New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
GERM1N CATHOLICS MEET.
CONVENTION OF THE CENTRAL vEREIN-soLEMN
HIGH MASS CELEBRATED IN THE MORN
ING AND A MEETING HELD

IN THE EVENING.
Tho tb,r,v-ninth annual convention Of the German
Roman Catholic Central Nerein began yesterhay
y, ,his civ and Will be continued to-day. tomorrow
"Wednesday and Thursday. The delegates. VINO nave
,hair beadnuarters in the Metropolitan Hotel. were
ma, ., fine railroad stations on Saturday By com
mitees representing the home organization ana an
informal welcome was given them al the ho'd
AT haf-past o'c,Ock yesterday morning they rl"t
q, their Headquarters and went in body 10 the
hall of the convention. in East Fourth-st, when
is connected with the Roman Catholic Church OF
tho Most Hoy Redeemer having been escorted
thithrr by the Committee Of Arrangements ana the
Jaeger Guards. They were welcomed there by
Henry ". Wof the chairman of the committee
Al 9 O'Clock the officers and members of the Ger
man Roman Catholic Societies OF the city VINO
were invited to join in the celebration. assembled in
East Fourth-st and escorted the delegates to the
Church Of the Most Hoy Redeemer Solemn high
mass was celebrated there at 10 o'c.ock by Mon
slgnor j. Schroeder. The sermon was preached by
the Rev William Tewes. {. ;. ). r., rector OF the
church Among those who attended the mass was
Archbishop Corrcan who occupied the throne, at
tended by Monsgnor John NJ. Farey. the Vicar
Genera, of the diocese and his secretary. the Rev
James y. Connolly
There was "A general display of flags and bunting
in the streets on the East Side. where the German
element Is predominant. and also In Nibo's
Garden, where "A public meeting was held In the
evening presided over by Henry w Wolf. Pictures
OF the President and the Pope were put in prom
nent PAGES and the papa colors. with the flag OF
the United States and OF Germany, hung from
every available place In the big building
Mayor Cllroy made address OF welcome He
was followed by Archbishop Corrigan. who was
warmly received. ard in the course OF his remarks
said
In this age OF association is almost forced for
mutual protection, or defence or some Other auI-
able motive. enter Organizations The aims OF So
ceties such this are such as 10 commend them
TO the approval Of Catholics for they have the hgh
sanction Of authority. They help 10 make you BOTH
good citizens and good Catholics appause) Tor
what Is better than to give relief In time Of sick
ness and help the widow and the orphan? We
are glad, too that you have founded the Leo House
for German immigrants, at a cost OF $svrU whch
Church Is greater than any nation or any collection
of nations and insists that what belongs 10 Caesar
shall Ia given 10 him. and what belongs 10 God Is
HIS lApp.ause) She teaches us 60 be always faith
We can Only be bad citizens by turning our backs
upon the Church. We rely good dea! on your
loyalty and devotion 10 the sacred cause OF educa-
ton We in this country owe a good DIAL TO the
peopc, for wherever bishop In this country APP
points German pastor 20 the care OF souls. he feels
assured that In due time and az the first practical
moment a schoohouse vii! also be erected. Ap-
pause.)
The Archbishop then referred the fact that there
seemed 10 be a prejudice against places where the
German language Is taught: but surely said he.
"a father likes 10 hear his child lisp the language
OF his own childhood. The child will learn English
certainly. and the knowledge OF two languages
: not hurt him." (Applause)
Monsignor Schroeder also spoke. The business Of
the convention WI: be continued to-day