Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-20
The Agricultural ConsreSS.

evening, in the tea room of Wizards Hotel.
d. Wyatt, Arkansas: Col Beverly, Virginia ::
w. w. E. Whitman. Maryland, We're appointed
to wait upon the Commissioner of Agriculture
and ascertain whether he has prepared, or will
be able to prepare, the memoir of American
agriculture desired by the Society of Agricul-
tWiStS OF France. 1t was resolved to ask the
United States Congress TO examine the quas-
ton OF the government owning and operating
the principal lines of railway in the country.
And further, in recognizing the substantial
benefits already conferred by the act of Con
ical ants, passed in 1862, to urge the expediency
OF supplying such additional endowment as is
necessary TO the better carrying out Of the Ob-
lects for which this act was passed: and tha'.
in case the proceeds of the sale of the public
lands be devoted, as proposed, to the education
OF the people, not less than One-fOurth of the
said proceeds be assigned to the further en-
d0Wment OF the agricultural and mechanical
colleges 0rganiZed under the grant OF 1862, and
Messrs W. w. Fields, of Wisconsin w. H. F.
Furnel OF Delaware and Il. Beverly, OF Vir-
glnla. We're appointed to present the latter
resolution to Congress. The establishment of
experiment stations in other states was recon-
mended and a resolution not TO ind0rSe any
corporations, was referred to the committee
OH business. w. 2. Adair, from the Cherokee
nation, by request, delivered an interesting
address.
The Congress met again this morning at
Willard Hall. The subject for cOnsderati ion
was whether the four years devoted to educa-
ton in our agricultural colleges is sufficient,
and it was thoroughly discussed. Those who
took principal parts in the debate were MesSrS.
1udneI OF Del. Curtiss. of New York; Aiken,
and Prof. Warteld: After a lengthy discus.
Sion the Congress decided that four wears is
not a sufficient length of time for Il thorough
agrlculj uTal education.
At half-paSt twelve the congress adjourned
to meet again at seven o'clock this evening,
when the subject for consideration viii be
"Sheep Husbandry.''
MASSES FOR THE POPE-Im posinq C.ren,o-
MES at st. Dom Dinic's CNurch.-The pOntifical
high mass was celebrated here this morning
In the presence OF an immense congregation.
Rev. Father Fortune was the celebrant, Rev.
rather Edelen,, deacon, and Father Revielle,
Snb-deacon The sermon was by Rev. Father
ing which he spoke of the deceased Pope hav-
ing been a man of duty, and he paid high
tribute of respect to his memory The decOra-
direction of Rev. Father Reveille, the work
OF the members of the congregation On
a nigh catafalque, reposed an elegant bronze
tennial exhibition, it was furnished by Lees
Sons. who also assisted in other decorations of
the church. The music by the choir was very
fine.
THE MASS AT ST. ALoYsIUs CHURCH.
The ceremonies of the Papal ObSequieS at ST.
Aloysius Church to-day were very imposing
and We're witnessed by a large cOncotirse OF
III.
many going there as early as 2 O'Clock this
morning to secure seats. The preparations in
the way OF OrnamentatiOnS by Mr. Il. Z. Har-
Vey, undertaken, who has been engaged the
past two days upon them, were UNSURPASSED
the general remark by those who have wit
messed similar ceremonies being that they
eXcelled in magnificence those of Victor
Emanual at this church. The celebrant was
Rev. Father Charles r. Jenkins, who remarked
to the priests at the conclusion that the prepa-
rati0nS We're . fit for Rome Rev. Patrick
Jordan offcated as deacon, ond Rev. Clement
F. Lancaster as sub deacon, with Rev. Father
Clampi as master of ceremonies and the
sermon was by Rev: Hermer c. Denny, of
the Society of Jesus, Baltimore. Seated in the
sanctuary were Rev Father PiccirillO, prOfes-
sOr OF theology at Woodstock, Md. and former
cDnfessOr to the Pope: Rev. Father Healy.
president Georgetown College; Father Kane.
st. PatrickS s, and Rev. S. Kelly, of st. AlOysius
The catafalque or sarcOphagus was elevated
sonnso some fifteen f feet, platform having been
erected for the purpose. 1t was represented
as of granite, with a crimson canopy sup
ported by four silver rods capped with gold.
the papal crown resting on the top of the Sar-
cOphagllS with dove descending over it, The
floral decorations were magnificent: a large
cross OF eXoticS, furnished by the government.
occupied conspicuous place in front, just
under the Pope's cOat-Ofarms, in gold. Many
of the stands and flowers were kindly furn-
music was in keeping with the rest of the GER
emony, and was sung by very full choir with
organ accompaniment and aided by Donch's
string band. The mass was sung throughout
rather unusual circumstance. Among the
audience was the Presidents family, Gen.
Sherman, Senator Morrill,, Gen. Ewing and
others.