Evening star., 1903-09-21
RECEPTION EXERCISES <
FOR FUNCTION IN
HONOR OF CARDINAL GIBBONS.
Local Catholic Churchmen Hold Meet
ing and Appoint Committees and
Aids-The Addresses.


men of the city was held lastinight in Car
roll Institute Hall. when additional ar
rangeEnents were made for participating in
the reception to Cardinal Gibbons, upon his
arrival in Baltimore next Thursday after
noon During the meeting discussion was
precipitated over the suggestion, that the
Marine Band be secured to accompany the
Washington Catholics to Baltimore and
participate in the parade at the head of the
delegation from the national capital.
DR.. D. J. Stafford of ST. Patrick's Church.
in speaking of the subject Of the meeting,
urged that the local Catholics should secure
the services Of a band for the occa sion, and
1t was suggested that the Marine Band be
hired for the day. For time the gathering
seemed heartily in favor of the plan, but
later on some one called attention to the
fact that the Marine Band was not affiliated
with the American Federation of Labor,
and the fear was expressed that if the Ma
r1ne Band was employed trouble would re-
suit, and that there would be opposition on
the part of the bands affiliated with the
union.
At this point a sharp discussion arose
Mr.. E. J. Hannah said 1t was not a wise
plan to have the Marine Band, because Of
the objection that would come from organ
lzed labor. To this suggestion DIR. Stafford
retorted: Talk about the tyranny of cap
ital: the tyranny of labor is just as bad
After the matter had been reviewed at
considerable length by those present it was
decided to leave the matter of the selection
OF band in the hands of the commit ,e of
arrangements.
Chief Marshal Goes to Baltimore.
Capt Matthew Goddard, who was ap-
pointed chief marshal of the Washington
delegat tion, went to Baltimore today to con-
fer with the Baltimore committee on mat
for ra1o ffy,p
procession. In case the Baltimore commit
tee has not provided a band for the Wash
ington Catholics it is stated that a union
band will be secured in this city
AT last nights meeting it was stated that
more than 300 men have signified their in
tention of going to Baltimore to attend the
reception. A special train over the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad will convey the
local delegation to the monumental city
leaving Washington Thursday afternoon at
1:30 O'Clock The final arrangements for
the reception, so far as the Washington
churchmen are concerned, will be made at
q mass meeting to be held Wednesday af-
ternOon.
Aids Chosen.
The first business before the meeting
mentioned was the election of Capt God
dard as chief marshal Of the Washington
delegation. The following aids to the chief
at Baltimore were selected from parishes
throughout the city, DIR. H. ]. Crosson
Michael ]. keane. P. T. Moran, Louis p
Shoemaker. Chris Eckloff, ]. E. Roach, J.
s. Larcomb, NJ. l. Weller NJ j. Colbert
Dr. f. T. Howe, William F. Downey, P j.
Halt1gan, F. j. Hannah, NJ A. Mess Rob-
ert Berberich and John Fl. Rupert
FOR badge 1t was determined to adopt
ribbon bearing the words, Welcome to Our
Cardinal, and attached to a buttonhole
picture of Cardinal Gibbons DIR. STAFFORD
moved ch dol
provide a papal banner and a special flag
for the occasion, in order that it might be
distinguished from the Baltimoreans who
would be in the parade on the day of the
reception. The matter was left to the com
mittee.
The chairman appointed Mr. John r. Cal
lahan committee of one to invite the Cath
ones or Alexandria to join the local dele
gatlon on the trip to Baltimore.
A Local Committee.
The committee of arrangements, which
had charge of the prepare tons for the trip
until last night. consisted of: w. J. F'rizzen
chairman, representing st. Martins; E. j.
Hannah. ST. Patrick's; l.. Mangan, St Mat
thew's; r. Eichhorn st. Mary's; Charles
Lehman, st. Joseph's and Richard Dono-
van. Church of the Nativity To these were
added the following last evening: George
r. Repetti, st. Peters: Michael j. Keane,
Holy Trinity; Chris Eckloff and Lewis H.
Lamar, St. Stephens; c. c. Lacey, st.
PauIs; Luke Kelly, Immaculate Conception;
James F. Shea, ST. Dominic's; B. T. Wade,
ST Augustine's: w. A. Lusby Holy Name;
George c. Eaton, st. Vincent de Paul; Will
lam Burgess, ST. Cyprians; ]. j. Callahan,
ST Teresa, and Joseph p. Burg st. An
thongs.
Following the discussion of the regular
business Father Stafford of ST Patrick's.
Father F. X. Mulvaney of the Church of the
Holy Trinity, and Father Bart of st.
Teresa addressed the men briefly
Cardinal Gibbons sailed from Europe on
the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
which Is due to arrive in New York to-
morrow. Elaborate arrangements for his
reception in Baltimore are being made, and
it is expected the occasion will be one of
notable importance in the archdiocese.