Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-30
PUBLIC WELCOMES
IH[ N[N BISHOP
Large Audience Gree $ the Re-
turn of Right Rev. NJ. G. Leni-
han, Bishop of Great Falls
PRAISED IN MANY SPEECHES
Iowa's First Native Bishop Returns
From Conservation and Is Met at the
Station by Big crowd-PubIic Re-
certion Follows, With Addresses
and Music, at the Odeon.


and Music, at the Odeon.
| A crowd of several hundred people
We'd one with another Thursday night
| to give 81 fitting expression of the
friendship, love and reverence they
hold, and Il proper recognition OF inc
honor which has recently been bestow-
ed upon 1T. Rev. M. c. Lenihan. ID
d., who last week was made bishop OF
Great Falls, Mont. Catholics. nom
Catholics, and many of no special re-
! ligious inclination joined together in
the public reception rendered Bishop
| Lehman, at the Odeon. where we'll
known men, representing the various
branches of business, voiced for the
led with sentiments of regret, due to
the separation to come.
Before the train, which was to bring
Marshalltown's honored citizen, had
ton platform was ut n premium, be-
ing filed with citizens, Pensioners and
former pupils and students OF 81.
Mary's Institute. AS soon as the train
drew into the station, and Bishop Len
thar had stepped down, he was con-
Quoted to a carriage and the process
sion formed The Eifty-third infantry
band led, followed by Bishop Lehman
and friends in carriages After them
came a delegation of the Catholic For
esters and girls and boys Of st. Mary's
Institute. The line of March was along
Third avenue to Main street. and
thence to the theater
Reception an Ovation.
The many who were at the station
to get the first glimpse of the honored
citizen FASTENED at once to the Odeon,
and before the ceremonies were begun,
at TAO o'clock, the. seating capacity
was we'll flied. Over the stage was
hung the national colors. tied with
ribbons of purple and white, and the
chair occupied by Bishop Lenihan was
draped with the latter colors. The ap-
pearance of Bishop Lenihan, clad in the
flowing purple robes of his office, upon
the stage was the signal for demon
stration, which continued until after he
had bowed in recognition and had TAX
Ell his seat. Grouped about him were
the speakers of the evening, members
of the council, and priests from neigh
boring towns, Rev. w. J. Convery, Of
Eldora; Rev. Dennis Lundon, Of St.
Anthony: Rev. p. j. Carroll. Of Tama,
was seated in the audience.
Following a number by the band, c..
H. Van Law, who represented Mayor
L.. b. Jones, and who acted as chairman
of the evening opened the ceremonies
with words of welcome, greeting the
return Of Marshalltown's priest, whose
years of devotion to his work had
earned for him such ecclesiastical hon
ors. Mr.. Van Law said: This large
gathering, representative of all classes
Of society of this city, is not so much q
manifestation and evidence of the es-
TEEN in which Bishop Lehman is held
as a priest, but as man loved and
honored by ALL The gree club of st.
Marys Institute then sang "Frlend-
ship Love and Song" after which Mr..
Van Law read letter from j. l.. Car
ne.y, who was to have represented the
who could not be present. He then
presented Col. j. M. Parker, who, on
behalf OF the bar of Marshall county,
spoke as follows:
'In behalf Of those for whom speak
thank all for this kindly and grac-
ioqs Invitation to meet with you on
this occasion to tender regards and
congratulations to Matthias Clement
Lehman, bishop Of the new see of
Great Falls, Mont. We not only con-
graduate, but we rejoice with him be.
cause of the great honor and prefer.
ment that has so signally been bes-
lowed upon him. In honoring him, we
honor ourselves, for has he not been,
and is he not now a part of our COM
nunity? We claim him as our own,
for in a sense he is the production OF
our soil; and whether as bishop or
rriest we will not let go, for our title
is clear, valid and enduring, What.
ever may be the claim of the new see
OF Montana, ours is prior and superior
and we will seriously object to any
foreclosure proceedings being institu-
ted to cut off our rights. This evening
the bench and the bar come with the
other orders of society to help cele-
brate this important occasion. To-
night the law waits upon the gospel
We lay aside the brief for the brew
larry. The court room is closed and
the gown of the barrister and attor-
ney at law does homage to the miter
and stole of the bishop. For many
years Father Lehman has been part
Of this community. He has shared its
joys and sorrows. The crooked he has
made straight, and the rough places
smooth. He has contributed to our
material prosperity, as we'll as
aided in our mental and spir-
itual advancement. Should his
never return to us again, and We
hope he will return many times, there
will always remain with us very much
more than foot prints on the sands of
generations come and go it will be said
of him: To the thirsty he gave cup
of cold water, and that when the hun
cry have cried for bread, he turned
them not empty away He has opened
the doors of st. Thomas mercy hos
pital that the sick and those in distress
might enter and find comfort and hope.
where the heavy heart may be made
light, where the sorely wounded NAV
halt may throw aside their crutches
and run and leap and shout for JOY
In memory of those days of things
said and things done, the best will ever
remain untold. The echoes of best