The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-06-02

other European points, Whlther ne hdt
gone six months ago to pay his episco
pal visit ad limina to our Holy Father
Pope Leo XIII. This is the third visit
Of this nature our dear Bishop has
made in compliance with ecclesiastical
law. which requires q Bishop to Nlsl
Rome and the Sovereign Pontiff every
ten years.
The Bishop was met at the depot by
a duly appointed committee represent
ing the several Catholic organizations
and escorted by private conveyance to
his house. The clergy were also at the
depot to meet his Lordship. Immediate
" upon his arrival lunch was served to
the committee, the Bishop, Secretary OF
state Thos. S. Hogan and other invited
guests. The committee was composed
of Col. Thomas Cruise, ex-County Attor-
nev r.. r. Purcell and Chas. J. Perry.
In the evening St. Aloysius han was
filed to its entire capacity by the con
gregation, visiting clergy and friends
of Bishop Brondel, to extend to him
public reception and to welcome him
home again.
Immediately after o'clock His Lord
ship was escorted to the hall from his
residence by six members each Of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Cath
olic knights of America and st. Jo-
seph's verein and Catholic order of
Foresters. They preceded the Bishops
entrance and formed in line on each
side of the aisle until he reached his
seat directly in front of the stage. On
either side of him were seated the Wis
iting clergy and Rev. Fathers of Hele-
ma The visiting clergy We're: Father
Anaeys, who represented Great Falls
and Northern Montana; Rev. Father
Callahan. Rev Father Blaere and Rev.
Father English of Butte; Father Coop
man of Anaconda; Father O'Brien of
Livingston; Father Cassidy, Walker
vile; Father McCourt, Phillipsburg;
and Father Arts, St. Peters Indian
Mission.
MIR. Charles G. Curtis. chairman of
the committee, assisted by Rev. Faith
er AIKEN seated the congregation and
announced His Lordship's entrance.
The whole assembly rose and greeted
him with enthusiasm. The decorations
ia charge of Mrs ChaS. Dahler, who
was assisted by Miss May Curtis. Miss
Katie O'Donnell Mrs. w. w. Earnest
and others, showed true artistic and
decorative talent. The grouping to-
gether of potted plants and evergreens
NhOch formed the background with a
life-sized picture of the Bishop hung
in the center. draped with the Papal
and national colors, made aEery pretty
piece of decoration. On the right hand
side of the stage, hung from the top
and completely enveloping The whole
side. was old Glory, adding color and
blaze and patriotism to the scene.
The programme opened with chorus
by the Cathedral choir, Praise Ye the
Father" (Gounod.)
St Nincent's orchestra rendered a
beautiful overture. Home Sweet
Home. which was eXpTessiTely eXeCut-
ed. Their young hearts seemed to re-
spond TO the chords Of the many-string-
ed Instruments especially noticeable
among the instruments being the beau
Uful harp, the gift Of Senator W A.
Clark TO St. Vincents academy and it's
sweet music proves quite an addition
to the orchestra.
Then followed Rev. Father Days adj
dress OF welcome on behalf of the
clergy. His address was delivered with
much earnestness and sincerity, in
words as Follows:
FATHER DAYS ADDRESS.
Rt. Rev. and Dear Bishop:-When
9 months ago you suddenly left for
Rome you took even your priests by
and deprived them of the
pleasure of receiving your parting
blessing. Upon your return from the
Eternal City il may be a surprise to
Your Lordship 10 find so many of US
gathered around you from all parts of
the diocese, but surprise or not. We
hope it is as gratifying to you to be
welcomed by us as il is pleasing to US
TO see you back in your episcopal see.
We knew that, as st. Paul of yore in
termitted his apostolic labors in order
to see Peter You q successor Of st. Paul
IN the apostolate gave up for g. short
time the personal and immediate care
1f your flock to go and offer the HOLY
Sacrifice of the Mass on the tomb of
ST. Peter, TO visit his illustrious success
sor. Pope Leo XIII.. gloriously reigning.
to pay TO MIN the homage of your sub
mission and obedience, TO be enlighten-
ed by his superhuman wisdom and en-
eouraged by his sympathetic words and
heroic example. ~t
We were we'll aware of all the good
that was to accrue to the diocese from
this visit made in imitation of the apos-
tolic precedent and in accordance with
the prescription of Divine and ecclesi-
3Stical law.
StilL during your absence we missed
the learned counsel, the experienced
guide and loving father whom we pos
sess IN the person of our Rt. Rev. and
Dear Bishop.
Therefore upon your return your
priests rejoiced and from all parts of
The diocese nastened to your episcopal
see 10 welcome you With all the enthu-
SiaSm of filial and prieStly devotion.
We thank the Lord that YOU have
come back to us hale and hearty. able
To shoulder with renewed strength the
heavy burden Of this your extensive
diocese. and hope and pray that YOU
may be spared for many years to come
for the honor Of God and the salvation
Of souls in the young but vigorous dio-
cese OF Helena.
Home Again from a Foreign Shore.
by the junior choir.
Father Allaeys then assured Bishop
Bropdel on Behalf of the people of
Great Falls and Northern Montana of
their hearty welcome home TO him.
and trusted before a very great time
elapses they viii have the pleasure of
q personal visit from his Lordship and
hear from him many interesting Incl
dents of the Eternal City and be able
10 "rcet him personally.
The next number on the programme
was the address of welcome in behalf
of the congregation by Secretary of
State Thomas S. Hogan. Mr.. Hogan
ably delivered his address, and made
a fitting representative Of such a de-
voted congregation.
SECRETARY OF STATE THOMAS
:. HOGAN'S ADDRESS
On behalf of the congregation of this
diocese, 1t becomes my pleasant duty
TO extend to your Lordship a hearty
welcome on your safe return from your
visit to the Eternal City.
II Is my regret that cannot find.