Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-10
GREETINGS
Distinguished Churchmen and Others
Nee. Cardinal Martinelli.
RECEPTION AT G0NZAGA COLLEGE
Addresses by Judge Joseph Daily
and Mr.. Michael Byrne.
y BRILLIANT FUN CTION


| College. The authorities of the institu-
| ton had issued many hundreds of invita-
| lions to prominent Catholics of Washing
ton and the immediate vicinity. and an
altogether distinguished company gathered
to extend greetings to the new cardinal.
| The reception began at o'clock, and by
that hour the spacious hall was completely
filed. The program arranged contained
three speeches of welcome, and upon its
conclusion those present We're invited to
the stage to meet Cardinal Martnelli. 1t
is estimated that nearly thousand people
paid their respects.
Gonzaga Hall never presented a more
handsome appearance. The cardinal colors
of red were everywhere apparent III the
elaborate decorations for the occasion.
The side walls and balcony We're swung
with red bunting and the electric globes
of innumerable inCandescent lights We're
of red glass. On either side of the stage.
which was set with an interior cathedral
scene, We're large baskets of American
beauty roses. The artistic effect and color
ing We're most striking.
Cardinal Martinelli accompanied
from the papal legation to the hall by two
companies of G0nZaga Cadets and tie col
lege band. In the carriage with him We're
Count Colacicchi of the Roman papal
guard who acted the pope's messenger
in bringing the beretta to the new cardinal;
Father Marchetti and DR.. Rocker of the
papal delegation. Rev. Father Fink, preSi-
dent of Gonzaga College. welcomed the
guests at the door and accompanied them
to the stage. The cardinal and those
who accompanied him We're greeted with
prolonged applause. The cardinal took up
his place in the center of the stage. He
wore the little red inter box, the insignia
of his new rank, upon his head.
Among the Guests.
On the cardinals right We're seated Presi-
n
J.: Judge Joseph Daily of New York. who
was to extend the greetings of that state,
and William Michael Byrne of Delaware,
who brought greetings from that state. On
the left were seated Father Marchetti.
Count Colacicchi and Edgar II. Cans of
Baltimore. who brought greetings from
Maryland Count ColacIcch1 was attlred in
the green uniform of his rank and was re-
splendent in gold lace and epaulets. Others
who were on the stage were the members
of GOnZaga faculty. Rev. M j. Hollohan,
S. j.; Rev ]. A Ham. S. j.; j. A. Mullen.
S j; W. NJ Drunm, S. j.; F. H kries, s.
J.. K. a. Tierney. S. j.; Vincent Coughlan
and Professor Sheehy. Monsignor Rocker
Very Rev. Godfrey. o. f. NJ, commits
sariat of the Holy Land; Father Caughey.
Fathers Becker. Semple. OLeary and Gut
tierez of Georgetown College; Father John
]. Mulvaney of Trinity Church Father
Hannah of Brookland. Father Scanlon of
New York and following committeeman:
Reception Committee-William L. QuiCksall.
chairman: Frank 2. Sheehy. Charles w.
Handy James II. Forsythe. DIR. G. l.. Ma
gruder, DR.. George Lochboehler, NJ. Ralph
jefferson. Daniel O'C. Callaghan, Joseph
Petty. Frank Ferry, William F. Downey,
F. A Sheehy, N. II. Shea. II. G. Thyson
b. F. Saul. Henry b. Poikinhorn, George
Coughlan. DR.. Johnson Elliott. John A
Magruder and Leon Tobriner. Press-A-
+, Mudd. chairman; II. A. Hegarty. Deco
ratious-Edward Weight, James Runner
and Clarence Hoke.
A pretty incident of the evening was the
welcome extended Father Cornelius Giles
pie of Philadelphia, when he appeared on
the stage. and, after paying his respects
to the cardinal, took his seat on the left.
Father Gillespie was formerly rector Of
Gonzaga College. and was deservedly pop
ular with all the Catholics of the city. He
was compelled to bow his acknowledge
ments
Judge Days Address.
The first speaker was Judge Joseph Daily
of New York, who brought the greetings
of the empire state. and spoke to the sub
ject America and the Religious" lie
spoke of the great work which has been
accomplished in America by Catholics. He
referred to the fact that Cardinal Marti
neIli was member of the Society Of the
AugUstinians. and said that it was the
members of this order who encouraged Co
lumbus in asking support of the Spanish
crown III the voyage which resulted in the
discovery OF America. and it was a DOmini-
can bishop who used his influence with the
court TO secure the desired support.
therefore" Judge DAILY declared, 1T must
| be said that these two Catholic orders had
much to do with the discovery of America.
Sixteen years after the discovery the mis-
siOnaries of the DominicanS, Francscans
and Augustinians had mastered the Indian
tongue. and in less than 100 years the
F'ranciscaus had founded seventy con-
vents"
Judge Daily spoke most interestingly Of
the early efforts of the Catholic missioua-
ries in America, saying that i'll time they
traversed the entire country and pushed
from to sea, finally sailing over the
Pacific to Japan. China and the Philip
pines SO that it might be said the flag fol-
lowed these missionaries.
Voice of Delaware.
Greetings from Delaware were next ex-
| tended, by Mr.. William Michael Byrne
| whose subject was America and the Dele
| gate" He spoke of Cardinal Martinelli's
elevation from the office of delegate to car
| dinal and congratulated him most heartily
| Mr.. Edgar II. Cans of Baltimore was the
| last to speak, and his subject was most
| appropriate: America and the Cardinal"
| After extending his congratulations and
| speaking of the high regard in which Car
dinal Martinelli has always been held by
| the people of w Washington and of Maryland
| Mr.. Cans turned his attention TO d recent
| article by Prof Goodwin Smith in which
! something said of a conflict between
| the atmosphere OF american liberty and
| the atmosphere of the Catholic Church
| Mr. Cans denounced the statement as a
| calumny. He declared that all the church
| says to her people is to do no wrong not
| to steal. or have two wives, or do murder
| The American law says the same thing.
| The teachings of the Catholic Church.
| he declared, instead of conflicting with
| American institutions. is more in harmony
! with them than the teachings of any other
| religion. From the days of Carroll the
| Jesuit, to Gibbons, the great archbishop of
| Baltimore, who is the very incarnation of
| the American patriot. the Catholic Church
| has been loyal devoted and perfectly at
| home with American Institutions and she
| proposes to remain so"
| President Fink then invited those present
| to pay their respects to the cardinal. The
| long line was fully three-quarters of an
hour in passing. At the conclusion of the