Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
Holy Liturgy Celebrated.

One of the most notable features of the
congress was the celebration at 8 o'clock
this morning in Westminster Cathedral
of the holy liturgy, according to the By
Zantine rite.
This mass, celebrated for the first time
in England, today afforded the western
Catholics an opportunity of assisting at
the ancient liturgy used by SO many OF
their brethren of the east 1t attracted
an immense congregation.
The Very Rev. ArSenias Atiych, archim-
andrite of the Church of st. Julian Lee
Pauvre of Paris, was the celebrant. Car
dinal Vannutelli was assistant The les
son was read by Prince Max Of Saxony.
The ceremony occupied two hours. The
vestments used by the prelates were or
nate in the extreme.
At the conclusion of the mass in the
cathedral the last sectional meetings were
held. The rest of the afternoon services
were devoted to children.
Nearly 10000 pupils of the Catholic
schools of London gathered on the
Thames embankment and marched under
the banners of the various sodalltles 10
the house Of the Archbishop Of Westmin-
ster From a balcony they were reviewed
by the archbishop and Cardinal VAN
nutelli.
The cathedral. where there was sim
pie service with sermon by Cardlnai
10
nutelli could not accommodate all. An
overflow meeting was held in nearby
hall
After the cathedral service, the cardi-
nails and the prelates repaired TO TINS nan.
Cardinal Logue made orleI ADDRESS 10
the children there assembled
BEFORE the eucharistic congress met 1t
insured little attention In England out
side of Catholic circles Few realized
that it was to be the largest meeting or
a
the reformation, and that nearly 1900
ecclesiastics from all parts of the world
would be gathered in London
If nothing else served to impress these
facts upon the public II would De the
great crowds which have choked the
streets in the neighborhoOd of Westmin-
ster Cathedral since the services began
and the number of foreign priests seen
everywhere about the city.
The yellow and white flag bearing the
nanaI arms flies at the cathedral beside
the Union Jack. 1t is noticeable at the
archbshop's palace and other houses
where the church dignitaries are staying.
Besides the clergy there are many of
the Catholic laity here, citizens of France
being in the majority. Ireland has sent
more church people than any other sec
ton.
4 most unforeseen result of the con-
gress is the religious feeling it has
caused.
Attitude of Press.
Judging from the numbers of letters
which have poured into the newspaper
offices from Protestants. considerable
feeling exists among certain number OF
members of the established church that
the church of Rome should have chosen
London for such meeting. They ap-
parently regard 1t as a move on the part
of Rome toward the conversion of the
English.
On the other hand, many Protestants
write urging that the visitors be given the
fullest exhibition of English liberality and
federation.
All the newspapers and reviews discuss
at considerable length the questions which
have arisen because of the congress.
The Spectator today says:
1t 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 demonstration.
and almost of challenge which excites
apprehension in respectable quarters and