Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-12

and huge in size closed today the 2lst
international Eucharistic congress held
this year for the first time in the Do
mionion., of Canada
Visitors from the United States were
especially impressed with the magni-
tude, splendor and reverence of the
procession which marched four miles
through vthe city streets, the Host at
it's head. to Mount Royal above the
city. !: A modest estimate is that over
100000 We're in line and that 100000
viewed it from where best they could
The city Is so crowded tonight that
100000 are sleeping on the slopes Of
Mount Royal, in Dominion square and
in other city parks
1t took the long and brilliant file Az
hoursto pass City hall, and though it
began to move at noon from Notre
Dame, it was o'clock when the Papai
legate, Cardinal Vincento Vannutelli,
placed the Host, housed in a golden
monstrance. On the altar of the re
pository built for it at the foot of the
mountain.
The cardinal legate marched at thu
head CT the procession himself, carry
ing the Host, the entire distance. Slow
-iy and ernajestically, hymning its pro
EreSs like pilgrims of the crusades, TIL
great pageant followed after Organ
iZed cboirs sang in, Latin, French am
Ely fgh. Bands scattered here ano
! there rendered devotional music. WheI
the crowd knew the air it joined il
swelling tones and mingled language
The procession had been arranged
to demonstrate the unity and univer-
salty of the Catholic church. 1t start
ed from Notre Dame with prelmi-
nary detachment of mounted officers.
hremep and Papal Zouaves, followed
by "a choir Of 200 male voices. The
state, the church and the army wer.
represented. Every rite had its dele
cation and there were ENJOYS from the
various missionary activities in for
eign lands.
The government was represented b.!
Justice Girouard, now acting COVER
nor general in the absence Of ST.
Charles Fitzpatrick. With him Were
5 other members of the federal and pro
vincial courts. Sir Wilfred Laurier,
premier of the Dominion, Sir Charles
Murphy, secretary of state, and the
Hon. l.. M. Boneur. minister of ma
rine and fisheries.
A profound silence stole over thu
spectators when the 65th Regiment
recruited from French Canadians oil
Quebec PROVINCE were seen approach
Ing in full dress uniform. The govern
ment had wished to give the regiment
on opportunity to act as guard of hon
or to the Host. which it does at each
recurrence of the Fete dieu, but tech
~: no. III h1y n
of the pre- sence of a mission from the
Pepa' see. The city was surprised that
II had been s.noothed over at the last
moment The official order of the col
onel was for the regiment to attend
"a church celebration"
Preceding the regiment. marched
the knights of Columbus, 1900 strong,
headed by Bishop Fallon Of London.
Ont, the Catholic Club of New York
with it's chaplain, Father Taylor. who
was heartily cheered. and then squads
of Greeks. Poles. Hungarians. Lithu-
anians. Syrians. Ruthenians. China
men, Indians from an Iroquois reser-
walton. and then. the long file of re-
ligious CONGREGATIONS. Two priests
marched among the Cinnamon clad in
native costume They were greeted
with special acclaim. After this
gathering Of the, nations followed Do
minicans, and Carmelites. Jesnites and
,Bendeictines. Redemptorists and Sui
,p!cians, Passionists. Fathers of the
Blessed Sacrament, Paulists. Eudists.
MENTORS Of the Holy Cross and the
Holy Ghost. and group of fifty Trap
pist Monks. Behind the orders STROBE
1000 parish priests and missionaries
in white SUPPLIES. and behind them
another 1000 vested as if for mass.
Then came the prelates. They
walked single file. seventy bishops in
cope and mitre. and fifty archbishops
OF them. their chaplalns at their sides
in black caSSOckS. each holding a
corner Of a voluminous cope. AS they
drew, near, the multitude grew sud
denly hushed. for they knew that the
sacrament was not far behind. A mo-
ment later the ponderous bell on the
cast tower Of Notre Dame. known for
its voice as 1.-THE Great Bourbon be-
gan to thunder out it's message that
the Papal Legate was leaving the
catheira. bearing the monstrance.
COMPANIES of the 65th Regiment,
IndTCUSQ 10 Tie ITOUt dll " TIC
of a huge canopy. which moved slowly
on rollers. Holding the monstrance in
both hands which were hidden in a
humrral veil, walked Cardinal Van
nutellt under the canopy. His head
was barred and. as the Host passed,
the crowds fell upon their knees.
Behind him, in scarlet robes, walked
Cardinal Gibbons and Cardinal Logui,
primate Of ireland. both attended by
bishops. the archbishop of Montreal, the
monsignors the Papal chamberlains and
lay members of the church who held
POntifical decorations. Conspicuous
among them were Governor Pothier of
Rhode Island and his staff. as we'll as
numerous train of Canadian dignitares.
As he approached the repository. sud
denly myriad lights broke out upon the
face Of the mountain and over the repos-
tory itself a great cross. visible for
miles around. flashed into brillance. 1t !
had been requested that no attempt |
should be made by the procession to kneal |
when the benediction of the Eucharist |
was to be given. but with one motion the |
immense assemblage fell to its knees as
the bearer Of the Host, standing on the
sanctuary held aloft the COL