Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-27
MASS Celebrated
FOR ALL AMERICAS
President and Members of
Cabinet Attend Services
at st. Patrick's.
PEACE FOR THE WORLD
BISHOP CURRIERS' Theme
Secretary Bryan and Other Notables
Attend Lunch Following Serv-
ice Of Thanksgiving.

In the presence of the President of the
United States, the Secretary of State
and almost all the other members OF
the cabinet, the Chief Justice Of the Su-
preme Court and other justices, and all
the members OF the diplomatic corps
from Latin American countries the fourth
annual Pan-American mass in solemn
celebration Of Thanksgiving day was sung
this morning at IL o'clock at st. Pat
ricks Roman Catholic Church.
In addition many members Of the SEN
ate and the House of Representatives, as
we'll as other public officials were In the
congi egation, while within the chancel
railing, on a throne to the left Of the
altar, was seated his eminece. James
more, opposite him being seated Right
Rev. Charles w. Currfer, Bishop Of
Matanzas, Cuba.
Sermon by Bishop Currier.
The latter preached the sermon, which
was an arraignment of war, and was un-
derstood by many of those present to
have an application as to present-6lay
conditions in Mexico. although that coun-
try was not alluded to by name At the
close of the sermon Bishop Currier said:
To the rulers OF the world. If 1 might
IlIt up my little voice, would say, be-
60 will rest heavily upon you at the end,
and to you in this audience of the United
states, who. in spite Of criticism and OF
opposition, nave set your faces against
war, would say, from my heart God
speed YOU"
The church was deliberately decorated
with American flags. intertwined with
the nags OF the Latin American coun-
trles' one nag being placed at each Of
the pews, and several being entwined
around the pillars. Immense American
uags decorated the pew in which Presi-
Gent Wilson sat and the choir loft, the
Immense banner bearing the legend
Pan American Union" With the
President were his secretary, Joseph p
Tumulty. and DR.. Cary M Grayson.
Presidents physician
Luncheon Follows Mass.
A luncheon to a number Of men, which
the President was unable to attend, fol-
lowed the mass at st. Patrick's rectory.
Toasts were drunk to President Wilson.
Secretary Bryan. Ambassador Domicio de
Cana of Brazil. as the ranking Latin
american diplomat. and others.
Mgr Russell. rector Of St Patrick's.
was the host at the luncheon. at which
were present Cardinal Gibbons. Bishop
C o,na Secretary Bryan and many
In toasting Secretary Bryan Mgr Rus
sell said:
When we see the representatives OF
161,000,ooO people Join together here in
prayer, and afterward In amiable,
cheerful communion around this table,
may we not rightly hope for some re-
suits in peace, results that will warrant
a truer and broader significance to
Thanksgiving day."
Sermon by Rt Rev. c. W. Currier.
Right Rev. Charles w. currier, former
" Of Washington and recently appointed
Bishop Of Matanzas, Cuba, delivered the
Thanksgiving sermon, which was In part
an attack upon war and a plea that
those who are striving for peace shall
attain their ideal to the end that the
Christ Of the Andes shall be no empty
symbol
Bishop Currier said, during his sermon:
The keynote Of our annual Pan
American celebration of Thanksgiving is
peace. one OF the greatest blessings that
God confers upon man here below. A
gift is never more appreciated than by
placing II side by side with the contrary.
as sight Is valued more by comparing ii
with blindness Thus the love OF peace
grows within Us when we view 1t through
the perspective OF war;
There are those who regard war as a
necessary evil. as the pruning knife, the
surgeons scalpel, the purifying storm
They tell US that it has been a great
factor in the work OF civilization that
il has removed noxious elements from
society, by overthrowing despotism, pro-
noting liberty and freeing the people
from the yoke Of tyranny. They point
70 the United States and to the Spanish
american republics as object lessons
Admitting that certain good results have
come 10 man through the instrumentality