The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-09
BISHOP KEILEYS RECEPTION.
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were informed of your election. As in
his magnificent temple erected 70 the
honor of the living God, we have gathered
tog Their to congratulate you upon your
Ell ction SO do we pledge TO YOU cur filial
homage and our answering fidelity in the
discharge of your important duties Re
al Eng that rscent vents have made i.
necessary for you TO incur extraordinary
expenses we have taken the liberty Of
presenting to YOU small doration. The
sum is not large, bat it expresses OR
hearty good VIII. l have the pleasure Of
presenting ii u you as token of esteem
fom a loving people"
As M. Q Connor said this he took the
silken Nurse, which had been prepar
for The occasion from one Of the com
mi,tee ard placed it upcn the table be-
SIDES Bishop Ike ley. The purse was small.
but heavy, being filled with golden double
eagles, nifty live in number. In conclusion
Mr.. O'Connor said that thu earnest pray
ers of the laity would often ascend to the
throne on High for the success of tie
Bishop in his sr- at work and that many
days of happiness and us sfulness night
be granted TO him.
Bishop Kelley sail that although he felt
greatly fatieued with his Journey and the
events which had preceded he felt that
IL was naturally exp. ct d of him that he
kind expressions from both The clergy
and the laity. He confess that
he did net recoguiZa himself
In the gracious descriptions Of
speakers. Allusions had been made by
the speakers he said 10 subject which
he did not feel that he could discuss at
this time, referring to the mention of his
predecessor. Referring TO the p ofession
of loyalty upon the part of the Gle gy he
said
Il am free to say that l never aptici-
pated anything but the hearte=t Loyalty
upon the part of the priests Of this do
cese. There is not one Of them that IS
not filled with the single desire 10 ad-
vance the Kingdom of God and the inter
ests of mis- church in every manner pos
sible. | knew when l accepted this bur
den that | could always count upon ire
loyal and generous support of the pri sts
of the diocese
LAS TO the laity, those here present are
only a part of large diocese, but ! "a
sure you that, coming here somewhat
prejudiced in favor of a city in the north
ern portion of that state l have become
an absolute. perfect and complete convert
to Savannah. | confess that | never
thought any part of the state would be "a
dear to me as Atlanta, but the warm
and generous hearts of these people and
their cordial support of every good work
taken captive by Savannah"
Bishop Kelley could not have given as
surance more pleasing TO the laity Than
this and there was a murmur of approval
and applause.
Il thank the laity from the bottom of
my heart" said the Bishop for their
very kind words of cheer and for the all
too kind remarks, made by their worthy
representative, Mr.. O'Connor. I rely upon
the laity for hearty and earnest support.
While ] shall have the support of the
priests, / shall need all the more the firm
and answering support of the laity of
the diocese. l ask not only for your sup
port. but for your prayers. Pray that
God may bless me in my work for this
diocese. For the success of my work
rely upon the help of God and the sup
port of the priests and the laty."
In conclusion, Bishop Kelley paid n
tribute 10 the la,ty of the
diocese by saying that one day
a story will be told, perhaps not by
him. of a united, faithful devoted laity
whose constancy and fidelity had never
failed and whose support had always been
assured.
Dusk was approaching as the Bishop
concluded He ated that owing to the
enthusiastic greetings which had been
showered upon him by his friends in Rich
mond his hands were in such condition
that he was unable 10 snake ndnuS WIN
them. and this mutua. pleasure would
have to be foregone for the present. He
then requested the congregation to kneel
and invoked his fervent blessing upon
them.
While the crowd retired from the church
the members of the committee and the
clergy accompanied the Bishop 10 his
library, where short time was spent in
exchanging Fluctuations and welcoming
the Bishop back to his diocese.
When seen in the library Bishop
Kelley gave the representative of
the Morning News warm
greeting and said that he APP
preciated greatly all the kind things which
had been said about him by the people
of Savannah His reception in Richmond
had been so warm, he said that taken in
connection with the exercises Of the con-
secretion and his long trip 10 Savannah
he felt faugued and worn out.
~ am more than delighted to be back
in Savannah again" he said, "amoag the
many warm friends I have here. With
few days rest I shall be prepared to con-
tinue the work of the diocese just as |
have been doing"
The Bishop wore a bandage upon on
finger of the right hand. A very hand
some ring having been presented to him
by a friend in Richmond he felt Gale
unon to wear It during the handshak ng
there. but the results were somewhat un-
pleasant, some of his admirers overlook
ing the fact that bishop cannot be eX-
nected 10 have the hands Of prze-
fighter.
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