The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-15
MGR. FALCONIO GUEST
OF GONZAGA COLLEGE
Reception in Honor of the
Papal Delegate. 60

The president. faculty. and alumni of
GonzRga College held a reception in
honor Of his excellency. the Most Rev.
Diomede Falconio. archbishop Of Ca
rissc, and apostolic delegate to the
United States, last evening, in Gonzaga
College Hall. / Street. at S O'Clock.
The guest Of honor was escorted from
the papal legation TO the hall by the
college band. He was met at the gates
by a committee OF the faculty and alum
nj, and escorted to the stage The dec
orations were tasteful American and
DapaI flags were intertwined, and over
the front Of the stage was suspended the
papal coat-of-arms.
Addresses and Poems.
Addresses were made by the Rev.
Father E. Y. Fink. president Of Con
zaga College: Dominic I. Murphy. and
Maurice O'ConneH, solicitor OF the
Treasury. The response was made by
Mgr. FalconIo. Matthew Halloran read
a double sonnet, composed by DR.. Mau-
rice Francis Egan. and dedicated to
Mgr. Falconio- Rosa Downing read a
poem written by Father Byrne. also
dedicated 20 the distinguished guest.
Father Fink, acting as presiding off,
Ger. welcomed Mgr. Falconio in a few
well-choson words. Mr. Murphy. who
was the next speaker. referred to the
Pontin and his representative as great
teachers He spoke OF the educational
work being done by the Church through
out the country, especially by the Je-
suits and Franciscans.
Mr.. O'ConneII followed and devoted his
address to the strength Of the power
which the apostolic delegate represent
ed. He said it is the greatest power on
earth. although without army or navy.
He expressed his preference for this
country's method OF erecting churches
without governmental aid
Mgr. FaIc0niO replied In a brief address.
He thanked the representatives Of the
college for the royal reception and said:
The Pope Is pastor Of the universal
church. the vicar OF Chrlsts church on
earth. The Popes dominion comprises
millions Of souls In all parts OF the
world, Of different tongues and races.
He is the rock upon which we build the
church" After his address Mgr. Falconio
pronounced the apostolic benediction.
Among those on the platform were:
Father James O'Connor. S. J.; Father
Francis Mccarthy, S. J.; Father II. Sem
pie, S. j.; Father E. Corbett, s. J.: Rob
ert Tracey. S. J.; +. Kreis. s. J.. all of
the college faculty: Mgr. Marchetti au-
ditor Of the papal legation; Rev. Father
William kitChan. Of the Bureau OF In
dian Mission; Father FInnegan, s. J..
vice president LOyola College, Baltl-
more; Father Charles Warren Currier.
St Mary's Church; Father F. X. Null
vaney. S. j., Holy Trinity: Father
O'Leary, S. J.; Father Hill. S. J.: Father
Lancaster, Of Georgetown University:
Father Chapnis. S. S. Of Catholic Uni
versltv; Fathers Caughy and O'Con-
nell, OF ST. stephens and Father Michael
ScanlOn, Commander Robert Potts
L. S. n, Capt John s. Bepetti. Z. s. A.:
Dr. L. a. Walker. Dr. Mudd. n. II. Shea.
G.. R. Repetti, W. c. Repetti. F. L. Dew
ereaux, d. O'Callahan, ". II. Lepley. c.
J. Began. Z. p. Schwartz, +. J. 2. Cleary.
o. J. Cleary. J. V. Coughlin. V. A.
Sheehey. +. p. Sheehey. Allison NalIor.
Frank Ferry. Charles Ferry. William,
McGrann. Henry Hagerty. c. NJ. Mat
tingly. J. J. Kennedy. T. J. Kennedy P.
J. Halugan. DR.. Franklin r Howe. John
Doyle Cermody, Joseph l. Weller. Frank
Weller, c. 3. Bayly, Maurice Wolf.