The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-08
THE GREETING TO GIBBONS.
Elaborate Arrangements 20 Welcome
the Cardinal in baltimore.

the cardinal IN baltimore
BALTIMORE. Aug G-The preparations
for the reception Of Cardinal Gibbons
upon his return home have now been
practically completed. and the demonstra-
ton in his honor by the Catholics of Bal
umore promises to be one of the great
est Of its kind ever given in this city.
The Cardinal will arrive il New York on
Saturday. August p. but viii be- detained
there until Monday. August %. and is eX-
pected 20 reach Baltimore abour 4 o'clock
that afternoon. Il is estimaJad that 10000
men viii take part in the procession,
which viii De the chief feature Of the
day.
At a meeting held last night at the
Catholic Club. on North Charles Street.
the programme was arranged. James r.
Wheeler, who viii be the marshal of the
procession. presided. and about $50 rep
resentauves OF various Catholic orders
and organizations were present Among
those present We're number Of the most
prominent Catholic priests in the city. and
there i considerable rivalry among the
dlHerent organizations as % which viii
make the best showing.
The mayor and city council Of the city
have been invited 70 be present at the
station Acting Mayor Henry Williams
Will also make an address. The pro-
cession will be drawn up in front Of the
station. but the Cardinal is not expected
10 respond at that time. As soon as the
speech-making is over the acting mayor
and city c0uncilmen viii drive to the
Cathedral. where seats will be reserved
for thgm. Mr. Wheeler. as marshal. with
his twenty aides, viii lead the procession
The Cardinal will ride in the only car
rilge in the procession and viii probably
be accompanied by the Rev. DR.. William
\ Fletcher. VINO has been his travelling
companion The Young Catholics Friend
Society viii act as his personal escort.
and the rest Of the procession will follow.
The Ancient order Of Hiheruians were
present last night and viii take a promi-
nent part in the demonstration II viii
be the first time the order has ever
marched in Balfimorr-
The organizations which have Up %
date announced their intention If march
ing are:
Ancient Order Of Hibernians. so men.
German Knights. so men. composed OF
Knights Of st. Michael, of St Paul Of st.
George. Of St James. and Of St. Francis:
Bohemian Knights. 80 men; Polish
Knights, i55 men; Catholic Cadets. 100
men. All these Will be uniformed
The UnunifOFmcd organic ti0us viii be-
Young Catholics Friend Society. 80 men,
Catholic Benevolent Legion. 500 men.
Holy Name Society, LOO men; St Lees
Gymnasium 100 men, Catholic Associ8-
Ji0n. oDJ men. League of the Sacred Heart.
800 men, St Stanislaus Society. 100 Ueu-
ST. Patrick's Society. ~ men: st. Mary.
Star Of the Sea co. men.
Ia Jhe Holy Name Society delegation
VIII be included SOD men from St Johns
congregation. loo from the Immaculate
Conception, % from SITS. Philip and
James 1uJ from St Martins. Ion from St
Francis &ayiers and 100 from 81
Thomas The Catholic cadets in line Will
be those Of St PauIs. ST Peters. St
representatives from every Catholic con-
greEa An in the CITY are expected
There viii be brass bands IN line from
the Catholic Benevolent Legion. the Ger
man Knights. the Young Catholic Friend
Society, the League Of the Sacred Heart
St Wenceslaus' Society and ST Mays
Industrial School
The procession viii march down Charles
street 10 the CARDINALS residence and uD
Mulberry Street 70 the Cathedral AFTER
the Cardinal has entered IL is expected h
VIII make an address from his throne
While he IS speaking the process si0n viii
march up Cathedral Street 10 Chase 20
Charles. 10 Mulberry Street. where they
VIII be reviewed by the Cardinal from
either his residence or the Catholic Club /
Mr. Wheeler has not YET named his
aides, hat has asked each orga uization To I
select one man The meeting last nieht
adjourned until "Wednesday uIgh- A.11-.Is-
reception viii re completed Other feat
urrs may De added 10 the PROGRAMME. AT I
the last meeting All the orga rizsrirs-.s .
VIII wear distinctive badges