The Irish standard., 1914-06-20
from the National Capitol
SHAHAN.
BY Stanton tawtsa

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SHAHAN.
Word has been received in Wash
ington that has given pleasure to the
hosts of friends Of Right Rev. Thorn
as J. shahan. the popular and schol-
arly Rector Of the Catholic Univer-
sity Of America. on his appointment
by our Holy Father. Pope Plus x. to
the Episcopal dignity.
This new honor is not entirely un-
expected. since It was certain that
his great success in the management
Of the University would be rewarded
by the Holy See.
The friends Of the University sin
cerely hope that his elevation to the
Episcopacy will not mean his re-
moval from this great seat Of learn
ing to diocese.
INFLUX OF DnnGRANTs MAX
BREAK ALL RECORDS.
Immigrants arrived at American
ports at the rate Of more than $500
every weekday during the nrst ten
months Of the fiscal year Of 1914,
and indications are that by June 80,
when the fiscal year ends. the great
est number Of immigrants ever ad-
mitted during any year will have en-
tered. Statistics Of the bureau Of i'm
migration for April and the ten
months ended with April show 49,
885 were admitted In April and the
total for the ten months was 1884,
95e. Should the May and June ar
rivals equal the number admitted
during those months in previous
years. the 1914 total would be ap-
proximately 1.s51,000 immigrants.
The greatest number arriving in one
year heretofore was 1.285,349 in
1907.
During the ten months 1921
aliens were debarred for various rea-
sons.
THE PAN AMERICAN MASS
AGAIN.
Giving further consideration to the
Presidents attendance at the Pan
American Mass in Saint Patrick's
Church. Washington. d. c., last
Thanksgiving Day. the general synod
Of the Reformed Church in Ameri-
ca. before concluding its annual con-
vention at Asbury Park. N. J.. adopt
ed a resolution favoring the holding
of a Protestant pan-denominational
service at the Capital next Thanks
giving Day. to which the President.
Vice President, members of the cab
met, and other officials. would be in
vited.
The synod's overtures committee,
at the synod's instruction. submitted
a report expressing displeasure be-
cause President Wilson attended the
Catholic service. The resolution
adopted set forth that the Reformed
Church's general synod ''is aware Of
the political influence which the
Roman Catholic church is attempt
ing to exert by inviting persons in
high positions to attend their serv-
ices. especially on Thanksgiving
Day"
AT GEORGETOWN
UNIVERSITY.
One Of the most notable gatherings
that the national capital has wit
messed in years assembled at historic
University on June 18th,
to participate in the celebration Of
the 125th anniversary Of her found
ing and attend the commencement
on the college campus.
The buildings. situated as they
are on the top Of Georgetown hill.
the capital of the na-
ton, the winding Potomac below and
the green hills of Virginia beyond,
was an inspiring sight to the thou
sands of friends of the blue and the
gray, who came from far and near
to renew friendships or to see some
member Of the class receive an hon
pred degree.
It is estimated that more than
1000 former students of George
town. from all over the United
States. were present for the celebra-
ton, and many of them saw for the
first time the bronze statue of John
Carroll, the founder Of the Univer-
sity. the first Bishop of Baltimore
(and indeed of the United States).
and a kinsman Of the famous Charles
Carroll of Carrollton, who fearlessly
added his signature to the Declare
lion of Independence. This heroic