The Washington herald., 1911-06-06


of St. Patricks Church, who was yester-
day elevated to the ecclesiastical dignity
Of monsignor of the Catholic church.
received a beautiful testimonial from the
people of Washington and dignitaries Of
state and church in Carroll Hall last
night.
Senior Don Joaquin Bernardo Calvo.
Minister of Costa Rica; Cuno H. Ru-
dolph, Commissioner of the District;
Mgr. Thomas ]. Shahan, rector Of the
Catholic University of America; Hannis
Taylor, Judge William H. De Lacy, of
the District Juvenile Court; w. Gwynn
Gardiner, and the Rev. William ]. Car
roll were the speakers at the reception
to Mgr. Russell given under the auspices
of the League of the Good Shepherd,
which was attended by 800 invited guests.
Carroll Hall was decorated with flow
ers and flags, and was filed to its ca
men who are well known IN public and
private life in the city of Washington
and beyond it's limits.
The Rev. James A. Smyth, one OF the
three assistants to Mgr. Russell at St
Patrick's, presided, and introduced the
speakers. In a great chair OF state, at
the center of the stage, sat Mgr. Russell,
robed In his new vestments.
Senior CaIvO's Tribute.
Inc GTSl speaker WIS OtuOE SdlNOs "uO
extended to Mgr. Russell and the people
of his parish greeting from beyond the
seas-from his own people in Central
America Commissioner Rudolph fol-
lowed, reviewing the various achieve
ments OF the new monsignor, and eulogiz-
ing his accomplishments in the Catholic
world. Mgr Shahan. of the Catholic
University. extended the good wishes OF
alumnus OF that institution.
'All Washington rejoioes." said Mgr.
Shahan, "at the honor. It feels that
Mgr. Russell is satisfactory-an that any
community can ask os any man, be he
priest or layman. He is man OF sense
and heart, and we cannot help feel
that he has earned all the honor ably and
we'll"
Hannis Taylor said, in part:
The two things which have had the
greatest and longest felt influence on
the world are the Catholic Church and
the Roman law. but the birth OF both
of these institutions dates far back into
the centuries, and some of us are begin
ming to feel that it is time for a renewal
of faith in the great teachings from
which many of US are drifting, perhaps
unconsciously, away. But mainly what
the world needs is great spiritual re-
vivaL
I'VE need spiritual iife6oats to go and
rescue some of the wanderers from the
straight and narrow path. Priests are
growing weary Of the celseless encounter
and a new era of spiritual enthusiasm
must come to lift US out OF the slough
From out of the gloom" continued
Mr.. Taylor, caused by the unfortunate
demise Of Father Stafford came Father
Russell. At first he appeared dinly in
the distance TO the people Of his parish.
Later they saw his outlines, then his
face, and heard his voice, and, finally, he
has come into their very hearts, and has
filled a place which ii was thought would
long remain vacant"
W. Gwynn Gardiner on behalf of the
people of St Patricks parish, extended
hearty congratulations.
Refers to the Women.
Judge De Lacy said:
THE men of the present day and gene
ration are not much inclined to church
going They remain content to let the
women do the worshiping. When we
think of the truth OF this we Will better
appreciate the work which Mgr. Russell
has accomplished by founding the
League of the Good Shepherd, which has
resulted in bringing to the church doors
upward Of loo men.
Fathe- Smith read a letter from
Father McGuigan, who expressed regret
at being unable TO attend the ceremonies
and sent greetings TO Mgr. Russell.
A letter from President Taft also was
read by Father Smyth. 1t follows:
Ny Dear Father Russell: I understand you are to
be invested with the robes Of a monsgnor June s
Permit me 70 extend my warm congratulations on
the recognition by the Vatican Of your standing as
q priest and a patriot and pubhospirited member Of
this community. WILLIAM H. TAFT.
The assistants to Mgr. Russell were rep
resented by Father William ]. Carroll.
who was received with a burst OF hand
p clapping.
Every person in the house came to his
feet as Mgr. Russell rose to address the
audience.
After briefly thanking the audience and
the speakers for the honor done him he
related ar anecdote which, he said. ex-
planned his position better than anything
else. II vas a quaint little tale OF how
a simple minded youth, a native OF old |
Ireland. had, through the joint opera !
tion of Providence and q wager-like |
agreement, been elevated TO the position |
OF mayor.
Awed at seeing her son so honored, his |
mother asked him IL he knew her, where 1
upon he replied that he scarcely knew
himself.
This. said Father Russell. was ex-
actly his position.
What He Has Done.
Il cannot think now" said Father Rus
sell. "of what I have been or done, but /
rather what is expected Of me In the fu-
ture."
Father Russell spoke CT his assistants,
and said that the Father Russell which
was known to the world Of Washington
by his works was made up OF four
parts-Father Smyth. Father Carroll,
Father McGuisan. and Father Russell
He also spoke of his secretary, ldr.
Flynn. and of the work Of the Sisters
in the schools connected with the par
ish.
He concluded by looking into the GAL
lery, where quiet little woman IN black
sat unnoticed, and said that all he was
and all that he had done belonged not
10 him, but 10 his nncther
Father Smyth then read the following
cabiegrarn fro mthe Vatican:
Nondkss-< Russell; The holy father imparts frun
his heart the blessing which has BEEN asked for
your good mother.
CARDINAL MERRY DEL 7AI.
GLEN ECHO