The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30
NOTABLE SCENE
At DEDICATION
Cardinal Gibbons and Other Catholic
Prelates Make Opening Of X. of c.
Clubhouse Memorable Occasion.


A stage filled with notable gather
ing OF Roman Catholics. including
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ireland.
Bishop Foley and Mgr. Shahan, OF he
Catholic university, In Washington:
an audience occupying every inch. tf
space in the auditorium that repre-
architecture and decorative art; STIR
ring addresses on the progress OF
Roman Catholicism, and touching
tributes to the prelates who wore
present and the Detroiters who made
possible the erection OF the magnifi
cent structure, were the conspicuous
features that marked the dedication
of the Knights of Columbus building,
Woodward-ave., near Forest, Friday
evening.
Before the speech-making recep.
ton was held In the lobby. and nearly
900 persons shook hands with Car
dinall Gibbons, Archbisho Ireland.
Bishop Foley and DR.. Shahan. Mayor
Thompson, jeremiah Dryer and other
prominent Detroiters were also In the
receiving line.
+. II. Doyle, chairman OF the CON-
,nittee that directed the construction
OF the hail, opened the meeting. Ile
felt a keen sense OF pride that tire
Catholics OF Detroit had responded SO
literally, financially and otherwise.
and given impetus TO the movement
to erect the building. He then intro
duceo Thomas May as chairman of
the evening. Mr. May. too, con-
graduated the Catholics on the splen-
did work that was represented In the
completion OF the structure. He call
ed on Frank c. Cook TO deliver the
welcoming address to Cardinal Glib
bons
.! 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 or Joy is
full because you condescend TO JON
us. You, Cardinal Gibbons, are hon
ored throughout the land as grea.
leader and the nation listens when
you speak"
Cardinal Gibbons face was radiant
with pleasure. He responded to the
welcome with 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-
llgious and public affairs. He is past
76 years OF age, but there were
flashes OF eloquence in his remarks
MY lips are not prepared to give
utterance to the gratitude that wells
up in my heart, towards the Knights
OF 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
viii give 100000 to the university
gives me confidence that they will do
more. May God bless this society, in
crease its numbers and may its men,
bers love and cherish one another"
Bishop Foley followed with glow
! Ing tribute to the Knights Of Colum-
bus as an organization for the further
ance OF church and state affairs. After
him came Archbishop Ireland. who
referred TO Detroit as being Cathoiic
in 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 a leading part in
philanthropic work.
From the time that Cadillac plant.
ed the lilies OF France and the cross
OF the Redeemer on this soil, Detroit
has preserved its Catholic impress"
said the archbishop. The church hrs
Increased its influence everywhere,
and the laity must become more az
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 unbelie:
ana materialism that are known 10
] this age"
Mayor Thompson, Mgr. Shahan and
FIR. Van Antwerp also spoke. Thu
others on the platform were: Frs. Van
Dyke and Terms, George F. Moneg-
han, NJ. E. Calvin, Charles II. Collins.
Thomas A. Lawler, jeremiah Dwyer
and John Breen.
Addressing the students OF the
University OF Detroit, conducted by
the Jesuits on Jefferson-ave., Friday,
Cardinal Gibbons spoke OF the phe-
aonenal growth of the Catholic re-
liaion and declared that the great
need of the times Is young men will
Ing to expound the truth In the face
of hostile opposition. Archbishop Ire
lsnd, who followed, deplored the fact
that in legislative assemblies and in
the halls of congress there are com
paratively few Catholics. In Washing
ton, he pointed out. there are only
three or four Catholic senators.