Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-25

church. Every feature of the ceremonial
was carried out in accordance with the
rubrics of the church The choirs and
altar servers evidenced careful prepare
ton.
Central figures in the sanctuary were
the cardinal and Mgr. Falconio. The as
sistant priest to Cardinal Gibbons was
Very Rev. Thomas J. Shahan, d. D., rector
oe the Catholic University of America,
kerby of the Catholic University and
Rev. John Whelan of Baltimore, Md.
Seated in front of the throne of the
papal delegates were his deacons Of honor.
Very Rev: Bonayenture Ceretti. auditor
of the apostolic legation, and Very Rev.
James Burns. c.. S. G.. president of Holy
Cross College Catholic University.
At the conclusion of the mass those as
sitting returned in procession to the rec
tory. .z..'.... -.
President Taft was accorded the seat of
honor in the church. and In the pew oppo-
site him was Joaquin Nabuco, the Bra
lillian ambassador. dean of the South
American diplomatic corps. The Presi-
military aid. The cabinet officers and
diplomats were seated according to rank.
Invited Guests.
The following were the invited guests
for the ceremonial:
President Taft
Secretary of State p. c. Knox.
Secretary of Interior r. A. Balinger.
Ambassador o. Brazil. Joaquin Ma
buco. Mrs. Nabuco and Miss Nabuco.
Minister of Costa Rica, Mrs. Calvo
and the Misses Calvo.
Minister of Bolivia and Miss Calde-
ron.
Minister, of Argentine Republic.
Minister of Guatemala and Mrs. Toledo
I1errarte.
Minister of Salvador an Nine. Mejia
and Misses Mejia.
Minister of Chile and Mrs. Cruz.
Minister of Honduras.
Minister of Panama.
Minister of Haiti and Mrs. Sannon.
Minister of Cuba and Mrs. Garcia
VeleZ.
Minister of Venezuela. "
Minister of Nicaragua.
Charge daffaires of the Dominican Re-
public.
John Barrett. director of the bureau
of American republics, and Mrs. Barrett.
Francisco YInes, secretary of the bu-
reau of American republics.
Senior Balbino, charge d'affaires OF
Mexico. and Mrs. Balbino.
Mr. and Mrs. Chermont secretary of
the Brazilian embassy.
Consul General Clifford s. Walton Of
Paragua
Justice White and Mrs. White
Justice McKenna.
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Gen. O'Reilly and Mrs. O'Reilly.
Admiral Ramsey and Miss Ramsey.
Gen. Torney.
Gen. j. ]. O'Connell.
Admiral and Mrs. Rand.
Commissioner and Mrs. West.
Joseph Ralph and Mrs. Ralph.
NJ. d. OConnell and Mrs. O'COnnell.
Charles P. Neill and Mrs. Neili.
William II. DeLacy.
United States Attorney d. w. Baker.
c. ~
Lieut.. Col. A. J. Gordan Cain and Mrs.
Cain.
Scott Bone.
Ira z. Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. OLaughlin.
Rudolph Foster and Mrs. Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mischief.
Mr.. McCatheran.
Sir Horace Plunkett.
Clifford Pinchot.
Thomas r. Shipp.
Commissioner of Pensions Davenport.
Luncheon Follows Mass.
The mass was followed by luncheon
at st. Patrick's rectory. DR.. Russell was
the subject of many hearty congratula-
tons.
1t was due to his suggestion that the
Pan-American Thanksgiving service was
brought about. The idea met with the
hearty appreciation of John Barrett, de
rector of the bureau of American repub-
lies. and of the official representatives of
those governments in Washington.
The South American diplomats were
greatly pleased this morning that the
President of the United States had sat
in church of their faith to give thanks
to God for the blessings of bountiful
year. They are grateful to Dr. Russell
for carrying the matter to successful
issue.
While not conceived with that purpose
it will doubtless help to cement the pres
ent friendly relations between the United
States and the South American republics.