The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-01
RECEPTION AT CATHOLIC CLUB.
Cardinal Gibbons Says Freedom Of Worship
Has Strengthened Church Here.

cardinal Gibbons Says Freedom Of Worship
Has Strengthened Church Here.
1t was with most apparent pride that
the announcement was made in the Catholic
Club, in West Ffty-ninth street, that never
before in the clubs history had there been
so many members Of the American HER
archy present in the clubhouse as had
gathered there last evening 10 do honor
TO the guests who have come TO New York
this weekto aid In the centenary celebration.
A canopy shielded the arriving guests
from the unkindly elements between their
carriages and the club door. Inside the
building brilliant Illumination threw the
American and Papal colors into promi-
hence. Among the speakers who adj
dressed the club and the clubs guests
from the dais, the Cardinals Gibbons and
Logue and the Archbishop Of New York
attracted the most attention and held the
greatest number Of auditors, who we're
all Obliged to stand TO hear the speaking.
Cardinal Gibbons declared that he could
speak from his heart in saying that he had
never spent a happier part Of a week than
since he came here for this centennial cele-
bration. He spoke Of Baltimore as the
first Roman Catholic diocese In this country
and Of the hundred dioceses which had all
come from the same mothers womb, and
or the eldest daughter and the greatest
daughter, and he added what he said was
a quotation, that Many daughters have
acquired wealth and glory. but thou, o
Baltimore, hast something TO be proud Of.
turning to Cardinal Logue, to whom he
mas yielded precedence throughout the cele-
bration, CARDINAL Gibbons said:
III we were hampered here as the Church
Is hampened in other countries we should
not have to-day. most reverend father,
the glorious record we have TO show you"
And turning again to the audience Car
dinal Gibbons said:
Most Of you are sons Of Ireland. No
military statecraft dared TO interfere with
You IN thus celebration. No civil func-
tionary dared to walk through vour Cathe-
dra! on Tuesday and say what you should
preach and what you should not preach.
And every dag | thank the air Of heaven
for this freedom which we enjoy-which
turning again to the Irish CARDINAL the
Church enjoys here your Eminence,'
Il hope said the American Cardinal.
that the day shall never come when the
clergy here shall be supported by the Gov
eminent. because II II does, | fear that the
Government may undertake to say.what we
shall preach and what oppose. | hope
that the clergy a always receive the free
will offerings Of the devoted
Cardinal Logue said TO themen assembled
so long az you have closely drawn the lines
between your clergy and your laity you are
sure TO have a flourishing religion and you
are sure TO have the blessing Of God on your
work and your life. This is one Of the most
agreeable memories Of the blessings Of God
which | shall carry back with ne-that IL,
IL | am ever allowed to 60 back-and II l do
go back I'll go back 10 work; I'm getting
lazy here Laughter.
Others who spoke were the president Of
the club, EdwardJ. O'Brien; Charles Herber-
mann, Archbishop Farley and former Judge
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