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night. He will be enthroned tomorrow
morning in the Cathedral.
The archbishop's last priestly act here
before departing for his wider field of
authority in Philadelphia was to read
mass early today in the private chapel
Of the episcopal residence here
He prayed earnestly for strength and
wisdom to uphold his new responsible
ties. He invoked a blessing on the dio-
cese he was leaving and . blessing on
the archdiocese over which he was as
suming jurisdiction.
Benediction to Priests
The rays of the rising sun filtered
through a stained-glass window in the
chapel and played over the new arch
bishops face as he turned and gave his
episcopal benediction to the few priests
and laymen in the chapel Auxiliary
Bishop Cannon, of Erie Bishop-elect
Walsh. of Trenton, and several clergy
men and laymen were present.
Most of the sixty-five priests who
came here from Philadelphia read mass
either in the cathedral or in other Cath
olic churches in this city. The arch
bishop, smiling a welcome. came TO the
Pennsylvania railroad station lastsnieht
to greet the Philadelphia delegation that
is to escort him to his new See. with
him was the Right Rev. Thomas J.
Walsh, a priest of this diocese, who is
bishop-elect of Trenton.
Flanked by members of his clergy
here, he walked rapidly forward as the
Philadelphia priests and laymen stepped
from the train on which they had been
travelling for more than twelve hours.
Monsignor NJ ]. Crane, rector of st.
Francis de Sales Church, in charge Of
the delegation. was the first to greet
the new metropolitan. An impromptu
reception was held in the station.
Although the party did not arrive here
until $3.50 o'clock there was still day
light eNugh to permit the taking of
photographs of the group. The new
head of the Philadelphia archdiocese
stood in the middle of the front row as
several photographs were made for the
archives of the Buffalo diocese.
The local reception committee had
provided thirty automobiles. which car
ried the priests and laymen to a hotel.
There Archbishop Dougherty was
presented formally to the monsignori
and priests who were to form his escort
of honor.
The archbishop was boyishly happy
He knew most of the priests in the
party. He exchanged a few words with
each, some of his comments showing
that he already has an intimate knowl-
edge of conditions in the Philadelphia
archdiocese.
None of the prelate's relatives was in
this city to accompany him to his new
charge. His aged mother, five sisters
and two brothers will be in the Ca
thedral tomorrow morning to witness his
enthronement.
There was no public demonstration
here last night on the part of Buffalo
Catholics. 1t was Archbishop Dough-
erty's wish that his going away be ac-
companied by no parade or other
ceremony He officially took leave Of
his diocese last Sunday when several
thousands of men and women thronged
the white marble cathedral.
Refuses to Accept Purse
He fcrestalled an attempt to raise a
substantial purse in his honor by the
leading laymen Of the Buffalo diocese
Such a tribute was suggested, but he
heard of it and quietly let it be known
that while he deeply appreciated the
spirit of the endeavor yet he preferred
that the gift be not made.
Fitzmaurice. CT Erie. was at the hotel
when the archbishop and the Philadel-
phia clergymen arrived. With Bishop
Cannon was the Rev. Francis J. Fitz-
maurice. rector of St. Joachinl's Church
Frankford, uncle of Monsignor F. j.
Fitzmaurice. chancellor of the archdio-
cese and brother CT the Bishop of Erie
W. J. Conners. a leading Catholic
layman of this city, headed the hay COM
rittee that met the Philadelphia dele
CATION. The committee provided automo-
bles which took the visitors for spin
through the city after the reception at
the hotel
The new metropolitan retired soon
after 10 o'clock and refreshed himself
with long sleep in preparation for his
journey today.
Archbishop Dougherty gave this as his
farewell word to Buffalo:
Although naturally pleased to return
to the home of my earlier days, I regret
having to leave Buffalo, where I have
spent two of the happiest years of my
life and where I have received manifes-
tations of kindness on every hand from
all classes.
Il shall bear away with me the pleas
ant memories of my stay here. ! wish
Buffalo we'll and feel that it has a great
future. I desire also to take this occa-
sion to thank the press for its uniform
and consideration"
Archbishop Dougherty will return to
Buffalo on July rs to take part in the |
of Bishop Walsh by the |
Most Rev. John Bonzano, apostolic dele |
gate to the United States.