Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-24
THIS, AFEAST DAY,
ADAY Of THANKS

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about them were Bishop Donohue of
Wheeling. w. Va: Rt. Rev. Thomas j.
Shahan, d. D.: Very Rev. George Dough-
erty, D. D.: Very Rev. Edward r. Pace,
D. D.: Very Rev. Bonaventura Cerreti,
D. D.: Very Rev. James Burns. c. S. G..
PHI. d.; Rev j. D. Mari and other rectors
of this city
Service an Impressive One.
Picturesque and unique decorations re-
flected the religious and patriotic senti-
ments OF the gathering and served as an
appropriate background for the mass.
which was celebrated with all the pomp
and ceremony of the Catholic Church.
Small flags of each nation in the pam
American union were placed on the pews
assigned to the foreign delegates and on
the pillars of the church were draped the
national colors of every Latin-American
country, with the Stars and Stripes pre-
dominating.
In keeping with the spirit of the occa-
sion, the sermon delivered by Rev. DR..
Charles Warren Currier embodied an
peace and harmony among the nations
OF America and the prayer that each adj
vance sovereign and Independent in its
own right, but united. not politically, but
morally. 'in an armor as strong as the
Andes that bear the statue Of Christ and
as lasting as the eternal SHOWS that
crown their summit"
The edifice was crowded to the doors,
every seat in the auditorium and balcony
was occupied and several hundred per-
sons were forced ia. stand throughout the
service. Crowds Of people stood outside
the church. and squad of police, under
the direction of Capt. Holinberger was
kept busy ho@ling them in check
The distinguished guests began to ar
rive shortly after 1920 O'Clock, and Pres
ident Taft, accompanied by Mrs. Taft
and Capt. Archibald Butt, entered the
They were escorted by Rev Dr. William
T. Russell. rector of st. Patricks Church,
to the front pew on the left-hand side
of the center aisle.
BY II O'Clock the majority of the dip
lOmats, members of the cabinet and army
and navy officers had been seated, and
when the remaining pews had been filed
the solemn procession of altar boys and
priests marching in advance of Cardinal
Gibbons and Archbishop Falconio left the
trance of the church.
Attired in Gold Vestments.
The orchestra and combined choirs sang
the professional, as the prelates slowly
marched up the center aisle and took
their places within the sanctuary. The
priests and dignitaries were attired in
gold vestments and pages bore the trains
Of the prelates.
The congregation was still standing
when the officers of the mass took their
places before the altar. Rev. Joseph
Cassidy of st. Stephens Church was cell
ebrant; I>ev. Charles NJ. Bart, rector of
st. Teresa's Church. was deacon. and
Rev. Fathers Thomas e. McGuigan, Will
liam j. Carroll and James A. Smyth were
masters of ceremonies.
Clergy and laity united with the cele-
brant in chanting paeans of praise. and
remained kneeling when the prayer for
the authorities was recited at the con-
cIusion of the mass at 1880 o'clock. This
prayer is as follows:
1--WE pray Thee, oh God of might, wis
dom and justice through whom authority
is rightly administered, laws are enacted
and Judgment decreed, assist, with Thy
Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude. the
presidents of these American republics,
that their administration may be con-
quoted III righteousness, ana pc einlhcitIy
useful to their people. over whom they
preside, by encouraging due respect for
virtue and religion. by faithful execu-
ton Of the laws in justice and mercy and
by restraining vice and immortality. Let
the light of Thy divine wisdom direct tn
deliberations of their congresses, and
shine forth In all the proceedings and
laws framed for their rule an govern
ment: SO that they may tend to the pres
ervation of International peace, the pro-
motion of international happiness. the in
crease of industry, sohriety and useful
knowledge. and may perpetuate to us all
the blessings of equal liberty"
Peace Subject of Sermon,
| Father Currier in his sermon made a
plea for the anticipation of the 'City of
Eternal Peace" which will be fact
when war ceases.
God has given to America untold
sources Of wealth." he said. "only small
proportion of which has been developed.
He has endowed her with master minds
to continue the development begun so
Tauspiciously, and he has blessed ner with
an ever-increasing prosperity lie mas
implanted in her heart the germs OF inter-