Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-13
Laying of Corner Stone of Glib
bons Memorial Hall.
ADDRESSES BY PRELATEs
Impressive Ceremonies Yesterday
Afternoon at Catholic University.
PROMINENT CLERGY PRESENT
Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniver-
sary of Cardinal Gibbons 0rdina-
ton to Priesthood.

In the presence of a gathering that in
cluded Cardinal Gibbons and the leaders
of the Catholic hierarchy In America, as
well as the laity, the corner stone of
the Gibbons Memorial Hall, commemorate
ing the twenty-fifth anniversary Of Cardi-
nal Gibbons elevation to the cardinalate
and the fftieth anniversary OF his
ordination to the priesthood, was laid on
the campus of the Catholic University at
Brookland yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock. The cardinal, In honor Of whom
the ceremony was held, was perhaps the
most transformations person In the gath
ering.
The cardinal had not planned to make
an address, but after Archbishop Farley
of New York and Rev. Drs. Aiken and
Shea of the university faculty had spe-
cially lauded his work the venerable prel-
ate turned and, with an expression of
deep appreciation of the many kind
words uttered, thanked each and every
one in the gathering for the honor they
Lad done him. He made a plea for the
completion of the memorial hall, declar-
ing: I'VE will complete the central tower
of this hall before December, and If the
Catholics of this nation aid us we may
within a year see the completion of the
building" =
Weather Theme for Cardinal.
The cardinal spoke from the high plat
form erected for the occasion. which pre-
sented a wealth of color reflected from
the bright vestments of the members of
the hierarchy. The fact that the sun was
shining so brightly brought to the prel-
ates mind as he spoke the thought that
when the university was filst dedicated
the day was especially dark and cloudy.
The words came to him, and he remark
ed They who sow in tears shall reap
in joy"
At exactly O'Clock the bell in the tow
er OF Mcmahon Hall struck the hour, and
the long procession, headed by the car
dina1, started down the steps for the
stand to be used by the speakers and
special visitors. The colors of theology.
science history, literature and other lines
of human endeavor were conspicuous.
The procession wendell it's way, a Sec
ton Of the Marine Band playing, On
ward, Christian Soldiers" AS the car
dinal was about to ascend the steps of
the platform the university choir, under
Prof Gabert. sang ''Veni Creator"
Archbishop Farley's Address.
Archbishop Farley said that the idea
of building a Catholic university first
came to the minds Of Catholics abou,
fifty years ago. THE time was not ripe
then, he declared, for we needed other
men and other times to bring about
fulIfllment of the dream
He added that the cardinal, eighteen
years later, with the approval of Pope
Leo XIII, began the work Then the
dark days came, when the funds OF the
university were sadly involved. the arch
bishop said, and there were those who
feared that the institution might have
to close its doors. but the power OF the
cardinal prevailed, and the university
today, he declared. Is in splendid shape.
What beautiful example is the life
Of Cardinal Gibbons" said Rev. DR..
Aiken, after the archbishop had closed.
while we congratulate him, we are glad
to be able to express our gratitude for
what he has done and for the many &C Q
of benefcence on his part The Card ma.
Gibbons Memorial Hall will remain to
the coming generation a memorial OF his
wisdom and kndheartedness, and win
mutely tell Of his life consecrated to tie
maxim, 1t is more blessed to give than