The Washington herald., 1910-11-25

The Brotherhood or the Three Americas
was celebrated with the august ritual OF
the Catholic Church in ST. Patrick's yes
terday morning.
II was the second annual Thanksgiving
Pan-American mass which was sung.
The service was distinguished by the
attendance of the President OF the United
States, a majority OF the members or
his Cabinet. the entire South and Cen
trail American diplomatic corps. and hun
dreds OF Washingtons prominent citi-
gems. regardless of creed. IL was dis
tinctly an event that transcribed secta-
rlan lines, and the church was filled TO
overlooking.
The church also was represented bs
Cardinal Gibbons and the apostolic dele
gate. DiOmede FalcOnio. They were
seated on scarlet thrones in the sanctu-
airy. and, with their gorgeous robes, sur
rounded by a score OF other prelates,
brilliantly gowned, and the choirs, made
a memorable scene.
The church was not decorated for the
event, but small flags Of each nation
represented were placed on the pews
assigned to the diplomats and the en-
bEssy stats.
Tafts Attend Services.
President Taft, accompanied by Mrs
Taft and Capt. Archibald Butt entered
the church at II o'clock. and were es-
corted by Rev. William T. Russell to
the front pew on the left-hand side OF
the center aisle, which bore the Presi-
dents flag.
The celebrant OF the mass was Rev.
Joseph Cassidy. of ST. Stephens Church:
The deacon. Rev. Charles NJ Bart, rector
of ST. Teresa's Church. and subdeacon.
Rev. Nicholas Jaselh The masters OF
ceremonies were Rev. Fathers T. h. Nc
Guigan. William j. Carroll. and James
A. Smyth.
Rev. Or. Charles Warren Currier, OF
the Indian Catholic mission, preached
the sermon. making an eloquent plea for
the preservation Of peace and harmony
Ills theme was THE city of eternal
peace" He spoke in part as follows:
Blessed with Prosperity.
God has given to America untold
sources Of wealth. only a small proportion
Of which has been developed lie has
endowed her with master minds to con-
tinue the Development begun so auspi-
ciouSly, and lie has blessed her with an
ever-increasing prosperity lie has I'M
planted In her heart the germs % liter
allure and art which. like her material
riches. are still In their infancy. with
unlimited prospects before them.
She has been able 20 utilize he ac-
cumulated treasures OF past ages and
thus 10 do in the first century of her in
dependence what 1t took the older coun-
tries of the world centuries upon cen
turtles 10 accomplish. IL Is the viii OF
the Omnipotent Power that America
should appreciate these gifts. ana de-
velop them TO their full extent. rising
ever higher ia It's ideals and I'm striving
for the attainment of truth, goodness.
and beauty
These three transcendent qualities Of
every being possess no greater foe than
strife Nothing impedes so much thd
progress OF a nation as war does In war
when passions rise high, the atmosphere
grows dark. the sky is overcloudad, the
horizon OF intellectual progress disap-
pears, and science is neglected Virtue
is lost sight of and the meanest vices.
Ike titanic shadows of the night come
creeping out OF their hiding places to
stalk abroad. Conscience. if il is not
completely ruined. languishes. while
wealth disappears and pauperism takes
It's place. Sorrow and pain cast their
shadow over the land. and the voice OF
lamentation is everywhere heard. .he
voice of Rachel weeping for her chill
dren.