The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-25
KING VISITS IRISH COLLEGE.
HEARTY GREETING GIVEN HIM
AT ST. PATRYCk,S.
He Says the Pope's Memory VIII he Choir.
ished Far Beyond Bounds or the
Churcil.-"GOd Save the King" Played
for First Time in tho College Chapel.

ished Far beyond Bounds or the
Churcf-"GOd Save the King Played
for First Time in the College Chapel.
specfai Cable Despatch to THE SUN
DUBLIN, July 24.--The King and Queen
and their daughter. Princess Victoria
went by train to-day to Maynooth to visit
st. Patrick's College. The King discarded
the green tie and shamrock pin which he
had been wearing and donned black
tie, while the Queen and Princess Victoria
wore semi-mourning for the Pope.
Archbishop Walsh and the Archbishops
OF Cashel and Tuam and 70 'ty other high
ecclesiastics, including several Bishops,
all wearing their vestments, received their
Majesties and conducted them to the Visit
ors' Chapel, where God Save the King
was played on the organ.
An address was presented later, thanking
his Majesty for his visit and heartily re-
ciprocating the kindly feeling which
prompted il. The address said:
"We rejoice at the opportunity your
visit affords for expressing our grateful
sense of your kindly sympathy with your
Irish subjects. sympathy which has awak-
ened warm response in the hearts OF our
people
Your Catholic subjects have been
especially gratifed at the visit your Majesty
lately paid to the illustrious Pontiff- Leo,
and they now are deeply touched by the
words Of coincidence you have spoken and
the kind consideration you have shown
for their grief in the day they mourn his
death
The King, in thanking his hosts for their
reception of him, said
your college has long been famous az
the centre Of ecclesiastical life in Ireland,
and for training devoted men for the sacred
Office Of the ministry throughout my do
minions and in every English speaking
country in the world.
Il value highly your true appreciation
Of my feelings toward my Irish people.
who have contributed so much to the
strength and honor OF my empire, and
who bring such admirable gifts Of mind
and heart to the enrichment Of her national
life.
1T was with the saddest feelings that lis
tened to your reference to the venerable
Pontiff who has passed away, leaving a
memory which will be long cherished far
beyond the bounds of the church Of which
he was the exalted head, I shall over re-
tain a pathetic recollection Of my inter-
view with him, and of the friendly interest
he showed in the welfare of my people and
empire
The room where the address was pre-
sented was in singular contrast to the
superb architecture Of the chapel and
the ascetic austerity Of the remainder of
the college. 1t was decorated with King
Edwards racing colors, while photographs
of his MaJesty's famous racers, Diamond
Jubilee and Ambush H.. hung on tho walls.
The visit was private one and was
made without any state. there being not
even military escort. 1t is understood
that "Ged Save the King" has never be-
fore been played in the chapel since the
foundation of the college.
Before the King made his visit to the
college he visited the slum districts of
London and Queen Alexandra visited the
hospitals.