The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-07
Government and Ultramon-
tame Parties Clash Over
Eucharistic Congress.
SERVICES BEGUN
THROUGHOUT CITY
Work Divided Into Sections by
Languages, Social Problems of
World Discussed.

MONTREAL, Sept. friction over
tie honor Of entertaining Cardinal Vim
ceu-O NgnuUfelit, papal legate, and the
other prelates here 70 attend the Eu-
chsristic Congress, which was formally
opened last night, today became appar-
ent.
Believing that the ultramontsne party
intended deliberately TO slight the Cana
dian authorities, the supporters Of the
latter are preparing TO make the DOmin-
ion governmental reception TO the Iegate
this evening the most important social
even- OF the crowded week, even over
shadowins the reception given King
George when he visited Canada.
This rivalry is attributed to the fact
that the premier, Sir Wilfrid Laurier,
opposed Archbishop Bruchesi, head Of
the church IN Montreal. in the Manitoba
school question, when the premier aided
these who wanted separate school
maintenance
In the program arranged for the en-
tertainment Of the Iegate the premier
vas all but ignored
The governments representa- ives,
however, have sent out several thousand
invita- tons for their reception tonight,
ard il was declared today that the high
est men in social circles would be in
Guided
Congress Work Divided.
The Work of the congress IS divided
into sections for lzvuen and women the
work being conducted in Latin, English,
and French
The programs include papers on many
Of the social problems arising in all the
countries Of the world
Mass was said almost constantly At
the fifteen sItars erected in St Pat
rick's for the visiting priests Services
VIII be conducted from ) a. m 70 10
p m throughout the six DAYS OF the
congress
The real work Of the congress. how
ever, was taken u in the churches.
halls, and other religious buildings OF
the city, every one Of which was crowd
CO.
The great army Of IayTnen and wom-
en- here for The meetings are under the
leadership. in the sessions. Of hundreds
of priests and more than rs arch
mShOpS-a greater number than attend
ed the congress in London. in 1908.
Whlle the delegates were busy At
their tasks the citizens Of Montreal to-
day made strenuous efforts to re-decO-
rate the city, replacing much Of the
bunting which had been spoiled by con-
tinued rains
Citizens Guido Themselves.
The appeal TO the citizens issued by
the general committee, in which the
decorations Of Montreal were com
pared UnfavOTabIy with those of Co
logne, where the last congress was held,
has resulted in the city's donning to
day dress the like Of which the pic
turesque town has never before seen
The preparation for the crowning
week Sundays parade in which the
Host viii be carried through the streets.
are rapidly being completed. The grand
stands condemned at yesterdays in
spection were today strengthened OF
torn down Not seat in the hundred
o. more stands is now 20 be had at
any price Tickets 20 them have been
sud at from 81 10 SO for average seats
but IN some instances so has been paid.
The irfiux Of visitors continues heavy,
and II j. expected that the height Of
the rush viii not be reached until Sat
l5rday. Scores OF special trains from
the States and al over Canada today
assembled here.
BOSTON and New York we're the CHER
points from which the visitors start
Cd, having assembled there from nearly
every State.
Cardinal Gibbons. Of Baltimore. ana
Archbishop Ireland. Of Minneapolis,
viii reach Montreal Friday. according
to advices received today BY the direc-
tors Of che congress