Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
POPE'S ANNIVERSARY
LOCAL CATHOLIC CHURCHES
SPECIALLY OBSERVE THE DAY.
Rev. Sebastian Sbaretti dictates at
st. Stephen's-Dr. Stafford's Dis,
course at st. Patrick's.

In accordance with a pastoral letter sent
out some time ago by Cardinal Gibbons,
nearly every Catholic church In the city
yesterday celebrated the twenty fifth ami
yersary OF the coronation of Pope Leo.
The special ceremonial for the occasion
was observed and elaborate musical pro-
grams were rendered. Many communicates
took advantage Of the plenary Indulgence
granted to those partaking Of the holy
sacrament by reason Of the significance
of the day.
AT. st. Stephens Church Rev. Sebastian
Sbaretti titular archbishop Of Ephesus.
apostolic delegate extraordinary to the
Philippines and formerly bishop of Havana.
celebrated the pontifical high mass at IL
o'clock. He was assisted by the clergy OF
st Stephens and other churches. The choir
sang the MASS of St. Cecilia" and the
hymn to the Pope, by Guonod. Flowers ana
candles decorated the altar. The sermon
was by Rev. Father Caughy. who paid
glowing tribute to the pope and his reign.
Rev. DIR. D. ]. Stafford Of St. Patrick's
Thou art peter, and upon this rock I
shall build my church" He spoke of the
origin of the church and touched upon its
history. He said the papacy has existed
for 1000 years and was essential to the
church.
AAC 1ORS xAAuCACS.
In speaking of the pope DR.. Stafford said:
mo man, no matter of what religion, can
deny the fact that the pope has had a
great benefcent influence on all civilizing
agencies, on art. sciences and liberty. In
1870 everybody thought that the end Of the
Catholic Church had come, when she lost
that which had been her property from
times immemorial But that little, pale.
emaciated man who some years later as
cended the throne Of st. Peter. has since
proved to the world that the papacy Is the
greatest power in the world He has not
foot of territory, and yet kings treat him
as one of their own. He has no worldly
scientists and artists have sent him for the
past two weeks evidences Of their esteem,
love and generation. He has been the con-
servator Of the family and the protector
of the state. Those foolish people who
make the charge that we have a divided
allegiance forget the fact that the church
stands behind every government He has
pleaded for the working people and he has
he has cried out again and again against
divorce, the most demoralizing OF all social
evils: he has called for education. an edu-
cation with God in it; he has pleaded for
liberty and he has healed the wounds Of
humanity from all points Of view.
LEO. who will stand out in history as
Leo the Great has a special affection for
the American people and American institu-
tons"
He told of his audience with the pope
and concluded his discourse with an appeal
to all Christians for their prayers for the
pope.
At Catholic University.
The Catholic University was the scene
yesterday Of particularly brilliant cere-
mony In honor Of the jubilee OF his holiness
Pope Leo Kill The fact that Pope Leo is
the founder Of the university made the oc-
casion one in which professors. students
and friends took great delight. The right
reverend rector, Bishop Conaty, off1ciated in
pontifical mass at $50 O'Clock in the Cald-
well Hall Chapel of the university, the
assistant priest being Rev. John Nolan of
Dubuque; the deacon Rev. Hugh ]. Bowen
of Philadelphia: subdeacon. Rev. William
II. Grant Of Boston, and the masters OF
Ceremonies. Revs. Maurice j. O'Gonnor of
Boston and c. j. Holland OF Providence.
The sermon the occasion was preac hed
by Very Rev Edmund T. Shanahan, s. Z.
D.. dean of the faculty of theology, and
religious problems of the past century.
was an analysis of the contributions of Leo
XIII to the solution of the great intellect
ual, moral social, domestic industrial and
The sermon was in an eulogistic strain and
characterized the pope a student. priest.
civil governor, nuncio, bishop, patron Of
science and letters, philosopher. poet,
statesman and pope, with an eagle eye on
every movement and a friendly hand to-
ward all progressive endeavor."
The students Of Georgetown College met
In Castor Hall yesterday morning and
adopted resolutions appropriate to the ami
rersary Of Pope Leo's accession to the
papal throne. They expressed their con-
CALCULATIONS on the event and asked his
apostolic benediction. A telegram to that
effect was eabled to Cardinal Rampofla at
the Vatican.
Holy Trinity Church.
The anniversary was celebrated yesterday
at the Holy Trinity Church. Georgetown,
in conformity with circular letter sent
out by Cardinal Gibbons to all the Catholic
churches Of Washington and vicinity High
mass was sung at 1890 o'clock by Rev.
Jerome Daugherty. ST.. president OF the
Georgetown University. as celebrant. assist
ed by Rev. James Becker. ST., as deacon,
and Rey. Mr.. Fellin Fleming ST. as SUBJ
deacon, both OF the Georgetown Univer-
sity. sermon on the career Of the pope
was preached by the Rev. David H. Buell.,
81. also Of the university. Rev. ]. F. Null
yaney. ST.. pastor of the church. and Rev
s. Cahin. 81, assistant pastor, were pres
ept In the sanctuary. ,f.asr
Like services were held In CASTOR Hall
yesterday morning by the students of
Georgetown College. during which reso-
buttons were framed In honor Of the vener-
able prelate In the afternoon cable mes
sage Of congratulations was sent to Cardi-
nal Rampolla at Rome for the holy father