The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-12-12
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ATTENDS THE CEREMONY
An Interesng Sermon Preached the Occasion in the
81. Patrick's Cathedral New York City, by Rev.
Ambrose Schumak.

nation OF Emperor Francis JoseEh Of
Aps:ro-FIungary was celebrated in
Washington and New York on Dec. 2,
by u Solemn High Mass of Thanks
giving. In the former city, President
Roosevelt, vice-President Fairbanks,
Justices Of the United States Supreme
Co,lrr, many Of the leading members
IF the diplomatic corps and q large
congregation representative Of Wasn-
ington life were in attendance. 1t was
one Of the most distinguished gather
ipgs ever seen in a church in this
country.
His Excellency Archbishop Falconio.
.Papa1 Delegate, and His Eminence
Cardinal Gibbons occupied thrones
within the Sanctuary. The votive Mass
Of Thanksgiving was celebrated by
Mons. Ceretti, Auditor Of the Apostolic
Delegation. Tho address of the occa-
sion was delivered by the Rev. Will
lam T. Russell, pastor OF st. Patriclk,s
church. At the close Of the service
Cardinal Gibbons added few con-
gratulatory words suitable to the &C.
casion, expressing his good wishes for
the Emperor of Austria.
In New York, the Most Rev.. John NJ.
Farley occupied the throne, and many
eminent ecclesiastics were in attend
auce. The Austrian Ambassador and
his legation at Washington were pres.
cnt az tie celebration in Philadelphia,
l;encs Hls Majesty was represented at
ST. Fsss7ck's Cathedral by the Consul
General Of Austria. Baron Otto v.
Jlhenn3ng o'Carroll and his aides, also
hy Consul Qeorg Won Grivicic.
Distinguished members Of the l2ity,
including Mayor George B. Mcclellan.
The Supreme Court judges, City Magis-
.rates and representatives Of many ma
tlons were present. Rev. Ambrose
schumak, an officer of the Austrian
society at Chicago, preached the SER
s.iun and took for his text, Fear God
arg. EIonor the King.' He said in part:
IT. was on the End of December,
Etxsy years ago at the Archbishop's
palace at Olmutz, that the Most Serene
Archduke, Francis Joseph /, in the
presence Of the imperial family and
the representatives of the Monarchy,
was declared and crowned Emperor of
slle glorious Hapsburg's realms. Sure
ly never did a monarch ascend his
throne under more difficult circum-
stances than did this young prince.
Enemies within and enemies without
the empire-but in spite Of all this no
enc can deny that Francis Joseph must
have been endowed by Divine Provi-
ity, tact and strength to be able to
subdue the many turbulent peoples un-
der his rule, and to obtain over them
an authority which Is really enormous.
shall not dwell upon the disastrous
wars into which he was forced nor
upon the family disasters and aftiic-
l!OuS. IL WOulU U0 IOU esIU 70 rcldIe
all this on SO glorious a day, hut one
thing shines forth most brilliantly IN
his life, tllat is his unbounded faith
many yong chieftains. followers OF
anu confidence in God. "Fear God
and hsi.or the King" He feared God
ana Ill It implies, hence he is honored
by his people. His glorious faith and
religion Of Christ, as transmitted by
the son Of God to Peter and his Church.
and from the Church to the rulers as
well as to the ruled, ought to occupy
Our attention for few minutes. That
faith and the religion of Christ is made
too little Of in our materiaiisttc a&e
cannot be denied and yet it is most
essential and most necessary to the
individual. the family and the State
Man is not like tiger or lion, a mere
beast Of the field; he is moral entity
ruled by physical as well az moral laws
Of Righteousness. No morals withou,