Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18
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began yesterday morning with solemn
poniIhcal mass. sung by Cardinal Gibbons.
The mass was held at st. Aloysius
church. and began at . o'clock. The
church was well filed. and the services
were exceedingly impressive. The spe-
cially music and floral decora-
tons OF the altar were pleasant fea-
lures OF the celebration. and much APP
preciated by the congregation. The Car
dinal seemed in good health. and was
evidently much gratified at the interest
manifested in the celebration OF the seven
ty-fifth anniversary OF the college.
Those who ofiiciated at the mass
were: Cardinal Gibbons, celebrant. Rev.
Father Michael Dolan. assistant priest;
Rev. Father p. j. Mckinney, deacon;
Mr.. William O'Gorman. sub-deacon: Rev.
Fathers lyman and Burke, deacons or
honor. The sermon was preached by
Rev. Father T. Quill, Of Loyolla College,
Baltimore.
At o'clock I'm the evening the alumni
OF Gonzaga College rendered the Car
dinal n reception at the new Gonzaga
Hail. The hall was filled by the alumni
and their friends when the Cardinal ar
rived. clad in his red gown and hat,
and escorted by the cadets Of the college
and the band. He was Immediately
shown to the stage. where a number OF
the alumni and clergy were waiting to
pay their respects.
When the drop-curtain went up II dis
closed to the audience the Cardinal. seat
ed in the centre Of the stage resplen-
dent in his robes Of office. At his right
were Rev. William O'Brien Pardow. $.
j., Provincial of New York and Maryland.
and n. H. Shea. president Of the alumni.
At his left were Mgr. Sbarett; Rev.
DR. Rocker secretary Of the papal le-
cation; Rev. Father Cornelius Gillespie.
president OF the Gonzaga College and
rector Of st. Aloysius church. and the
faculty of the college. In row Of seats
behind the Cardinal were members Of the
alumni.
GONZAGA ALUMNI IN SENATE.
Rev. Father Gillespie, IN n brief
speech. stated that the object of the
reception was to enable the alumni Of
the college to meet the Cardinal. and ne
paid him a glowing tribute for his learn
ing and desire TO encourage institutions
of learning. As an evidence Of what the
college had done in educational matters,
Father Gillespie read list Of twenty
two names Of students who had become
priests, and OF eighteen who were pre-
pairing for orders He referred to the
many men who had filed other walks in
life with honor and distinction, and said
that in the United States Senate men
who were pupils i'm the college sat side
by side Father Gillespie concluded his
remarks by introducing John j. Dolan.
an alumnus. who said:
1.-The diamond Jubilee OF GonZaga Col
lege. which is being fttingly celebrated
during these festive days. brings to-
gether in glad reunion hundreds OF her
sons, who return TO the touch of that
genial mother of their youthful intel
lects. whom they are proud TO call by the
endearing title, Alma Mater. And as
sembled as we, her children. are tonight
to place on her brow with flial devotion
and grateful hearts the laurel wreath
of our love, which scventy-fve years OF
noble work so nobly merits. 10 meet the
faces that we erstwhile knew within her
halls. to commune in the lofty knship
existent among all who have under her
guiding hand trodden the same paths In
pursuit OF knowledge, II is to us who
cherish forever the teachings Of Loyola's
sons, and are alive 10 the principles Of
loyalty instilled by them into our youth
full minds-loyalty to the see OF Peter,
loyalty to country. and loyalty to the pri-
matical See Of Baltimore.
BIDS THE CARDINAL WELCOME.
at is to US alumni supreme pleasure
and privilege 10 bid your Eminence well
come in our names and I'm the names Of
the thousand who for three quarters OF
a century have gone forth from this inst-
tuition Of learning and whose careers is
the record of her work and career
THE successful career of Gonzaga COL
lege has been a potent factor I'm the life
Of the nations capital Almost the
pioneer OF all educational institutions
in this city, none have surpassed her In
efficiency as to the work it was and Is her
mission to accomplish. No worthy
student has ever been turned from her
doors. and many have been welcomed and
educated by her under free scholarships.
"And If her past has been honorable
and brilliant. her present is prosperous
and filled with hope. And among the
agencies that have gone TO make this the
fact none is more conspicuous or worthy
Of larger need Of praise than the zeal
and ability Of the present popular rector
Of Gonzaga, Rev. Father Gillespie Not
the least Of what he has done is the per-
manent organization Of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION, which is thus honOred at its
birth by the presence of his Eminence.
Truly, too. it may be said of Father
Gillespie-and l am proud of the priyi-
D
you seek his monument look around
for to his untiring energy stands this
magnificent hall, so useful an adjunct OF
Gonzaga College.
May | then express the hope, INDUCED
by all, that he may long be with Gonzaga
and in this parish; that Alma Mater may
flourish and grow strong with the years
as they flow. and that we may all live
TO assemble again to celebrate her CEN
turys work and to place her century's
| crown"
Mr.. Dolan was followed by Mr.. Daniel
| orc. Callahan and the Very Rev Provin-
cial, Rev. william OBrien Pardow, who
each made brief addresses, Mr.. Gala
| hans reference to the desire of all pre-
sent TO see Cardinal Gibbons become the
successor OF Leo XII. was vigorously
applauded, and it caused the Cardinal 10
laugh immoderately.
THE CARDINALS RESPONSE.
without formal introduction the Cardi-
nal said that the Archbishop Of Baltl-
more may well be the friend of Loyola,
no matter whom the Archbishop of Balti-
more may be, for he owed a debt of graft
tude to the Society of Jesus. The first
Archbishop OF Baltimore was a member
Of the Society OF Jesus, and so was his
successor. He declared that the Jesuits
| mad been the pioneers in the work of the
Church, and that as time speeded by they
were to be found yet laboring
He referred 70 the advantages Gonzaga
College afforded to boys to become men
of standing declaring that all should re-
| joice therefore and mat this education
could be received without military censor
ship, for all had the privilege OF being
citizens Of the United States. He en-
treated all TO patronize the college by
sending their children there TO be edu-
| Gated.
Al the conclusion Of his remarks tho