Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-13
A CATHOLIC CONGRESS.
The Imposing Spectacle Of the
Celebrate IN of Catholi-
cism in America.
Daniel Dougherty Delivers ar
Address to the American
Catholic Congress.

this morning. 1t was the commencement
OF the double celebration OF the hundredt
anniversary OF the appointment OF th
first American Catholic bishop in Americs
the first Coz gress Of Catholic laymen hel
in the United States. Ten Thousand stran,
ers were in Baltimore to witness the spe,
tacle, four times as many people, NO
counting the local Catholics, as could b
accommodated in the Catholic cathedra
was elabOrately decorated. Above tn
door were the colors. yellow and white, an,
over these, stretching upwards to theeavee
were neat streamers OF red, white and blue
When all was ready 500 clerical attend
ants, two and two, emerged, clad in whit
surplicss and black cassocks and berettas
At the doorway Of the cardinals hous
and leading up to the broad steps, will
sabres and polished helmets glittering il
the morning sunlight, were double lines O
guards. Here again the papal colors AMI
the stars and stripes were intermingled. Ii
all directions the street seemed filed will
people and the open windows OF the sur
roundings each had their quota. Presently
while the white surpliced priests were open
| ing their ranks q mass OF purple envelopeG
| figures were seen in the cardinals doorway
1t was q gathering OF nearly all OF the Catho
| lie bishops and archbishops of the United
8 fates, with representatives from Mexico
Canada, England and Rome.
The prelates now came forth from the
big portico in pairs and as each two stepped
into the street their robes were caught up
by diminutiye altar boys in waiting for
them. Here and there among silken and
purple vestments of the bishops could be
ona %hn hrrv ~ Il L
bearded abbot. Through the long
line OF priests and prelates they
threaded their way all around the square
to the main entrance OF the cathedral, the
rear Of the procession being brought up by
Archbishop Feahan of Chicago, who i'm.
mediately preceded the golden vestured
cross-bearer followed by two spare, slight.
looking M almost hidden in dangling
scarlet. The two men in sea rlet we're car.
dinals OF the Roman church in America
Gibbons, and Tascheau of Quebec. Eight
acolytes upheld their long investments and
surrounding them we're their monsignors
TOLL OF Rome. Within the cathedral ten
minutes later the scene wss simply magnifi-
cent. The pews throughout the church
were crowded to the utmost with the laity
in st,iking contrast with the dark clothed
aggregation thus formed in the aisles, GEN.
ter and front and sides packed with SNOW
white surpliced priests. Against both laity
and priests shone the purple ranks OF the
prelates. INSIDE the sanctuary on either
side was dais for the cardinals. At the
high altar stood the mitred celebrant of
the mass, Archbishop Williams OF Boston,
and over all was the great white and gold
of the cathedral. At conservation q host
OF cardinals advanced from the sides, while
the monsignurs bowed themselves kneeling
at the altar. Back OF them was a row OF
richly arrayed acolytes bea ing lighted
bronze torches. As Cardin Il Gibbons re-
tired to his dais the reporters in the i'm
provised press gallery noticed for the first
time, not six feet from him, in the sanct-
uary among abbots and other special
dignitaries, the black ia CO OF Father Tolton,
of Chicago, the first colored priest ordained
in America. Probably the most impressive
part OF the mass, next to the congregation,
was the comforting of the papal blessing.
The mass ended with special intercessiun
for the pope chanted by the clergy. The
first oration OF the centenary was delivered
by Archbishop Ryan OF Philadelphia. The
patriotic spirit of the archbishop's address
and his tribute to the recent devotion OF
the colored people and Indians seemed >
a~ q Ken general enthusiasm. but the most
telling effect was produced when he vindi-
Gated the rights OF Catholic editors, IL need,
to freely comment on the failings OF the
clergy. A ringing to deum by the choir and
orchestra brought the memorial service to
q close.
In the afternoon was q banquet at which
all visiting prelates were present. Ad-
dresses were made by Archbishop Satolli,
Cardinal Gibbons, Cardinal Tascheau, and
Bishop Monies Doca of Mexico. Letters
were read from Cardinal Manning OF Eng
land, and Archbishop Walsh OF Ireland.
Ireland OF St. Paul elected
great enthusiasm in responding to "Our
Tonight the cathedral was re-
splendid from basement to dome with elec-
trio lights. and the rush ofpeople surpassed
even the experience of the morning. Papal
vespers were sung by Archbishop Herss OF
Ireland OF St. Paul. The con-
ferring of paual benediction closed the cele-
bration so far as centenary hierarchy is
The tomorrow deliberations OF
the congress OF Catholic laymen begins at
Concordia hall.
The most extraordinary scene OF the
evening came at the conclusion OF the re-
ception, when the prelates, headed by the
made q circuit OF the hall, shak-
ing hands with people right and left in the
various passages. The display OF enthusi-
astic devotion by the crowds was probably
never equaled in the country. Bishops and
archbishops, especially those from the
West OF Ireland OF st. Paul. Foley of De-
troit and Riordan OF San Francisco, were
seized from every side. How they got
safely through the exubeFant demonstra-
tion OF affection can never be accurately
told. A notable event was also In progress
at Loyola college. Itw the formation OF
q national alumni association from all
Jesuite colleges in the United States. which
the committee OF the congress OF laymsn
approved tie tonight, to be submitted to
the convention tomorrow. It is under
tinent to the announced objects OF the
congress, as follows:
The devotion OF Catholics to the consti.
tuition and laws of the United States. the
necessity of the Independence OF the Holy
See, Catholic education for Catholics. Chris
tian people, the duty of supporting Catho-
lie Journals and encouraging in every way
wider effusion OF Catholic literature, rights
of Catholics to liberty OF conscience and
freedom OF religious worship in army and
navy and in all public and quasi'public in.
stitutions, of encouraging emigration and
settlement by Catholics approximately to
a church and school, or to settle in sufi-
cient number together to provide one or
the other, Importance OF Catholic societies
heinp organized on religious and not on
race or national basis, sympathy with the
cause of temperance and decent observance
OF Sunday, and, finally, the rights OF labor
and duties of Catholics.
Tonight q great reception. rendered the
Visiting prelates and other distinguished
was in progress at the
hall occupied by the congress to day
the city was beautifully illuminated during
the reception, particularly Cardinal Glib |
hons residence a1d homes OF the Catholic
laity in every quarter. In the reception
room the crowd OF people was almost sui.
locating.
The Welcome to distinguished guests was
delivered by Ex-Congressman Roberts OF
While he was speaking two
Indian chiefs in full panophy OF gayest
Feathers and embroidered many-colored
blankets, were seen making their way
throneh the crimson vestured prelates to
whera stood Cardinal Gibbons. The
Indians reached for the hand Of the noted
eeclestic. and bending low silently kissed
bis arch. episcopal ring, while the spectators
stood in wonder. finally breaking into
cSsers. - The Indians were both Catholics,
Chief Joseph OF the Flatheads OF Montana