The Detroit times., 1908-09-14
EUCHAR|ST|C LOVE
FEAST PARADE IS
IMPOSING
PRELATES MARCH THROUGH
STREETS OF LONDON, WITH
HEAD.

OF Premier Asquith, who wished to
avoid trouble between the Roman
Catholics and the Protestants, the
cardinal did not bear the Host. He
wore his scarlet hat and robes and
was accompanied by bodyguau Of
English peers, OF whom the duke OF
| Norfolk was the most prominent, and
concourse of cardinals, archbishops
and bishops who, however, were not
attired In their ceremonial robes, as
had at first been planned
No such throngs Of people have
been seen in London since Queen Vic
toria's funeral.
The route of the procession was laid
through the quiet streets adjacent To
the cathedral and but for the partisan
strife which a discussion Of this cere
mony brought on, it probably would
have been solemniZed quietly and in
reverent atmosphere. The great ma
jority of those who attempted 10 wit
ness the spectacle, however, appar-
emily were attracted by curiosity and
small part were openly and demon
stratively hostile.
Cheering and "Booing.'
The Catholic element cheered heart
lily while the procession passed by and
Throughout the route. but there was
heard also considerable "booing,"
such as the English people use in
theaters to express displeasure at any
of the plays.
Long before the hour set for the
ceremony, IL was impossible TO get
near the line of march. All the streets
leading in that direction were packed
and the windows overlooking the pro-
cession, which were vented at high
prices. were filed. Thousands OF per-
sons gathered on the roofs of the
houses. from which there was a con-
siderable display of papal colors.
After the procession had re-entered
the cathedral, Cardinal Vannutelli APP
peared on the high balcony In gorge
Gus robes and elevated the Host, while
the thousands OF Catholics outside the
building reverently knelt.
The last day of the congress opened
with pontifical mass in the cathedral.
which was celebrated by the papal
legate and at which all the cardinals.
archbishops and bishops and many
others OF the clergy assisted. The
great edifice was crowded, the audi
ence following with rapt attention the
sermon OF Cardinal Gibbons. who
preached eloquently.
Cardinal Gibbons text was Matt.
vii, lit say unto you that many
shall come from the east and the
west, and shall sit down with Abra-
ham and Isaac and Jacob in the king
dom OF heaven"
The cardinal said in part:
II esteem II a great honor and privi-
lege. that members OF the hierarchy
Of the United States should unite with
their brethren OF the British Isles,
and OF the continent OF Europe, in
celebrating among you this love feast
OF the eucharist.
1T has been justly observed that.
two thousand years ago, the great
Roman empire with its splendid sys-
TEN of public roads, afforded the apos-
ties and their immediate successors
exceptional facilities for traversing
the provinces and announcing the Cos
pei to the Gentle world.
"And does not the same observation
apply, with still greater force, TO the
has commercial network extending
over oceans and continents, and should
not Gods ministers avail themselves
Of this providential agency by the
propagation OF the kingdom of Christ
Opens a Vast Field.
"Oh, my brethren of England, what
a vast field Is open to your zeal and
activity. May your missionary sons
be endowed with the apostolic spirit
OF Augustine, Winfrid and Patrick.
May they succeed In preaching the
Gospel wherever England establishes
her laws. May they be as jealous in
conquering souls as British statesmen
are in acquiring territory. May they
extend the kingdom OF Christ wherever
England enlarges her temporal do
minion: may they erect house OF
prayer wherever she builds fort. and
may they determine TO plant the cross.
the symbol of salvation side by side
with the banner Of st. George.
Gregory still speaks through Leo.
The same zeal that Gregory exhibited
at the close OF the sixth century for
Englands conversion Leo displays at
| the close OF the nineteenth century for
the restoration and development OF the
Catholic religion in your beloved
country.
And the same Image and filial rev
erence that Augustine paid TO Gregory
your prelates render to Plus. our reign
ing pontiff.
When the congregation poured on,
OF the edifice the crowd already was
assembling for the procession which
\ had been the cause Of SO much con
troversy. Large forces OF police
were assisted by some $1,000 Roman
Catholics, who had volunteered TO
line the route, but even this Dstrone
army OF men was unable at times tc
prevent the participants In the parade
! from being shouldered by the curious
Before the procession started. YES
pers were sung within the cathedral
at the conclusion OF which the pre-
/ lates passed down the nave. singing
Faith of Our Fathers" which was
taken up by, the congregation and the
vast crowds without.
on their return TO the cathedral the
prelates marched around the interior
OF the edihce. the "legate" carrying
the Host, as he would have done IN