The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-02
OPENED BY CARDINAL
MANY GATHERED FoR FIRST
NIGHT OF CATHEDRAL FAIR.
IN THEIR ROBES OF OFFICE.
CHIEF REPRESENTATIVE OF
CATHOLIC CHURCH ATTENDED.

49, $500 8AHpOH ANtAstE
Cardinal MartineIIi, who Spoke
Briehy-Expressed the wish That
the Fair Might BE Complete Sue
cess-S2O.000 or $4,000 Desired to
Pay OG CathcdraIs Debts and
Complete the BuiIdfng-Diuner in
Compliment to the CardinaI-Han
Admirably Adapted for n Fair and
Is Scene of Beauty.
The Cathedral Fair was opened last
night under favorable auspices and the
best wishes of His Eminence, Cardinal
Martinelli Bishop Kelley of the Do
cese of Savannah Bishop Northrop Of
the Diocese of Charleston, and many
other clergy and laymen.
Eight o'clock was assigned as the
hour for the opening, but the people
did not gather until later. The for
NAL ceremony of the opening. there
fore, was delayed, in order that those
who wished to be present, and yet
found it impossible to appear on time,
might have the wish gratified.
On the rostrum at one end Of the
great Sunday school hall in the base
ment of the Cathedral those who were
to formally open the fair took their
places. Three chairs were there ar
ranged. The middle one was decked
with red. signifying that it was the
Cardinals seat, while, on either side.
was a chair decked with purple, signed,
the one for Bishop Kelley and the other
for Bishop Northrop. The latter, how
ever. was not present, as he did not
arrive from Charleston until later. 1t
had been his purpose to be present
for the opening, but a telegram was
received during the day, announcing
that his appearance would be delayed,
owing to the sudden Illness of the
mother of Rev. j. D. Budds, rector
of the Charleston Cathedral. HIS
mothers illness prevented the attend
ance of Father Budds, who was one
of the invited guests. Monsignor
ROCKER, secretary to the Cardinal, in
the absence of Bishop Northrop, occu-
pied the chair to the Cardinals left.
The Opening Ceremony.
Behind the chairs of the chief repre-
sentatives OF the church were grouped
laymen of the Finance and Building
Committee of the Cathedral and the
other Catholic clergy. Cardinal Mar
tinelli and Bishop Kelley wore their
vestments, and laymen OF the COM
mittee were in evening dress.
Bishop Kiley arose and, in a few
words, expressed the object for which
the fair is held. this being to raise
funds for the payment of the Cathe-
drsls debts and the completion OF the
building. For this $4,000 or $25, 900 is
needed.
The Bishop expressed the sincere
hope that the efforts of those confIuct-
ing the Fair might be crowned with
success. He then introduced the Car
dinal saying that the latter had con-
scented to make few brief remarks
Upon the occasion.
Cardinal Martinelli spoke with care
and elaboration, enunciating his
words with a slowness that showed his
desire to make himself perfectly intel
ligible in English-to him, a strange
tongue. lie referred touchingly to the
late Bishop Becker, and the work in
augurated by him for the rebuilding of
the Cathedral, that was carried on by
his successor and the members OF the
parish. The Cardinal expressed the
earnest hope that the fair might be a
complete success, and that the wishes
OF those at its head might be realized.
The Cardinal DIned.
On the conclusion of his talk. which
was received with clapping of hands.
the Cardinal and the Bishop, accom-
panied by others of the clergy. visited
the several booths, where they met the
ladies in charge. Then dinner was
served @ the supper room. which had
been handsomely decorated. The din
ner was compliment to the Cardinal,
from the clergy and the members of the
committee. The following partook of
the repast:
Cardinal Martinelli, Bishop Kelley,
Monsignor Rocker, Very Reverend l..
Rain, vicar general of the diocese of
Savannah; Rev. DIR. John E. Gum of
Atlanta; Rev. r.. F. Kennedy. rector of
the Savannah Cathedral Fathers Hal
pin, Reich. Reilly, Quinlan, Mcmahon
and Aloysius. Capt. John F'lannery,
Mr.. William Kehoe, Mr.. J. j. McDon-
ough, Mr.. John Lyons, Mr.. Daniel Hoo
gan Mr.. James r. Grady, Capt. John
r. Dillon, Capt. NJ A. OByrne, Mr.. j.
B. Maddox, Mr.. p. BreElan, Mr.. John
Harty, Mr.. j. j. Powers. Mr.. ]. w.
Hefferan and Dr. j. S. Howkins.
The dinner, prepared by the De Soto,
was under the direction of Mrs. John
Lyons and Mrs. William Kehoe. assist
ed by Mrs. w. J. Harty, Miss Anna
Kehoe. Miss Nellie Lyons, Miss Emma
Clark and Miss Mona Foley.
The ladies viii have charge of the
supper department throughout the
Fair and 1T will be made a haven to