The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-05
PRELATE GREETED
BY GREAT CRUSH
Hundreds Unable To Gain Admission
at Mgr Falconio's Reception-Bish-
op Williams in Receiving Line

Dehominational lines were obliter-
ated IN the reception held in the
Hotel Cadillac. Wednesday evening
IN homer OF Archbishop Falconio. the
papal delegate 10 the United States,
and citizens Of every faith were pres.
ent. Long before the hour set, the
corridors of the hotel and the street
outside were packed with people The
reception WAS held in the Turkish
room, which was attractively decorat'
cd with the papal colors OF gold and
white and American flags. with palms
ana blossomlng plants. To give a touch
ot the springtime season.
The archbishop stood in front
of the fireplace i'm the Turkish room.
huge bank of green hiding the fire
place, above which was large shield
bearing the Falconio arms Beside
the distinguished prclate stood Mon
scigneur Mackin. of Washington and
RI Rev. Charles H. Williams, bishop
Of the Episcopal diocese OF Detroit.
Others in the receiving group were
Mayor Breitmeyer Jeremiah Dwycr,
George H. Monaghan, Judge Alfred
Murphy the Rev. Fr. Citing, of De
troit College, the Rev FIR Ternes.
William ID. Noack and John r. Rus
sci AS the guests filed past they were
presented 20 the archbishop by George
+. Monaghan over $500 persons
were greeted by the papal delegate.
the reception lasting until 10 o'clock.
and then over 1000 had to turn away
disappointed.
When the archbishop and his party
first arrived in the hotel the crowd
was so great that drill corps of the
Knights OF St John had 10 force a
passaseway for the party to reach the
Turkish room There the archbishop
was welcomed by George t. Mon
Afghan, who spoke "A few brief words
expressive OF the honor and pleasure
Detroit citizens felt In entertaining
so distinguished a parsonage In re.
plying. the archbishop gracefully re-
ferred 10 the presence beside him OF
Bishop Williams and commented up
ou the spirit of religious unity that
Secwcd 70 exist in Detroit. lie
than 4 the Knights of Columbus who
had planned the reception and ban
ouet and also the citizens at large
for the extreme cordiality aud cour-
tesv that had been shown him in his
visit 20 this city.
Al the banquet - covers were laid.
and owing TO the taugune day the
rapal delegate had gone through. a
formal toast list was omitted The
dining room was beautifully decorated
~ white and gold the tables shaded
I'm gold satin candle shades. and yell
low jonquils and tulips forming the
loral decorations boutonniere OF
white Caiuation tied with a bit of
gold ribbon was given each guest and
tho menu cards were in white aud
gold with picture OF Archbishop
Falconio surrounded by his own crest.
end the insignia OF the knights OF Cor
umbus
With Mr. Monaghan acting as toast.
master a very informal list Of speeC hCS
were made not exceeding five min
utes for each speaker Archbishop
FalCOnio was the first 10 speak and he
took occasion 10 compliment the
knights OF Columbus for the splendid
work they have done and are doing
with the italian immigrants coming
INTO America az the big eastern ports
lie also referred 20 the 100000 raised
hy the knights to found fifty scholar
ships IA the Catholic university in
Washington as one OF tho nOblest acts
these sons OF the church have accom-
rlishCd He spoke OF the beauty OF
Detroit As a city and the warm hos
pitality Of it's citizens, and said his
visit at this time would remain in his
memory as one of the most pleasant
events of his entire residence in
America. \ few affectionate words Of
regret for Bishop Foley's absence, due
to illness brought the archbishop's
brief remarks 10 a close. He was FOL.
lowed by Nonseigneur Mackm, OF
WASHINGTON. whose talk was bright
with Wit and humor Mayor Brett
meyer spoke a few fclicitous words
and Judge Alfred j. Murphy referred
10 the heartinoss with which citizens
OF all faiths had held out the hand
of welcome to the eminent prclato in
whose honor they had gathered FIR.
citing. OF Detroit college spoke on
Lehalf OF the Italian clergy and Joseph
Schiappacasse for the italian laymen.
AT the conclusion of the banquet
several baskets of beautiful roses
which stood on the tables were sent
90 Bishop Foleys bedside, with the ar
fectionate wishes OF those present for
o speedy recovery TO good health
Thursday morning. the archbishop
was driven about the CITY and inspect.
cd n number of the automobile fac
tories. Late in the afternoon hc goes
TO Monroe whore a reception and On