The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-23
STUDENTS OF ST. PAUL SEMINARY
TENDER THE NEW BISHOP A
RECEPTION.
A MOST ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.
MANY OF THE DISTINGUISHED
CATHOLIC CLERGYMEN IN ST.
PAUL PRESENT
EXERCISES HELD IN The CHAPEL.
Among others, Delivers Il Brief
Talk.

Every feature of the reception which
tho 106 students at the Catholic Selrei-
nary Of ST. Paul gave last night i'll
honor of the Rt. Rev. James !Trobec,
the new bishop of st. Cloud, was mark
ed with interest and devotion tC the
church. It was an informal affair, al
though among those who assisted In
the ceremonies were numbered the
most distinguished Catholic churchmen
in the Northwest. The students had
made all arrangements for the occa-
sion perfect, with the assistance of TIE
professors of the seminary, and as a
result the affair was altogether most
successful.
The students, however, were greatly
disappointed that Bishop Trobec and
other eminent ehurchmen could not at
tend the 6 o'clock dinner which was
spread for them in the refectory of the
seminary, but previous engagement
kept them away, and the young men
were compelled to proceed with the
banquet with the other clergymen who
had been invited. The absence of the
distinguished guests was regretted, but
withal the dinner was a most enjoyable
feature of the evening. It lasted until
about s o'clock, and then the company
repaired to the large hall on the
grounds where, in the chapel, Bishop
Trobee and his party met them. 1t
comprised Archbishop John Ireland,
Mgr. Nugent, Archbishop Hataer, of
Milwaukee; Bishop John Stanley. of
Fargo; Bishop McGolriek, of Duluth;
Bishop Cotter, of Winona; Bishop Yer
tin, Of Marquette, and Bishop SeannelI.
These gentlemen were ushered to seats
directly in front of the platform, and
before them were seated visiting cler-
gymen from Milwaukee, st. Cloud, the
parishes Of ST. Paul and Minneapolis
and members of the faculty of the SEM
mary. The students made up the bal
ance of the attendance.
Withprt tedio &c f. rrr:al les the pro-
grain me- of exercises vas hegun by an
orchestra .,f se1ninarfaHs rendering
n ost acCeptabIy an overture from
"Lolaelaarin, after which r. Schlin-
kcrt, Of St. Isul q student delivered
an address to Bishop Trebec in be-
half of his fellows. He spoke of the
pleasure it had given to the students
to- receive at the seminary such dis
tinguiShed churchman as the new
bishop, and how they intended to serve
him in their humble way He referred
to the esteem In which the bishop was
held by all other high churc1lmen of
the Northwest, of his long and faith
full service among the Catholics of the
Northwest and more particularly to
his early struggles as missionary for
the upbuilding, of the church The
speaker said it was with high degree
of . confidence that he predicted for
Bishop Trobec's administration of the
affairs of the diocese of ST. Cloud Il
brilliant record Mr.. Schlinkert,s adj
dress was frequently interrupted with
applause, and it was cordially received
by the distinguished guests.
William Dolan rendered a vocal solo
which was followed with declama-
ton by w. Shanaban, and violin duet
by Messrs. A. Aislxoval1y and J. Sher-
man. Then NJ. O'Donnell entertained
the gathering. with a defamation
which was followed by quartette Of
students with a song, and a recitation
by H. Mccall A mandolin and guitar
duet was rendered by T. Mulvey and
+. Novorka, after which Bishop Tro-
bee responded to the address of the
students in a most happy vein. His
address sparkled with witty sayings
and amusing "reminiscences of his early
priesthood
Had 1 known this morning that I
was to be called upon this evening for
an address. to the students of this. serr-
mary" he said, 81 would have locked
myself within the walls of some room
and carefully prepared an address with
which they could find no fault. I know
just how critical students are on oc
casions like this one and consequently
without apology for not having pre-
pared myself | come to you and ask
for mercy.
It am beginning to feel the burdens
of a bishops life already-not that this
splendid reception has anything to do
with my feelings, but because I have
been called upon to talk. The Eng
lish language is difficult for me to mas
ter and that is why my address will
furnish plenty of material for you
students to eriticise nae. For the last
ten years [ have only used the English
language for the transaction of bust
ness 7 know what good English is
and how it ought to be spoken, but 1t
bothers me to handle it fiuently.
Most earnestly and sincerely do [
thank YOU. my dear students, for this
reception and this delightful entertain
ment. with it's splendid declarations
and speeches and it's good music. [
CONGRATULATE you upon the advantages
which this grand seminary offers to
YOU in the pursuit of your religious
studies. What a glorious future this
grand institution has before it! With
it's delightful location, it's expansive
and beautiful grounds, it's trees and
the birds-I mean those birds that
swoop down the Mississippi river and
ring glad tidings of winter to st. Paul.
Here you are comfortably domlelled
and carefully groomed for the WORK
YOU have undertaken, and this is why
I congratulate you.
The speaker then compared his sem
mary days with those Of the student
of today. and indeed the comparison
was annusingly to the advantage or
the student of the present. He spoke
about his arrival in this country with
other young students, of the pfivat1ohs
he underwent as a missionary, coz
Guiding with an eloquent tribute 10
Archbishops Ireland and Katzer and
other high churchmen in the North
west. The bishop worked up great
enthusiasm among the students during
his address, which was frequently
punctuated with applause.
Archbishop KatZer was called upon
and for ten minutes he kept the audi
enee in an upfoar with "reminiscences
of the first trip from the old country
he, made years ago with the party OF
which Bishop Trobec was member.
He urged the students to be diligent
with their studies, because just as
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