The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-14
EUCHAR|ST|C LOVE
FEAST PARADE IS
IMPOSING
PRELArES MARCH THROUGH
STREETS OF LONDON, WITH
CARDINAL VANNUTELLI AT THE
HEAD.

LONDON, Sept IA spectacular
and imposing parade OF the Roman
Catholic clergy, with Cardinal Van
nutelli. the pope's ''legate,' at the
head, was held Sunday afternoon. In
accordance with the expressed wish
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 ana
was accompanied by bodyguard OF
English peers. OF whom the duke OF
Norfolk was the most prominent, and
a coneourse 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
mopy brought on, it probably would
have been solemnized quietly and In
a reverent atmosphere. The great ma
tority OF those who attempted TO wit
ness the spectacle, however. appar-
emily wereN attracted by curiosity and
small part we're openly and demon
stratively hostile.
Cheering and "Booing."
The Catholic element cheered heart
lily while The procession passed by and
throughort the route. but there was
heard also considerable "booing."
such az the English people use In
theaters to express displeasure at any
OF the plays.
Long before the hour set for the
ceremony, II 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 rented az 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
cus robes and elevated the Host, while
the thousands OF Catholics outside the
building reverently knelt.
The last day OF the congress opened
with pontifcal 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.
viii, 1T say unto you that many
shall come from the east and the
west. and shall sit down with Apra-
( ham and Isaac and Jacob in the King
dom OF heaven"
The cardinal said in part:
II esteem IL 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.
at has been justly observed that.
two thousand years ago. the great
Roman empire with It's splendid sys-
tenn 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