The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-01

airy, in which were already seated Bish-
OPP Brondel of Helena, Mont, Bishop
Glorieux OF Boise City, Idaho, and Bish-
op O'Dea Of Nesqually, Wash. The
hymn being concluded, Father Blanchet
intoned the Versicles proper to the oc-
casion and sung the prescribed prayer.
Then Father Black read the Papal brief
appointing the new Archbishop, first in
Latin, and then in English.
Father Blanchet next came forward
and addressed the new Archbishop in
few graceful words, assuring him that
the clergy and laity entertained for him
the most profound esteem and hoped
he may live long years in Oregon for
God and Church.
The Archbishop replied in words re-
plete with feeling and eloquence. He
spoke OF his indebtedness to the train
ing OF the Sulpician Fathers OF whose
college at Montreal he was an alumnus,
and to which the administrator had re-
ferred in his address. He dwelt on the
heroic labors Of his illustrious prede-
cessors in the see OF Oregon, Blanchet,
Seghers and Gross, whose herculean la
bors III, the cause OF religion it would
be difficult for him to emulate. He
touched on the fact that to achieve what
these pioneer bishops had done for the
cause OF religion, they must have been
aided by a Jealous and devoted priest
hood, and that gave him consoling
assurance Of like help in his work. The
efforts OF both prelatcs and priests must
have been furthcred by a generous CO.
operation from the laity. With such
assurances, and with the blessing OF the
Most High for which he earnestly be-
sought their prayers, he would take up
the burden imposed on him with greater
confidence, knowing beforehand that a
loyal clergy and noblc-hcartcd laity
would second his endcavors in advan-
cling the best interests Of the Church OF
God.
The priests next proceeded to tender
their respects by advancing in pairs,
kissing the Archbshop's ring and sfak-
ing his hand. Then the Archbishop pro-
cceded to the altar-tlc antiphon, vcrsi-
Gle and response OF the Immaculate
Conception, the title Of the cathedral
being sung in the interim by the choir
and sang the proper prayer. His
Grace next impaired his episcopal bless
| ing in solemn form from the throne and
the ceremonies ended The entire party
then returned to tho residence in pro-
ccssional form.
A reception was rendered him at the
Marquam tllcatcr on the day of his ar
rival in Portland the house being liter
ally packed. The stage, on which were
seated the mayor and councilmcn, a
number OF prominent citizens, besides
members OF the clergy, had been taste
fully decorated with red, white and blue,
a handsome American ensign being sus-
pended over the heads OF those who had
assembled to do honor to the distin-
guisicd guest OF the evening. A NUM-
Der OF addresses were interspcrscd with
an unusually fine musical programme
At $3.50 Mayor w. A. Storey, mayor
OF Portland, took the chair The pro-
grammc Of the evening was opened by
the rendering OF the "Eccc Saccrdos' by
a fine choir under the leadership OF L.
c. Mastcn. Mayor Storey then came
forward and in few choice and appro-
pirate words, welcomed the guest OF the
evening, Archbishop Christie. He next
introduced the first speaker OF the even
ing, Judge Alfred +. Sears, Jr.
Judge Scars began by reminding his
hearers that the Catholics of Maryland
were the first to guarantee religious lib
crty to the colonists; that they first
brought Christianity into America He
recalled the brave deeds OF the Jcsuits
and spoke of their contribution to civil
cation. He closed by tribute to the
late Archbishop Gross and a warm well
come to his successor.
DIR. Andrew C. Smith, who was the
next speaker, entertained his hearers by
a comparison OF the Archbishop to Ad-
miral Dewey. Both, he said, were born
in Vermont. Both had been appointed
to important trusts and proved SO worthy
of them that they had been called to
greater things.
John p. kavanaugh's address, which
followed was a glowing and eloquent
tribute to Archbishop Christie as a man,
scholar and a prclate. The speaker
vouchsafed for him the hearty support
OF priests and laymcn, and prophcsicd
that under his administration the diocese
would flourish as it never had before