The sun., 1908-06-06
LOGUE'S DAY OF PAREHEILS
SAILS THIS MORNING BEARING
GIFTS AND GOOD WISHES.
Set Of vatican Edition OF "Cathoiic Ency.
cIopedla" Presented at Reception NJ
Countess Leary's-Cardinal Especially
GratIfied by Cordially OF Non-Cathoilcs.

on the Campania had any desire to divide
hs last twenty-four hours in America be-
tween rest and preparation for his voyage
he refraincd from expressing II. With a
cheerfulness that never wavered he blessed
devotees. received souvenirs, listened to
addresses, made speeches and permitted
his episcopal ring to be kissed from 10
o'clock yesterday morning until 10 o'clock
Gt night.
A feature of the reception given in his
honor yesterday afternoon at the residence
of Countess Annie Leary. 1892 Fifth avenue,
was the presentation to him by the hostess
ola set of the Vatican edition Of the Catholic
Encyclopaedia which is being compiled
under the patronage Of Archbishop Farley.
Each of the twenty-six sets Of this edition
bears on the title page of the first volume
the autograph Of Pope Plus X. The books
are hound in vellum. with stamped design
in Hue and gold. and are profusely illus
traied with photographers and typo
gravures. The papal coat OF arms Is
pairted on the fly leaf Of each volume.
Prof Charles G. Herbermann Of the
College of the City of New York in pre-
snuting the volumes spoke in glowing
terms of the Cardinals affability. humor
ana magnetic personality and OF the ad-
miration and affection which these qualities
had aroused in the hearts Of New Yorlsers.
The encyclopaedia he continued, seemed
a suitable Offering to the representative
Of the land which thousand years ago
spread Christianity and learning through
out continental Europe. In it's pages
appeared side by side the names Of scholars
of Erin and Of America, and he hoped the
worl, might be considered as a proof Of the
clos, relations which link together the
two lands.
The Cardinal expressed his appreciation
of the gift with an enthusiasm which OBJ
viousiy delighted both Miss Leary and the
professor. He spoke at some length of
his enjoyment of his visit to the United
States and his appreciation Of the hos
pitality which he had received. He was
he s,d. especially gratified by the cordiality
which had been Invariably displayed toward
him by Catholics.
Among those at the reception were
Archbishop Farley. Bishop Browne OF
CIoyne. Mrs. Berry Well, Mr.. and Mrs N
Frederick II. Cossitt. Mrs. Benjamin Thaw
Z. G. O'Relly, Miss Bennett. Miss Banfrey,
f. p Carroll Mrs. Francis A. Dugro and
Miss Eliza Lummis.
All the children who were playing on the
east side of the park gathered on each side
of the strip Of velvet carpet which ex-
tended from the top Of the stoop to the
curhstone and waited patiently for his
Erninence to depart. Many Of them sue
ceeded in obtaining his blessing as he
pass td between the lines on his way to his
carriage.
He was due at the residence OF Archbishop
Farley a. O'Clock to receive a delegation
from the Gaelic Society Of New York, but
it was not until twenty-five minutes after
that he appeared in the drawing room,
accompanied by Bishop Browne.
+. I. McCrystal. president Of the asso-
citation, made an eloquent address in the
ancient language of Erin, which COM
menced with the time honored salutation
"Verrimeed kade meela fahte rowath =
I'VE greet thee with 100, 900 welcomes.
We see in you an Irishman,' he said in
part, who in his time and day according to
his opportunities has done much for mother
Ireland in directing our thoughts toward
the preservation OF our ancient language
we agree with you that without that tongue
and the wealth of literature that is in it
the grandeur of our forefathers and the
glory of the myriad saints and scholars
would be fed from us. If we were to per
NIT that older tongue, that Language OF st.
Patrick st. Colmeille and St. Bridget to
die, we would be the greatest OF towards.
the veriest Of slaves.
-, thou successor Of the great st. Pat
rick. we are more than pleased to meet you
joyed that you are here. They are proud
that you have shown the stranger that
you are true Irishman-illustrious. dign-
fled learned and withal humble
Mr. McCrystal delivered to the Cardinal
an illuminated copy of the address amid
applause from the assembled Celts, and His
Eminence rose and plunged bravely into
several hundred words of Gaelic gratitude.
just as a large portion OF his hearers had
succeeded in assuming expressions OF in
tegent interest the prelate paused alb
rupty.
Il iind," he resumed in English, "that my
Gaelic is not quite 80 fluent as IL used to be.
l wish could continue to speak in Irish II
only to shut out the reporters: While l
stick to that tongue their notebooks will
all to know how much appreciate the work
of this society.
The revival Of the language of st.
Patrick, for which they have been largely
festation of a national spirit among my
countrymen which will have an influence
hardly to be measured. The language is
certainly as good as any spoken on the
continent Of Europe, and great deal
better than many of them. From the
for it has been conclusively proven by
phologists that 1t is the language spoken
by Adam and Eve in Paradise"
The growing interest in the study of
ened an equal enthusiasm for ancient Irish
music and for the old national dances that
had been almost forgotten.
M"There is another reason he added,
why / rejoice in the effort that is being
made to keep it as a language Of the people,
Gaelic is a language that appeals to the
feelings. In communities where IL is widely
spoken find less vice and more religious
sentiment than in other parts Of the country.
Forty years ago the priests used to preach
their sermons in Irish and 1t was not by
any means uncommon to see many of the
congregation moved to tears. Since then
! have listened to many eloquent sermons
IN English, but never once have observed
the trace OF tears on a single countenanceS
After the Cardinal had reiterated his ap-
PROBATION Of the courtesy shown to him
in New York Bourke Cochran made a brief
address in which he exalted both the Car
dina! and the Gaelic. The former, he said,
possessed the genius, the humor, the kind
Illness of the true lrishman, and wthal
the dignity Of prince of the Church. The
lattes he described as a language that
served to keep alive ideals in materialistio
age
John Casey. president Of the Gaelic
Society Of America, talked for about fve
minutes in what several persons present
said was the purest Gaelic in the world,
and then each member of the society knelt
and received the CARDINALS blessing.
Cardinal Logue excused himself about
nan past on the plea that his packing was