New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-14
HONOR FOR THOS. MULRY
Cardinal Farley Pins laetare
Medal on Him.
GREAT WORK FOR CHARITY
Edward Lauterbach Speaks for
Jewish Institutions at Cath.
Ole Celebration.

More than one thousand men and women
rose in their places I'm Cathedral College. az
Madison avenue and 5lst street. last even
Ing and applsudsd when Cardinal Farley
pinned on the coat ~ Thomas NJ Mury the
1setare medal conferred upon him by the
University of Notrc Dame In recognition
OF his humanitarian work.
The medal is. In lesser degree. the coun-
terpart Of the papal decoration Il the
Golden Rose. which Is bestowed hy The
Vatican upon some Catholic man or woman
every I.aetare Sunday. IN mid-I@nt. for
distinguished service for the honor Of God
or in behalf Of man. Before the formal
presentation, which was made by the Kew
John Cavanaugh. president Of Notre Dame.
several addresses were made by men VINO
have been associated with Mr.. Muiry IN
charitable work.
Cardinal Farley, who was the honor1S
chairman Of the meeting. told Of the PEI
sonai pleasure no felt at the demonstration:
James r. Dougherty. Herman Ridder ana
the Right Rev. u. J. Mcmahon spoke for
the ST. Vincent dc Paul Society: Edward
Tauterbach for the Jewish charities. Rob
ert ". De Forest for the Charity Organi.
zation Society and the Rev. Luke J. Evers
for the Notrs Dame Alumni Club.
IN response Mr.. MuIry said: ~ like y"
hear that 7 am thought well ~. bur ! as
sure my friends that to-nights honor ara
the Iaudatiou II has called out sill not give
me a swelIed head. 7 accept the honor A
custodian for the ~. vincent de Paul so
cety and I wish 10 say 20 Won. my spiritual
chief turning 70 Cardinal Fsrlev) that
have not forgotten how YOU admonisheS
me many years ago that J must Keep nv
motive pure and work for something mono
than earthly praise
Edward I.suterbsch said. "rt Il with sons
degree ~ impudenc~ that come here to-
night as a self-appointed representative or
the Jewish charities ~ New York. but I
| feel entirely cafe IN making the assertion
that all the Jews In the city uho are In
tsrested in charity. and that includes every
Jew IN the city. admire and honor ara
| respect this man no has been anecfion-
ateIy referred TO here tonight a. Tom"
Mulry.
we Jews arc proud Of our orphan
asylums and hospital. and homes for tne
| aged and infirm. but In this city We nsFe
| had for an example for every one ~ them
a Catholic charity. tho emulation ~ when
| has brought success 10 Va and we look
upon Mr.. Mulry as the leader in Catholic
| charities"
Robert W. dc Forest said: III - more
| than twenty-five years since [ got to know
Tom Mury. and never shall forget tho
occasion He came into my once. as az
gressively belligerent as any man ] ever
| met and he demanded three Catholic chill
| dren who had been committed 70 the
| Protestant Orphan Asylum. which / repre-
sented. I don't know TO this day which he
wanted most-the children or tight-but
all he got was the children
Cardinal Farley said: AS have sat
| here tonight have laid 10 my soul the
flattering JUNCTION that. next to Mr.. Mulry,
| am the most Interested person heie. In the
first place. Mr. Mulry is product OF the
diocese OF the city in which ] have the
| honor TO preside. and al the altar OF sacri-
fee before which he kneelS frequently he
has learned the lesson OF the cup OF cold
water, the tear OF sympathy and the plying
| word.
May Gods blessing follow him and you.
Mr.. Lauterbach. and you. Mr.. de Forest,
and all those who like him. spend their
| lives in doing good by relieving the necessi-
ties of the POOR