New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS CLOSED
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAST DAY-NO CHARGES
TO BE PRESENTED AGAINST HoKE SMITH.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAST DAY-No CHARGES
TO BE PRESENTED AGAINST HoKE SMITH
Washington Oct 3.-The Eucharistc League
ended its congress to-day by the adoption of
uons pledgng the league to do everything In its
power to cause the generation OF Sunday and in
dorsng the decree of the Plenary Council Of Balti-
more that subject. That decree urges pastors to
the sancthcation of Sunday and specifies the
opening Of saloons one way OF its dissertation.
The resolutions. which were presented by the Rev.
Walter Elliott of the Church OF ST. Paul the Apos
tie. New-York we're adopted unanimously The
only other important resolution adopted was that
ndorsng Christian unity.
Five papers read at the two sessions held
to-day at the Catholic University. The authors and
their subjects the Rev. J. Foley. OF ST. Louis.
How to Promote Devotion to the Blessed Sacra-
ment Among the People; the Rev II. J. Heuser.
Editor OF "rhe American Ecclesiastical Review"
on THE Manner OF Preparing Children and Adults
for Their First Holy Communion and of Grounding
Them in an Abiding Devotion to the Most Blessed
Sacrament; the Rev II. Brnkmeyer, of Cincinnati,
on The Priests Eucharisc League; the Rev.
Walter Elliott on How the Real Presence Makes
Converts" and the Rev Joseph Yazbeck, an Ar
menan missionary on The Holy Eucharist In
the Eastern CHURCH" In view OF the Armenian ta,
interest He said that II obedience to the supreme
Moud be cu fT to
the Eastern Church and the Roman Church
Roman Church. and would join it if certain differ
ences were reconciled.
The Rev Father Timothy. OF St Johns Abbey.
Colegeville, Mimi. told OF the work of the Society
OF Perpetual Alteration. and Bishop Horstman. Of
Cleveland spoke Of the Tabernacle Society OF Phil
adephia while Bishop Keane told of the work Of
the Washington branch OF that organization.
After the passage OF the resolutions mentioned
and some further remarks Bishop Macs. the perma-
nent president, closed the congress. Immediately
after adjournment. there was procession on the
university grounds in which Cardinal Gibbons and
all the archbishops, bishops and priests In attend
ance on the congress took part. attired in their
robes The procession closed with a benedicton by
the Cardinal from the steps OF Mcmahon Hall. To-
night a reception to the members Of the congress
was given at Carroll Institute.
There will be arraignment OF Secretary Smiths
administration OF the Indian Bureau by the Catho-
lie bishops either in the form OF charges TO be in
vestgated by Congress or otherwise Cardinal Glib
bons In an interview to-day made this atement;
The archblshops and bishops VIII never make
united petition the Congress. matter how grave
the circumstances or how grievous the complaint.
If the Catholic Church has reason TO believe that
lis rights infringed upon or Its members unfairly
treated IL will simply ask for Justice as citizens OF
me United States. they Will never demand salts
faction as a body OF powerful pre.ates supported
by millions OF voters. Such action would be con.
trary to their high prerogatve OF the opponents Of
the Great Tea cher OF charity and humility.