The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21
ST. hARY'S WELCOMES
HONSIGNOR FALCONIO
New Apostolic Delegate at
Baltimore Seminary.
GIVES STUDENTS HOLIDAY
Attended Feast of Blessed Virgin This
Morning and Pontifcated in Pres
ence Of Cardinal Gibbons.

BALTIMORE. Nov 2l-Most Rev. I
Diomede Falconio. Archbishop Of Gsrisse /
and the new apostolic delegate 10 the I
United States. who IS now on his way .
10 Washington from Canada whee he /
was apostolic delegate for three years. /
paid a great compliment to old St. 1
Mary's Seminary. on North Paca Street, 7
and the Sulpician fathers Of that insti-
tuition By stopping of in Baltimore last
evening Instead Of proceeding direct 10 /
Washington. where he viii be the per- /
sonaI representative Of Pope Leo AID
the Holy See
Mgr Falconlo reached Baltimore at
7.36 O'Clock by the Buffalo express. At
union depot he was met by Very Pev.
Dr. z. r. Dyer. superior Of ST. Mary
Seminary. and Mgr. Francis Marchetu
and Mgr F. 2. Rocker auditor and sec
retaEy. respectively Of the apostolic
delegation at Washington. He was
driven TO the seminary. where he was
received by the faculty and student body
IN a manner suitable &c the exalted po-
sitiou which he holds.
Although he was tired from the days
travel. when be learned that the stu
dents had arranged an entertainment in
his honor he would not disappoint them
and insisted that the program be car
ried out Besides following the exer-
cises with close attention. Mgr. Falconio
made a brief address.
That Word Is Holiday.
..your superfor 90 he said requested
that I should say only a word, for I'm
tired after the days journey. and I sup
pose that word is holiday The stu
dents knew what this meant. and the ap-
plause lasted quite a minute.
Dr. Dyer. the superior Of the seminary.
extended an eloquent greeting.
1t is with profound reverence and
love" said h. that the faculty and
student body OF old ST Mary's Welcome
among them your excellency, the apos-
tolic delegate and the representative. Of
The Eoly Father. We feel with deep ap-
probation the honor which your visit
confers upon us; the more so. that you
deigned TO stop among us before going
10 Washington and 10 celebrate with US
the feast OF tomorrow. While you were.
no doubt. influenced in your decision 10
stop of IN Baltimore out OF regard for
our Cardinal. the Archbishop Of Balti-
more. yet We feel sure that your inter
est in the education OF young men for
the priesthood prompted you TO gra-
ciousIy accept our invitation. THIS great
kindness and honor Will always remain
in our hearts and we appreciate it all
the more because OF our loyalty and de-
vOtion TO the Holy See. believe that
can say with truth that your two emil
nent predecessors found congenial at
mosphere here at ST. Mary's and were
truly at home The honored predecessor
in our Office. whom your predecessors
highly esteemed. is absent from this hall
because or bodily illness. but ne Is here
in spirit, and ! am sure he would cor
roborate all that have said"
Two addresses Of welcome we're then
read by students OF the seminary. Mr.
Daniel Conner, OF Williamsport. Pa,
greeted the new delegate as the personal
representative OF Pope Leo. and re-
ferred 10 the loyalty Of Catholics in this
country TO the Holy See.
Mr.. Leonard Ripple. OF this city. ex-
tended a welcome 20 Mgr. Falcouio "a
member OF the great Franciscan Order,
which was founded by 81. Francis OF
Assist He told Of the part played By
members OF that order IN extending aid
AID comfort TO Columbus In discovering
America. and Of the labJrs OF the early
missionaries who more than 300 years
ago Travelled extensively throughout
what was now the United States.
Speaks Fluently.
In replying 10 the words OF welcome
Mgr Falcpnio remained seated and
spoke ia al easy. conversational wav-
While there Is a pronounced Italian ac-
cent in his speech. he was readily IN
derstood.
4 did not expect such a welcome" he
said. and for this demonstration OF love
and affection. thank you. The beautiful
words Of your superior are worthy OF the
Sulpiciaus. whom ! learned to know and
10 love IN Canada. I was very glad 10
hear the expressions OF loyalty to the
Holy Father. the vicar OF Jesus Christ
your spirited father, whom you must
hear and obey. As long as you are thus
attached 20 the Holy See yOL need have
no fear. l know OF the loyalty OF the
Sulpicials 10 the Holy See.
4 was also much pleased with the sec
ond address. IN which the work OF the
great st. Francis true follower OF our
Lord, and OF his sons, has been men
toned There Is a close connection be-
tween the discovery OF this world and
the Order OF St FraDcis, whose sons
gave comfort and courage 20 Columbus
and urged him 70 90 on with hts work.
And now, my dear children. ] have been
called 20 assume great responsibilities
and ] want you 20 pray that ! may be
successful in my new fed OF labor. and
as ] am a religieuse. that / may live ac-
c0rding 10 the rules OF ny order IN so
far as my duties will permit"
Messrs- Edward H0ban. OF Chicago
ana James Cough. OF New Jersey. sang
the duet Tie Precor." Philip EaRleston
vas .accompanist. Al the conclusion Of
the exercises the choir sang the hymn
OF the Pope. "Vivat Leo" The orches-
ira. under the direction Joseph Plageno.
played several selections The hall was
decorated with American and papal col
oTs- Bishop ". J. Keany. OF 81. Au-
gustine. Fla. occupied a seat on the
platform with the new delegate and DIT.
Dyer
At the seminary today the feast or the
Presentation OF the Blessed Virgin. the