Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-03-25

in the history of the Catholic
Church in this country.
Members of the diplomatic corps
from Catholic countries represent
cd at Washington and many high
National and State officials villa
attend
Attired IN his archiepiscopal vest
nents the Cardinals body lies on the
he'd in which he died Prayers for
the repose Of his soul are being said
without intermission day and night
Members OF the Christian Brothers
perform this duty at night, while
Seminafians from St, Mary's Senlin-
airy, here, recite the office in the dny-
time. This will continue until the
body is taken into the Cathedral Sum
day evening when guard OF honor,
composed Of members of the Knights
Of Columbus. Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans, and other Catholic organiza-
tons will keep constant vigil at the
bier unfil the day Of the funeral.
With the Rev. Father John Toofey.
presiding, and the auditorium Of the
big ediiice crowded by record con-
gregation, special prayers were said
last night In st. Mays Roman Cath
Ole Church in connection with last
Nights services, as a mark Of respect
10 James Cardinal Gibbons. noted
pfelate who slipped into the Great
Silence 81 the Archiepiscopai resi-
dence in Baltimore, after many years
OF GROWING achievements as q
church worker.
All Annapolis, regardless of religi-
Gus faith. virtually joins in expressing
regret over the death Of the DTelate,
who was beloved by all who knew him
and was well-known about the city by
reason of his periodical visits to St
idary's Church. The Cardinals last
visit here was on the occasion of the
annual confirmation ceremonies in
that church on October > Of Iagt year,
when he confirmed 4 class OF l52 per
sons. consisting OF 6 boys, SIS girls
and 90 adults, and also preached the
sermon incident to the occasion The
Cardinal WAS then in somewhat feeble
health and the customary public re-
ception was dispensed with.
Prior to that the most notable visit
Of His EmineRce was on September
~ 1919, when he headed d party oil
distinguished Church officials on the
occasion OF the visit of Cardinal AfeT-
cier, of Belgium. known as the War
Cardinal. and who brought Belgiums
message of gratitude to the people OF
the United States for the Weat aid
lent by this country in the European
Rar. The visit Of Mercier was mark
cd ~ a Zig procession OF school chill
lren Of the city. and afterwards the
visiting Emissary was accorded a ire
nendeus reception by people of the
own whore he and Cardinal Gibbons
both addressed an audience that
crowded every nook and corner Of the
chamber Of the House of Delegates az
ne State House
HIS Esteem Fer People
In connection with the reception to
the Belgian Prelate, Cardinal Gibbons
spoke briefly, and among other things
said.
= have not words TO convey to you
the deep sense Of gratitude feel to-
ward the Governor of this State and
he people Of Annapolis who have
given such q kind reception TO our
hanored guest, Cardinal MERCER,
known to his people for bis talents
and patriotism.
Cardinal Gibbons said the talents
possessed by Cardinal Mercier were
given him Of God, and it was Al
mighty God who had endowed Esm with
such personal gifts But said His
Eminenee, 1t is not his greatness thaf
Isadmire SO much as it is his good
ness. He Is moi only a great, but a
good man.
There is something greater than
his patriotism. The clergy is not per-
niIttud TO WELD sword. but his
moral conraEe. his strength. his com
munIon with God on the mount. like.
Moses. are his tower 81 strength =
FmaeraH Sext Thugsdag
Ia modest grants crypt, beneath
the hIsh altar BIZ Inc Cathedral. oily
i RAss yaRds fgc1a The font where he.
was kaptigsa. the body Of the Candi-
nas vii be laid next Thafsday morn
Ins, zsse aansFal rites vsIl be marked
~ ali 80 aistgnciive soEealnlGy AFFORD
"a by me RItmaa Of tEas eharela 10 which
Me aave hlM Iosag asaa nDble life.
ne hsgh9Es aignftarles 0F Cathoi-
lcEay III AaAeTiea, and the great eati-i
creed, Will be nSesaAs 80 honog tie