Evening journal., 1913-12-01
CATHOLICS
In IMPOSING
CELEBRATION
MOnSienOr BOnzanO, Welcomed
by Marching Thousands, Of
fiClateS at Cathedral
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE GUEST
OF BISHOP MONAGHAN

Following the parade OF Saturday
afternoon, when more than Z 1000 lay
men OF the Catholic church. In a great
procession celebrated the Constan-
tine Jubilee. and also received the
most Rev John Bonzano Apostolic
delegate to the United States. Catho-
lies yesterday continued the ceiebra-
ton. Services we're held in the Ca
thedral, at which Monsignor Bonzano
Officiated twice during the day. The
vicinity of the Cathedral was throng-
ed during the hours OF services, hun
dreds being unable to get within the
edifice where the immediate repre-
sentative of the Pope I'm this country
was officiating at the worship. The
Cathedral was profusely decorated
with the Stars and Stripes, and the
Papal colOrs Bishop John J. Mona
CHAN, at whose invitation Monsignor
BonzanO visited Wilmington, also was
a prominent figure in the noteworthy
services at the Cathedral Saturday
afternoon and yesterday. The Con-
stantine celebration will 20 down in
the annals as one Of the greatest
events the diocese OF Wilmington has
known With the Cathedral filled 90
its utmost. MonsignOr Bonzano spoke
to the Italian congregation at nine
o'clock, his subject being THE Last
Coming OF Christ TO Judge the
World" He contrasted the season Of
Advent-with its several weeks OF
preparation for Christmas. the First
coming-with the coming OF Christ In
power and majesty on the last day,
when all nations shall stand before
Him, when the wicked and unjust
shall be put down, when the poor and
downtrodden humble shall be exalt-
ed, and the last shall be first. Prep
arations. according to the Apostolic
Delegate. ought 10 embrace two reso-
lutions: First, to judge ourselves
now. and condemn and reform our
lives; second. not to judge others
Judge not and you shall not be
judged. but to show towards all
patience, kindness, consideration and
charity.
At 1890 o'clock after a procession
from the rectory to the church. Mon
signor Bonzano was the celebrant al
the ponifical high mass. Bishop Mon.
Afghan was present on the throne. The
sermon was preached by the Rev
Francis J. Mccarthy, of the Soclet.
Of Jesus.
At the pontihcal macs the Rev
Francis j Connolly and the Rev
Frederick v Campbell were the dea,
cons OF honor TO the apostolic dele.
gate. and the Rev. James r. Quigley
and the Rev Thomas f. Waldron. dea-
cons of honor TO Bishop Monaghan.
Rev John J. Connolly was the deacon.
the Rev. William Temple. d. d., sub
deacon. and the Rov Xavier Kleiber,
cross bearer. The Rev. Martin NJ
Ryan was master OF ceremonies.
Bishop Monaghan presided at sol
emn pontifical vespers at d. m.
Monsignor Bonzano was present ON
the throne.
The deacons Of honor to the dele
gate at these services we're: the Rev.
Francis j. Connolly and the Rev.
William J. Scott; to Bishop Mona
CHAN. the Very Rev Charles Fro
mention. o. S. +. S.. and the Rev.
Frederick V. Campbell: deacon, the
Rev. Thomas r. Waldron; sub-dea-
con, the Rev. Edward G. Higgins:
.cross-bearer. the Rev Anthony Olex-
incki; master Of ceremonies. the Res.
Martin NJ Ryan.
AT 7.3O Rev Francis Mccarthy, S.
J., began the Cathedral Retreat. He
will give a short instruction each
morning after mass at a. M. and
will preach each evening Of the com
ing week at 73O o'clock. Last night
owing to the length OF the days serv-
ices. he spoke briefly on the Last
and First Coming OF Christ" contrast
ing the pagan world and the STAKE OF
things before Christ came with the
graces. blessings and means OF sal-
walton.
1--WE ought to thank God" he said.
"for having been born in Christian
times. with Christian means of grace.
Christian sacraments. Christian aids
TO salvation. and above all. within the
bosom of the Catholic church the ark
Of salvation. the mother of truth. the
earthly Jerusalem. which is only a
step to the one celestial" witnessing
yesterdays services, the speaker said,
made him feel very close both to Plus
X. Christ's vicar on earth. and to
Christ himself in His sacred human
ity.
At dinner served at the rectory
during the day the clergy Of the dio-
cese we're presented to the delegate.
Visited Institutions.
This morning Monsignor Bonzano. who
rs being entertained by Bishop Monag-
han at the episcopal residence. Delaware
avenue and Franklin street. visited the
different Catholic institutions of the
city. This afternoon the distinguished
prelate and his secretary. Monsiqnor
Cerretti. viii return 10 Washington.
The reception according to Monsignor
Bonzan0 on Saturday afternoon was an
that could be desired and one that made
every Catholic feel Justly proud. The
streets were lined with thousands of
people and between 1000 and 5000 men
marched in religious procession never
equalled in this city.
When Monsignor Bonzano arrived at
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad station
al $3.50 o'clock he was greeted by Bishop
Monaghan and the local Catholic clergy,
and the assembled crowds expressed
their enthusiasm by giving three cheers
for Monsignor Bonzano. they being call
ed for bv AIonsignor -Iohn A. Lyons, VIC
ar-general
he Apostolic delegate had been ac.
compnied from Washington by his
secretary. Mousignor Ccrretti. and by the
Revs James NJ Grant Edward c. Hie
gins~and Francis J. Conncllv. After the
soci% prelimnaries had been gone
through. three taps of the Water Witch
Fire Companv's tower bell was given.
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