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Show Laying of Corner Stone of All HeJlows Annex As It Will Appear When Annex Is Fi nished. It was a proud moment for the faculty fac-ulty of All Hallows when thoy faced the multitude assembled Sunday afternoon aft-ernoon to witness the laying of the corner stone of the college annex. At 4 o'clock the ponderous block of stone was lowered into- place at the northeastern north-eastern corner of the building and Bishop Scanlan, assisted by Fathers Guinan, Hopkins and Dryer, read the Latin service blessing the stone and the building. There was an unexpectedly large attendance, at-tendance, the floor of the building and the ground around being crowded with people. The All Hallows band had a place prepared at the north end of the west wing and opened the ceremonies with a selection from "Maritana." Then the fathers, attended by a half dozen altar boys, began the stone laying lay-ing ceremonies. The bishop wore his canonical garb and the priests were in their eclesiastical attire. Before the stone was sealed, a paper containing the names of the faculty and the history his-tory of the college, coins df the current year and the newspapers of the day were placed in the box" and inserted in the stone.. The long Latin prayers were unintelligible to most of the crowd, but every one waited patiently for what was to follow. At the conclusion con-clusion of that ceremony. Bishop Scanlan Scan-lan and his attendants made a circuit of the foundation walls, the bishop sprinkling them with holy water and pronouncing his blessing. Father Guinan, president of the college, col-lege, was made the recipient of a beautiful beau-tiful silver trowel appropriately inscribed in-scribed in honor of the occasion. The donors were Peter Marron and C. M. Neuhausen, contractor and architect respectively on the new building. The presentation was made by R. A. Canning, Can-ning, who said: TRIBUTE TO FATHER LARKIN. "It affords me great pleasure to present pre-sent to you, on behalf of Mr. Marron and Mr. C. M. Neuhausen, as a slight token of their esteem, this silver trowel. "To myself, it is a source of great pleasure to be made their representative representa-tive on this auspicious occasion, which marks a new epoch in the history of All Hallows college. But in our success suc-cess today let us not forget him whose untiring zeal, whose indefatigable energy ener-gy has made possible the glory of today. to-day. And as our thoughts wander far away to the- sunny south, let us, in loving remembrance, pay our meed of gratitude to Father Larkin, whose fondest dream was to make All Hal- lows, not only the equal, but the peer of any institution of learning in the west. "That you may long fill the positions which you so admirably adorn is not only the wish of the donors, Messrs. Marron and Neuhausen, but also the wish of the many friends to whom you have endeared yourself by your kindly ways. "Through the loving care of divine providence, may you long guide the destinies of All Hallows, and under your able guidance may her progress be even greater in the future than it has been in the past." In expressing his appreciation of the gift, Father Guinan congratulated the architect on the excellence of his work and the contractor on the speed with whicl the foundation has been laid. BISHOP SCANLAN'S ADDRESS. Bishop Scanlan made a short address, thanking the public for the interest I shown in the ceremonies and for its presence. He said that real reformation reforma-tion of society must begin with the family with the children. Reformation Reforma-tion with the adult is beset with many j difficulties. The tender twig may be bent and made to grow in any direction, direc-tion, but the trees will not yield to any but the heaviest pressure. It is the mission of All Hallows, he went on, to bend the youthful minds toward duty and justice and right, to make good citizens of the young and prepare them for the useful ocurations of life. The band played "The Pilgrim's Chorus" Cho-rus" as the reverend party disappeared into the building and rendered a march as the assemblage broke up. Another musical feature was the rendition of the "Hymn of the Holy Ghost" by the All Hallows choir. The young ladies from the St. Mary's seminary attended the exercises in a body. ANNEX IS NEEDED. The All Hallows annex, which is to be erected by the Marist fathers at a cost of $75,000 or $80,000, will double the capacity of the school, which has been overcrowded of late, and will, it is hoped, be ready for occupancy about the first of the year. President Father Guinan and his predecessor. Father Larkin, has cherished the project for a long time and labored earnestly for its accomplishment with the result that the necessary funds are now on hand to push the building to completion. The Banquet. Those who assisted in the ceremony of the afternoon, along with a few other guests, parto-k of a banquet, beginning be-ginning at 6 o'clock, in the college dining din-ing hall. Rev. Father Morn'ssey represented rep-resented the local clergy present. Mr. Peter Marron. the builder, and Mr. C. M. Neuhausen, the architect, were also on hand. After discussing an elegant menu, the assemblage felt disposed to listen to any extemporaneous remarks fitting fit-ting the occasion. Accordingly Father Bowers, of the college faculty, arose and paid a high tribute to Father Larkin, its former president. He eulogized eulo-gized his zeal and prudence, hi3 remarkable re-markable foresight and business ability, abil-ity, which directed the affairs of the college to a successful Issue, and laid the plans for the addition which religion re-ligion blessed on that afternoon. In like manner Father Bowers paid tribute trib-ute to Fat': or Larkin's successor, who directed t'.- affairs of the college in the person of Father Guinan. The speaker aiso praised the talent and skill of the architect, Mr. Neuhausen, and the builder, Mr. Marron. Father Guinan replied felicitously to all these compliments, and ton called upon Father Morrissey, representing the local clergy. Father Morrissey intensified the good feeling by promising on his own behalf be-half to do all in his power to fill the annex with boys, now that the faculty have begun to build it. He had no misgivings that the feelings which animated him were not shared as heartily hear-tily by the bishop and clergy of the diocese. "Since education ought to be religious," said Father Morrissey, "and education without religion is dangerous danger-ous alike to the individual and to society so-ciety at large, to state as well as to church perhaps, as experience has demonstrated, more harmful to the former than to the latter; since no one can perceive this fact more readily than our missionary priests In their daily intercourse with the people, it would be gross failure on our part did we neglect our duty of advancing moral, Catholic education in our midst." Father Guinan, In a few words, heartily thanked the cathedral priest for his generous proffers of assistance and good will. He then suggested that inasmuch as the college faculty embraced em-braced lay as well as cleric brothers, one of the former should be heard from. In response to this invitation, Mr. McKenna delivered a short but neat address. i |