Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-11
0PRELA1E COMES
TOSE:.E| PARADE
: :
James Cardinal Gibbons Cuts
Short His Trip to yell
loWstone Park.
GREETED AT o. S. L. DEPOT.
Large Delegation Of Prominent Citi-
zens Headed by the Governor Get
Up Early to Meet Him.

Acting under the urgent request that
he be present for the big parade of the
old Grand Army veterans, James Car
3dinal Gibbons change his itinerary
through the northwest and arrived in
Satt Lake at $40 O'clock this morning.
He arrived over the Oregon Short Line
in a private car and was accompanied
{ by Charles a. Quigley, Thomas Kearns,
Bishop Seaman, Bishop Foley Of Mich
igan, Bishop Mcconnell of California
and a number OF friends.
j AT the depot a. large delegation OF cit
liens was present to greet his eminenca,
who is the highest dignitary of the Ro-
man Catholic church in the United
States At the head of the crowd who
greeted him was Gov. William Spry,
Mayor John S. Bransford, Samuel New
house, W. j Hall oran, J. E. Cosgriff, j.
g. Lynch, FrankSJ Westcott, Joseph
Geoghegan, Father Kelley and num-
Der Of the local church officials.
GREETINGS EXCHANGED.
The slight figure Of Cardinal Gibbons
looked extremely odd as he moved from
the car along the railroad yards to the
depot between the portly figures or MI.
Kearns and Mr.. lQuigley 1t was some
bons had on his fatherly face as he
was greeted by the Salt Lake people.
He waTded off any signs of fatigue as
he grasped the hand of Gov. Spry. With
each he had some friendly word.
1t Is my first visit to Utah." e1-
claimed the cardinal. From what
have seen 1t Is "a grand country and
then he fell to asking the governor as
+ to conditions in the state. There was
not much time for him to talk for as
soon as the brigade of well wishers had
him out of the depot he was put into
an automobile and taken to the resi-
dence of Thomas Kearns, where he will
be a guest during the remainder of the
week. "a
81 To one who has not seen this man
of fame it is a surprise. He is slight of
figure and not a man OF robust strength
yet every line of his face clearly shows
THE determination within him. 1t Is a
kindly smile that comes oyer his coun-
tenance5 whenever he snakes hands.
His face is thin but carries With It IN
dications of strength.
CARDINALS INSIGNIA.
When shaking hands with people it
Is invariably customary to stand with
his head uncovered with the exception
of the famous little red cap, which Is
his sign of officialism. The only other
lIllIls lIlstl WOuIll tIluhG hIlOWIlSIIOlIl
others in the priestly garb Is the shirt
bosom of scarlet.
Yes, this is my first visit to Utah.
said the cardinal to the newspa per men.
~ am too tired to extend my greetings
to the people of Utah in the manner
wish. will be here for several days,
SO can discuss matters with the news
paper boys then. / am too tired now,
50 please excuse me- @
Plans for Cardinal Gibbons entertain
ment while in Utah have not been COM
pleted but during his stay he will be
the guest of honor at several banquets.
This evening a reception will be given
in his honor at the kearns' residence.
The knights of Columbus will5also have
him as their guest at a banquet to be
given Sunday evening at the Com
mercial club.
The greatest work which Cardinal
Gibbons will be called upon t. perform
during his stay here will bestie 3dedi-
cation Of the ST, Mary's Cathedral
which will take place Sunday. &