Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
AT ST. PATRIcK's REcToRY
After Impressive Religious Services in
the Church.
DIR. sHAHAN PREACHED SERMON
Many Distinguished Guests Attend
Observation-Disclosures by Senator
Carter and Justice White.

Cardinal Gibbons archbishop of this do
cese. was rendered a reception yesterday
by the congregation of ST. Patrick's Church
DR.. d. j. Stafford, pastor, and the occa-
sion brought forth a large gathering rep
resentative of all walks of life 1t is es-
timated that fully thousand persons
| greeted the cardinal in the rectory par
| lors, while at the luncheon which followed
the guests included, besides a number of
| clergy, United States senator's, justices of
the Supreme Court of the United States
; diplomats, prominent railroad men and
local professional and business men
1t Is an annual custom of the congre-
CATION of st. Patrick's Church to tender
the cardinal reception as soon as posi-
| Bile after the beginning of a new year,
and as rule it follows the reception at
the cardinals residence In Baltimore. The
event of yesterday was highly inter-
esting affair, and was preceded by par
tfcularly impressive religious ceremonies
in the church. which was crowded to the
point where standing room was at a pre-
MUM.
The services began al 1915 o'clock in the
morning, with a procession of the clergy
from the rectory into the church, when a
eminence was in attendance in "cappa
magma. Rev. Philip O'Donnell of Boston,
Mass. was the celebrant of the mass,
with Rev Thomas Gallagher of Piedmont,
Smythe of st. Patricks Church. this city,
as subdeacon. The deacons of honor to
the cardinal were Rev Gerald p. Coghlan
and Rev. William Mclaughlin of Phila-
Buel, s. j., president of Georgetown Uni
Versity. was the assistant priest to the
cardinal. Rev. George Dougherty and Rev.
William j. Carroll were masters of cere-
cd NV ID
The altar and sanctuary were elabora tely
decorated in the cardinal colors in rib
bons and poinsetta blossoms. the palms
being strung with innumerable electric
lights
DR.. Shahan's Sermon.
DR.. T. j. Shahan of the Catholic Univer-
sity preached the sermon. taking as his
text, II am the Lord. thy God, that brought
thee out of the land of Egypt and out of
the house of bondage Thou shalt not have
strange gods before Me, thou shalt not
adore them nor serve them. EXODUS
XX:1-5. Dr. Shahan described religion from
ancient times, from its origin. dwelling a
length on the universally of belief down to
the advent of the Christian religion. He
described the effects of the Christian re-
lfgfon and the gradual loss in the present
age of that religion, owing primarily to a
false philosophy concerning the nature of
God-the idea of a personal God and mans
sense of personal responsibility To that
God.
Hence" said the speaker, 1.-THE frightful
deluge of crime that is Overwhelming So
ciety in the present day Particularly the
reckless regard of human life-suicide. This,
unfortunately, has become especially no.
tlceable among the young. for whom life
should be blooming. To counteract this
two remedies might be suggested one par-
ucular, the other general. The particular
remedy will be found in a more sincere.
earnest and thorough spirit of religion and
faith in God, and the general remedy a
sound, practical Christian God-like educa-
ton of the young"
The sermon was interesting throughout,
and during the luncheon DR.. Shahan was
h'ghly complimented for his scholarly dis
course. Special credit is thought to be due
the speaker since he had but a short time
for preparation. Rev. Y. j. OConnell of
Toledo, Chic was to have delivered ser
mon, but was prevented from doing so by
illness. Or. Shahan is professor of church
and ecclesiastical history at the Catholic
University.
Reception and Luncheon.
The music of the mass was of a high
order, and consisted of the program sung a
Christmas. Armand Gumprecht presided at
the organ, which supplemented by
full orchestra. A march by RubinsteIn was
rendered by the choir and orchestra for
the occasional, and coming out of the
church the cardinal, and clergy passed
through lane, the first line of which com
prised the members of the st. Vincent de
Paul Society of the church. under the d.
rection of Ed. j. Hannah, the president.
The congregation then passed into the rec
tory and greeted the cardinal in DR.. Stat
fOrd's Office. MesSrS. Ed. j. Hannah and
J. D. Mankin made the presentations.
The luncheon was served in the capa-
cious dining room of the rectnry, where
the grouping of the tables and tasteful
decorations made a picturesque effect. No
set speeches were delivered. and the only
toast offered by Senator Thomas Car
ter of Montana for Cardinal Gibbons, whom
he appraised as "a conservator of morality.
of all that is good, honest and upright
in politics and government and all that
is pure in religion Cardinal Gibbons re-
Spouse was in happy and interesting vein,
recalling his days spent in New Orleans
priest when he and Justice White of
the United States Supreme Court were
next door neighbors, and resided in houses
that were almost identical In appearance.
Justice White made a reply that evoked
the hearty appreciation of those present.
The following were the guests of DR.. Stat
ford at the luncheon:
Ambassador Jusserand of the French en-
bassy, Baron Hengelmuler of the Aus
TRAN embassy, Mr.. Justice McKenna, Mr..
Justice White, Senator Stephen Elkins,
Senator N. c. Scott Senator ]. c. Burrows.
Senator Gearin Senator Carter Assistant
Secretary Ryan of the Department of the
Interior, Consul General Robert ]. Wynne.
Mr. Samuel HILL Mr. Laurence Murray OF
the department or commerce and Labor,
Colonel A. A. Wilson, DR.. H. L. E. John
son, DR.. Charles Richardson, DIR. J. Hep
burn Benson, DR.. Warwick Evans. Mr..
Albert c. Wilton. Mr., John A. Devine,
DR.. D. D. Mulcahy, Messrs. F. J. Hannah.
]. D. Mankin, ]. s. Larcor1be, Matthew
Rudy, Right Rev. d. ]. O'Connell, rec
tor of the Catholic University; Rev Philip
O'Donnell of Boston. Mass; Rev Gerald
p. Coghlan OF Philadelphia, Pa; Rev John
D. .Boland of Baltimore, Nd; Rev. Thomas
E. Gallagher of Piedmont. w. Va; Rev
William Mclaughlin of Philadelphia; Pa;
Rev. Drs. Shahan and Face, and Rev
Father Dougherty of the Catholic Univer-
sity, Rev. David H Buell. s.. J., president
of the Georgetown University; Rev. John
Hinch. pastor of ST. Dominic's Church;
Rev. James Mallon of Tenleytown, D. C.:
Rev. Charles Bart of Anacostia and Rev
Fathers Stafford, McGuigan, Carroll and
Smythe of St. Patrick's.
Cardinal Gibbons returned to Baltimore
yesterday afternoon.