Evening star., 1915-11-25

publics of Latin America on a stand
ard. Palms and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS were used on the altar, together
with numerous candles and electric
lights The pew of each of the repre-
sentatives of the sister republics was
designated by the miniature flag there
of, while small American flags were
placed on the pews to be occupied by
representatives of the government OF
the United States.
Officers of the Mass.
Rev. Francis p Doory of St. Martins s
Church, Baltimore, was celebrant of the
mass Rev Joseph C. Mallon of st.
Johns Church, Westminster, was the
deacon, and the subdeacon was Rev.
William ]. Carroll of ST. Paufs Church.
Deacons of honor to the cardinal were
Very Revs. James A. Burns, president
of Holy Cross College of the Catholic
University. and John F. Fenlon. presi-
dent of Divinity College of the same in
stitution. Bishop Thomas J. Shahan.
rector of the Catholic University, occu-
pying seat on the right of the sane
tuary, had as his assistant priest Very
Rev. George Dougherty, vice rector of
the university. In the sanctuary as as
sistants to Mgr. William T. Russell.
pastor of St. Patricks, were Rev.
Thomas E. McGuigan. Rev. James A.
Smyth and Rev. John NJ. Mcnamara
Mgr. Russell, at the conclusion of the
mass. recited the prayer for the au-
thorities, and also the prayer for the
American republics. Rev. Martin P:
Egen. one of the assistant clergy of
St Patrick's, was master of cere-
monies. assisted by Fred Thuee.
DR.. O'Connen the Preacher.
Very Rev DR.. John T. O'Connell,
vic Of he Of Tp1edn
Ohio, and rector of the cathedral of
that city. delivered the pan-American
Thanksgiving sermon, taking as his
text the tenth to the thirteenth verses.
inclusive, of the twenty-ninth chapter
of the First Book of Paralipomenon, or
Chronicles. the last of which reads:
Now, therefore. our God, we give
thanks to thee and praise thy glorious
name.
AT this day we look back to our be-
ginnings, sometimes wondering, some
times confounded," said the eloquent visit
ing divine. in part. There is a world at
the foot of the cross that is lifted up on
San Salvador. There is a cry for lib
erty in the Land of the Sanctuary.
There is defiance to tyrants where the
cavalier rode abroad There is sacred
ness of home where Plymouth rock
cCnfronts the storm.
With enlarged vision we sweep the
horizon of our history. north and south,
and are met with a marvel of sturdi-
ness that broke through the barriers
of nature, overleaped obstacles that
seemed impossible and subdued to
mans use forces that were charged
with destruction. We are not humiliat-
ed if we are not less amazed at the
colossal things which, under milder
skies, a no less aggressive spirit has
builded to the enduring genius and
culture of the Latins.
'Our Christian Heritage"
"If ever the eyes of men were upon
America it is today; it may not be in un-
bounded admiration; it must be in hope
fllness of better things for themselves
Indeed, no small part Of our Christian
Heritage is that it has established a
comfy of nations; and if it could not en-
tirely eradicate prejudice since it could
not wholly brush aside ignorance or
Quench the fire of passion, IL does not
permit that hate be mistaken for en-
thusiasm or that charity shall not find
place amid scenes of carnage over which
civilization is made deSolate. No Jugur-
tina shall again walk in chains to grace a
triumph and Vac victis' belongs now to
the jungle of the savage.
Shall we not acknowledge that in
the stress of times America has had
guidance that directed it in the lines
of wisdom. abating not jot of its
prudence and patience against outcries
claiming to voice a peoples spirit, the
things that are for our peace?
America must labor Immediately for
its own, but it has its obligation to the
world" concluded Rev. O'Connell. at
may wax or wane as time goes
on; 1T will never be beaten till it
is morally beaten-when it forgets its
origin, the testament of it's fathers
when We forget that not only in
dividuals but in our collective capacity
we are bound by the Law of God.
Blessed is the nation whose God Is the
Lord"
Presents Medals to Guests.
Many of the distinguished guests re-
paired. at the conclusion of the re-
ligious services, to the Fectory of the
church. where Mgr. Russell was their
host at luncheon. Among those who
made brief addresses were Cardinal
ambassador of Brazil, dean of the
Latin American diplomatic corps, and
John Barrett. director of the Pan
American Union. Mgr. Russell acted as
POSTMASTER, and presented to each OF
his guests silver medal in commem-
oration of the events, bearing. in bas
relief. the figure of the Santa Maria,
Columbus flagship.
were:
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing, the Secretary Of the Treas
ury. the Secretary of Agriculture and
and Mrs Wilson, the Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. Lane, the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Burleson. the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States and Mrs. White, Mr.. JUS
tice Campbell and Mrs. Campbell. Mr..
Justice Van Orsdell and Mrs. Van Ors-
dell, Mr.. Justice Robb and Mrs. Robb,
Mr.. Justice Mccoy and Mrs. Mccoy.
Mr.. Joseph TumuIty and Mrs. Tumul-
ty, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Forster. Col.
and Mrs. w. W. Harts and Miss Harris,
Maj Waiiach McCathran and Mrs. Nc
Cathran, Nr. Thomas Brahany, the as
sistant secretary of state and Mrs. Os-
borne. the commissioner of pensions
and Mrs. Saitzgaber and the director of
the census.
The charge d'affaires of Argentina
and Nine. Quintsna, the ambassador of
Brazil and Nine da Cana. the ambas-
sador of Chile and members of that en-
bassy. the minister of Cuba and Nine.
de Cespedes the minister Of the Do
minican Republic and Sonora de Perez
Perdo.no. the minister of Salvador and
Sonora de Zaldicar. the minister of Ven-
ezuela. the minister of Uruguay and
Nine. de Pena. the minister of Colombia
and Sonora de Betantourt. the minister
Of Bolivia and Sonora de Calderon, the
minister of Costa Rica, the minister of
Peru and Nine. de Pezet. the minister of
Nicaragua, the minister of Guatemala
the minister of Haiti and Sonora de