New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
MAYOR WALKER IS
 RECEIVED BY POPE
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library was thrown open and Mayor Walker, Mrs. Walker and Monsig- nor Burke were admitted into the presence of the Pontiff who came to meet them almost at the door. The Pope was dressed entirely in white, with white skullcap. white slippers Hnd d white sash, the only note of color being gold chains on which lung the pectoral cross, shining with jewels.
 Sit Next to Pope.
 The Mayor and Mrs. Walker knelt nd kissed the Pope's hand but the pontiff paternally raised them and with a smile asked them to sit next to him. Conversation was then entered into with Monsignor Burke acting as interpreter.
 The Pope thanked the mayor for having come to Rome to visit him and expressed his qualification ut seeing the highest magistrate of the great American metropolis which is so dear to his heart, having given him, he said eloquent proof of it's loyalty, zeal and generosity. New York. continued the Pope, has all ways been the first to answer his appeals whenever assistance has been needed to heal wounds caused by great misfortunes, especially by the World War.
 The pontiff added q hope that Mayor Walker would convey these feelings 10 citizens of the great city with whose destinies he is entrusted, He also stressed his love for the children of New York,
 You look like a very young man to be mayor of such a great city, the Pope told Walker, with a genial smile.
 Your Holiness, am not as young as I look" the mayor replied.
 The Pope then asked a series of detailed questions about the munich pal administration Of Now York police, fire department. schools, playgrounds and parks, he mayor responding in equal detail.
 Presented With Gifts.
 At the conclusion of the audience the pontiff presented Mayor Walker with a commemorative gold medal and Mrs. Walker a beautiful anc- thyst rosary set in gold.
 Both the medal and rosary" the Pope remarked. "are tokens of our friendship for the great city over which you preside
 The private audience with the Mayor and Mrs. Walker over, Mon signor Burke introduced other mem bcrs of the party, all kneeling to kiss the Pope's hand while he addressed them kindly, inquirins about their business and blessing all religious objects they carried. as we'll as im- parting the apostolic benediction.
 When Hector Fuller, of Mayor Walkers secretarial staff, was pre- sented, the Pope said, T know you You prepared that diploma of hon. orary citizenship presented 10 Car llnal Bonzano last year when ho went 10 America as q papal delegate tc the Eucharistic Congress at Chi cago.
 "I congratulate you on it. if was a fine piece of work. When the car own private library" Downing said, it be kept and placed in the vatican archives Fuller was much 1lus- tered and could only stammer his thanks.
 Mayor Delighted.
 'It was the most delightful eXpcr- ience of my life,' declared Mayor Walker as he left the vatican. "The Holy Fathers interest in and knoWl- edge of New York is remarkable, his sympathy for all America was mani fest"
 Senator Bernard Downing, one of the mayors travelling companions, told the Associated Press that he was impressed by the extreme sim plcity and cordiality of the pontiff' s welcome.
 He ushered us right into his