Evening star., 1921-11-24
ENJOYS HEAR MASS
AT ST. PATR|CK'S
Rev. W. F. McGinnis of
Brooklyn Discourses on the
Significance of the Day.

This is a day of thanksgiving, not
for self-glorification; a day of per-
senal and national examining of con-
science. Of sorrow for our own sins
and those OF our people. not a day
for criticising. fault-finding. and
condemning other lands" said Rt.
Rev. william F. McGinnis, of Brook
lyn, n. Y, in his sermon at the pam
American mass at st. Patrick's
Church today.
In addressing the representatives Of
the foreign governments iii atten-
dance at the mass Father McGinnis
said: 1T is our pleasant task to en-
deavor to assist you this morning to
recognize Gods blessings more clear
ly, to appreciate them more fully, to
give thanks more heartily. and to re-
solve, with the help Of God that these
treasures shall not be injured or
dimmed by our ignorance of our vices.
but shall go down in all their fresh
mess and strength and beauty to
the countless children of the future
who may be born on American soil. or
who may come to seek home and
happiness under the flag of our
country"
In speaking Of the prosperity of this
country Father McGinns said that not
withstanding the bountifulness of ma
ture, the horrible truth rises before us
that at this time millions of our fellow
beings in dozens of different lands, are
in abject misery. utter degradation. sit
stomachs empty and hearts bursting in
despair and hatred, and with no de-
liverence in sight but death.
Causes for Thankfulness.
God has been exceptionally good to
US Gf we might use such ter1nS) since
He gave us not only a land marvelously
beautiful. and broad. and rich." he said.
but he gave us body Of men to tell
us how to use this land, how to protect
it from enemy without and traitor with
in, how to preserve the independence
and liberties Of the people by insisting
upon the great principle that all men
are equal and must ever be sucn in the
eyes of the law and the land"
He declared that peace and good will
are the words found today on the lips
and in the hearts Of the multitude, and
that never before in history has there
been SO widespread a longing to abolish
hatred. revenge and war
In closing he said that the most
valuable things in this world are
faith, hope and charity. honor, self
sacrifice, gratitude. truth and justice.
Pressure for Admission.
The mass was held at 10 o'clock
Long before the procession Of the
church dignitaries from the rectory,
scores of persons who had obtained
cards were seated in the church, while
hundreds of others gathered outside
to be admitted after the procession.
Most Rev. John Bonzanc. apostolic
delegate, presided at the mass. The
deacons of honor were Rev. Mgr.
George A. Dougherty and Rt. Rev.
Mgr. Edward A. Pace. Mass was cell
ebrated by Rt. Rev. Owen B. Corri-
gan. Bishop Of Macra. Rev. Clarence
E. Wheeler was assistant priest. Rev.
James ]. O'Connor was deacon of the
mass, with Rev. John C. Moore as sub
deacon. Rev. Martin P. Egan and
Rev. John K. Cartwright were mas
ters of ceremonies. Assisting in the
ceremonies also were Rt. Rev. Mgr. C.
Rev. Francis ]. Hurney.
The special prayer for Thanksgiv-
ing was:
20 God, whose mercies are without
number and whose goodness is inf
mite, we give thanks to Thy gracious
majesty for the gifts Thou has be-
slowed upon us, ever beseeching
They clemency that Thou, who grant,
est the prayers of Thy suppliants
may not forsake them, but dispose
them for future reward. Through
iliveth and reigneth with Thee in unity
of the Holy Ghost. one God, world
without end"
Following the mass a number of
the government officials and diplo-
mats were guests Of Mgr. c. F.
Thomas, rector of the church, at
luncheon.