The Washington herald., 1911-10-13

to the spiritual uplift. to strengt thening
the weak, must remind us all OF what
We may have to do. The dignity OF
office has not destroyed the simplicity
OF manner or the kindlness of the man.
While we congratulate him, we are
glad 10 be able 20 express our gratitude
for what he has done and for the many
acts of benificence on his part. Cardinal
Gibbons Memorial Hall will remain to
the coming generation a memorial OF ms
wisdom and kind heartedness and mutely
ted of the life conseCrated to the maxim:
1T is more blessed to give than TO
receive"
Following Or. Aiken came Dr.. Daniel
W Shea. who spoke on behalf of the
lay teachers Of Catholic University.
He dweIt on the fact that Cardinal Glib
bOns was one Of the few men privileged
to undertake the foundation and building
Of Il great undertaking. and congratu-
lated him on living TO see the result OF
his work blossom in their fullness.
our warmest wishes" he concluded,
90 with YOU into the new half century
II your life as priest so rich already in
the great spiritual and intellectual ac-
cOmplishments. May many years he
granted TO you of spiritual and bodily
freshness and viEor so that your emf
nence may continue TO be our guiding
light in our efforts TO attain the highest
ideals OF mankind"
Cardinal Gibbons reply TO the three
addresses was short, but in the few
words ho eptomized all Of the long
struggle that led to the establishment OF
the university.
''As I overlook the buildings Of this
university to-day" said he. Il can hard
" grasp the dark days through which
we have passed. ! cannot realize that
the Catholic University ever found It
necessary to struggle for existence.
Building to De Rushed.
Il am reminded of that quotation from
the scripture:
Those that sow in tears reap in
joy"
His excellence added another quotation:
Now is the winter of our discomfort
changed to glorious summer"
Il earnestly hope" he continued, that
before the snow falls We will have com
pleted the central tower OF this building.
I hope that the friends of this univer-
sity, with the churches throughout the
country. will enable US to build the east
wing and complete the building within a
year"
A tumult of enthusiasm greeted the
final words Of his eminence
Then came the first crashing notes Of
the chant, Holy God, We Praise Thy
Name" from the heavy brasses of the
Marine Band. Spectators and partici-
pants laity and clergy, led by the uni
versity choir, Joined in the song as the
procession wended its way back to Cald-
we'll Hall.
Among the high dignitaries who at
tended the services we're Archbishops J.
J. Keane. of Dubuque; John NJ. Farley,
of New York: Henry Moeller. of Cincin-
matt; James E. Quigley, OF Chicago: John
J. Glennan, of st. Louis: James J. Blenk,
of New Orleans, and Edmond Prender-
CAST, of Philadelphia.
Bishops H. J. Allen, Of Mobile: James
Davis. of Davenport; P. J. Donahue, of
Wheeling: John F. Foley. of Detroit;
Henry GabrieIs, OF Ogdensburg; NJ. J.
Hoban, Of Scranton; E. D. Kelly, of
Ann Arbor; ". J. Henry, OF st. Angus
tine; P. ]. Muldoon, of Rockford; Dennis
J. O'Connell. of San Francisco; Joseph
Shrembs. of Toledo, and o. B. Corrigan,
of Baltimore.
The MonsiEnori Present.
Some of the monsignori were:
Mgrs Russell. Of st. Patrick's Church,
in this city: Lavelle. OF New York. Ger
atti. of the Apostolic Legation, and Nc
GIorick of New York.
At a meeting of the board Of trustees.
held during the forenoon, 1t was an
nounced that the total fund for the
erection Of the Cardinal Gibbons Mem
orial Hall was Sl21. 49,. 40. The following
were acknowledged from