The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-12-02
Pan-American Mass
In Celebration Of
Thanksgiving

1ueL, the cnleI justice OIL the supreme
Court and other justices, all the men,
bers of the diplomatic corps from Lat
in-American countries, senator's and
representatives, and those in the Off
cial and social life of the national
capital, the eighth annual Pan-Ameri-
can Mass in solemn celebration Of
Thanksgiving Day, was held in St.
Patricks church, Washington, on
Thursday, November 30th.
The celebration opened with solemn
high mass, sung by Ri. Rev. Mgr. M.
F. Foley, rector of st. Paul's church.
Baltimore, assisted by Rev. Jas. f.
Nolan, as deacon, and Rev. Thomas ].
Kenny as sub-deacon.
The sermon was delivered by Ri.
Rev. Denis J. O'Connell, Bishop Of
Richmond, who opened his discourse
with an arraignment of war, and closed
with prayer for the ending of the
European conflict.
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons,
was the central figure of the cere-
monies, occupying throne in the sane.
tuary, and blessing the vast assem-
blage at the close of the service. 9th
ers present in the sanctuary were Rt.
Rev. Owen B. Corrigan, d. d., auxiliary
bishop of Baltimore; Very Rev. Geo.
A. Dougherty, vice rector of the Cath
olic University; Very Rev. E. A. Pace,
Very Rev. John F. Fenlon, Rev. VIM.
J. Kerby, Very Rev. M. F. Dinneen, s.
S.; Rev. E. P. Doory, Rev. ]. C. NAL
Ion, Rev. C. NJ. Bart Rev. Paul Griffith,
Rev. j. l. Murray, Rev. VIM. ]. Car
roll, Rev. F. E. Craig, Rt. Rev. Mgr.
William T. Russell, pastor of st. Pat
ricks church, and his assistants, Rev.
Thos. E. McGuigan, Rev. James A.
Smyth, Rev. John M. Mcnamara, and
Rev. Martin P. Egan, the latter being
master of ceremonies.
A fine feature of the service was
the procession Of the clergy from the
rectory to the church, and was viewed
by hundreds who were unable to gain
admittance to the church. Participat-
ing were His Eminence, Cardinal Glib.
bons, the bishops and clergy in at
tendance, and the altar boys and choir
boys, the scarlet and white of the Car
dinals robes, and the purple of the
bishops and of the choir boys making
rich and beautiful color scheme.
Inside the church was scene of
beauty and splendor. The altar
seemed set in grove of close-growing
palms, relieved by giant chrysanthe.
NUNS Of white and yellow, the whole
lit by scores of tiny electric bulbs. In
the body of the church, the American
flags intermingled with those of the
Latin-American republics, and the
huge Pan-American flag, joined by a
figure of the Dove of Peace, all gave
the keynote of the celebration. The
main portion of the church was re.
served for the distinguished guests.
The music was rendered by the two
choirs of st. Patrick's church, with
organ and full orchestral accompani-
ment
At the close of the mass, Monsignor
Russell offered special prayer for
the American republics and prayer
for peace in Europe. AS the process
sion of clergy left the church, the or.
chestra and organ played the Pan
oh
Russell had composed specially for the
occasion, and is made up of the ma
tional airs of all the South American
, republics.
Chose present were the Secretary
of State and Mrs. Lansing; the Sec
rotary of Agriculture and Mrs Hous-
ton; the Secretary of Commerce and
Mrs. Redfield; Mrs. Gregory and Miss
Gregory; the Secretary to the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Tumulty; Dr. and Mrs.
Grayson; the Ambassador of Argen-
tina and Nine. Naon; the Ambassa-
dor of Brazil and Nine. da Cana; the
Minister of Bolivia and Sonora de Cal.
'deron; the Charge d'Affaires of Chilli;
the Minister of Uruguay and Nine. de
Pena: the Minister of Guatemala and
Sonora Mendez; the Minister of Co.
lumbia and Sonora Betancourt; the
Minister of Honduras; the Minister of
Panama and Sonora Morales; the Min.
lister of Haiti and Nine. Menos; the
Minister of Cuba and Nine. de Ces-
pedes; the Minister of Venezuela and
Senorita Dominici; the Minister Of
Salvador and Sonora de Zalvidar; the
Minister of Costa Rica and Miss Cas-
tro; the Minister of the Dominican
Republic and Sonora de Perez Per.
domo; the Charge d'Affaires of Nicar,
+ aqua, and Sonora de Cuadra; the Chief
Justice and Mrs. White; Mr.. Justice
and Mrs. McKenna; Chief Justice AMI
Mrs. Covington; Chief Justice and
! Mrs. Campbell; Judge and Mrs. Nc
Coy; Judge and Mrs. Mullowney
Judge and Mrs. Doyle; Judge and Mrs
Latimer; Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Day;
Mr. Justice and Mrs.. Pitney; Mr.
Justice and Mrs. Holmes; Mr.. Justice
Il and Mrs. Brandeis; Col. and Mrs
Harris and Miss Harris; the Counselor
Y for the Department of State and Mrs
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