The evening times., 1895-10-02
WITH P0NT|FItll MISS
Eucharistie Congress Impres.
siveIy Opened at St. Patrick's.
GREAT NUMBER OF PRIESTS
Mgr. Satolli Was the Celebrant, As
sisted by Many High Dignitaries.
the Gathering-Beautifu Church
Filled With Vast Audience.

Predatory to the opening of the second
Eucharistic Congress at tine Catholic UDi-
versity OF AL-s.rica, solemn poDtllcai
high mass was celebrated with all the pomp
and spiendor OF the Catholic church, at st.
PatrIck's this morning
A vast cOncourse OF distinguished clergy
and laIty filled the church. The apostolic
delegate, Mgr SatolI. was the ceiebrant,
Rt. Rev. bishop K cane. rector OF the
Catholic University, delivered the ad-
dress, and Crdinal Gibbons, with seven
archbishops, about twenty bishops and one
hundred priests were present.
The DAY marked an epoch in the his
tory OF st. Patrick's Church. Mass was
celebrated at 8 O'Clock, but active prepara-
tions for the event began very early in the
morning. The scene in the church was
beautiful and impressive.
Bars of the morning sun stole through
the circular windows, and, softeGed by
their passage through the warm-hued glass.
cast slanting Us into the sanctuary. The
gold stars in the dome twinkled gladly as
though enraptured with the ceremonies
going on below. The saints and apostles
whose presentments grace the walls, look
ed down with pious and complacent faces.
A portion of the worshipers were women,
and here and there In the nodding tumult
offlowered. winged and ribboned hats were
groups Of the spOtless and demure bonnets
of nuns. Shortly before the iron tOngued
bell began to clang forth the signal OF the
approaching ceremonies acolytes, robed in
lace and crimson cloth, began the lighting Of
the altar candles.
SCENES IN THE CHURCH.
The hundreds of incandescent bulbs were
were turned on, and the whole interior of
.bur FIoo xr-ith Thar
the organ sounded forth its strains of praise,
softly at first, increasing till all the echoes
fthe church were awakenedi dinsacredpeans
Front seats had been reserved for the
delegates TO the Eucharistic Congress, and
as these moved from the west door TO-
wards the altar in columns of twos the con-
gregation stood and the organ and choir
pealed forth ''Laudate Dominum." As
the choir opened tn e earchbishopsa a nd bishops
in their regal purple yestments entered
the sanctuary
CARDINAL Gibbons came with them, but
walked alone and took a seat on
crimson-curtained and canspied dais at
the right. The congregation stood as
they moved into their places. Following
them came aicolytes bearing tall candles
and escorting thtsofficers of the mass.
These were: Celebrant, Mgr. Satoli;
assistant priest, Very Rev. Magnien; dea-
~
Mckenny, V. g., Jacksonville: Very Rev.
S. Fox, v. G., Greenbay, Wis; deacon of
mass, Rev. d. j. McMahon, rector of st.
Thomas Church, New York city; sub
deacon. Rev. Cestelli. professor st. Paurs
Seminary, st. Paul, MIMI, and masters
OF ceremonies, Rev. j. F. McGee. OF st. Pat
rick's Church, and Rev. G. Dougherty, of
st. Augustines Church.
Again the choir burst froth in song and
the perfume OF incense mingled with the
fragrance of the sweet flowers with which
the sanctuary was embellished.
NOTED ARRAY OF PRIESTS.
In the left of the sanctuary sat the follow
ing archbishops: Corrigan, of New York;
kain, OF St Louis; Ryan, OF Philadelphia;
Williams, of Boston; Elder OF Cincinnati:
Jansson, OF New Orleans, and Thien, OF
Chicago There were present on the right
of the sanctuary Bishops Horstman, OF
Cleveland: Macs. of Covington; Foley, OF
Detroit, Burns, of Nashville; Sullivan, of
Mobile; Donahue, of Wheeling; Watterson,
Of Columbus; Mc.toyern. OF Harrisburg;
Phelan. Of Pittsburg; Van Derviver, OF
Richmond; Burk, of Missouri; Scanlon, OF
Nebraska, and others.
When the mass had nearly been con-
cluded Bishop Keane, rector of the Catholic
University, mounted the pulpit and began
his address, which was listened to with
rapt attention.
By way of beginning. he announced that
the first session of the Eucharistic Con-
gress would convene in the assembly room
of the university at 2:3O and that at
p. m, at st. Patrick's, there would be
an hour of solemn alteration of the most
blessed sacrament, with benediction.
He began with the words which Jesus
used at the most critical period in his life
Il will not call you my converted. but my
friends" 1t was, said the bishop, at one
of the saddest moments in His life that
Christ uttered these solemn words. When
He said them, His life was about to draw
to close on Calvary. Thus was His love
for man known to be great.
BISHOP KEANE ON SUNDAY LIBERTY.
Jesus knew the meaning of the word
friend. He knew that it meant mutual
love He knew that it was that bond which
reached over chasms and eguaized in
equalitics. Jesus as always true. Bishop
keane advised the members of the Eucha-
ristic League that they were descendants
of Jesus.
You are the friends of Jesus, OF our
Eucharistic Lord. Welcome then, the
friends of Jesus Welcome as such TO the
Catholic hearts ard homes of Washington,
and thrice welcome to the Catholic Uni
versity.
''This institution puts at your disposal
all of its conveniences, and prays you God
speed in your labors. The fact of all facts
was God. No Christian could hesitate
that no mystery could compare with the
Incarnate
Man after man arises throughout all
ages whom the men of his time agree to be
great, but how small they were in COM
parison to the King of Kings? What in
terests are>B ike the interests of the soul,
Of eternal happiness and light? What in
terestS should we consider as we should
the interests of the Lord? What human in
terest or honor is like that of being linked
with him? The responsibility resting upon
them rs friends of Jesus was great. Lord.
what wilt thou have me do9'' is what they
should ever be saying. Then they do as
commanded There should be a unity and
blending of affection and endeavor, ard
spirit and character, and disposition, which
should link amity to amity. Oneness of
heart and of mind was pleasing to God"
Bishop Keane spoke at length on the
deSecration of the Sabbath. The cry of
''iiberty" really meant often only eli
cense."
The musical programme was as follows:
'Laudate DomiDum": 'Kirie Gloria"
Gounod: ''Greda." Gounod: ave Maria"
Mrs. Paulira Maiua and violin oblieato by
Mr. Sol Minister: ''Sanctus Benedictus."
Gounod; "Agnus Del" Hayden