Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-11
.PRELATE5 VISIT
ALEXANDRIA
Many Citizens Gather and
Welcome Church Dig
nitaries.
TRIP To- MT. VERNON.
Address and Vocal and Instrumental
Music at Y. NJ. C. A. Hall To-
night.

The visit of Mgr. Bonzano, Rt.
Rev. D. J. O'Connell, Bishop of
Richmond, and other prelates of the
Catholic Church to Alexandria today
was an event long to. be remembered
not only by the ecclesiastical organ
ization they represent, but by citi
zens generally of this city. The fea-
lures which will mark observation of
Discovery Day by Fitzgerald Council
Knights of Columbus, tonight at the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall
are being anticipated with eagerness
by the many who will be present on
that occasion.
The palace car "Mount Vernon"
bearing the distinguished visitors
reached here about half-past 2 o'clock
this afternoon. AS soon as the car en-
tered the city it was the object of
general attention.
A brief stop was made at South
Royal street, where several guests
were taken aboard, after which the
car left for Mount Vernon.
The party in the car consisted OF
Mgr. Bonzano, Rt Rev. D. j. o.
Connel, Bishop of the diocese of Rich
mond. Mgr. B. Ceretti, auditor of Pa
pal delegate; Rev DR.. George Dou-
gherty, assistant rector Of the Cath
olic University of America; Mgr. Mac
kin, of Washington; Rev. w. D. Noon,
o. P, of the Dominican House OF
Studies, Brookland, d. C, Rev. Cor.
gan, Wilkesbarre, Pa, Rev. Henry
J. Cutler and Rev. ]. F. Kelly, pastor
and assistant pastor of ST. Mary's
Church of Alexandria; Daniel J. Cal
lahan, Supreme treasurer of the or
der, of Washington; Judge W. Fl. De-
Lacey, of the Juvenile Court, Wash
ington, also the following committee
from the city who boarded the car
when the stop was made on South
Royal street:
Mr.. ]. Mcfarland, chairman;
J. D. Normoyles T. H. Fagan, r. Z.
Power, Walter NJ. Donnelley, James
Callan, William Creenan, John Gilroy'
William Desmond, Charles Corgan,
and James Roche.
The party was in charge OF +. Z.
Cliff, Superintendent OF the Wash
ington-Virginia Railway.
A handsome memorial wreath, in
tertwined with the papal colors, white
and yellow, and red, white and blue'
was placed on Washington's tomb by
Mgr. Bonzano after the party reach
ed Mount Vernon.
The papal delegate will upon
the return of the party at 4:3o
this afternoon tender a reception to
the children of St. Mary's Catholic
schools at the Young Mems sodality
Ivceum Hall. The reception will be
attended by about 45O children of the
schools and will be opened by the
SINGING of italia" by the vocal class
Of St. Mary's Academy. A solo
will also be given by Miss Katherine
Rr;ll. In honor of the papal delegate,
the girls will be dressed in white and
yellow, the papal colors. A feature
of the reception will be an address TO
the children by the papal delegate
Miss Virginia Downey will make an
address. The affair will be concluo-
ed with the singing of "Hoay God
We Praise Thy Name" by the enelre
school.
At the conclusion of the reception
the papal delegate, together with the
other distinguished guests will De eS-
corted in automobiles around the Guy
and view the historic points OF meet-
est =.
The visitors will be rendered a oln-
ner at Z o'clock this evening at tne
Hotel Rammel which will be attenoeu
by the members of the comlttee OF ai-
rangements and others.
An elaborate musical and literary
program at Sis tonight at the ny
eeum Hall will mark the conclusion
of the celebration. 1t is expected that
this affair will be attended by a large
gathering of members of the order
and their friends. The hall has been
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with the papal colors. American
flags, palms and ferns. Included