Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
.FA|NTS AT RECEPTION
CARDINAL vANNUETELLI COL
LAPSES, BUT SOON RECEIVERS.
Many Thousands in Notre Dame,
Montreal, Disappointed at
His Non-Appearance.

MONTREAL. September S-Cardinal
Vannuetelli, representative OF Pope Plus
Y at the eucharistic congress. tainted
last night in the midst of brilliant
reception given I'm his honor by the
Canadian government.
There were four thousand persons in
the great drawing room of the Windsor
Hotel when Sir Charles Murphy, the sec
rotary of state. caused the announcement
to be made that the prelate was unable
to continue the reception. Half an hour
later the legate said that he was quite
the drawing ROOM But DIR. Guerin. mayor
of the city. advised him to abandon the
reception. and he was taken to the epis-
copal palace. Several physicians offered
their services, but to all the prelate said,
in broken English:
Il am just tired. that is all You
wouldn't have a young man like me be
frightened In the presence of my col
league. Cardinal Logue."
Many Thousands Disappointed.
Cardinal vannutelI had received per-
haps fifteen hundred persons when he
collapsed. He had intended TO attend a
night service at Notre Dame. and the
structure was packed to its capacity
above $4,000 persons-and 5000 more were
gathered outside when word came that
the cardinal would be unable to be
present
Mgr. Bruchesi also intimated that IT
might be necessary to cancel several of
the minor engagements of the legate, for
IL was evident his strength was being
taxed. Yesterday morning he preached
In the city prison. and i'm the afternoon
I'll I'll
ton. at which he paid warm tribute
to the non-Catholics of Canada. All of
this taxed his strength greatly. as he is
seventy-four years old.
Cardinal Feeling Much Better.
Cardinal Vannuetelli announced this
morning that he was considerably re-
freshened by the few hours rest he had
been able to get after the curtailment
of the governments reception last night
on account of his fndsposition. Few in
the brilliant assemblage knew that the
Pope's representative had tainted, though
the announcement that the reception had
been shortened.
To the correspondent of the Associated
Press the legate said today:
Please state that / am quite myself
again. No engagements will be Cancelled
today. / really regret that fatigue pre-
vented me from seeing the good people
who conferred such honor upon me-
hope to do better at the city's reception
tonight"
The legate added that he was still a
young man and as proof of his vigor
said that he had risen at o'clock.
Oficiates at Pontifical Mass.
This morning the cardinal off1ciated at a
pontifical mass N the cathedral for men,
bers of religious orders. Many were un-
able to get within a block of the struc-
ture. The legate gave the papal blessing
from the balcony.
Mayor Guerin announced today that the
city hoped at tonight's reception to pre-
vent a repetition of the confusion that
prevailed at last nights function. The
reception tonight will be held at the city
hall, and a Gordon of police. instead of
the papal chamberlains, will be near the
legate.
Cardinal Vannutelli Is extremely sensi-
tive in the matter of personal attention.
Several times IL has firmly intimated to
those about him that though he appreci-
ated their motives he would prefer that
they would be less solicitous about his
physical condition.