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Show Grand Public Reception Tendered Distinguished Ecclesiastic, who Has Assumed Duties as Bishop of Cheyenne Diocese. ' : ' j - " ' ' ' r' . 'sssr'"" " ; : '. . j . , ..-f ,v,.v'- r .... , ' ' - NN ' , " 7'' '-'1 . I" s;''. . j - r . nt ' x' 1 ' . 1 , V ') , f " . " KT. REV. J. J. KEANE, BISHOP . OF CHEYENNE. I Sunday morning at St. Mary's ca-I ca-I thedral, Rt. Rev. J. J. Keane, the newly new-ly consecrated .bishop of the -Diocese of Cheyenne, was installed. Solemn high mass was celebrated in the presence pres-ence of a large concourse of people that filled the spacious cathedral to its doors. The services began at 10:30 o'clock. Father Walsh was celebrant, Father G. E. Genett of Omaha as deacon, Father M. Kennedy of Kemmerer as sub-deacon. Father Hugh- Cummiskey of Laramie as assistant priest, , and Father P. Phillips of Denver as master of ceremonies. Bishop Scannell of Omaha introduced Bishop Keane, who delivered a short sermon after the seivice of the mass. Preceding: the mass Mrs. James Sherlock sang "The Holy City," and the music for the mass was as follows: fol-lows: Kyrie (Farmer) V : Choir Gloria (Farmer) Choir Veni Ceator Soprano and Tenor Miss Lillian Apgar, Ed Taylor. Credo (Farmer) ....Choir Oyertory Salve Regina Soprano Miss Margaret Adair. Sanctus and Agnus Dei (Farmer).. Choir Magnificat (Stearns) Choir The following composed the choir: Sopranos Mrs. James Sherlock, Misses Cornill, Lillian Apgar, Margaret Marga-ret Adair. . Altos Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. Chas. A. Bristol, Mrs. Johnston. Tenors Mr. Henry Dillman, Ed Taylor. Basso Mrs. J. Gillespie. Organist Mrs. Charles Fitz. 1,000 Greet Bishop. Sunday evening from 8 until 10 o'clock a public reception was tendered Bishop Keane in Keefe hall, where no less than 1,000 citizens of Cheyenne, irrespective of religious belief, greeted the distinguished ecclesiastic and welcomed wel-comed him to the city. The hall was attractively decorated and during the evening exquisite music mu-sic was rendered by the orchestra of the Eighteenth infantry. Long before 8 o'clock the crowd began to arrive and when the reception began the balcony was crowded and the spacious floor below was a mass . of humanity so great that it was impossible to find sitting sit-ting room for them. On the stage were seated Governor De .Forest Richards, Senators F. E. Warren and C. D. Clark, Mayor J. L. Murray, Bishops J. J. Keane, Scannell of Omaha and Matz of Denver, Fathers Bryant, Genett, Walsh, Cumiskey; Hon. J. M. Carey, Col. E. A. Slack, Judge J. A. Martin and Ben O'Connell. After an overture by the orchestra. Mayor Murray, who presided, arose and introduced Governor De Forest Richards. Rich-ards. His address of welcome was brief but couched in Well chosen phrases. He'said: Governor's Speech. "We are here tonight for the purpose of welcoming Bishop Keane to our midst, as a worthy successor of our late lamented friend, Bishop Lenihan, who was so much beloved by all our people, and who . did so much to advance ad-vance both the spiritual and material affairs of this community. "The Catholic church and the citizens citi-zens of Cheyenne generally are to be I congratulated that we nave in Bishop ' Keane as bishop of this diocese a man of varied and successful accomplishments, accomplish-ments, a man whose good and, great works in other fields have recommended recommend-ed him for the exalted position he will occupy here, and where I know beneficial results will come -from his precepts and his example, and-we extend ex-tend to him a cordial welcome. ' " "And, Bishop Keane, I am. happy to congratulate you upon coming among a people who are broad and liberal in their ideas. "Many of the different denominations denomina-tions of the Christian church are rep resented here, and you will find them, as a rule, all working . together in friendly relationship for the .common purpose of establishing higher ' ideals and standards of life for the, human race. ' ""May your mission among- us. be long and pleasant, may great an,d lasting last-ing good come from your labors, so that you shall never regret thatyotir lot in life has been cast with us.", , Bishop Keane's Reply. Bishop J. J. Keane was; then introduced intro-duced and responded feelingly to .the generous welcome tendered -him by the people of the city and the state. He is a man of action, a man of. strong impulses and takes an enthusiastic' interest in-terest in all things of a public nature tending to the development' of the state. - - , - , "When I reached Omaha," he said, "and found it cloudy and the sky overcast, over-cast, I was somewhat discouraged with my western appointment, but when "I reached Cheyenne and entered - the warm, genial rays of your almost eternal eter-nal sun, I smiled at the; beautiful weather and was satisfied. ' "I was cordially received . by the clergy of your city, and tonight's re-'ception re-'ception has made my heart glad. Touching on the live interests of the state, he spoke of irrigation,, our vast coal resources and ather big enterprises of the state. Wyoming already possesses pos-sesses the possibilities'of Pennsylvania, and when we get our irrigation schemes in operation Pennsylvania will have to take a seat as a second-class state. "I am e::tremely gratified at the kindly reception tendered me, and I hope this meeting will result' in still stronger forging the ties of friendship between myself and the people of this city and state."" - V Whatever I can do, he went on, to further the interests of the city: and state, that I will do. This is a glorious glori-ous country, and were Archbishop Ireland Ire-land to come out here and remain three days he would go back to St. Paul and Minnesota a happier and a better man. The speaker, before he concluded, touched upon Colorado weather,- and in a witty vein, roasted Bishop. Matz, who hails from Colorado. . At the conclusion con-clusion of his address he was greeted with n sturm nf anDlaUSe. Following Bishop Keane, brief .'remarks .'re-marks were made by Bishop Scannell of Omaha, Bishop Matz of Denver, Senator F. E. Warren, Hon. J. M. Carey Ca-rey and Senator C. D. Clark. -Senator Warren made an unsnally happy address. ad-dress. He said: . . : ' ' '. Senator "Warren's Speech. "Mr; Chairman, My Good Frienda All: I rise wily for the purpose of adding add-ing a simple word to the welcome al- : ready so happily extended bjj- oy i ' ..' ' 1 """ I.UIIIIII1JHIIIIIII PJ ..l.HJ Ill 11.11 l teemed governor of the commonwealth, common-wealth, in honor of the Right Reverend Rever-end Bishop Keane, whom it is your good fortune to have detailed to you, and who is present with us tonight. I feel sure that I can bespeak for him bright and warm friendships; numerous numer-ous and stanch friends among all denominations and among all classes of people of our fair state. In fact, he is already one of us. and strongly intrenched in-trenched in our affections, as you, my friends, so clearly show by the radiant admiration expressed in your countenances. I myself am . willing to surrender, and acknowledge myself captured by his eloquent persuasiveness.' persuasive-ness.' I arn already his friend, although as yet- unacquainted, and i hope and expect that we may fraternize most pleasantly on many occasions hereafter. here-after. "The bishop will discover, among his own particular people in his new field, a high degree of intellect, energy, honesty and ability second to none and equal to any. He will be as pleased pleas-ed with and as proud of his people as -we all are we who have, for three and a half decades, been associated with them in our harmonious efforts while upbuilding our young and struggling strug-gling territory, now a sovereign state. He .will permit his love, 'respect and confidence in his people to develop and increase as ours has done. ' "The bishop, a young man, comparatively compar-atively speaking, here in a young and vigorous locality, in charge of a thrifty and . most worthy people, may be assured that the warld cannot fail to have much of profit, of pleasure and of good in store for him nd for all you and your new relations. . "I congratulate him and I congratulate congratu-late you upon the affiliation and relation re-lation which you have so auspiciously entered into, and I extend to the bishop bish-op a most sincere and hearty welcome." wel-come." Senator Clark said Cheyenne is always al-ways fortunate in securing the nice events, but, coming as he did, from a remote corner of the state, he could promise an equally hearty reception to the bishop from his and all other parts of the state. . Hhe congratulated the bishop upon coming to a state of such splendid re- I sources and a people who were liberal liber-al minded and would welcome hisad-vent hisad-vent as a good omen. His speech was in a happy vein and especially some of his remarks about Nebraska made in reply to the face-tions face-tions comments of Bishop Scannell of , Omaha. ; , At the conclusion of the speaking, the party on the platform descended , to the floor of the pavilion, where they shook hands with the vast concourse of people assembled to greet Wyoming's Wyo-ming's new bishop. The reception throughout was a most happy event, and was characterized by the utmost enthusiasm. |
