South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
POPE BENEDICT
SENDS MESSAGE
To DELEGATES
PrayS for Success of EuChar-
iStiC League Congress at
hOtre Dame.

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expressing wishes for the best OF
success marked the opening OF the
second day OF the Catholic Priests
Eucharist league convention held at
the University OF Notre Dame. Del
egates 10 the convention received
the message from Rome. standing
while the Rt. Rev. Joseph Schrembs.
bishop OF the Toledo diocese. the
presiding officer was reading IL.
Similar message were received
from - arch bishops and bishops
and leading clergymen throughout
the country Prominent among
church prelates who sent messag yes
were: His Eminence William Cardi-
nal O'Connell OF Boston: Archbish-
ops Hayes OF New York, Dougherty
Of Philadelphia. Shaw OF New Or
leans. Moeller OF Cincinnati and
Glennon OF St Louis Messages
were also received from numerous
abbotts. Wears general and pastors.
RI. Rev. Edward j. Allen, bishop
OF Mobile. Ala. officiated at ponti-
fetal high mass in the Sacred Heart
chapel at $40 o'clock, Wednesday
morning lie was assisted by the
Very Rev Vincent Wagner. O. s. b.
Of St Meinrads, Ind. as assistant
priest The deacons OF honor were
the Rev. Joseph Heffernan, o. p,
OF New York city. and the Rev. Jo-
seph Sammon OF Peoria. The Rev
Rafael Markham OF Cincinnati as
sisted as the deacon Of the mass
with the Rev. Francis p. MacDOn
aid OF Helena, Mont. as the sub
deacon. Tn, Rev. William r. Con-
nor. =. S. G.. was the master Of cere-
monies and Mr.. Mathew &. Coyle,
c. s. G. acted as the assistant mas
ter OF ceremonies.
Holy Cross Choir Sings
During the pOntifcal mass a choir
composed OF members Of the Holy
Cross seminary and Dujarie insti
tute II Notre Dame sang the Gre
Eorian chant. The choir was led by
the Rev. Or. John Delaney, c. 5. |
G. Delegates TO the convention at |
tended the pontiacaI mass in a body. |
A number OF students from the uni
versity summer school also attend /
ed.
Following the church services
the Rt Rev. Joseph II. Alerdiug. d. /
j.. bishop OF the Fort Wayne do /
cese. welcomed the visiting dele
gates in Washington hall. His short
address Of welcome was well re-
ceived.
Bishop Schrembs. the presiding Of
hcer OF the congress and president
OF the league opened the second
business session at 10 o'clock A
committee known as the diocesan
directors who will promote the work
OF the Eucharistic league in their
respective dioceses was appointed BY
Bishop Schrembs. The committee
includes. The Rt. Rev Mgsr. John
b. Peterson. OF Boston; the Rev. Jo-
seph Salinger. OF jefferson City. Mo.
the Rev. Joseph Pauze, OF New York
city: the Rev. Rafael Markham OF
Cincinnati. and the Very Rev. James
r. Ryan OF 81. Viator's college, Bour-
bOnnais. III
Papers Are Discussed.
The paper delivered at the morn
ing session was by the Ri Rev.
Msgr. John B. Peterson Of st. Johns
seminary. Boston. Mass. on The
Priest Minister Of Holy COmmun-
ion" Fr. Joseph l. Kirlin Of Phila-
deIphfa delivered the second paper
on The Holy Hour" The third
business session scheduled 20 be
held in the evening at o'clock was
transferred 20 the afternoon pro-
gram Two papers were delivered; \
one BY the Rev Arthur Barry
O'Nein. c. s c.. OF Notre Dame on
The Confessional in its Relation
20 the Eucharist" and the other.
The Priests Eucharist League" gen
eral director. the Very Rev. John
Graham. 6. s. c., OF New York city.
discussion on Fr O'Neiu's pa
per was led by the Rev, Joseph i.
KirIin. the Rev s. Y. Broughtall. G.
s C. OF 81. Laurence college, Mon
tleal. Canada. The paper on "Eu-
charistic Societies for the Laity.
scheduled for Thursdays session.
was delivered in the afternoon by
the Rev. Joseph Salinger. 5. ID. r,
OF Jefferson City, Mo. Archbishop
Sebastian G.. Messmer led the dis
cussion on F'r. SaIinger's paper The
other delegates 10 comment upon the
paper were. The Rev. James r Ry-
an. c. s. Y. or St. ViatOr's college. /
Bourhannais. H. and the Rev
Francis HultEen OF Tifin. o.
Before the afternoon session
closed. Bishop Schrembs appointed a
committee 20 draft a memorial in
commemoration Of the late Bishop
Camiilus p Macs. OF Covington. Ky.
the 7rst president and protector OF
the Eucharist league. ON the com
mittee 20 draft the resolutions are.
The Rev DR. Joseph r. Mcmahon. |
New York city. the Rev. Bede Ma
Ter ST. Josephs La and the Rev.
Joseph Salinger. jefferson city. Mo
Hundreds in Procession.
memorable event incident 20
the congress was the great open air
procession OF the Blessed Sacrament
wednesday night Hundreds joined
IN it. the number including bishops.
priests. brothers. nuns students.
laymen and women Fully 500
members OF the Catholic parishes IN
South Pend Joined IN the procession. I
During the procession the priests
chanted Ave Maria Stella
Solemn benediction IN the Sacred
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