New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
MILLION PERSONS AT COMMUNION IN
 CHICAGO DIOCESE
Indications Are That This Num- Der Will Receive the Eucharist
 as Congress Opens
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
 HEARD WITH ENTHUSIASM

A1@AAANN AS A "A NfA' . A& V " NA h " A'A Even the Ten Red Robed Cardinals
 Applaud Statement From Chief
 Executive Playing Religious Big
 ots and Again Maintaining That
 Intolerance Has No Real Place In
 the United States.
 Chicago, June 19 tP}--The attitude of the United States toward religious freedom and intolerance has been voiced in the presence of high church men in the Catholic hier- archy here for the twenty-eighth Euchc tic congress.
 It came from the lips of James J. Davis, secretary of labor, here as he repre2 ntative of President Coo- lidge for Chicago's civic reception last night 10 congress delegates.
 Big Demonstration
 The reception planned purely as q formal affair, developed into denl- onstration. in which 14,000 partici- pated, and recalled scenes Of nation al political gatherings, staged in the same auditorium-Chica famous coliseum.
 Secretary Davis delivered q mes sage from the president to Cardinal Nmdelein in response to an invita- ton to attend the congress. He fol- lowed with a speech in which he re- fcrrcd 10 inc Catholic colony of Maryland sharing with Rhode Isand inc honor of being the first in America to establish the principles of relgioIs tolerance.
 Cardinals Applaud Also
 Frequently, he was applauded but ~hcn ho came to the sentence, If here is any prejudice against Cath oiics in America. it comes from per sons who make q specially of pre- iudicc--" tremendous roar of ap- plause went l. from the audience. Ten red-robcd cardinals or the plat form and other church dignitaries joined in the applause. A mindte later, ''e added, "and like other countries. We have g. few that do."
 The hag-bedecked hall, where lhr"e presidents Of the United States --RoosoYclt. Taft and Harding were nominated was filled 10 over flow and thousands milled about the outside.
 Welcomed By Mayor
 Mayor Deyor and Governor Small welcomed the delegates in behalf of :he city and, state.
 Cardinal Bonzano. responding fin behalf of the delegates, expressed gratitude for the warmth of his re- ception and the york done for the congrosS.
 Congress officials today were look ing forward to the influx Of the rasses Of the Eucharistic pilgrims that have been heralded as coming from the ends of the earth.
 No laymcn will be able to gain entrance tomorrow to Holy Name cathedral for the principal initial functions . the congress,
 Press Is Given Seats
 Every seat there has been set aside for the clergy and newspaper men who are relied on to tell the outside world Including Chicago, of the proceedings of the beginning of the congress.
 On the other hand, the humblest Ir ruagn or race, ung and old alike, will find welcome in the cathedral 10 partako of the Eucharist at pom rifcal high mass as early as a. m. tomorrow and constantly thereafter until II m. at the initial cere- mony, tho Papal brief naming Car diqal Eonzano as the personal rep rrscntatiye of the Pope wiIl be read and Inc congress will be in full swing.
 Million CommunionS
 Indications point to q likely full 1 fllment of the promise of Cardinal l Nundclein 10 Pope Plus XI-one l million communions-that is ono ! million individual persons receptions 1 of thc Eucharist will take place in { the 367 churches of the archdiocese : of Chicago on the opening day of i. the congress. Hearing of confessions to prepare Inc thousands of pilgrims and Chi . cagoans for the receiving of com | munion Sunday has been in pro- rress for several days and will reach it's zenith tonight.
 Tn many churches of the city con- . fossons will be heard tonight until . the pcnitcnts stop coming. Thousar Is of pilgrims en route 10 i Chicago by rail and boat will be i given the opportunity of going to confession aboard their means of transportation,
 Headlights of Messages
 Mayor Dever-"Every worthy step in the march Of modern civilization is inc outgrowth of application of some christian principle"
 Secretary Davis--"In America you will find the freedom which you re- quire 10 teach your faith to young and old and to be missionaries to us all"
 President Coolidge-"If America is advancing economically if it is the abiding place of justice and free dom, it is because of the deep re- ligious convictions of its people"
 Governor Small-"It is hoped that this congress may bring forth a re- N.it.al and etran r,t h nnincr nf rnlicrin11s !