The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-12
Guest of Honor at Special
Church Services.
BISHOP C0NATY'S SERMON
Imposing Reception Extended at St.
Patrick's Churcb-Distinguished
Persons Present.

Solemn special services were held a
St. Patriek's Church yesterday in honor
Of the presence of Cardinal Gibbons. IN
the morning the cardinal assisted at
the solemn mass. The procession march
&c around the church before entering
the sanctuary. The cardinal was pre-
ceded by thirty-dve altar boys and the
clergy Of The mass. attired in gold vest
ments. and was followed By two pages.
in cardinal colors. bearing the biTetta
and mitre. The choir, assisted by q fall
orchestra. under the leadership of Prof.
Armand Cumprecht, sang Poniatowski's
solemn mass, and also sang the prayer
for the Pope and the prayer for the
Republic. Sol Minister was the leader Of
the orchestra. Mrs. Annie Grant Fugitt,
soprano; Elizabcth Tyler. couraIto,
Melville Hensey. tenor; Charles Good
child, basso. The quartet was assisted
BY a chorus of forty-fve voices
Deacons Of Honor.
Rev. Father Burns, president Of the
Holy Cross College. and Rev Father Duf-
~. of st. Augustine's College. the Cath
Ole University. were deaeons of honor
to the cardinal Right Rev Dr.. Rocker,
secretary of the apostolic delegation.
was ceIebrant of the mass. with Rev
Thomas 8. DoIan. deacon, and Rev. John
Gaynor, subdeacon. The Revs. Charles
Warren Currier and Charles NJ Bart
were present in the sanctuary. The
Right Rev. Dr. Conaty, rector OF the
Catholic University, preached the ser
mon. He said in part:
Remarks of Dr. Conaty.
Bishop Consty took as his text: Nov
this is eternal life; that they may know
Thee the only true God and Jesus Christ
whom Thou has sent" John xvii;3-
The hymns of the angels of Bethle-
hem" he said, are still resounding
through the world, and the joys Of
Christmas and New Year continue 10 I'll
the hearts Of men. The star Of Bethle-
hem still shines through the ages, and
summons US to Bethlehem to renew au-
allegiance 10 the newly born King OF
Men. and to recall US to gratitude for
the gift of faith which Epiphany brought
to US. The sign of the great King az
pears, the light for humanity arises.
truth is made manifest, for the Child Of
Bethlehem is Jesus Christ. the Son of
God, made man Men need TO be re
minded Of His manifestation, in order
that they may rot lose sight OF Him as
a necessity to their life. We live in an
age of magnificent possibilities. Pros
psrity Is written in large letters I2oI
every mart of business Human ideas
appeal 10 the gympathies of men WeaIt1
and power lead the onward march OF
nations. Let Us not be deceived. Ma
teriaI prosperity Is not the only goal IoT
e nations success. Wealth and houors
are not the ideals Of life.
Need of Christ's Guidance.
The civilization in which our age
gIorIes Is an inheritance from Chris
tianity. which made charity possible. and
slavery impossible, Never was there a
tine since Christ first came when he
was more needed to guide and save men
IN their onward march toward progress
and success. We need Him IN our hearts,
in our homes, in our education. in ON
business and political life. We need
that Christianity which means the Christ
OF Bethlehem and Of Calvary. the God
made man, who died that men might
be free.
observing men are awakening to the
dangers that threaten society from If