The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-06
SiTOLLIS RETIREMENT.
He Informs Cardinal Eamp"Ila That His
sncccs.or Has Assumcd ONCE.

He Informs Cardinal Eamp"IIa That His
Successor Has Assumed once.
WASHINGTON. oct. 4.-In reunquish-
ing the Office OF Apostolic Delegate to
the United States Cardinal satoll to-
day addressed the following letter to
Cardinal RampOlla, secretary.
Apostolic Delegation, United States
OF America,
Washington. oct. 4. 1886.
"Your Excolloncy.-Aftcr the Holy Fa-
Their had shown his sovereign goodness
hy elevating me TO the dignity OF the
Cardinalatc. naturally no great length
OF time could clapse before Tee should
recall me and name my successor IN
tie Office OF this apostolic delegation. Tie
has named 10 succeed ~ the Illus
trious prclato ms ENccilCncy. Mgr Sc
bastian Martinelli. who. for his oistin-
guishcd qualities OF mind and for his
endowment Of prudence, has rightly been
deemed well nticd To ni tine require
ments OF this office. and 20 further the
greatest GOOD in the spiritual government
OF the Catholic Church In this great
country. whore the most striking and
uoblest Characteristic Is the universal
love of Justice. charity, and peace. Msr.
Martineln mas now arrived. and ifom
this dav assumes. as Apostolic Delegate.
the hi-h office which the Holy Father las
intrustod TO him, with all the accom-
pauNirg faculties ana powers.
"Whue conveying to your ENceAency
this information / most cordially rum
Il grateful duty by thanking your i.A-
cellcncy for all the kindness you nave
shown me from the time or my aiIiNfi
in this country up 20 to-day. / am s.n-
ccrely grateful for all your goodness IN
duieencc and cooperation IN every tHlis
which pertaincd 20 the duties or my
office To only remains Tor me 10 We"
you health and prosperity for many years
10 come in the exercise OF your eliac'l'A'
ministry. .....,,,,
"Wuh sentiments Of highest esteem ana
fratornal charity 1 remain, most l"l'"-
fully yours I'm Mt -,r-.
This was the lest sunday on "ile" ~
dinal satolM will ofiiciate IN any e'I"0-
inv i'm this country, as he viii leave LOT
- ~ an Wednesday. and he celebrated
solemn p0nulcai mass "e 80
church this morning. ...,.
Arcbbishop Mar;ineni who was pres
ont occunied a seat upon the tnioN''
mich was erected for his special use
no "a scat Of honor. The affair wa .f
,,ronriatcy decorated. asa ssFcI." 'ii
tirouiehod priests assisted lne al '.'''''
q, tso mass. which was "1ulliiA"A T"
e.t with Gounod s. 'Lausale D1iii'''i"'''
as tine onertory piece. Calico rl,u
qo-right. at New Gonzaea 1o4lt ia ii''''
me cornerstone OF which was ll'N -
,',rdinal satolH. e. farewell reception vas
tsndered the Cardinal by the students,
tbo occasion also Icing the dedication Of
the new he'll. The auditorium ana a'l-
lerv which are Of spacious difn -nsioi-s,
were crowded 10 their fullest extent anu
when the Cardinal entered accompanied
by Archbishop Nsrtneli, che entire audi
ence arose aLd greeted them Wiz" "p-
plause as they passed aiOr5 Tie airlea on
their way 10 the stage ANA wneh TIE
curtain rose, exhibiting garden scene,
fortified With pets OF cnfy santaemums,
palms. ferns and other flowers. With the
Cardinal anc the Archbishop. -iothed IN
their robes of scarlet and dazzling jewell
ed insignia. surrounded ty number OF
prominent Catholic clereymen. as live
ing cenuepicce. there were renewed dem
onstrauons Of favor from the audience.
az which both the Cardinal and the
Archbishop raised their hats
Grouped about them on The sta~r were
A. N
the Very Rev William OErien ParG0w,
Provncia OF lfary'and-New York nro.
vince.
The function. which was altogether 60
cial I'm its character opened with adj
dresses from the students OF Gonzaea
College au OF which expressed the great
regard feii Tor the Cardinal ana REGRETS
for his departure with praise ana well
como for his successor.
Father Pa~dow. WHO delivered the adj
Dress of tile evon.ne. made q speech
winch. earnest as 10 was in some dircc-
ffc~s yvas rorfc.o with w!tffcfsrne. He
spoke highly OF the character Of the Car
Ciral. who. lo said. was not so well
known among the people as 20 The clergy.
me Cardinal DC said had travelled this
country frrr. cnd 20 end and had ace