The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20
CATHOLICS GATHER !.
VIA HUI IvIv yt4 iii Ill
FOR BIG CONFERENCE
diction to BE Read at High
Mass Today.
POLICE To GUARD BLOCKS

Procession Enthusiastically VIII Be
Most Spectacular Ever Held in
America, Cardinals, Archbishops
and Monsignors Participating.
New York, Aug. 1s.-Pope Benedict
has sent q special benediction to the
Catholic Conference, which Cardinal
Farley will read at the Pontifical high
mass in st. Patrick's Cathedral, which
formally opens its proceedings to-
morrow. The arrangements for tho
mass have been completed. The
delegates of the various societies with
the lesser prelates will assemble at
10 o'clock in Cathedral College The
Boston, Trenton and various other
contingents will march to Madison
Avenue from their headquarters. Tho
hierarchy will assemble at Cardinal
Farley's residence.
The procession enthusiastically Will
be the most spectacular ever seen in
America, including cardinals arch-
bishops and monsignors in their bril-
liant robes. 1t will start at 1:45 A.
NJ
In addition to the Gordon of the
loyal legion, ample police. under
Chief Inspector Schmittberger. will
guard the blocks surrounding the ca
thedraI. At night, at Madison
Square, similar precautions will be
taken to guard against the activities
of any religious crank who might try
to take advantage of the assem- blage
of SO many distinguished Catholic
Cardinal Gibbons and the apostolic
delegate, Archbishop Bonzano. ar
rived this evening. Cardinal Gib-
bons came from Southampton, and
Archbishop Bozano from Washing
ton.
Cardinal Makes Statement.
At the Episcopal residence, Cardi-
nal Gibbons made this statement
about the gathering:
"One thing Is certain know that
the great city OF New York will ex-
tend to the mighty hosts coming
within it's gates hospitality worthy OF
this great metropolis. As for try
purpose of the weeks proceedings, 1t
is all for constructiveness.
Every policy we advocate will be
constructive and not destructive. II
is all for good. 1t is for the we'll
being OF the church and the country,
and for the material and spiritual
uplift of Our people"
Apostolic Delegate Bonzano said;
IT come as the personal represen-
tative OF the Holy Father. This Ca
tholic week In America Is a great
delight Tho delegates are here to
examine what they have done In the
last year and TO prepare plans for
next year. 1t Ia an occasion not only
Interesting to the church. but TO the
country as It is devoted to the moral
spiritual and material good Of tho
people. Though intended primarily
for Catholics It is for the good of
all"
Archbishop Bozano WIS asked about
the printed report that the Pope has
instructed the italian cardinals to
pray for the success of italy and her
allies.
"I don't believe IT," he replied.
Though I have had no communica-
ton from Rome on the subject, I have
no hesitancy In stating that the
story Ia absolutely false The Holy
Father is more than neutral. He is
, impartial"
| The delegates and their friends ar
/ rived by the thousands today. The
executive committee of various So
cieties met and arranged the pro-
grams for the convention. Most i'm
portant acts was that OF n commit
tee OF 1--WE which recommended that
a. permanent national social service
commission OF nine be appointed by
the federation. AT present social SER
vice 4s done individually by four So
cieties and the proposition is 10
coalesce these activities into the fed
Grafton.
Opposition is expected to develop
from the national charities conference
which meets next week In Washing
ton and which Is not a member OF
the federation.
Proposal is Approved.
Cardinal O'Connell has given his
approval to the plan, and the Ger
man Verein also has approved. The
proposal will have to be approved by
the federation. the Catholic Press AS
ISOLATION. the German Verein and the
National Charities Conference before
it becomes effective.
The scheme has for its object a
general widening of social service
and the establishment of a Catholic
chautauqua.
A change is also proposed in tho
constitution whereby the delegates
will be chosen from diocesan instead
of geographical boundaries. IT Is be-
lieved this change will make for more
efficient working and closer relation
among the various societies.
The national secretary OF the fed
GRAFTON, Anthony Matre. is expected
to present a report on Mexico that
Ia said TO be highly sensational.
Monsignor francis Il. Kelly. OF
Chicago an authority on Mexico.
said: The religious situation in
Mexico Is as bad as ever. save that
there are no longer any murders. Last
week priest was SUNNI oned to at
tend a sick call at Nogales, Sonora.
He is pastor OF the American church
in Nogales, Arizona. He crossed the
border 10 attend dying woman and
was arrested and thrown into tail for
his crime"
Cardinal Farley attended tho seq
sion OF the Catholic Press Association
and expressed the wish to see a Ca
tholic daily paper started before he
died.