The Washington times., 1917-05-30
CATHOLICS READY
TODIE FOR NATION
Church Teaches This Duty,
Declares Bishop.
THOUSANDS AT MILITARY MASS
Highest Dignitaries Join Patriotic
Demonstration in Capital.
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the hosts Of the Crescent True to the
principles that have always actuated
them from the days Of the Theban
Legion down, they honor their coun-
try's flag, they follow it into the jaws
of death, with cannon to right OF
them, cannon to left of them, cannon
in front OF them, for they know how
TO die"
Points to Sacrifices.
Bishop Currier, continuing, denied
that the amalgamation Of races in
this country had weakened American
patriotism:
cit may, perhaps, be thought by
some. that, owing to the amalgama-
ton Of nations in our day, we have
not the same patriotism as existed IN
the infancy OF our republic when we
were a Homogeneous race. But the
signs indicate the contrary. Flags
are flying everywhere, expressions or
loyalty come from all sides, men are
Fastening to pour their treasures into
the lap of the nation, and, what Is
more marvellous, the people nave,
without a complaint, imposed upon
themselves the greatest sacrifice that
can be demanded of them-the law
Of conscription. Besides, have we not
individual examples of heroismI DO
we not see men offering their services
to the nation without compensation?
And what is more heroic than the eX-
ample of the poor woman in a hos
pital for incurables giving up her
two sons-the hope of her old age
because the country needs them
"If our entrance into this awful
conflict will in any way help TO has
ten the day OF peace and, above all,
to minimize the danger OF war in
future by bringing about federation
OF nations or in some other way, then
treasure we spend shall not have been
spent in vain, and the blood OF our
American manhood shall not have
been wasted" declared the bishop in
conclusion
Cardinal Presides.
Under a scarlet canopy on the left
side of the sanctuary sat Cardinal
Gibbons, the presiding officer Of the
mass. Fathers P. c. Gavan. Eugene
Hannah, and Clarence E. Wheeler
served as deacons OF honor to him
Rev. G. I. conlan and the Rev. Eu-
gene De L. Mcdonnell served as
deacon and subdeacon. respectively.
to Bishop Shahan. the celebrant, and
the Rev George Dougherty was mas
ter OF ceremonies. Rev. Thomas @.
Smyth officiated as chaplain.
Promptly at 3 o'clock the pro-
eession. headed by the fourth degree
knights OF Columbus in uniform.
marched down I street from Gonzaga
HALL ana into the church
Scores OF small altar boys IN red
and white SUPPLIES, held up the
sweeping robes OF Cardinal Gibbons
and Bishop Currier. Walking un-
auspiciously behind the prelates,
came the monks Of the Franciscan
and Carmelite monasteries, their
coarse brown robes blending strik-
tngIy with the rich garments OF the
dignitaries.
Catholic church in the city was in
line.
Cadets stand At Attention.
Behind the priests came the cadets
Of GonzaEa High School and st.
Johns College. Inside the church
the cadets. their guns before them.
Ftood at attention in front of the
sanctuary. adding the touch necessary
20 make the ceremony a truly mill
tarY mass.
As admission to the church was by
card. hundreds Of Catholics did not
reach the church until the mass was
nearly over. following the procession
UP North Capitol street to the plaza
TO take part in the afternoon demon
stration.
Former Gov. Martin II. Glynn. of
New York: Congressman Patrick
Norton. general chairman. and Henry
I. Quinn. chairman of the executive
committee, will be the principal
speakers this afternoon.
The whole crowd. waving American
flags, will sing 1.-THE Star-Spangled |
Banner" led by George o'Connor.