Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-06

ARCHBISHOP FALCONIO.
Not since the reception TO Cardinal Mar
tineIi in 1907, on the occasion of his re
call to Rome. has there been a gathering
Of as distinguished Americans and rep
rcsentatives of foreign nations at George
town University as that which, yesterday
afternoon and evening. extended fare
we'll to Archbishop Falconio. who is to be
elevated to the cardinalate by the Pope.
Two hundred persons attended rccep-
ton which began at 5:45 o'clock to pay
their. respects to the cardinal-elect. Sixty
guests later were entertained at han
Duet given in honor Of Archbishop Fall
COMO by the faculty and alumni of
Georgetown University. During the in
term between the reception and the ban
Quet the archbishop was presented 10 the
students of the university.
Among the distinguished guests at the
reception were the ambassadors OF Great
Britain. Japan. Spain and Brazil Secre-
tary of State Knox was one of the few
invited guests who were unable to attend.
Guests at the Dinner.
The dinner guests included. with
others Chief Justice White and Associate
Justice McKenna of the United States
Supreme Court Justice Clabaugh of the
District Supreme Court Justice Shepard
Of the District Court of Appeals, District
Commissioner Judson. District Commits
sioner Rudolph and Rear Admiral.
Weaver.
The ministers from Bolivia. Costa Rica.
Norway. Panama, Siam, the Netherlands,
Honduras. Haiti, Guatemala. Argentina
and Persia, and the Chinese charge d af-
flares also were guests at the banquet,
as We're Mgrs. William T. Russell. James
+. Mackin, T. $. Lee. Thomas Shahan.
Rev. Hector Papi Rev. Eugene de l.. Nc
Donnell. president of Gonzaga College:
Rev. Jerome Daugherty. former president
of Georgetown University: Rev. j. b.
freedom. Rev. John Quirk. Rev, Augustin
Briones. Rev. Francis Torndorf, Rev. j.
Dewitt. Fathers Martin, Toohey. Sullivan,
waldron, Brosnan and Roche. Rev. j. A.
Conway. Rev. j. Himmel and Rev. Dr.
Schiliing. The Very Rev. Bonaventura
Ceretti, charge d'affaires of the papal le-
CATION was present, were George Il.
Kober. dean of the medical department
of the university. and William S. Cogan.
dean OF the dental department. Dr. Han
mis- Taylor also was a guest
The decorations for the reception, which
took place in Healy Hail. consisted of
white and yellow chrysanthemums and
American beauties the white and yellow
representing the papal colors and the
red of the roses the cardinals color
Served as Spokesman.
George T.. Hamilton. president of the
alumni association of the university. Rev.
John \. Conway. on behalf of the faculty,
and Senior Calvo. minister of Costa Rica,
delivered the principal addresses at the
banquet For the student body. which re-
ceived the cardinal-elect, Stephen a. Car
roll of the senior class spoke.
Mgr Falconio, who will leave Washing
ton next Sunday and sail for Rome No
rhnr 4 Ix-aS oh hon 20 no
two hundred guests who gathered to bid
him adieu. The cardinal-elect expressed
his appreciation of the good will and good
wishes rendered him.
Let me return my Sncerest thanks to
the revered president of Georgetown Uni
versity. to the Rev. Father Conway. and
to the president of the alumni associa
ton. said Mgr. Falconio. They have
spoken In such manner TO indicate their
approval of my conduct while in Wash-
tngton. Willie here l have ever apprcci-
ated the work Of Georgetown University
and the solid education impaired by the
faculty of this university and at st.
Aloysius College. I must say I have not
wondered at the great work done by the
Jesuts OF Washington, for their work has
been spread over the whole universe, and
is well known TO all.
Plays Part in History.
Their order is we'll known TO all who
have read the history of the world.
Therefore, my high opinion has only
been confirmed by my stay here. The
University Of Georgetown has done a
world OF good. and. among the oldest
universities In the land il numbers
among its graduates men of national
POPULATIONS Wherever go have heard
its name and ! rejoice at the respect and
honor shown il on all sides.
The good relationship between faculty
and alumni Speaks eloquently OF the
nv tl0.. Ft,.r0 FOrS 10
VIII be great pleasure for me to tell
The holy father Of the great work being
zone oy GEORGETOWN University. know
that he Will be pleased and gratified to
know OF the wonderful sacrifices that are
1eing made by the Catholics of the
tnlted states in behalf of education. II
VII console him TO learn that millions
OF dollars are being spent and heroic
IVes are being lived for the purpose of
forming characters after the model of
Jesus christ. For TO be good Catholics
means 10 ne good citizens
we need men who profess their faith
before their neighbors, and thus yindicate
their catholicty.
Finally. while thanking the president
OF this university and all engaged I'm re-
ceiving me, 1 pray that Gods blessing
may descend upon you all and the ven
eraoie institution may prosper more and
more"
Title Won by Merit.
George f. Hamilton paid a high trib-
ute to the work and accomplishments
OF the cardinal-elect. He said:
Rank, title or privilege inherited or
by favor conferred never found pur-
pose or plan in American institutions.
But honor. dignity and commanding
position earned by merit and won bv
useful achievements In iifes struggle
have always had a place i'm American
ideals
Work and merit arc our only pat
ents OF nobility. These where found I'm
individuals. whether secular or re-
ligious. are made a foundation for high
honor and noteworthy achievements
Hence ~ ~ that we rejoice tonight. at
the creation of n new American noble
man. for such Georgetown I'niyer-
sity. through her students and alumni
greets your em$nencc with words of
sincere. respect and alteration
Some years ago you came 10 our