The morning times., 1895-10-03
CONGRESS OF EUcHlR|S1S
Opened With Solemn PontificaI
High Mass at St. Patrick's.
SATOLLI THE CELEBRANT
In the Afternoon the Regular Ses-
sion Began With the Address of
Bishop Macs, who Was Followed
by Cardinal Gibbons-Several Pa
pers Considered.

The Second Eucharistic Congress was
opened yesterday afternoon in the ssembly
room of Mcmahon Hall, at the Catholic
University of America.
In the morning solemn pontifical
high ma IS was celebrated with all the pomp
and spendor of the Catholic church, at st.
Patrlcks.
4 vast concourse OF distinguished clergy
and laity filled the church. The apostolic
delegate, Mgr. satolli, was the ceIebrant,
Rt. Rev. Bishop Keanc, rector of the
Catholic University, delivered the ad-
dress, and Crdnal Gibbons, with seven
archbishops, about twenty bishops and one
hundred priests were present.
The day marked an epoch in the his
tory or st. Pairick's Church Mass was
celebrated at 8 O'Clock, but active prcpara-
tions for the event began very early in the
morning. The scene in the church was
beautiful and impressive.
Bars or the morning sun stole through
the circular windows, and, softencd by
their passage through the warm-hncd glass,
cast slanting ra VS. into the sanctuary. The
gold stars il. the dome twinkled gladly as
though cnraptured with the ceremonies
whose prescntmonts grace the walls, look
ed down with pious and complacent faces
A portion OF the vorshpers were women,
and here and there i'll the nodding tutnult
orflowered, winged and ribboned hats We're
groups OF the spotleSs and deinure bonnets
OF nuns. Shortly before the iron tongued
bell began To ciang forth the signal Of the
approaching ceremonies acolytes. robed i'll
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 or
the great church flashed with gold Then
the organ sounded forth its strains OF praise,
softly a first, increasing till all the echoes
ofthe church wcreawa kened in sacredpeans.
Front seats had been reserved for the
delegates TO the Eucharistic Congress. aud
as these moved from the west door to-
wards the altar i'll columns of twos the CON
gregation stood aud the organ ana choir
pealed forth ''Laudate Doniinum' As
the choir opened the a arclIbishops md bishops
in their regal purple vestmeuts entered
the sanctuary.
Cardinal Gibbons came with them, but
walked lone and took Il seat on
crimson-curtained and canopicd dais at
the right. The congregation stood as
they moved into their places. Folio wing
them came alcolytcs bearing tail candies
and escorting thuofficcrs of the mass.
These were: Celebrant. Mgr. SatOlli;
assistant priest, Very Rev. Magnien; dea-
cons al thOrum, Very Rev. william
MCkenny, V. e., J3cksonvtle; Very Rev.
S. Fox, V. g., Grecnbay, Wis; deacon of
mass, Rev. ID. J. Mcmahon, rector of st.
Thomas Church. New York city: sub
deacon, Rev. Ccstclli" professor 81. Paurs
Seminary, st. Paul. Mimi, and masters
OF ceremonies, Rev. J. F. McGee, of st. Pat
rick's Church. and Rev. q. Dougherty, OF
st. Augustine's Church.
Again the choir burst froth in song ard
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 Then, 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, or
Mobile; Donahue, OF Wheeling; Watterson,
Of Columbus; McaSovern. or Harrisburg:
Phelan. of Pittsburg: Van Dcrviver, OF
Richmond: Burk. of Missouri; Scanlon, OF
Nebraska, and others.
When the mass had nearly been con-
Guided bishop Keane. rector of the Catholic
University. mounted the pulpit and began
his address, which was listened To with
rapt attention.
He began with the words which Jesus
used n the most critical period IN his life
Il will not call YOU my converted. bat my
friends" It was. said the bishop, AT one
of the faddcst moments i'll 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 sun DAY LIBERTY.
Jesus knew the meaning of the word
friend He knew that it meant mutual
love He knew that il was that bond which
reached over chasmS and equalizcd in
equalities. Jesus as always true. Bishop
Kcanc advised the members OF the Ercha-
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 10 the
Catholic hearts and homes of Washington,
and thrice welcome 10 the Catholic Uni
vcrsity.
This institution puts at your disposal
all of its conven.enceS, 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
4 ges whom the men of his time agree - be
great. but how small they were in com
pariSon TO the King OF Kings? What in
tercsts are 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 friends of Jesus was great. Lord,
what wilt thou have me 'io?" is what they
should ever be saying. Then they do as
There should he a unity and
of affection and endeavor. ard
spirit and character, and disposition, which
should link amity TO amity. ODeness of
heart and of mind was pleasing to God"
Bishop Keane spoke at length on the
of the sabbath. The cry OF
liberty really meant often only eli
ccnSc.'
The nmsical programme was as follo VS.:
- 'Laudate d ominum:'' 'kyrie Gloria"
"Cr.do." Gounod: Ave Maria"
NJ RS PnuIiia Maiua and violin oilgato by
Mr. Sol Minister: .Sanctus and Benedictus;"
GoUnod; "Agnus Del" Haydn.
BEGINNING THE WORK.
by Cardinal Gibbons and Ad.