The Irish standard., 1905-06-03
THE CEREMONY
Presentation of Laetare Medal
OF Notre Dame University
To r. B. Fitzpatrick, of Boston,
Thursday, May 25lh.

which has been conferred on Mir. r
b. Fitzpatrick of Boston, was made tc
that gentleman Thursday evening
May 25th at the Somerset Hotel, Bos
ton.
The ceremony was one OF unusua
interest and several hundred friends
OF MIR. Fitzpatrick witnessed the pre-
sentation. The arrangements were
made on an unusually elaborate scale
and great interest was aroused in Bos
ton by the comforting OF the medal on
Mr.. Fitzpatrick
Handsome souvenirs were prepared
containing on the front page a fac
simile of the gold medal inclosed in
laurel wreath On the inside of the
souvenir card is beautiful represent
alton of the University of Notre
Dame and the grounds adjoining.
The fifth page contains a likeness OF
Mr.. Fitzpatrick and the order of ex,
ercises for the evening concludes the
program, which is as follows:
l. Overture-Beethove the
orchestra.
2. Introductory address by the Very
Reverend DR.. Byrne, V. G.
3. Address of Presentation by the
Very Reverend Andrew Morrissey, C.
S. c., president of the University of
Notre Dame.
4. Pinning on of the medal on Re.
cipient by Very Reverend DR.. Byrne
5. Response of Mr.. 7. b. Fitzpat.
rick.
6. Address on Behalf of Laity by
Dr. p. j. Timmins.
Z. The Star Spangled Banner-By
the Orchestra
AT the close of the formal cere.
monies the ladies and gentlemen in
attendance were presented to Mr.
Fitzpatrick and the Reverend Presi
dent of the University. The souve
mir card of the occasion is beautifully
bound in the college colors of Notre
Dame-blue ana yellow.
The presentation address of Very
Rev. Andrew Morrissey, president of
Notre Dame University, was as fol
lows:
Sir:-Thus far in the history of the
laetarc mednl-Notre Danes SUI
prelnhe distinction annually conferred
upon conspicuous member of the
Catholic laity of Amerca--recipien
of the honor have stood for eminence
in some specific field of literature
science or art, or for notable achieve.
ic effort. Without at all lowering the
standard OF excellence originally fixed
as the minimum upon which she
would set the seal of her highest ap-
rroval, our university turns this year
to field of human activity hitherto
neglected in the hestowal of her mid
Lenten tribute, and chooses her med
alist from the commercial world.
Any one of the larger sorts of legiti.
mate and honorable business is ln-
Guestionably, in our day. Il vocation
offering ample scope for the most
varied intellectual powers, furnishing
h splendid test Of the righteousness
that is based upon religious motives
and exercising widespread influence
benciicent or otherwise, throughout
the community in which its functions
are performed.
Among hundreds CT notable Cath.
olics engaged in business in the Unit,
ed States. Notre Game takes especial
pleasure in si@naliHfag cue whose
name is synonymous with spotless
int gritty. unblcmished honor and the
highest sense of religiOus duty; Il
exerted for the uplifting of the young
er naighbOrs and the betterment of
his felloW-citiZens generally: Il benc-
factor whose hidden charities are
largely in excess OF what is accredited
to his public generosity; Il faithful.
consistent son of the church aud n
promoter Of every religious woln: an
illllstrous representative, in short. of
all that is worthiest in the ideal Cath
olic business man.
1t affords NE unqualified pleasure
MI. Fitzpatrick, to salute you as the
l.aetare medalist OF 1905.
In responding Mr. Fitzpatrick said ::
II is my first and most pleasing du,
ty this evening to welcome the Right
Reverend and Reverend Clergy, and
the lind ladies and gentlemen of the
laity who honor this occasion with
their presence.
In this connection, | desire to eX.
press in an especial manner my sense
of deep obligation to our venerable
Archbishop. who is so worthily rep
resented here by the Right Reverend
Monsignor William Byrne. greet
the representative of His Grace. not
only on account of his official capaci
ty, but also in consideration of his
own splendid personality.
To the distinguished President OF
the University of Notre Dame, the
Reverend Andrew Morrissey, | bic
most cordial welcome, and beg him
to accept for himself and those of his
friends who are here tonight, the as