The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11
ENTERS ITS
 OLD KINGDOM Significant Words at Catholic Congress. ENGLISH LAW IS DENOUNCED Royal Declaration is Characterized
 as "Blasphemous." Predicted That Holy Sacrament VIII Be Borne Through Streets of
 London-Protestant AL
 Iiance is Aroused.

London, Sept. 10.-Another great con- gregation. including dignitaries Of the Roman Catholic Church. priests and the laity, assembled iu Westminster Ca thedral this morning when pontifical mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Mgr. Amiette. Archbishop of Paris. as- sisted by several archbishops and can' ons A full choir and soloists.
 Al the conclusion of the mass there were three sectional meetings in CO.'S nection with the International Eucha- ristic Congress, which was opened last night. Two of them were conducted In English and the third in the French language. Cardinal Vincent Vanutelli. inc papal legate, presided over the larger of the two English meetings. All the papers read dealt with the eu- charist and the contributors included the Right Rev. Abbot Gasquet, the Right Rev. Mgr. Canon Moies, ana Prince Max of Saxony. .,o,
 The question of the declara.ioh against Catholicism which British sovereign is obliged to make in access sion to the throne was discussed dur- ing the course of the sectional meet ing held in Horticultural Hall.
 Lord Ilandaff characterized this as outrageous and somethinng rom Which avery broad minded man would shflnk. He said the custom was not necessary = attempt should be made to get rid or such a stain on the statute books.
 The Duke of Norfolk referred to the royal declaration as blasphemous collection of phrases revolttng to every Catholic ear" and which must be deep ly painful for the sovereign 10 utter.
 Epoch in England.
 The first evening meeting or the Congress bade fair to fulfill the pre- diction of Cardinal Vannutelli on ar irving in London that "the Congress will mark an epoch in the religious life of England"
 Albert Hall was crowded anu the enthusiasm displayed exceeded all ex- pectations. The papal legate. preced- ed by other dignitaries Of the chufch' slowly walked across the hall and to the platform the vast hudlehee Foso cheering frantically.
 Very impressive was the momen' when the great audience joined IT IT singing the Catholic hymn Hal Queen of Heaven.
 Resolutions pledging devotion of the Blessed SacramentAand unalterable ndel : ity to the apostolic see were carried by exclamation.
 The Duke of Norfolk delivered the nrincipal address of the evening ano the legate in response expressed pleas ure at this manifestation of faith glV' en him and said that 1t would bring the greatest joy to the Pope on tht occasion of his jubilee.
 The Most Rev, Paul Bruehesi ... bishop of Montreal in declaring tha fhe nrotest of the protestant societies was not a national one said that th' Congress marked the re-entry Of Cath olicism in it's old Kingdom Ihre' days hence the Holy Sacrament, nth erto only carried under priests robes would be borne publicly through tn streets of London as the result or thi Congress. He would cherish the mop that the whole of England would re- turn to the Catholic faith.
 The meeting closed with olessinl by the papal Legate.
 Ii was announced tonight that tn Protestant Alliance would seek an in function to prevent Archbishop Bourn | from carrying the Host in Sunday procession. The authorities thus ia | have taken no action against the hold Ing of the procession; on the contrar the police are making arrangement to preserve order along the line | march.