The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-30
VANNUTELLI VISITS
CATHOLIC COLLEGES
Cardinal rendered Unusual
Receptions At Schools
Near Capital.

Ate having been accorded such d
reception IS probably no churchrau
ever received in the National Capital
His Emineace, Cardinal NauuutelIi, spe-
ciaI envoy Of the Pope TO the Euchar-
. iStic CO1EreSs at Montreal, who Is
being lsvis1Iy entertained at various
functions by high Iignitaries and prel-
ates OF the Catholic church OF Wash
ingcon. started on a sightseeing tour
OF the city this morning
Promptly At II o'clock the cardinal
accompanied by Mgr FsIconio, papal
delegate, and his suite, left the legation
in automonies for the Holy cross
Academy, yvhere he blessed the assem-
blsge who had gathered 10 do him
homer.
Prom there he went to the Convent
of Perpetual Alteration TO pay an Off
cisl visit leaving shortly afterward FOR
tire party was entertained az lunch by
Rr- Shahan, the rector
Luncheon over, the cardinal was
whirled away TO pay short visit TO
Georgetown niveTsit-
SEOTt.y after O'Clock the cardinal
went 10 St. AiOySiuS' Church. where he
was received by the rector. the Very
Rev Mcdonald, and the sisters Hun
dreds OF children sang hymns as me
venerable churchm2n passed from his
automobile into the building, where, in
a simple, brief service, he gave his
blessing 10 the congregation
As St AioysiUs has taken the lead in
the entertainment accorded the cardinal
his visit was especially appropriate
At O'Clock this evening Dr. Russell
viii De host at dinner 10 the Pope ;
representative al St Patrick's Rectory,
at which time there VIII be present
srchbiShops. bishops, mOnSignors, and
in fact, all digniJaTies Of any note who
are in the city at the present time
Inn ra1T aft he q in
formal reception TO the pastors of the
city will be rendered The clergy will
then at once prepare for the evening s
service which viii be held al o'clock
The cardinal will, from the portico
of St. PatTick's RSctory- give the papal
benediction TO the crowds which cannot
possibly be accommodated within the
diately after, the solemn procession will
start fro mthe rec.Cry down Tenth
street. 10 the door OF the church
The procession will consist OF altar
boys, the sanctuary choir priests, and
ecclesiastical students. The Rt- Rev
7. J. O'Connell Will be in the lead with
Archbishop Ireland and Arch1ishop FaI-
cOnIO- The cardinal viii follow immedi-
ately behind those diCHita ries-
Upon arriving in the church the car
dinal win again bestcw the apostolic
blessings. followed bv the DenedictiOu Of
the blessed sacrament, one OF the most
solemn and beautiful services in the
whole Catholic ritual.
After the service which evill be of
about thirty minutes duration the pro-
cession VIII return to the rectory
The church has been decorated today
IN the interior with cardinal red, com
bined with the papaI cOIOrs. which are
yellow and white, making q beautiful
effect The altar Is also magnificently
decorated and Illuminated by thOusa nds
Of candles. The sight VIII be an i'm
pressiye one. ElectriS lights have been
strung or the exterior of the bpildinS
especially for the occasion Tire Ma
Tine Band viii play on the terrace from
S o'clock until the end OF the service