The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
lClRO|NAL RECEIVED
GREATEST OVATION
iUpon Return to Boston
Cardinal O cornell Over
come with Emotion.

a (National News Association)
BOSTON, Feb. 1.-Cardinal william
H. O'Connell was welcomed home with
the greatest ovation ever rendered .
man Of the church in New England.
when he returned to Boston yesterday.
after being elevated to the highest
honor that can be conferred by the
Pope.
lie was chcered to the echo by
thousands who lined the piers OF the
White Star Line when the Canopic.
from Naples. bearing its distinguished
passenger, locked. and other thous-
ands took up the cry when he was
driven in an open carriage through
the streets Of Boston. under q tri.
umphal arch emblazoned with the
word Welcome" to his home resi-
dence on Bay State Road.
His Esninencc was overcome with
emotion ut the enthusiasm Of his
erecting. The usually staid. and dig
nified prelate. for the first time In
his career. found himself at loss for
words. As he stepped from the gang.
plank and passed through the surging
throngs that pressed forward to grasp
his hand. he could do nothing but
smile his appreciation through tears
that coursed down his cheeks.
Upon reaching the carriage that
was to convey him to the rectory, the
Cardinal stood up. and while the null
titude bowed with barred head. ne pro-
nounced solemn blessing. He made
an impressive figure. attired as he
was in the full robe and insignia Of
his high office.
Cardinal O'Connell, who is the third
American Cardinal. was archbishop of
the diocese Of Boston before the event
full journey to Rome, during which no
was elevated to the Sacred College.
and he had endeared himself to all the
classes Of Boston's population SO that
representatives OF practically every
sect and every order. religious, civil
and political Joined in his reception.
1t Is estimated that more than
100000 persons lined the streets of
Charlestown and Boston and witness.
ed the parade OF welcome that moved
between two solid. unbroken walls of
cheering humanity.
The Cardinals carriage was follow.
ed by $50 automobiles. carrying the re.
ception committee Of over 1000 church
dignitaries, state oflicials and promi-
nent business men, from all parts of
New England.
Then came the Ninth Regiment NJ.
v. M. commanded by Col. j. J. Sulli.
van. Following. the soldiers was the
most representative body Of Catholic
hymen In New England, headed by
James J. Phelan, the prominent Bos-
ton Banker.
Mayor Fitzgerald and other oficials
and high disnitaries Of the state were
upon the reception committee. The
line Of march included the principal
business streets. over Beacon Hill to
the Archbishop's residence on Bay
State Road. In front OF his residence
was . magnificent arch Of "Welcome," ~
which will be illuminated tonight.
When he reached his residence in
Bay State road, the venerable prelate
blessed ten thousand waiting children.
who then sang songs Of welcome.
After partaking Of a hearty meal
His Eminence received the greeting
and congratulations of hundreds Of
Bishops and priests who had journeyed
from the various New England towns
to participate In the welcome.
Tomorrow and Wednesday will be
spent in receiving the thousands who
are anxious to personally greet the
Cardinal. and on Thursday q renewal
pontiAcal high mass Of Thanksgiving,
In honor of the Cardinals return. The
RI. Rev. DR.. Milan. Bishop Of Hartford.
Conn, win bo the celebrant. and the