Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-13
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


MONTREAL. October = 1907.
Lower Canada Is readily known by its
leading characteristic landmarks From
train or boat there may BE- seen glistening
far over the landscape the Uncovered
Hteeples OF It's many churches. the stone
walls of which tower above the small and
mode ST cottages and novels Of the people.
Within a stones throw of Montrears lead
ing hotel there are five large churches
one a cathedral. This is still the land of
the church. and medlevalism is not yet
lost
Arriving late in Montreal and having to
catch an early train next morning, the
traveller sought to utilize every spare mo-
Tn=n;, and in Montreal. save the grand
view from the Royal mountain, the
churches attract most. In the darkness of
the night their shapes arose on every
hand and faced at every turn. One mas
sive structure with its surrounding yard
takes large city square At one side
door OF the somber shape cleaned a light
a pRsser-hy was asked the name OF the
church. or course. he did not know
This brought to mind a story about eX-
President Hayes. He was walking with a
gentleman on 5th avenue. New York
Noticing the number of churches. he asked
his friend a New Yorker, their names
Alas. he knew not. But not wishing to ad-
nit this, he gave names at random to
them all. as he knew Mr. Hayes would
forget them.
On approaching the lighted entrance of
the church there issued from the building
the rhythmic swing Of a good old-faSh-
toned missionary hymn with the words:
Each breeze that sweeps the
Briazs tidings from nfar
or nations In commotion-
Prepared for lions war
Protestant exclaimed the wanderer
as he unhesitatingly opened a door and
entered. Prayer meeting was just over
and the sexton coming down the corridor
said the church was Wesleyan Methodist,
the Church OF S.. james. AS a courtesy
10 n stranger from afar the main audito-
rum was IT up and the seats were seen
10 extend way back into recesses and off
in tiers in the galleries. 1t seats 200
On Sunday mornings the usual number Is
about 1.ir0. In the evenings the church
is crowded. which reverses Washington
experiences.
The sexton said that the next night
there was going 10 be special service at
recently improved. II is strange how this
term sticks 10 the Anglican Church. Up
her. It is not the Church OF England. its
title. but the English Church, as though
others are not also English
The English Cathedral is close by ST.
James, but though there was light issu-
ing from the clere-story windows OF the
apse and music of organ and voice was
prawlor had to remain in the court of the
Gentiles, videiicet. the churchyerd.
Canada is supposed to have cold weather
in winter and IL does so have, but the
temperature has no terrors for the good
Catholics of this province The year
round al $50 r m. there Is mass in their
churches yes, and people ate nd At least
they did this morning.
At 5 am. ''rosy-hngered morn
strewed the east with pearl and gold /
the Church of Notre Dame vas the first
10 be visited, so as once more to view its
glorious Chapel OF the Virgin In front is
statue TO MRisonneure. the founder of
Montreal. In the gray of the morning the
name was not legible. so quick question
was asked of a native stan.dng near. OBJ
viously the French of the question was
TOO grammatical (see Fasquelle who says
the Parsians make errors which educated
English and Americans do nOt. for he
replied: Yes" which was a non sequtur.
However, the church was the point d APP
put. which Is good French. and 1t was en-
tered.
There are some occasions which may be
felt and cannot be described. In the
dim. religious light" of Milton little could
be seen, but past visits enabled conjura-
tion OF the interior appearance OF the
church. wherein there was darkness Wis
ible by the few lights at the altar. The
priest with an acolyte was officiating low