The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-05-26
THE CARDINAL VISITS sT.
JOHNS

tram over the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, in company with Father Doory,
of Elkridge. After supper he visited the
Sisters at the Convent of the Visitation.
On Sunday morning he officiated at
the 7 O'Clock mass, being assisted by
Father A. ]. Conlin, he administered the
holy communion to two hundred and
nifty members of the congregation.
The solemn High Mass was celebrated
by Rev. Francis Doory, of Elkridge.
with Rev Dr. Tierney, professor of
Mount St. Mary's Seminary, as deacon.
and Rev. Father Andrew |. Conlon, as
b-deacon. Rev. Father w. I. Kane
was master of ceremonies, assisted by
Mr.. Wilson Schley The Cardinal pre-
sided at the solemn High Mass. The
| deacons of honor were Rev. Bernard
Bradley, acting President of Mount
Saint Mary'S College, Enimitsburg, and
Rev. !. 0. Hayden, pastor of St. Josephs
Church, Emmitsburg.
The sermon was preached by the Car
dinal. He chose as his subject
Charity"
Following the mass, large class was
confirmed. 1t numbered about o3 and
was one of the largest that has been
confirmed in St Johns Church for
number of years. After the conhrma-
ton, Cardinal Gibbons talked to the
class in fatherly manner He told
them that they were now soldiers of
Jesus Christ and were the temples of the
Holy Ghost He begged them to keep
these temples undehled. Referring to
the drink question, he said that many
homes were broken up by over indulg-
ence in liquor He asked the bows to
stand up and repeat after him the
pledge to abstain from all strong
drink, except in cases of sickness until
they had reached the age of 2I wears.
Cardinal Gibbons spoke of the beauty
of the Catholic Church in this city, and
said that it was credit to the COM
munity. In regard to maintaining the
beautiful edifce he asked that every
member cooperate with the pastor IN
every possible way to carry on the work
of the church. He said that the pastor
was like captain and the members of
the church were soldiers under him
Cooperation, he said, is necessary to
bring about the best results.
During the services the choir, assisted
by stringed orchestra, rendered the
following: Professional, Unfold Ye
Portals" by Gonoud; Kyrie. Gloria;
Credo; Sanctus and Benedictus, from
Gounoud's Mass in c. Agnus Del, from
Leonard; otfertory, Landa Sion, from
Lambilottee. During the confirmation
the Veni Creator by Won LaHache,
was rendered; recessional, Praise Ye
the Lord" and the PontiEcal March,
by Gounod.
After the services the Cardinal and
the clergy were escorted to St. Johns
Hall. by the members of the Holy
Name Society, where public reception
was held. City Attorney Edward !.
Smith delivered an excellent address.
He said in part
Your Eminence.-The pleasing honor
has fallen upon me of bidding you wei.
come, IN the name of the laity and St
Johns congregation and on behalf Of
the city of Frederick 1t is always with
a feeling of Joy that Frederick looks
forward TO the coming of your Emihence,
but especially at this time, when the
foremost cities of the country deem it an
especial favor to receive visit from the
Archbishop of Baltimore, we feel par
ticularlv proud of being numbered in
that list of cities which will be honored
by your presence
1t is our good fortune as Catholics of
Frederick to live in the diocese over
which you preside as Archbishop of
Baltimore, to be guided by the wisdom
of your words and the striking virtues of
your private life. We refer with pride to
the early history of Maryland, for it was
on Maryland's soil that the Catholics
first promulgated religious liberty in
America; and we are truly fortunate in
having as the successors to those po-
neers of religious freedom. a man who
cherishes his country next to his religion,
not only a Catholic of whom weE are
proud but a typical American, who
commands by his conduct the admira-
ton of enlightened men of every mode
of belief.
1t is now fifty years since your Emil
nence began your labors as a humble
priest in Saint Patrick's parish in Balti-
more, and since that time, although YOU
have been elevated to the august council
of the Apostolic See, that same simple
ity which characterized your priesthood,
and which you so admirably portrayed
as an Ambassador of Christ, has become
even more pronounced on account of
the exalted positions that you have held.
and which has endeared you more than
We, the members of Saint Tohn's
parish, take this opportunity of express
ing TO your Emincnce our sincere graf
itude in your selection and retention Of
our reverend pastor and his able assist
ant as our spiritual advisers.
This year. thanks to Divine Provi-
dence, we have the happiness Of cele-
brating the golden jubilee Of your
priesthood and the twenty-iifth ami
very of your elevation to the College of
Cardinals. To be a priest for fifty
years and Cardinal for a quarter of a
century is indeed an enviable record
of which we Catholics are truly proud;
yet it is not the high position that YOU
have held as a member of the Roman
hierarchy which has attained for you such
a prominent place in the hearts Of your
countrymen, but the exemplary life that
you have lead as man and christian
among your fellowmen.
How eagerly the men Of all nations
seek to represent their country at the
various courts of the world, and vet
how short lived is the tenure of their
Office, accompanied in many instances
with failure. while your Eminence has
been the truly successful Ambassador
of Christ for period of fifty years. dur
ing half of which time, you have been
the Prince Of the Catholic Church in
| America.
May you continue to fill that Office o
sacred trust with the same degree o
zeal, learning and piety which has char.
acterized your past life, and may We
have the pleasure of welcoming you to
| Frederick for many wears to come