The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-12
RELIGIOUS CONGRESS.
A Remarkable Procession of Men
Of Many Faiths
UNDER THE STANDARD OF PEACE.

Sew and Gentle. Protestant and Catholic,
Good-Botsad Together on the Platform
of Charity, Humanity and Benevoience.
CHICAGO, Sept. IA professional in
which the religions of the world were rep.
resented marked the opening of the
Worlds fair parliament Of religions at the
Art Institute. 1t was professional that
had world OF meaning in it--one that
would have been impossible not many
years ago, Jew marched with GENTLE. and
Catholic marched with Protestant. The
religious beliefs of India, of China and Of
Japan were represented, as we'll us those
of the English speaking nations. All at
tired in their prestly robes and wearing
the insignia of their Office they marched
In peace and fellowship to the platform,
while the audience rose and cheered at the
sight. First came Cardinal Gibbons, es-
cortedsby President Bonney. Then came
Mrs. Potter Palmer and Mrs. Charles
Henrotin, representing the board of lady
managers, and then came foreign church
dignitaries
Even more inspiring was the scene when
Che vast audience arose and joined in sing
ing Praise God from whom all blessings
How" and later when Cardinal Gibbons
led those of all nations and religions In re-
citing the Lords Prayer The regular pro-
ceedings of the parliament of religions
were opened auspciously by an invocation
by Cardinal Gibbons and addresses by
PRESIDENT G. G. Bonney, and religious
lights from various parts OF the world
There was not II vacant seat in the hall,
and the walls were fringcd with people
standing up when Clarence Eddy took his
seat at the organ and played selection
preliminary to the procession with which
the proceedings were opened.
President Bonney in his address of wei
come said they should give thanks for be
ing able to take part in so grand "A con
gress, one that so fully exemplified peace
and progress and which would have so
great an influence on the world.
Rev. John Henry Barrows, chairman of
the common organization, then addressed
the congress. He said that never before
had such congress been undertaken, and
not long ago it would have been deemed
impossible to carry it to successful com
pletion.
Archbishop Feehan followed, welcoming
the delegates on behalf of the Catholic
church. He said that the assembly was
one of the unique ones in the history of
the world. Learned men had come from
all countries to speak and to tell us OF
these things that were Of great interest to
ali-of God and his truth and justice, of
his worship of peace and of mercy.
Cardinal Gibbons said, that though NIL
did not agree on matters of faith there
was one platform on which all were united
that was charity, humanity Rnd benevo,
lence. He said that he could not impress
too strongly on every one that each was
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OF humanity. II Christ had cried with
Cain, "Am my brothers keeperan we
would lie still walking in darkness.
Rev. Augusta j. Chaplin welcomed the
congress on bohalr Of the women Presi-
dent Higinbotham followed, welcoming
The delegates TO the exposition He said il
was source Uf grent satisfaction that the
new city In n far part OF the world should
be accorded the honor of three congresses.
They were the greatest honor Of the
Worlds fair year.
Rev. Alexander Mckenzie said he stood
fcr The old settlers, the pnrijans. There
was one thing we could show the for
eigners that could be seen nowhere else in
tho world, and that was a republic that
was in the process of making by Christian
forces The parliament of religions, he
SAID, was really begun on Plymouth Rock,
aud had been growing in Importance ever
since, until now every rell zion of the earth
was represented in the country.
The archbishop of Znnte expressed his
thanks for the invitation, which enabled
him to take part in the proceedings,
which he thought would be productive Of
much good He prayed the Almighty, he
said, for blessings on the country, and on
the great enterprise The archbishop's
tributes to this country were greeted with
enthusiastic applause.
Protop Chunder Mazoombar, of India,
when introduced, said that that religion
was the grande,t that Joined all religions.
No speaker on the program was greeted
with such applause as pung Quang Yu,
secretary Of the Chinese legation at Wash
hngton, In introducing him Mr.. BGnney
spoke of the treatment that some of his
Bountrymen had received III this country,
but in spite of which the emperor Of China
had sent a delegate in IL Christian spirit to
this congress. Nearly half the people in
the hall rose and oheered and waved their
handkerchiefs as the delegate advanced to
the FROM of the platform.
Prince Wolhousky, of Russia, followed
with tribute to the congress- He spoke
OF Catholic prelate addressing the Jews,
and said it was a magnificent scene that
sould be seen only in this age
Right Rev Reuchi Shibata, OF Japan,
rose while DR.. Barrows read paper he
had prepared. He spoke briefly ON re
1igion, of the good it had done and re-
turned thanks for the reception that had
been accorded him.
Then q Woguchi, also of Japan, made
a short response. He was a Buddhist.
and spoke for himself and three CON
panions.
Count Abernstoff, of Berlin, said that hc
.,srsonally believed that the Protestant
Christianity was the only true religion,
but he could enter into the spirit of the
congress.
Rev. &. Bonet Maury, Of France, spoke
of the ben6ts of religion and OF the extra.
ordinary character and benefits OF the
nresent congress.
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