The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
APOSTOLIC DELEGATION,
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shown his sovereign goodness by elevating me
10 the dignity OF the Cardinalate, naturally no
great length of time could elapse before he
should recall me and name my successor in
the office OF apostolic delegate.
He has named to succeed me the illustrious
prelate, His Exceuency, Monsignor Sebastia
Martinelli, who for his distinguished qualities
OF mind and for his endowment of prudence
has rightly been deemed well fitted to fill the
requirements of this office and TO fur
rish the greatest good IN the spiri-
tual government of the Catholic church
in this great country, where the most
striking aud nobIest character is the univer-
sal love of justice, charity and peace. Mon
signoI Martinelli has now arrived, and from
this date assumes, as apostolic delegate, the
high office which the Holy Father has en-
trusted to him, with Gll the accompanying
faculties and powers.
While conveying to your Excellency this in
formation 1 most cordially fulfill a grateful
duty by thanking your Excenency for all the
kindness you have shown me from the time of
my arrival in this country up to the present
time l ar sincerely grateful for all your
goodness indu lgenee and cooperation in
everything which pertained to the duties of
my Office.
1t only remains for me to wish you health
and prosperity for many years to come in the
exercise OF your episcopal ministry.
With sentiments of highest esteem and fra
ternal charity, remain most faithfully yours,
FIR. CARDINAL SAToLLL
Tonight at New Gonzaga College Hall,
the cornerstone of which was laid by Car
dinal Satolli, his Eminence was rendered
a farewell reception by the students, the
occasion also being the dedication of the
new hall.
The auditorium and gallery, which are
OF spacious dimensions, were crowded to
the fullest extent and when the Cardinal
entered, accompanied by Archbishop
Martinelli, the entire audience rose and
greeted them with applause as they passed
along the aisles on their way to the stage,
and when the curtain arose exhibiting a
garden scene, fortified with pots of ch1ys-
anthemdms, palms, geraniums and other
flowers, with the Cardinal and the Arch
bishop clothed in their robes of scarlet
and dazzling ieweled insignia, surrounded
by number OF prominent Catholic clergy
men, appearing as living center piece.
there were renewed demons trations of
favor from the audience, at which both
the Cardinal and the Archbishop raised
their hats.
Grouped about them ON the stage were
several clergymen. The function, which
was altogether social in its Character.
opened with addresses from the students
of Gonzaga College, all of which tended in
the direction of expressing the great re.
gard felt for the Cardinal and mingling
regrets for his departure with praise and
welcome for his successor. And when one
OF the youthful orators, bestowing his
need of praise, alluded to greater honors
In the future that may be awaiting the
guest OF the evening, the Cardinal opened
wide his eyes, which had been half-closed
in meditation, and with a somewhat sad
smile, made deprecatory gesture at the
thought.
Father Dow, who delivered the address
of the evening, made a speech which was
replete with brilliant witticisms and en-
tertaining to the clergymen upon the
stage as well as to those in the body of the
hall. Several illusions in his address
called forth marked signs of pleasure from
the Cardinal and Arch bishop Martinelli,
and at the close, Father Rocker arose
and spoke for the Cardinal, who made no
remarks him self