Evening star., 1924-09-22

guarantee of civil, political and re-
ligious liberty was the essence OF
freedom and liberation"
This liberty was guaranteed fully,
completely and adequately" the Pres
ident said, stressing also provisions
of the American governmental sys-
tenn for protection of the rights, both
pc rsonal and property, of the indi-
vidual. Declaring socialism and
communism cannot be reconciled with
the principles which our institutions
represent" Mr.. Coolidge lauded the
society one representing the prin-
ciple which is the main support of
''our American ideals"
The address was enthusiastically
received by the vast throng.
Briefly epitomizing the Holy Name
convention and its religious and
patriotic exercises. notably at the
Tomb of the Unknown Dead and at
the tomb of George Washington, Car
dinal OConnell, representing Pope
Plus XI, just as though he himself
were present. closed the convention,
taking the occasion to emphasize in
concise and forceful words an ap
probation of the cooperation of the
press. The cardinal said
In this solemn moment Of the clos
ing hour of this great national con-
Name our hearts are deeply stirred
to a public expression of supreme
gratitude and thankfulnesS-firSt, to
Almighty God, the giver of all good
gifts, who has sent down His innu
merable graces and favors to bless us
all during these momcntous days. de-
voted to His eternal honor and glory.
Grateful to President.
ITO His Divine Son. Our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ, to honor whose
holy name these countless thousands
have assembled here; to our holy
father, the vicar of Christ Plus XII
who lent to this assembly the glory
and the honor of a personal apostolic
legate; to the President of these
United States, the head and Chief Ex-
ecutive of our beloved America, who
has added by his eloquent and pre-
clouS words a new luSter to the noble
civic aims of this society; to the
prelates and priests who from every
part of this great country have pre-
sented themselves here or sent their
representatives to add stimulus and
encouragement for an increase in the
life and the interests of this con-
fraternity, and especially to his grace
the Archbishop of Baltimore, who has
been to US a gracious and generous
hose; to all the delegates and mem
berS, who by their presence and by
their laborS have contributed to the
unique success of this convention; to
the authorities and citizens of Wash
iugton. who have given to us a boun-
teoUs hospitality, and last. but GER
taiHly not least, to the press we offer
from our hearts the expression of an
appreciation which we cannot frame
in words, but which will be to US all
d blessed and permanent memory
while life lasts
we opened this convention as the
apostolic legate of his holiness, to
the glory of Christ's holy name, and
now in that same divine name we
declare its sessions closed.
I'm the name. therefore, of our holy
father, Pope Plus the Eleventh, by
the authority committed by his holi-
ness to me, l beg Gods choicest
blessings upon all here present, upon
this city, the Capital of our Nation,
and upon our beloved country, Amer
ca. the apostolic benediction.
And now let US kneel at the feet
of Christ Himself in the solemn ben
ediction of His sacrament of love-"
1OO,OOO Repeat Pledge.
The Holy Name pledge of obedience
to religious and civil law was voiced
by more than 100, 900 men in mighty
chorus, led by Very Rev. NJ. J. Ripple.
the national director. Practically all