The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-28
NOTABLE SCENE
At DEDICATION
Cardinal Gibbons and Other Catholic
Prelates Make Opening of X. of G.
Club House Memorable Occasion.

A stage filled with a notable gather
ing Of Roman Catholics, including
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ireland.
Bishop Foley and Mgr. Shahan, OF the
Catholic university, in Washington;
an audience occupying every inch OF
space in the auditorium that repre-
sents everything known to modern
architecture and decorative art; STIR
riag addresses on the progress OF
Roman Catholicism, and touching
tributes TO the prelates who We're
present and the Detroiters who made
possible the erection OF the magnia-
cent structure. were the conspicuous
features that marked the dedication
of the Knights of Columbus building,
| Woodward-aye., near Forest, Friday
evening. a
Before the speech-making a recep-
ton was held in the lobby, and nearly
| 1 900 persons shook hands with Car
dinsll Gibbons, Archbisho Ireland.
Bishop Foley and DIR. Shahan. Mayor
Thompson, jeremiah Dwyer and other
prominent Detroiters were also In the
receiving line.
/ L.. III. Doyle, chairman of the COM
,nittee that directed the construction
Of the hall. opened the meeting. He
felt keen sense of pride that the
| Catholics of Detroit had responded so
literally, financially and otherwise,
and given impetus to the movement
to erect the building. He then intro
! duce0 Thomas May as chairman of
the evening. Mr.. May, too, con-
graduated the Catholics on the splen-
l a IT, be
completion of the structure. He call
ed on Frank G.. Cook to deliver the
welcoming address to Cardinal Glib
bons
Il know of no place where you
could get warmer welcome than In
Detroit, the home of your dear friend
and our beloved leader, Bishop Foley"
said Mr.. Cook. Our cup OF Joy Is
/ full because you condescend TO join
us. You, Cardinal Gibbons, are hon
ored throughout the land as great
leader and the nation listens when
you speak"
Cardinal Gibbons face was radiant
with pleasure. He responded to the
welcome with a speech that showed
he had lost none of the striking grasp
OF affairs that has made him one OF
the most conspicuous figures In re-
ligious and public affairs. He Is past
76 years of age, but there were
flashes OF eloqucnce in his remarks
MY lips are not prepared to give
utterance TO the gratitude that wells
up in my heart. towards the Knights
tof Columbus" he began. They arc
the mainstay of an institution in
which my heart is placed. They are
the bulwark OF the great Catholic
university in Washington. The assur.
ance by Mr.. Doyle that the knights
1 will give 100000 to the university
gives me confidence that they will 10
more. May God bless this society, in.
crease it's numbers and may its men,
bers love and cherish one another"
Bishop Foley followed with a glow
ing tribute to the Knights OF Colum-
bus as an organization for the further
ance of chursh and state affairs. After
him came Archbishop Ireland. whS
referred to Detroit as being Catholic
I'm origin and Catholic now. He urged
the Catholics to increase their infiu.
ence In their communities, TO always
have Catholic literature In their
homes and to take leading part in
phllsnthropic work.
From the time that Cadillac plant
ed the lilies OF France and the cross
OF the Redeemer on this soil, Detroit
has preserved it's Catholic impress"
said the archbishop. The church he's
Increased It's influence everywhere,
and the laity must become more nc.
tive than ever The prejudice against
the church Is dying out, and onward
you must go so We can fortify our
selves against the germs OF unbeliaf
ana mateIalism that are known TO
this age"
Mayor Thompson, Mgr. Shahan aud
FIR Van Antwerp also spoke. The
others on the platform were: Frs. Van
Dyke and Terms, George r. Monag.
han, VI. +. Calvin. Charles III. Collins.
Thomas A. Lawler, jeremiah Dryer
and John Breen.
Addressing the students OF the
| University OF Detroit, conducted by
the Jesuits on Jefferson-aye.. Friday.
I Cardinal Gibbons spoke OF the phe-
aonenal growth OF the Catholic re-
llgion and declared that the great
ne. d of the times is young men wilt
ing TO expound the truth I'm the face
of hostile opposition. Archbishop lrs-
land. who followed, deplored the fat
that in legislative assemblies and In
the halls OF congress there are con-
paratively few Catholics. In Washing
ton, he pointed out, there are ONLY
three or four Catholic senator's.