New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-10
THE CATHOLIC CONGRESS-
RINGING OUT THE FIRST CENTURY OF THE
CHURCH IN AMERICA.
GATHERING OF EccLEsIAsTIcs AND OTHER
DISTINGUISHED MEN WHO WILL AT
TEND THE CENTENARY.
,eY IyLEGnAPH TO THE TRIBUkEl


baltimore Nov e-The chimes of ST. Vincenps
and ST. Aphonsuss, after ringing the ahee'us az V
n m. today, merriy pealed the Introduction to the
Catlolic centennial jubilee. All the bells, big ana
,u. IN the twcnty-six Catholic churches OF the city
fojned In the clamor which continued for more tnah
half an hour Above the sound of all could be heard
the deep measured clangs of the great bell IN inc
Cathedral tower. In some OF the towers the WISHING
b,sbops and other dgntares OF the Church took part
IN pulling the ropes, considering an honor to assist
IN ringing out the first century OF Catholicism in the
United states. Rain poured in torrents all day. anu
should the continue tomorrow the most notable
feature OF the ceremonies at the Cathedral he pro-
cesson OF prclates through the streets from the Gar
dinars residence to the main entrance OF ihe euoe'
will have 10 be given UP. There are now nearly loo
archbishops. bishops. monsgnons and other ds'in
gushed clergymen here All the rctories are nicu
with guests and many o. the visitors arc
entertained by Catholic families. Cardinal Iascheresu
of Quebec, accompanied by Archbishop h!a
OF Philadelphia. arrived this morning Ihey "ero
received at the railroad station by Caiuinai oio
and Archbishop Riordan, OF san Francisco Inc TWO
cardinals attracted considerable attention In the STA
ton by the hearty embrace they gave eaen o.neI
This evening Archbishop Corrigan, with the Ne"
York delegation consisting Of thiry-two priests a'''
200 delegates, arrived on special IRAN Oh '"o ~
tlmore and Ohio Railroad. In the delegation "or'
Francis Herman Daniel Dougherty. Mayor 1lan.'
Arcn and Judce Morgan J. O'Brien. Their tram was
followed into the station by special IRAN lroih
Chicago St Paul and omaha, bringing 800 priests
and Law delegates Archbishop Heiss of MILWAUKEE,
and other Western prelates
Cardinal Gibbons tonight gave dinner 10 Cardinal
Taschercau. Archbishop Satolli, Archbishop "liams'
Archbishop RYAN and several foreign dignltaries were
among the guests. several prominent CatholH cill-
gems gave dinners and receptions TO me VisI""s
prelates this evening. Monsignor McCaiien' OF Nun,
treal will be ths master of ceremonies al he Oshou
tomorrow The large cross the dome OF the
the Cathedral has been covered with electro lsh's
All the churches Will be Illuminated The fdpai
coors and the United states flag fly from many OF
the church stecples The tall tower OF ST. Alphohsus
Church VIII at night be a blaze OF light fo"l 'I'
base TO the top of the cross. Many Cathohc Ies"en'
hayo their houses decorated with flags and cversoens
N and portraits Of the Pope ana Caidihai "oDo"' CIV
cOnspicuously displayed
II All the papers 10 be read at the Congress have
nassed the close scrutiny of Cardinal Gibbons and
the Advisory Committee of Bishops. The congress-
which will be composed entirely of lay represents
tives can take action involving Churh >urlsoN-
hon. because the lay have no voice In outlining the
policy of the Chuch any question. 1t Is hAcly'
however that the interest awakened among the lalty
ut this Congress Will lead TO similar gatherings III
the future and John Culinary Shea the historian OF
tho Church In this country, Will, In his paper Cd
i@ Catholic Congresses" advocate the holding every
1--WE or six years of national conventions OF laymen 10
discuss Church work and organization. Henry
F. Brownson, Mayor Of Detroit. viii indorse
tho views of Mr. Shea in his paper on =" Lay Action
In the Church. and will urge the importance Of lay
members assisting the clergy in the development OF
the paris chool system and the increase IN Cath0hc
societies not directly connected with The Chulch puU
keeping the members together.
One of the important papers 10 De rrdd d
the Congress is by Charles J. Bonaparie OF Ohs CITY
ion the Independence of the Pope in which he VIII
declare that the Catholics of the world VIII never
consent TO their Sovereign Pontif becoming SUD-
i1ect of fhe King Of Italy and will continue 10 urge
his unqualified Independence. On the basis or Mr.
Bonapafe's views resolutions will be adopted py Tue
Congress and an address sent 10 the Pope conveying
the sympahy of the American members OF the ChuIcn
and promising him their support in the auAhnIehl
Of what the Church believes TO be his sovereign riShs
IL was at first stated that the Congress wouu DC
composed of about 600 delegates. but II now apped >
That the total number will exceed 15OO. lncl1ulnB
some OF the most distinguished men In me c9uutfl.
The Catholic colleges will be represented by deIeRaUS
from the alumni students or bot anu, III sIplo
instances the professors. Ex-Governor J0hn re
Carroll VIII preside the Congress. Inc VICE
presidents will be selected from each diocese Dy inc
arcbbshops and bishops and the secretaries WIN De
selected from four of the leading colleges, inc nrse
being naturally GeOrgetoYp. as the premier CauoHc
college of the country W. J. 0Brfen, OF Detroit Is
treasurer of the Congress ,,,,
The Congress will open at 10 80 a m. on Monday,
and Immediately before the organization mas peol
eTccted a cablegram VIII be sent 10 the rope at'
noancing the assembling of the Centennial CohgNSs'