The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-02
MILITARY MASS.

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and Major Butt occupied the presidential
box, the adjoining stands being filed will
members OF the Cabinet, representatives
OF the Supreme Bench, House, Senate
and municipal government.
Right Rev. VIM. T Russell, pastor OF
St. Patrick's Church, was celebrant of the
mass with Very Rev. J. r. Meagher,
prior of St. Dominick's Church, as dea-
con, and Rev. Martin F. Egan, of St.
ThereSa's Church, subdeacon. Rev. VIM.
| ]. Carroll, Rev. James A. Smyth of St.
Patrick's Church, and Rev George Hair
rington, of GAINESVILLE, Md, were mas
tiers of ceremonies. The memorial ser
mon was delivered by Rev. Eugene De
L. Mcdonnell, S. J., rector of St Aloyslus'
Church, and his text was Greater love
has no man than this, that a man lay
down his life for his friend.
The celebration of the mass was pre-
coded by a parade. the music beng fur
nished by the United States Marine Band
The parade was in three divisions. The
organizations taking part were, first, the
children of the parochial schools, St.
Aloysius', St. Dominick and ST. Patrick's
parishes, 5000 strong, each child carry
ing an American flag These were fol-
lowed by the military division, led by Col.
Charles Ourand; second, the semi-military
division, led by Capt d. V. Chisholm,
and the third, the civic division. led by P.
j.. Haltigan. At the head of the column
of veterans was Major Fred Hodgson,
grand marshal of the parade, attended by
his chief-of-staff, Robert G.. Johnson, and
officers ofthe Civil and Spanish American
wars.
A platform 80 feet square had been
erected for the temporary sanctuary and
altar, the latter being deliberately adorned
with palms, flowers and lighted tapirs.
The Corcoran Cadets, Company E, of the
First Infantry, District National Guard,
acted as the guard of honor around the
sanctuary during the service.
Among the prominent people present
was Senator Carter and his two sons,
Gen. John G. O'Connell, Senator Poin-
dexter, Col Henry May, Commissioner
Rudolph; Representatives Hamill, of New
Jersey; McGillicudy. of Maine; Dupre, of
Louisiana; Cornell, of New York; Rams
dell, of Louisiana; Captain Maxwell, U.
S: N; Representative Paige and Judge
William H. Delacey, of the Juvenile
Court
The military mass was celebrated under
the auspices of the Spanish War Veterans,
and between $4,000 and 10000 people
were present
Rev. Father Mcdowell spoke in part:
Let me begin my remarks with word
of congratulation to the gentlemen who
have conceived this splendid celebration,
and carried it to such successful termi-
nation, for while the whole nation will
shortly turn aside from the busy marts of
trade to lay upon the graves of our soldier
dead the tribute of a grateful people, it is
most fitting that the nations capital, the
heart Of this great republic, should in
some special manner express Its remem-
brance Of those who fell in the nations
cause.
''Nor could more fitting spot be Sc
lected than here beneath the shadow of
this beautiful shaft reared in honor Of that
man who was surely among the greatest
soldiers that ever lived the peerless
statesman, the self sacrificing citizen, the
man of stainless honor and repute, immor-
tai Washington. and here by the home of
his worthy successor, Mr.. Taft, in his
hearing and by the waters of the Potomac
on whose banks sleep in peace the ashes
of 1000 of our warrior dead. And there
fore | believe that in the name Of all
congratulate the planners of this occasion
and especially the Spanish War veterans.
THE spirit and purpose of this occa-
sion is to honor the soldier dead of the
republic. to help them by our prayers
and to keep alive in our hearts the spirit
of patriotism that breathed forth in their
lives and death. All nations have their
harnAS nd Ind ho.
prompted them to keep alive the memory
land, and. most of all, of those who fell in
defense Of her honor, of her very life.
And surely this, our country, has not
Jagged behind in that intelligent gratitude
and sacred remembrance of her warrior
sons who have fought. bled and died that
she might live. She is yearly paying out
of her Golfers millions of money in pen
sions to safeguard those who did battle
in her cause. or to shield from want those
who were near and dear to them, and
that pension, take it, is the noble tribute
of nations gratitude, not the wage of
hireling, nor the price OF blood. In no
nation on earth is the hero of land or sea
more largely honored or met with warmer
appreciation than in our own America,
and the veteran, soldier or sailor steps
proudly among us, knowing that he has
place in the hearts and the regards of his
fellow countrymen.
''Mr. President, you honor us by your
presence here today. we are grateful and
appreciate it. And you should be here
today, not only to show respect to the
memory of the dead, but also to show
your sympathy with the great work that
the Catholic church is doing for this
country, for no matter what may be said
for the faith she is teaching, this much all
just men must grant her, that she is one
of the most conservative elements in our
land. She stands on the side of God and
Gods laws, against atheism and infdelty
she stands on the side OF law and order
and authority against socialism and an
archy, and her children respect you and
all legitimately constituted authority, not
merely because of personal qualities you
or they possess, but because they have
been taught that you and they receive
your authority from on high. She has
done her work nobly in the face of many
difficulties, and she can also look back
today with pride and gratitude on the
past and on the thousands of her sons
whose blood flowed as freely to cement
the foundations of this government and
perpetuate it as that OF those not of her
communion.
"And, Mr.. President, she still continues
to rear God-fearing, law-abiding, author
ity-respecting citizens, and hesitate not
to say that if the day shall ever dawn,
which may God avert, when in6delity,
socialism and anarchy shall be so bold as
to rise up against the high authority of our