The Irish standard., 1908-05-16
SILVER JUBILEE
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of
Laetare Medal at
Notre Dame.
Event Will Be Celebrated With
Imposing Ceremonies.

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Imposing Ceremonies.
On next Sunday, May 18th, an inter-
esting function will be held at Notre
Dame University. The occasion is the
Silver Jubilee OF the foundation of the
Laetare Medal which Notre Dame an
| nually confers on some distinguished
layman. The Laetare Medal owes its
existence to a suggestion made by
Prof. James +. Edwards, founder Of
Lemannier Library Bishops Memorial
Hall and the University Museum of
History. The first recipient was the
eminent Catholic historian, John Gill
mary Shea. Then in turn came: Pat
rick ]. Kelley, Eliza Allen Starr, Cen
eral John Newton, Patrick V. Hickey,
Anna Hanson Dorsey, William j. Ona-
han, Daniel Dougherty, Major Henry
w. f. Brownson, Patrick Donahoe,
| Augustin Daily, Mrs. James Sadlier,
William S. Rosecrans, Doctor Thomas
A. Emmett, Hon. Timothy E. Howard,
Count John A. Creighton, Hon. w.
Bourke Cochran, DIR. John B. Murphy.
Hon. Charles j. Bonaparte. Richard c.
Kerens, Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, DR..
Francis j. Quinlan, Katherine E. Coe-
way and DR.. James C. Monaghan.
There was one year in which the
I.aetare Medal was not formally con-
ferred. The faculty had acted as usual,
so far as selecting name was con-
cerned, but the distinguished gentle
man so selected, while gratefully ap-
preciating the honor, felt that he could
not accepe it. He was a convert from
| Professionalism and had written book
| before his conversion in which he vio-
lently attacked the Immaculate Con-
ception of the Blessed Virgin. When
the light of faith dawned he was pro-
portionately grieved by his blasphemy
! and to expiate his fault he made a
| vow that he would not accept any
honor or distinction whatever, but
would labor for the spread of the Cath
olic faith unremittingly, and absolute
~ without recognition. The university
faculty, while regretting the fact that
the medal could not be accepted by
him. delicately appreciated his reasons
and declined to confer the medal that
Year upon any other candidate.
The living recipients of the medal
are: William ]. Onahan, formerly city
comptroller of Chicago and organizer
of the first American Catholic congress
in Baltimore; Menry F. Brownson, son
6f the illustrious Or. Brownson, and
himself an author of reputation and a
philosopher of depth and breadth;
Thomas Adds Emmett, granddaughter
of the immortal Irish patriot, New
York's most distinguished surgeon,
and author Of many standard works
on his speciality; Judge Timothy Z
Howard, formerly chief justice of In
diana and author of the Indiana tax
law, which is recognized as model
for other states; w. Bourke Cochran
distinguished as orator and statesman
and unapproached by any other ora
tor of his day; r. c., Kerens, whose
record as a senator and the tactical
leader of his party, is as spotless as it
is brilliant; Charles j. Bonaparte. Mr.
Roosevelts greae attorney general;
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, the merchant
prince of Boston, the moled of Catho-
| lie business men; DR.. J. B. Murphy,
| Chicago's eminent surgeon and edu-
Gator; DR.. Francis ]. Quinlan, whose
fame as a throat specialist long since
broke through the confines Of New
York city and spread throughout the
| land; Katherine E. Conway, editor OF
the grand old Pilot, and this years re.
cipient. DR.. James c. Monaghan. fol
| 12 years head of the consular service
OF the United States government, for
many other years holder of important
consulateA. man of infinite charm,
whose golden oratory has made hin,
known as his beautiful character has
made him loved from ocean to ocean
A solemn high mass will be cele-
brated by President Cavanaugh in the
University Church. famed the world
over for its art treasures, at 8 o'clock
Sunday morning. The Jubilee sermon
will be preached by the famous author
and critic. the Reverend John Talbot
Smith. New York city. The medalists
who are certain to be present are: Mr.
Onahan, Judge Howard. Mr.. Fitzpat-
rick. DR.. Quinlan, DR.. Murphy and DR.
Monaghan. Bourke Cochran and Mr.
kerens are likely to be present, though
there is some doubt on this point owing
TO illness in Mr.. Cockran's family and
to unusual and unexpected duties aris-