Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-17
The Pope's Legate Wore His
Scarlet Robes and Hat but
Did Not Carry the Host.
GREAT 7HRONG OF CURIOUS
Catholic Element Chez red Heartily
but Some of the Crowd showed
Open HostiIity-A Number Of
Persons Tainted In the
Large Crowd.

London, Sept. ia great process
sion Of Catholic clergy, which
brought to the Eucharistic Congress
to an end, was held this afternoon
amid scenes such as tao English
churchmen who planned 1T had never
anticipated Cardinal vannutelli. the
Pope's legatc. walked at the head Of
the procession, wearing his scarlet
robes and nat. but not carrying the
host lie was accompanied by "A body
guard of English peers, of whom the
Duke of Norfolk was the most prom
inent, and a concourse of cardinals
archbishops and bishops. who were at
tired In uncercmonial robes instead of
Vestmcnts which originally 1t had
been proposed they should wear
No such thronEs of people have
been seen in London since Queen Vic
toria's funeral if even then The
purpos" of Archbishop Bourne. the
head OF the Westminster diocese, and
his associates. who arranged the pro-
gram. had been to have the host car
ri"d through the streets In the rear
of Westminster Cathedral, so that
the great body of Catholics who were
unable f1 participate in any of the
serViccs Sc thin the Cathedral should
have am opportunity of Joining in the
Fucharistic observances and of seeing
all th" nigh ccclesiastics present in
London on this memorable occasion.
Tho route Of the procession was laid
f-.,tf tv't at,
cathedral aud but for the unexpected
partisan strife which discussion Of this
ceremony brought on, It probably would
have boon soiemnlzed quietly and in a
revorcnt atuosphere The great major
liN of those Tho attempted to witness
I specie 'ie. however, apparently were
attracted by curiosity. and small part
were openly and demonstratively hostile
The Catholic element cheered heartily
while the procession passed by and
throughout the route, but there was
heard also considerable "booing."
HOUSEHOLDS Gro WDED.
Long before the hour set for the cere-
mony. it was impossible to get near tho
line of march and windows and the tons
of houses were crowded. The police had
not expected such crowds and met with
much opposition in their attempts to keep
the path clear. which they hardly sue
cecded in doing so that the papal legate |
and his followers had to push their way
through narrow lane, being frequently |
and unpleasant,y jostled about. A num-
Der of persons tainted in the crush.
After the procession had reentered the |
cathedral, Cardinal Vannuteln appeared |
on the high balcony ana elevated the
host, while the thousands of Catholics
outside the building reverently knelt.
EXERCISES OF THE DAY.
The last day of the congress opened
with pontihcal mass In the cathedral
which was celebrated by the papal
leEate and at which all the cardinals.
archb!shors and bishops. and many
others of the clergy assisted. The great
ediiice was crowded. the audience fol-
lowing with rapt attention the sermon
Of Cardinal Gibbons, who preached
eloquenty. In closing his sermon
Cardinal Gibbons said:
Take loyal. personal interest in all
that concerns the temporal and spiritual
welfare Of your cherished country. No
one should be a drone in the social hive
Lot no man be an Indifferent spectator
of the civil and political events occurring
around him. When we are enrolled in
the army of the Lord. our duty 10 our
country Is not diminished, but increased.
AS you all enjoy the protection OF a
strong md enlightened government, so
should each man have a share in sus-
tanning the burden of the commonwealth
Above all take an abiding and a
vital interest in all that effects the
welfare Of Your holy religion. Let the
words Of the psamist he your inspiring
watch word; IF ! forget thee, O
Jerusalem, let my right land he for
gotten. Let my tongue ceave to the
roof Of my mouth, il do not remember
thee, If make not Jerusalem the begin
ming of my Joy"
THE GREAT PROCESSION.
As the head Of the procession emerg-
d from the cathedral doors a cheer
vent up which was repeated as cardinal
0er cardinal came slowly ont, followed
" the arch bishops. bishops minor
'r"lat"s of the church and Il great army
II white-surpliced men. singing hymns.
Most or the prelates carried their vest
nents over their arms. but the legate
vas In fun court dress. his scarlet robes
nd red hat lending distinction to his
commanding figure. The hands Of the
'ope's representative which were to
ave carried the Host, showcrod con-
ina' blessings upon the people who re-
"rently bowed the knee.
ON either side of Cardinal Vannutelu
we're his chief chaplains and the guard
Z honor composed Of catholic peers.
following the lcgate came the members
Z the pontiflcial mission. the cardinals
n their order two by two. each with
lis train-bearer and chaplain the arch
iShop and other prelates, including the
opr' sentative of absent bishops, the
whole procession being upwards Of
nile long and occupying nearly an hour
o over the route
a FRIGHTFUL CRUSH.
In the streets surrounding the cath