Telegram-herald., 1889-11-12
LEO'S BLESSING.
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Cathollc Congress at Baltimore.
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Casholic istmen - tas United states
49, called % ories shortly before eoon
by hon. 81 j. Ouahan. of Chicago.
Every seat .n Clneordl4 haI Eas nllsd.
and tes galleries we're crowded
siLa spectators. Archbishop Ireland
brisay invoked the Divine blessing ina
fs4 spirited remarks, introducing ex-
GoVernoe Carroll as temporary chair
man, NJ. On4han mentioned the name
o. P0ns Leo. Cheers soon grew into q
aanult II enthusiasm. The scene was a
notable one as the delegates swung their
has and shouted a grestlnz u the
Roman ponrE Sir OnaAans re-
mark that 10 hoped not FAR
hence b see "a international con
gress os lay Catholics also met
With hearty appfota-ion- Ex-Governor
Carroll ca L4kinz ths chair. was warmly
sppiauded. He said THIS congress had
bas tao great purposes a. heart-the
glory and progress of the Catholic church
and the contained prosperity Of the
American people.
The following cablegram hon Rome
was read.
O.
more Having made Enosa ID tns Holy Father
tne sEDrcssloas of tsVouon eonyeysd 70 him 90
the Dart u tle Cath3lc congress ~ % held "a
Baltimore. his holi1ess staclOuslV bids ne say
taas be niost 4-ectloa2tely imparss his oiess-
i1g 20 all the uleubsrs
NJ CAR0rsAL RAsrPoILA"
paalel Dougaerty. of New York. ad-
dressed the congress pending the ap-
pointmens OF committees The we'll
known orator was given an ovation.
Tho congress, VIII sit FOR several
days ia Concordia Opera-HOUse. and
many interesting papers will be
read and discussed. The congress VIII
appoint q special committee 20 convey
% the President OF the United States
copy o. ths resolutions that wiz be-
adopted, extolhng the Government FOR
the protection 10 has always Afforded 20
religious liberty. and declaring that the
Catholic church aims 70 De one OF the
strongest supporters OF American insti-
tudons and q guardian OF American
morals. The convention IS com posed
OF delegates from all the States OF
the Union, and has a membership
OF abou. 800. The list Of papers 20 Do
aud the order in which they viii be pre-
sented IS as follows.
Catholic Congresses" by John Gilmsry
shea. q New York; Lay Action IN the
Church.~ Heary T. Brownsou, Detroit, "Papal
fnsepenfeuce Charles J. Bonaparte. Bslti-
more. 'srae New Social Order" Peter L. Foy,
s. Louis. .-Tae hight % The State IN Educa-
nou, Edlalad J. Dunno, Florida; Religion
m Edu1atou." W. l. Kelly, s.
Paul; Catholic Journalism" George
o. WOLF. Philadelphia; -Socisties,'
p. :. spaunhorstt -. Louis; Catholic Amer
ican Literature" Coa6e =. Palm. St Louis :;
-sunday Observance" Manly B. Teno Cleve
land Temperance" John II. Campbell;
Catholic Achievements IN the Century" Rich
grd II. Clarke; labor and Capital" William
Richards. Church Music" Heman Allen, Chi
eago.
THE CENTENNIAL MASS
BALTIMORE. Nd. Nov. 1.-THE most
important group OF events in the his
tory OF The Catholic church in America
began here Srnday morning Il was
the commencement Of q triple celebra-
hon-the hundredth anniversary Of the
appointment OF the first American Cath
olic Bishop, the Inauguration OF the
FIRST congress Of Catholic laymen held in
the United States and the dedication OF
the new National University FOR Cath
oiics II is estimated that $4,000
stranrers are in the city.
After ! continuous rain Of three days
ghe morning broke clear and bright
a bout o'clock crowds OF people ap-
paared on ths streets bounding the
cathedral. an hour later crowds began
-.
literally packed with people The stu
dents OF 81 Mary's Seminary and tho
priests. local and visiting. collect
"a a. s. Josephs Academy on
Sarstoga street. and The Bishops assem-
bled AZ She arrhiepiscopal residence on
Charles street, "a here they donned their
purple vestmeurs. The procession ~
$50 seminarians and 800 priests in the
order named. two abreast, started from
their rendezvous at 1890 o'clock. march
ing down saratoga 70 CHARLES. % the
arcaisriscopal house. where the prelates
fell In line in this order. Cross
bearer. ahhots. uousignori, Bishops.
Arrbbishops. che Papal Lerate and
Cardinds Gibbons and Taschereau.
The procession thea continued uT
Charles 20 Franklin. 20 Cathedral
s-rset and into the cathedral The
semiuari1ns and priests, after the rear
o. the procession had passed on, occu
pied camp chairs in The aisles. The
Archbishops and Bishops were seated
within the chancel- Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Taschcreau and Archbishop Sa
tolli occupied thrones. That Of ths
latter was draced with the Fspal color'
Of yellow aud white. The solemn ron
fiscal mass vas began az ti.t5 o'clock
with the following officiating. Cele
braut. Archbishop Williams, o.
Boston. assistant priest. Rev. Dr
NsEnieu. Of BALTIMORE, deacon
Father Bartlett of Baltimore
sub-deacon. Fasher Duffy. of Brooklyn
master Of ceremonies. Rev. J. :. Nc
CafIen. ~ Montreal. assistants. Father
Whelan ard Ricdan. of Baltimore.
was Il. q when the "Ite missa est va
said.
The Crero-ian proper - ths r'as
-ss sung bv the seminary choir Of fort
voices under tbe leadership of Rev
Chenanx The music was grand through
ou- ERE alaoria n Excelsis," 'Sanctus.
ssBene5ictusr ard "ATnWs Del betnI
tom uummeils masses. The solo part
we're sung bv leading local soloists
Esn5pTs .trorv ~ God and Hallelnlah
chorus st the conclusion ~ th hsS1lass "a
uagr dceneiT 8 rendered
Archbishop Ryan. - Philadelphia
preached -he sermon. which wss A r.
~sa-v - +1... -r--~tr .,F fna church durIn
tfe ,entasy. and pstrieric tribute
the American constitution AMI toVerr
rent tcr me protection of religious hi