Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-11
FIRST OPEN AIR MEETING HELD
As Elements, Are Consecrated Members
of Assemblage Fall to Knees.
ONE HUNDRED BISHOPS PRESENT
Sermon is Delivered by Archbishop
0'Connell.
GROWING INCIDENT IS TODAY
Great Procession VIII March--United d
Choirs of the City Arc 90
Join In the Sing
ing.

MONTREAL, Sept 10.--A throng Of 5000 |
people assembled on Fletcher's field today
for the first open air ceremony OF the
Eucharisdc congress. Archbishop Farley Of
New York. who presided at the ceremony.
drove out to the place of assemblage with
Archbishop Bruchesi. on mis- arrival he
was escorted to the temporary chapel,
where he headed the march.
When the papal legate, Cardinal Van
nutelli. arrived at the foot or the mountain,
escorted by a mounted squad OF Hibernlans,
a set OF chimes which had been placed on
the mount rang out welcome. Arch
bishop O'connell was about to mount the
pulpit when the legate arrived. His sermon.
in part, follows:
The archbishp bowed to the legate. who,
with the lay chamberlains, I. H. Kelly
of New York and NJ. De Martigny. pro-
ceeded to the altar rail. lie speat mo-
ment in prayer. then assembled throne
opposite to that of Archbishop arley.
The immense crowd forced itself within
every inch of space outsi1e the Loiice
lines, which were tightly drawn near the
altar and the pulpit Thousands were
an equal throng gathered beyond the
street car lines.
At the conservation of the elements
the vast assemblage fell on It's knees.
The legate quit his throne and knelt at
the foot of the altar directly behind Arch
bishop Farley
One hundred bishops were assembled.
On the right we're the United choirs OF
Montreal all male voices, men and boys,
and a band of fifty pieces
Chief of Police Campeau said his men
had enforced the regulations firmly and
experienced no difficulty in 80 doing He
was sure. he said. that the force would be
able TO handle the crowds that WIN gather
tomorrow afternoon for the crowning in
ciuent of the congress, lne Eucharisuc
procession.
sermon of Archbishop.
Archbishop o'Connell In his sermon
said. In part:
When. ages ago, this fair portion
of the earth rose above the subsiding
waters. the eternal God from the glory of
the heavens smiled upon Il. For He knew
even then that on this day and In this place
the great ones OF the world would gather
here around the altar OF His love to offer
Him, hidden beneath the Eucharistic veil,
all the homage OF their hearts. Ages be-
fore the sons OF men built their habitatons
on the banks OF this mighty river the ALL
seeing eye OF God beheld reflected from
this majestic stream the gleam of Jehovah 5
banners and todays long train of triumphal
procession bearing amid hymns and anthems
the great sacrament of His presence. Gem
turtles and centuries before the city of Mary
had erected It's glorious cathedrals the
poems of praise which we raise here under
the blue dome of Gods great temple OF
nature had sounded their echoes aloft to
the very throne of God so that before the
Inhabitants OF this beautiful city had
framed the laws by which it is governed.
or planned the spacious streets through
which we now have passed. Gods favor
had rested upon this place and His bless
ings had descended over It,
When. on the sad night before Christ s
passion in the dim supper-cnamber OF the
Pasch the Son of God Instituted the
blessed sacrament Of His love. He knew
full well that we here present today should
bear In our loving arms In triumphal pro-
cession the mystery which then was con
cealed amid retirement and poverty. And
thus today we take our place in this ma
Jestic scene with the consciousness that we
are fulfilling the plans OF God and realizing
the eternal designs OF Jesus Christ present
to His mind on the eve OF Ills great passion
Truly. IL heaven aud earth are filled with
Gods glory. thrice sacred is the spot saneti.
fied by Ills sacramental presence. And
privileged indeed is this people to whom
bO ANih6 VI hluEs AllAnbElA mas CONlG lOQAJ
as friendly visitor.
Mount n second Tabor.
During these historic days, when tho Sor
Of God is a nations guest. heaven itsel
surely Is very near 10 this people. AND
this fair city which has become a sacreC
shrine of Gods presence Is teeming will
His graces and beEedictions. Look aroun(
you and consider well the full beauty anC
tho. fuller significance of this wonderful
scene. Nature and grace earth anC
heaven. are blending here ali their varieC
spiendors. For the moment this roya
mount is become a second Tabor and IN,
Very heavens havo opened above this hal
lowed place where the angels OF God dc
seend in silent alteration around the thron,
OF the Holy Eucharist.
What tongue OF man can voice tine sentl
inent OF faith which at this moment fills &
ONertowing each Catholic soul here pres
ent. revealing the presence OF the Son o
God under the veil OF the Eucharist? A
tcoly as on that first Christmas night IN
lender child Of Mary lay within her lovinl
arms as truly when IN Judea He sa
upon the hillsidCs ana taught the peopl
tAe NondeFfW truths OF God. as truly a
when lte healed the leper and fed the mul
tltudes ana gave sieht 10 die blind. a
truly as when at last lie was raised
blessed Holocaust WiAt earth and heaven
lust 50 truly is Jesus Christ our King viii
US and before US, there In the sacrament O
llis love,
The timo is too precious and too saere
10 pass IN fruitless questionings. There /
plenty Of time for scientific inquiry An
merely mental investigation OF the how am
why " Gods wonderful dealings with mer
Today We only hear the omnipotent word
OF the Son OF God Transforming bread an
Wine into his own body and blood. Hi
word Is truth and his power omnipotene,
And We heaY only his words ana our heart
bow down before the miracle OF His powe
This Is my body this is my blood"
Either God is not God at ali and Il