Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-07


Cardinal vannutelii OF Rome has beer
profoundly impressed BY the extraordi
nary enthusiasm manifested by the Wis
itors 10 the eucharistic congress here. Tn
cardinal today requested the Associated
Press TO make known his appreciation.
Il am almost overcome by the devotion
and loyalty OF the Catholics who have as.
sembled here" he said. and have notes
the cordial attitude OF those who are no
OF our faith. Say for me that | shall no.
fail to make this known 10 the holJ
father
Government Banquet Tonight.
The secretary OF state for the Domlnios
government. Sir Charles Murphy. callec
at the episcopal palace. today and con.
cluded the final arrangements for tn.
government banquet 10 be given tonigh,
at the Windsor. This will be the first and
chief OF the social functions.
At midnight will occur the first eccle-
siastical ceremony OF the congress. which
will consist OF nocturnal veneration and
pontifcal mass at Notre Dame.
Ii will be for men only. And the entire
congregation. which probably will mum.
Der about $4,000 will receive communion
Reading Of Papal Brier.
The congress was formally inaugurated
last night at ST. James Cathedral. with
the reading OF the papal brief and de
courses by the cardinal legate and Mgr.
Bruchesi, Archbishop of Montreal.
Delegations are arriving daily from dis
tant points for the final incident Of the
congress. the eucharistic procession mex
Sunday.
Session Solemnly Opened.
With solemn ceremony. the tweniy-frst
international eucharistic congress was
opened last night at ST. James Cattle
dral In the presence Of several hundred
archbishops. bishops and priests. repre-
senting nearly every Catholic center In
| civilization.
Long before the papal legate. Vincenzc
Vannutelli. quit the palace OF the Arch.
bishop OF Montreal. accompanied by his
| suite, the streets leading 10 the cathe-
dral were crowded.
When the legate reached the main en-
| trance of the cathedral he was met by
Mgr Bruchesi. the Archbishop OF Mon
treal, and by other church dignitaries
and heads OF religious orders. who es-
| corted him to a special throne. at which
stood the papal chamberlains. Thomas
| Hughes Kelly OF New York and NJ de
Martigny of Montreal. attired in the
quaint garb OF the pontifical orders they
represent Cardinal Logue occupied a
| second throne.
The capacity of the cathedral was mis-
calculated. and hundreds who could have
got In remained away. thinking that theirs
would be a terrific crush.
The ceremony opened with the reading
Of the papal brief appointing Cardinal
Vannuteih legate to the congress. Arch
bishop Bruchesi then delivered an ad-
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hierarchy of Canada and the United
States.
Carrying Of the Host.
In this word OF welcome the arch
bishop declared that there need be no
fear OF any untoward events In connec-
ton with the congress, nor would there
be any opposition TO the carrying OF the
host through the streets OF Montreal.
II deem II a duty on this solemn &C
casion," he said. Ito make known TO your
eminence the extraordinary good WIZ with
which our separated brethren greeted the
name Of our congress. Their leading
datlies have spoken OF IL as solemn and
inspiring event. while several prominent
men have offered their gold. and even
their dwellings. TO welcome our cisuh-
guished guests.
They respect our tabernacles: their at
titude in viewing the passage OF the sacred
host through our streets Will be most
courteous. They understand that We are
logical with the faith and convictions for
which we would be ready TO die. ana they
thereby render silent homage 10 that
far-reaching movement by which the
English parliament SO iately respondeo ~
the appeal OF the millions or Cathoiic SUD
tects of the empire In resembling the OBJ
noxious clause from the royal declara-
ton Is this the awakening foretoid by
many? Is II a step toward doctrina!
he nli -ft
Message From King George.
The following communications between
the leeate and King George were read:
ITO His Majesty King George V. Lon
don:
The Catholics or the empire. bishops,
priests. laity, present at the international
eucharistic congress. In Montreal. pray
YOUR majesty 20 accept their respectful
homage OF answering loyalty and their
expression of profound gratitude for the
modification made in the royal declara-
ton With them the other visiting men,
bers OF the congress, hailing from all
parts of the world. wish your majesty
and the royal family continued happiness
and prosperity.
The king replied:
treal:
II sincerely thank your eminence and
all who are present at the international
eucharistic congress in Montreal for the
expression of loyalty and good wishes
contained In the telegram which I have
received today with much pleasure and
satisfaction. GEORGE. X. L.
Earlier In the night. the congress as a
body sent a message to the Pope. 10
which the pontif replied through the pa
pal secretary of state, Cardinal Merry del
Val
The Popes representative mounted the
pulpit and addressed the multitude.