The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-20

was a general OF the Augustnian order OF
monks there were 1000 men under his
charge and direction. His experience in
that position, together with his knowledge
of the administrative affairs of the church,
gained while a member of that congrega-
ton OF the Holy office, at Rome. led to
his selection by the pope to succeed Car
dinal Satolii.
with Mgr Martnelli are the following:
Archbishop Christie. Of Portland Bishop
]. oReilly. OF Albina, Or; DR.. +. Il.
Rocker. secretary TO the papal delegate.
and Rev. George Arctander. of Mime
apoiis, the personal representative of
Archbishop Ireland. The party was met
here by Father r. \. Prefontaine, Rev.
Frencken and Rev Father Triveh. Ac-
companled by j. d Farrell and r. ].
car yesterday afternoon to Lake Wash
ington Later they were driven about the
city in carriages
Reception at the Theater
\ gathering OF nearly twelve hundred
people assembled at the Seattle theater
last night To welcome Mgr MartinelI to
Seattle. George Donworth presided. The
stage was handsomely decorated with
cut flowers and potted plants. In the
center sat the papal delegate. attired in
his crimson soutAnc, surmounted with
the ferraiulola, his head covered with his
haretta. A massive cross OF gold hung
from heavy chain around the delegates
neck.
Mr. Donworth, in well-chosen speech
introduced Judge Burke, who delivered
the address OF welcome. The latter spoke
In his usual facile manner and happy
vein. He said that the audience was
typical ~ Seattle and OF America "Ons
Of the richest iuheritences Of the Amert-
cans he said is the spirit OF religious
tolerance. This broad land Of ours was
long ago dedicated 10y Protestant and
Catholic the former I'm New England and
the latter In Maryland. 10 the cause Of
human freedom and religious liberty
Under the principle Of personal freedom
and reli gious liberation Christianity has
grown In this country with a strength
and Nigor unsurpassed II cquAlled 10 any
other land
that II was odd that he should have been
selected TO welcome the visitor. being Of
little ptcty and no religion at all
h.Ssif ~ he diocese ot wssainEtSn' and
Archbishop Christie spoke Tor Oregon
Mgr M8rtiueiu replied briefly, saying
among other things that he was sad
to note mat in striving to make progress
IN civilization the West was serving tho
cause q religion at the same time lie
expressed bis thanks for the cordial re-
oeption given him.
The exercises we're interpreted With
musical selections rendered by Miss
Glen. Miss Raragher, pr Ho1u ard
quartette including Mrs Ed.nlrds
Mss Witler Mr.. EdmGnds aud 4. W
Msr. 'Martinelu Will oflciate at mass
At the Jesuit church on Broadway 81 5
O'Clock this morning
Lite of the Pope's Delegate.
The distinguished guest of Seattle comes
II a DISTINGUISHED family IN the Catholic
church. and himself is accredited with a
record that would make the ordinary
churchm8u satisfied with h0nors- Most
Reverend Sebastian Martinslh ninety
ninth Of the long line Of Nlustrious su-
periors general II the Augustinian order.
was born August -, lSi>. In the parish ot
Santa Anna, Lucca4 Tuscany. He IS the
youngest OF five children born TO CcstMa
and Madialeua CrardinD Martlueli Two
OK HIS brothers became ne ubers Of the
Ausustinian order the eldest the late
Cardinal Tonla.o Maria Nartinelli, and the