Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30
President Taft Guest of Honor
at Pan.American Mass.
SERVICE AT ST. PATRICK'S
Bishop Donahue of West Virginia
Urges Harmony in Americas.
CARDINAL GIBBONS PRESENT
Government Officials and Represent
atives of Latin-American Coun-
tries Also Attend.

The President of the United States
was guest of honor at the third Pam
American mass Of Thanksgiving at 81.
Patricks Church this morning Dfplo-
matte representatives from American
republics were present. as were also
the highest officials of the executive.
judicial and legislative branches of the
government and representative citizens
of the District.
Seated within the sanctuary on a
scarlet throne was the highest Catholic
prelate in the land. Cardinal Gibbons
Grouped near his eminence were
the Very Rev George Dougherty. vice
rector OF Catholic University. assistant
Pace. D. D., of Catholic University, and
Very Rev. James A Burns, d. D., OF
Holy Cross College. Brookland, D. c..
chaplains to the cardinal
The religious and patriotic sentiments
of the gathering We're reflected by the
picturesque and unique decorations,
which served as an appropriate back
ground for the mass, celebrated with
all the pomp and ceremony of the
Catholic Church. Small flags of each
nation IN the Pan-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 coun-
try. with the Stars and Stripes pre-
dominating. a
The sermon of the Rt. Rev. Patrick
James -Donahue, ID. D., Bishop of West
Virginia, In keeping with the spirit of
the occasion, embodied an eloquent
plea for the preservation of peace and
harmony among the nations OF Amer
lea.
The edifice was crowded to the door.
every seat in the auditorium and bal
cony was occupied and several hum
dred persons were forced to stand
throughout the service. Crowds OF
and squad of police. under the direc-
tion of Capt. Hollinberger. was kept
busy holding them in check.
President Accompanied by Mrs. Taft.
Shortly after 1890 o'clock the distip-
guished guests began to arrive. Presi-
dent Taft, accompanied by Mrs Taft and
MAJ. Archibald Butt. entered the church
q few minutes beforea IL o'clock. Thay
were escorted BY Mgr. William r. Rusr
sell. rector OF the church, to the ffoaZ
pew on the left-hand side Of the cent/r
aisle. The majority OF the diplomats
navy officers had been seated bJ II
o'clock. and. when the remaining /pews
had been filed the solemn process. Aon Of
altar boys and priests. marching lin ad-
vance Of Cardinal Gibbons. left fhe rec
tory and advanced to the main entrance
to the church.
The orchestra and combined choirs
sang the professional as th,e prelases
slowly marched up the centert aisle and
tool took their places within the sanctuary:
In gold vestments. and pagks bore the
trains Of the prelates.
The congregation was shlI standing
when the officers of the mess took their
Deery Of Elk Ridge. Md. HAS celebranf:
Rev Charles NJ. Bart pastor OF ST.
Teresa's Church. Anacosttt was deacon.
and Rev. Carroll Miihollanh of st. Mary's
Seminary: Baltimore, whs subdeaecn-
J. Carroll and John NJ iMcNamars, all
Of st. Patrick's parish, alkd Charles Fish
er were masters of ceremonies.
Clergy and latty united with the cele-
brant in chanting paeshs Of praise. ana
the authorities was, recited at the con-
ciusion Of the mass at 1890 O'Clock The
prayer is as follows:
I'VE pray Thee. o God of might. wisdom
and justice, through whom all 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,
1naI IneN dQul1n1SIIaIlOn may DE COLI
Quoted in righteousness. and be eminentiy
useful to their people. over whom they
preside. by encouraging due respect for
virtue and religion by a faithful execu-
ton OF the laws in Justice and mercy:
Let the light Of Thy divine wisdom
direct the deliberation of their congresses
and shine forth In all the proceedings
and laws framed for their rule and gov
ernment. 80 that they may tend to the
ypvo inn, fi0na1
promotion Of international happiness. tho
increase Of industry, -sobrfety and useful
knowledge, and may perpetuate - -
All the blessings OF equal liberty.
. Lauds This Country.
mon Of Bishop Donahue. the measure IN
which this country has enjoyed II being
pointed out as true, cause for thanks
giving. The part taken by the Un1te1f
States not only In maintaining psaos
within its own borders. but In wcrling
for the elimination of war BY arbifration,
for world peace-drew words of eomr
mendation from the prelate.
following: s,
HE viii make her desert a. q place of
pleasure, and her wilderness as the gar
den Of the Lord! Joy and gladness shan
be found therein, thanksgiving and the
voice Of praise" Isaias. ch. 81. v. 3. Hoi
said, In part:
E.'It is hitting that on this solemn ooca-
SION we should consider the reasons In
ducing us to be moved by the spirit Of
gratitude SO appropriate to this day.
First, there is the gift Of being: we have
been brought into this world to the exclu-
sion of INFINITE millions Of other possible
creatures. Next. there is continuing
creation. the divine conservation failing
which. at any moment we should fall
back into our original nothingness. These
and other blessings OF Divine Providence
we enjoy In common with all earth's
creatures; what special reason have We
as q nation, and as individuals. to render
thanks to God?
sI think the words OF the text may
be applied to our past history. our pres-f
ent status and to our future. This fair
broad land has been won from WILDER
ness, desert and swamp. 1t has enjoyed
a development unexampied In world his
tory. ~
Reclamation. winning the desert ami
forest, Joy and gladness4 in 20.O0O.OO0
homes: thanksgiving and the voice OF
praise which goes up from every states
city, village, from. the state cathedral
as from the log hut chapel In the NOUN
tains No such unanimity of thanksgfy-
Ing and praise marks any other day In
the calendar. =
Peace with All the World. s
{ but we have not alone plenty. but We
have peace. x
I Peace within our own borders and
peace with all the world. In Us stands