The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-12
WARM GREETING GIVEN
TO CARDINAL, GIBBONS

reverence, irreligion. impiety, On many
sides we hear cries for greater moral
development rs "a remedy for the evils Of
modern society. The public conscience
needs to learn again the gospel precepts.
The cry for regenerated manhood is
heard, but let Us not be deceived The
only regeneration for manhood IS
through Jesus Christ. fer He alone
teaches US the lesson OF sod, The soul,
immortality. and the supernatural
Civilizing Spirit Of Christ.
"Our hope for the future Of the age is
in the Church Of God. which stands in
the world as the teacher whose mission
is to bring individuals and nations to
the Child of Bethlehem. the Youth of
Nazareth, and he Man of Calvary. Our
glory is in the civilization which has
come from Christianity. Our great Pom
tiff Leo XIII. with the experience Of
nearly a hundred years, raises aloft the
banner Of Jesus Christ and cries out. as
ST. Paul Of old. Men and brethren. there
is no other name Under heaven given to
man whereby he can be saved He re
minds US IN his encycIical that the new
century needs more than anything else
the restoration Of the Christian DISPOSE
ton. and of the virtue OF olden times
Before the age Of Christ the Imperialism
OF Roman power, and the Imperialism
Of GTecian philosophy bent the knee and
acknowledged its truth The spirit Of
Christ civilized the barbarians. pre-
served learning. and brought to us the
sweet lessons Of humanity redeemed and
ennobled"
Address By Dr.. Stafford.
After Mr.. Conaty's sermon the Rev.
Or. Stafford. pastor Of the church, made
. short address, in which he wished the
Cardinal q bright and happy New Year
in the name OF the congregation, the
clergy. the people of washington, and
indeed. in the name of the people Of the
whole country and prayed that God
might spare the life for many years Of
the Cardinal. who had done such great
things for the church. the country, and
the age in which he had lived.
The Cardinal al $50 IN the afternoon
administered confirmation to 3 class
consisting Of 15G children and Is adult
converts, and gave short instruction
TO them
The Rev. George Dougherty, of St
AFgustine's Church. was master Of cere-
monies for the day. William Shreve was
master Of ceremonies for the altar boys.
Masters Henry Surgey and Oscar Hark-
ness were acoIytes; Joseph Bingham.
censor bearer; Howard Mcdonald, cross
bearer.
Altar Decorations.
The altar was beautifully ornamented.
the famous Second Thursday decora-
lions being used The candles were
Termed in a pyramid, commencing at the
main window behind the altar. and the
palms were all strung with tiny elee-
trio lights Poinsettas were the flowers
used. and the whole sanctuary. presented
a scene of surprising beauty and bril-
fancy.
After the conclusion of the ceremonies
I the cardinal held a reception IN the rec
tory. and Notwithstanding the downPour
of rain, fully 1900 people came into the
& mouse 10 greet lis tLillltLcc anu WISH him
IA happy New year Among those pres
ent were:
Justice and Mrs. White. General and
Mrs. Corbin, General and Mrs Long
street. Colonel and Mrs Reid. Col. and
+ Mrs. =. 4. Wilson, Minister Garcia Ne
rou, Of the Argentine legation, and Mrs
/ Merou, NJ and Nine. CaIderon, Of the
/ Peruvian legation; jules Bouevfe. Of the
+ French legation; Baron and Baroness
/ HengeImuIIer, Of the Austrian legation;
n. and Nine. CaIvo. Of Costa Rica; Ad-
miraI and Miss Greer. Senator and Mrs
! Kearns, Senator and Mrs Blackburn. So
Hcitor and Mrs. O'ConneH. General
I O'Brien, Of New York; Mrs Attwell
{ Jefferson and Mrs Chandler. and the
/ Misses Chandler. Pay Inspector Stephen
/ Rand and Mrs. Rand, Mr.. and Mrs
James F. Barbour, Mrs. John Story. and
many other notable ueoDIe