The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-04

More Than 200 Archbishops
Figure in Vast Assemblage
at Montreal.
Continued from First Page)

ate clerical supporters win be carried
a handsome palsnqUin topped with
waving plumes and bearing the papaI
insignia and colors, Of which the
Roman Catholic church is famous
Among those expected to take part In
the great demonstration are Cardinal
Gibbons. Of Baltimore; Ngrs Sabarret-
Il. papal delegate to Canada, ArchbIsh-
op Ireland, Of St. Paul; QuigIey, OF
Chicago: Messmer, Of Milwaukee; Glen
non, OF St Louis; Farley, Of New York:
Blenk, OF New Orleans; O'Conneu, OF
Boston; Begin, of Quebec: I.angevin, OF
St. Bonifce; Bruchesi. Of Montreal:
BishOppascal, Of Prince Albert, and
host OF bishops and lesser prelates from
al quarters OF the globe.
The central figure Of the congress Of
course, VIII be his eminence. Cardinal
VincenZO NsnuteIH- Mgr Heylen- bfs7-
Op Of NamUT, a noted Belgium prelate.
the permanent chairman OF the CON
greSs, viii also be here.
The legate viii have with him several
distinguished ecclesiastics from Rome
and large number Of the clergy and
Catholic laity viii also come over with
him
Duke To Attend
The Duke Of Norfolk, hereditary grand
marshal Of England and its leading
Catholic laymen and many prominent
churchmen from Europe, Asia and the
Americas are also expected to attend
The opening event Of the great gath
ering viii be the magnificent reception
of the cardinal Iegate in St James
Cathedral
This well known edifice on Dominion
square, At which any Of the notable
ceremonies viii be held. Is built after
he architectural plans Of ST Peters A
Rome only on a smaller scale. v-frf1
funds collected in a similar manner
ihere VIII be a grand civic reception
/ 70 the cardinal legaIe on "Wednesday
ana on Thursday the sectional meetings
VIII commence. closing with q public
meeting in NOtre Dame Church
An interesting feature viii be a uonti-
neal mass at F1etCheT-s Field on Frfdav
which VIII also be the scene Of the SER
wee on the DAY OF the great procession
Of the Blessed Sacrament
Meetings and services viii continue
I daily until Sunday. September Il the
/ proceedings occupying six DAYS fun o.
events Of great interest 10 those IN at
/ tendance
The fete dieu or corpus christi urOcez
/ sion Il an annual event I'm Montreal bur
| TIE demonstration next week viii be on
/ much more extensive lines
Purpose Of Congress.
The chief purposes Of the congress
/ are the reading and discussion Of pa
| pers in explanation Of the central dos
/ ma Of the Roman Catholic church-tI.e
1 Real Presence in the Holy Eucharist
| for the information OF nOn-CzthOIiCs
} and as 2 means Of promoting among
| Roman Catholics a more intense devo-
| ton TO the mass and TO the blessed
| sacrament
! The church takes this way OF pro
/ claiming to the world its answering
I belief in the central mystery OF the
/ Roman faith, that Jesus Christ ever
! offers Himself as a sacrifice on the
I affairs OF the Roman Catholic churches
/ and increasingly dwells in its taberna-
| CleS- The sacrifice of the maSs-tne
| Real PTeSence-are the facts the con-
! gTess pTociaims.
/ The population Of manhood is about
! three-fourths Roman Catholic, and a
/ considerable proportion Of that fraction
! Is composed Of French Canadian Cath
I OIiCs whose love Tor the church and
| clergy Is world famous.
The city abOUndS with beRutifJII
| churches, converts schools, and chart
| table Institutions Of all kiTds. managed
by the various religious orders. fyr
i which the church is famous The visf-
| tors, therefore, are assured q warm
I welcome and excellent entertainment