The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11
CATHOLICS PROTEST
OATH Of THE KING
Lord LIandaff Characterizes the
Declaration Against Church
as Outrageous
National Eucharistic Congress
Holds Three Splendid Ses-
siOns in London

LONDON, Sept. 10.-Another great
congregation, including dignitaries of
the Roman Catholic church and the
laity, assembled in Westminster ca
thedral today when a pontifcal high
mass was celebrated by Monsignor
Annette, archbishop of Paris, assisted
by several archbishops, bishops and
canons, full choir and soloists.
At the conclusion Of the mass there
were three sectional meetings in con-
nection with the national eucharist
congress, which was called last night.
Two of them were conducted in Eng
lish and the third in the French lam
guage. Cardinal Vincente vannutelli.
larger of the two English meetings
All the papers read dealt with the eu-
charist.
The question of the declaration
against Catholicism which a British
sovereign is obliged to make on acces-
sion to the throne was discussed at
the sectional meeting held in Horticul-
turaI hall. Lord LANDAU characterized
this as outrageous and something from
which every generous mind must re-
coil. He said this declaration was not
necessary to secure a Protestant sue
cession and that a fresh attempt should
be made to get rid of such stain on the
statute books.
The duke Of NorRll< referred to the
royal declaration as 'blasphemous
collection of phrases revolving to every
chance ear and which must be deeply
painful for the sovereign to utter.
FIRST EVENING MEETING HELD
The first evening meeting of the con-
gregation made fair to fulfill the pre-
diction of Cardinal Vannutelli on ar
riving in London that "the congress
will mark an epoch in the religious
life of England"
Albert Hall was crowded and the en-
thusiasm displayed exceeded all expec-
tations. AS the papal delegate, pre-
ceded by other dignitaries of the
church, slowly walked across the hall
to the platform the vast audience rose
and cheered frantically. tribute to his
service in organizing the congress.
Very impressive was the moment
when the great audience joined in sing
ing the Catholic hymn, Hail, Queen
of Heaven"
Resolutions pledging devotion to the
blessed sacrament and unalterable
fidelity to the apostolic see were car
ried by acclamation.
DUKE OF NORFOLK SPEAKS
The duke of Norfolk delivered the
the legate in responding expressed
pleasure at this manifestion of faith
given him and said that it would bring
the greatest joy to the pope on the
occasion of his jubilee.
Most Rev. Paul Bruchesi. archbishop
of Montreal. in declaring that the pro-
test of the Protestant societies was net
a national one, said that the congress
marked the re-entry of Catholicism in
its old kingdom. Three days hence the
holy sacrament, hitherto only carried
under priests robes, would be borne
publicly through the streets of London
as the result of this congress. He would
cherish the hope that the whole of
England would return to the Catholic
faith. The meeting closed with a
blessing by the papal legate.
PARADE WILL BE HELD
1t was announced tonight that the
Protestant alliance would seek an in
junction TO prevent Archbishop Bourne
from carrying the host in Sundays pro-
cessions. The authorities thus far have
taken no action against the holding of
the procession; on the contrary, the
police are making arrangements to pre-
serve order along the line of march.