The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
Ceremony Stopped.

the interests of order and good feeling that the proposed ceremonial, the legality of which was open to question, should not take place.
 There were further cries of "Shame' from the~audience, and after a prolonged interruption Archbishop Bourne contin- ued, saying that he had replied to the premier that Tn deference to your wishes all the elements of an ecclesiastical cere- monial will be eliminated. The procession of cardinals and bishops will walk in court dress. and we expect the govern ment to insure comfort and courtesy to our honored guests"
 The archbishop added, amid a renewed uproar, that the ceremonial procession would be held within the cathedral walls, and that the benediction would be given to the multitude from the balcony of the cathedral. He exhorted the people loy- ally to accept the arrangement and be- have with dignity and self-respect. He, himself, as loyal Englishman, felt it was his duty to conform to the publicly expressed wishes of the constituted au- thorities, but he was not prepared to sub init to the bigoted dctation of the Pro- testant alliance.
 In conclusion he expressed the hope that all the people would come to honor the representative of the Holy See. Though not permitted" he said, ito carry our Di- vine Master with us, trust that all pres ent, by the fervor of their singing, will make not only of the cathedral, but of the whole Westminster, one great sanctu- ary of the blessed sacrament"
 Message From the Pope.
 During the course of the meeting message was read from the Pope express ing the greatest satisfaction at the suc- cessful inauguration of the congress and blessing with all his heart the bishops and clergy who contributed ito the con- soling success of this solemn manifesto tion of Catholic faith among the Eng fish people,"
 Before the Eucharistio congress met it inspired very little attention in England, outside of Catholic circles. Few realized that it was to be the largest meeting of Roman Catholics in Great Britain since the Reformation, and that nearly 5000 ecclesiastics from all parts Of the world would be gathered in London.
 If nothing else sefved to impress these facts upon the public it would be the great crowds which have choked the streets i1 the neighborhood of Westmin,
 
 most unforeseen result of the con gress is the religious feeling it has caused. Judging from the number of letters which have poured into the news paper offices from Protestants, consid- erable feeling exists among a certain number of members of the established church that the Church of Rome should have chosen London for such a meeting. They apparently. regard it as move on the part of Rome toward the conyer- sion of the English. On the other hand, many Protestants write, urging that the visitors be given the fullest exhibition of English liberality and toleration.
 All the newspapers and reviews discuss the questions which have arisen because of the congress at considerable length. The Spectator today says:
 Recrettable Affair.
 Tt is impossible to deny that this as- semblage of the princes Of the church and the lesser members Of the Roman hierarchy from all parts of the world wears the appearance of a demonstra- tion and almost of a challenge, which