The Washington herald., 1916-01-03
HEAR
| STRIFE DECRIED
Pan-American Sunday Fit
tingly Observed by Many
Churches in Capital.
DELEGATES ATTEND MASS
Bishop Currier Contrasts Bloody Eu-
rope with Peaceful America. Where
Scientists Discuss Progress.
DELEGATES ATTEND MASS

( In compliance with q request from the
State Department. yesterday was recog-
mixed and observed In many of the
churches in Washington as pan-American
Sunday. The special services were well
attended by the visiting savsnts from
South and Central America, who were
accompanied by their wives and daugh-
ters. Appropriate sermons. with refer
ence to the savants. their presence and
mission, were delivered by the ministers
The principal services were held at st.
Pstrick's Roman Catholic Church. where
a majority of the Central and South
American men and women gathered TO
attend high mass Following mass. Right
Rev. Charles Warren currier. formerly
bishop of Mantanzss, Cuba. delivered q
and its effect on the world. He subse-
ouently delivered the sermon In English
for the benefit of the Americans present.
war Ctvflisstion's Enemy.
A delegation OF several hundred savsnts,
headed by Ambassador susrez, Of Chile.
president of the scientific congress. at
twenty rows Of pews. Diplomatic repre-
can countries and scores OF scientists oc-
cupied the pews with the savants.
Rev, James Smythe, Of St. Patrick's
Church, with Mgr. Russell and Revs.
McGuigan, Mcnamara and Egan In the
sanctuary. celebrated high mass. Both
the male choir and mixed choir assisted
in singing the mass. at which scores
OF surpliced acolytes officiated. The pre-
tentious Christmas musical program was
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The decorations Of the church were the
same as those of Christmas. the altar
and sanctuary being banked with ever
greens, red blossoms and a profusion of
large candles.
Bishop Currier. in opening his sermon,
said that two years ago, before one Of
the most distinguished audiences that
could possibly be gathered together In
this country. he delivered q sermon on
Peace" from the same pulpit He little
dreamed then. he said, that his word.
would prove prophetic and that the at
tentive listeners might then have heard
the rumbling Of war In Europe and other
parts Of the world.
He characterized war as the arch
enemy of civilization. progress and SCI
ence, and spoke feelingIy OF the contra ST
between conditions In the National Capt
tai Of the United States today, where
the Western Hemisphere were gathered
at the feet of Minerva to learn wisdom,
and conditions in Europe where the peoy
pie are following the steps of Mars.
Strife Crushes Science.
I'M time OF peace. but war should be
avoided even at a great sacrifice" he
said. II do not say at all costs or at
any sacrifice, So should I at any time
raise my voice in favor of war. which
God forbid, do not hold me to be incon-
sequent or changeable.
when Mars rules, Minerva must fee.
What does war care for universities, coll
leges, laboratories. for art for science
or for civilization From the days Of the
destruction of the Babylcnian library
down to today. war has crushed science
under its ironshod heel, used universi-
ties for stables, freight depots and hos
pitfalls, and sold the books of science for
the price of a drink of intoxicants.
How the nations of Europe, bathed
crimson in the eyer-gushing blood of
men on the field OF battle, must envy
the nations of the Western Hemisphere
today! While the roar of cannon and
the din of battle are heard abroad the
foremost intellectuals of this hemisphere
gather here in Washington to discuss
the social, moral and mental progress
and development of our peoples, exchans-
ing ideas and ideals, and putting for
ward for assimilation all that is best
ennobiins and developing in their respec-
tive nations"
The sermon was brought to a close
with a version of the visitation of an
angel of peace to the nations Of the
earth. spreading its wings in all direc-
uons, and embracing and pacifying the
warning factions.