Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-27
OF war, We nevertheless proceed fearless
ly to analyze this terrible remedy, If
remedy 1t be. and its relations to civili-
cation and to the family.

OK war, We nevertheless proceed fearless
~ to analyze this terrible remedy, II
remedy it be. and its relations to civili-
cation and to the family.
War Is Enemy of Order.
"Civilization is constructive: war is de-
structive. Civilization Is the condition OF
persons living in an organized community
with the object of mutual assistance in
the acquisition of the good, the true and
the beautiful. War is the natural enemy
of order, and therefore of that which
is good. beautiful and true
Good. whether it regards mans ma
terfal or his moral welfare, Is immense
ly retarded by war that destroys the
sources OF life, prominent among which
is agriculture. War, further. subverts
the moral order, by opening wide the door
to all manner Of vices
TT impedes the pursuit of knowledge
by taking away from nations that tran
quillity of mind SO necessary for this
object, and by the ruthless, destruction
of the instruments Of knowledge, such
as educational institutions and libraries
1t is the enemy OF the beautiful. II there
is any beauty in war, 1t Is accidental,
hollow and fictitious. for in reality war
in itself is the deadly enemy Of the fine
arts, by its wanton destruction of the
costliest monuments. If there Is beauty
in war 1t Is the transcendental beauty
that exists in the greatest of evils. even
surface beneath which lie horrors mex
pressible.
ITO form an acquaintance with those
horrors, pass beyond the glitter Of the
moment. the martial music. the brilliant
uniforms. the flying banners. Contem-
plate the sickening sight of the battle
field. with its carnage, its blood, its grim
death, its misery upon which only vul-
lures feed. Think Of the homes made
desolate, Of hearts that are bleeding, Of
wounds that will never be healed. Tell
me. after this, can you still love war?
Shall we not rather say to the brave men
and women who strive to impede It:
Continue on the path you have chosen:
efforts, and the Christ Of the Andes shall
be no empty symbol.
Officers Of the Mass.
The officers Of the mass were as FOL-
lows: His eminence James. Cardinal
Gibbons. Archbishop Of Baltimore; Rt
Rev Mgr. Thomas J. Shahan. d. D., as
sistant priest to the cardinal; Rev. James
Barron. c. s. s. R, and Rev. John T.
Whelan.. chaplains to the cardinal: cele-
brant, Rev. Joseph III. Cassidy; deacon
Rev. Charles NJ. Bart; subdeacon, Rev.
John NJ. McNamara; masters Of cere-
monies, Rev. Thomas p. McGutgan. Rev.
James A. Smyth and Rev. William J. Car
roll; assistant master of ceremonies,
James Fegan: rector Of ST. Patrick's, Rt
Rev. Mgr. William T. Russell. D. d.
One Of the, principal features of the
mass was an elaborate musical program
The orchestra and chorus played and
sang the Pan American March, as a
prelude. The sanctuary choir sang 'Falsi
Bordone" at the introit. The Kyrie music
was that of Haydn 16. by the mixed
choir. The sanctuary choir sang the
music of Andreas at the GrAduale, fig
ured music at the Alleluia. and VIE
gand's "Veni Creator followed by Col
ler's "Credo'' and 'sFalsi Bordone'' at
the offertory.
The mixed choir then rendered the fol-
lowing: Onertory Motel, "Leudate Dom
num-" Gounod: Sanctus, Haydn 16;
Benedictus, Haydn 16, and Agnus Del.
Haydn 16
The sanctuary choir sang figured music
at the communion, and Holy Cod was
Joined in by the congregation. the re-
cessional, being the Pan American
March by the orchestra and organ.
Prayer for the Authorities.
A prayer for the authorities was read
by Mgr. Russell It was as follows:
I'VE pray Thee. oh. God Of might. wis
dom and justice, through whom author
ity is rightly administered. laws are en-
acted and judgment decreed. assist, with