The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-04
vyyer arose to speak. He stood in front
~ the main altar facing the delegate.

vyver arose to speak. He stood In front
=; Ma main altar facing the delegate.
Ie said:
.safesly express. how sinsalafiy honcred
fe.i .onsh, in , welcoming Msico xosr s Eli,
clergy. than which none is more &c &c
voted to the Interests s,,s OF GOO ano ia's
proud. indeed. are we to have io ,l,.
Excellency. with us tonight, not only
because OF your eminent talents, your
IGNORED o rsT apostolic delegate OF the greatest
OF livlns. men; We are happy to o Kay
the iiu sd Pontiff, Leo xiii. whom
the whole world honors and revers;,
Mich be Sen are re- 80 sraoionsiy to offcate
viii mark new and GLORIOUS s !, epoch OF
growth Of the church In these part, ! may nai
not nnteres,ins tb to fSq 4ty Gears
s wa, wh are mo now ''a two Distinct States il
o ssss sS Sx R ony es
IL s. fe oesbsaed IS each &c n Sunday
More Than Fifty Churches"
Notwithstanding the fact that in 1850
west Virginia was formed Into a new
Drssis as shef sen are and tsn nsasad
churches, there are more than r, ,tty,,, ~
II aod sss Stf bsss e9w with ei s
schools Then there s are IN o nadif aeae
mics. industrial seho9ls Infant ana nc.
stitut!ons. So.
handful SYi q ' Catholics. Nov there are
more than, thirty thousand In every ever;
1 sd sys 9, sn, STATS few v fsts so
Gus priests have been sent to establish
churches and schools and thus propagate
the ,b ninsdedm Of Shrst IN 'hs
.rr rh erowth OF fiji tie church in this State
has the greater significance when we con
about si OF, only in In the face Of the, greatest
of difficulties. One principal drawback
towards any great increase In the mum
the South. Unlike the moro flourlshlnE
tire absence OF Catholic immigration into
the South Unlike the more f,l9 %f
nually arrive from Europe. to swell the
Catholic popula ton; here the growth IN
the natural increase and conversions to
the true faith. of which. thanks be TO
God. ne have annually large numbers.
Many Noble Leaders.
However. under such apostolic !, and
able leaders as a Whelan. McGlii, a
were furthered by Jealous and energetic
priests. and loyal and devoted laity, the
nvercome. TO have as bishops such cham
pjons of our holy religion was truly one
OF the greatest blessings for the church
jiustrious leaders. it has been the con-
slant endeavor of bishops and priests to
ce:l,lcney that this an, and tho i morr,9, nv
T snd seops 81 SssH e Ell
been beer given 0" 70 he eatholo thareh IN
tant future.
tRs q ny ssl9yea a ssae%s
heartfelt thanks, both for your presence
here tonight and also. for the gracious
e ear yHn are o take % ee IN pas
ing us this, visit shall. like the memory
81 Sonr exalted ana kind personsllty eyer
cellency. thousand hearty Welcomes
Address byMr. Hagan.
Immediately at the close Of the bishops
address Mr.. John C.: Hagan, one OF the
most prominent cafhollcs Of tho city,
The address BY Mr.. Hagan was s one me Of tie
slant attention and il received the de-
turning 70 leave the SANCTUARY. Mons!gnor
b be Snef h eaIed him forward and
script Of the address. The e con linen
well.deserved one. In welcoming His Elk
ro believing the example Of our right
has 80 beautifully and feelingly, greeted
S2u; on behalf Of the clergy and religious
, 81 t s,ro dioe asa It gives me very grea,
lency, not alone in behalf Of the Iaity
OF this. our beautiful and historic city,
put also IN behalf Of those who, res de
monwealth. from the clear waters OF the
p potoma Ct to the border line Of the old
sa ann and fTH the peaks Of tie
TO the surf-kssed shores of the ocean
upon the east.
Your Excelency has but to cast your
syes over this magnificent assembiage,
composed Of the flower of our woman
hood and and the cream Of our manhood, and
more eloquthtly than any words Of mine
tho pleasure that fills their hearts in
having you with lis. and their sincere APP
probation of your presence, on this hap
by occasion. together with that great
fealty, love. and devotion that pulsates
S ,nro every heart a beat for our great and
[lxcelencyo SO ably and Eracious I' ren r
gents. Especially do we rejoice that Your
Excellency, a parsonage representing the
authority. dignity and policy Of our
Holy Father, tho Supreme Ruler Of the
Universal Church, and Vicar OF Christ
pm earth, has come to rejoice with us In
pur Joy, upon the fulfllment of a long
cherished hope. dream of years. the
commencement of the erection OF an Inn
posing temple to be dedicated to the
worship OF the living God. made possible
by the noble generosity of a Catholic
layman. | am proud to say, native
Virgin!an;
A Fitting Visit,
ut seems to me peculiarly fitting that
Your Excellency. who comes MS the rep
resentatlve Of the head OF Gods Church
on earth to this magnificent and glorious
republic OF ours. should visit us. For
here was the cradle OF American liberty.
Here Virginian by his clouucnce
aroused the colonies to action. II vas a
Nirginian who ncnned the DECLARATION OF