The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-07
BISHOP KEILEYs RECEPTION.
ARRANGEMENTS MADE AT A MEET
ING OF CATHOLICS LAST NIGHT.

A Committee Appointed to Meet the
Bishop Tomorrow Afternoon and
Escort Him to the Episcopal Resi-
dence-At ) O'Clock a General Re-
ception VIII BE Held on the Main
Floor of the New Cath edraI-Ad-
dresses VIII Be Made and Purses
Presented Representatives of
the Clergy and Laity.
A meeting of representative Catholics
of the congregations in Savannah was
held at Catholic Library Hall last night
for the purpose of taking steps to ar
range for suitable reception to the Rt
Rev. Benjamin j. Kelley on the occasion
of his return from Richmond tomorrow
afternoon.
Owing to the fact that Bishop Kelley
was the choice of the Catholics of Savan-
nah generally for the high Office to which
he has just been elevated, and to the
further fact that his conservation has just
taken place in Richmond in a manner
which reflected credit upon the candi-
date and the diocese which he represents.
it was felt to be fitting that the Catho-
IFS Vi OdNdIidll tdhc SOlHc steps
10 manifest their appreciation of these
circumstances.
Circulars for last nights meeting were
sent to the representative members of the
several Catholic congregations, and were
quite generally responded 10. Mr. M. A.
O'Byrne was chairman of the meeting,
and Mr.. ]. w. Golden secretary. After
some discussion, 1t was agreed that a
reception committee should be appointed
to meet the Bishop on his arrival by the
Southern Railway at AIS, city time, to-
morrow afternoon. The committee is as
follows: Henry Blum, John. Flannery,
William Kehoe, John Lyons, j. j. Nc
Donough, Daniel Hogan, j. E. Grady,
jeremiah Cronin, J. ]. MCGOWAN, p
Barrett. F. Hart, Thomas Nugent, Dr.
NJ. F. Dunn; Hugh Logan, p. ]. O'Connor,
NJ. ]. OLeary, NJ. j. Barrett Lawrence
Kelly, c. F. Prendergast, J. F. Brooks,
j. r. Dillon. J. ]. Horrigan.
The committee will escort the Bishop 90
his residence. Al O'Clock a reception
will be held. on the main floor of the Ca
thedral, this being the first use of the
building since its completion. The menu
bers Of the Catholic congregations of the
City are invited to be present, as well as
all friends of the Bishop, generally ire
spective of denomination. AS this will be
the first opportunity the Catholics of Sa-
vannah will have of greeting their Bishop
since his conservation, il is likely that
there viii be quiteIa large attendance upon
the reception.
An address IN behalf of the clergy of
the diocese will be made by Rev. Father
l.. Bazin. vicar general of Atlanta, to-
gether with a donation from the clergy
Z. J. O'Connor, Esq, will present the
compliments of the laity, together with a
purse, as an expression of the financial
good will of the latter, The purse, 1t Is
expected will be quite a handsome one.
Notwithstanding the short time remaining
m which to obtain the subscriptions
After the presentation addresses, the Bish-
op VIII hold a general reception.
The following were appointed to receive
subscriptions to the purse. to be offered
ny behalf of the laity: NJ. A. OByrne,
r f. Gleason, j. w. Golden,
w. j. Harry, Jr., p. Barrett,
lanes Mcclure. NJ. j. O'Leary, M. J..
Barrett, H. Logan, J. M. Mcbride. Ow-
ing to the limited time at their u.sposal
IN which to make a canvas. the commit
Tee requests that those desiring to make
contributions, will not wait to be called
upon, but will promptly hand In their sub
Scorpions to any member of the commit
tee 1t is desired to complete the purse
10y l o'clock tomorrow, and all subscrip-
t'ohs should be In by that time.