Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21

Flying high above the field but not
| directly over it were airplaneS with
| occupants trying to obtain a better
! view of the picturesque spectacle.
| Other adventurous sghtseers were
! risking their lives climbing the metal
supports of the electric light towers
| to get near the altar.
\ police squad struggled for half
an hour at the clergy gate before
| lane 3 feet wide could be cut through.
! The purple-clad bishops then flied
| slowly into the field.
The crowd greeted the procession
with reverence. all who could find
room falling to their knees.
Assistants at the mass were the
Right Rev. Mgr. Francis A. Rempe of
J st. Clements Church. Chicago; the
Right Rev. George Waring. New
York: Right Rev. Timothy Dempsey,
chicago. and Right Rev. Peter Quealy,
Brooklyn, \. Y.
TrumpeterS Give Signal.
Winds whiring across the lake
front grew so forcible that previous
to the beginning of the mass priests
were stationed at the altar to hold
down the altar cloths and the rich
draperles of lace. Meanwhile, filing
mitred prelates, the white headpieces
sharply in contrast with golden vest.
ments hanging from their shoulders.
Trumpeters far in front of the altar
gave the signal that the cardinal
legate was approaching and then from
the sanctuary came a peal or re-
Spouse from huge invisible organ.
AS the legate came down the
field a wave of handclappinS rolled
before him. but as he passed each of
the massed sections the crowd knelt
silently with bowed heads to receive
the pontifical blessing.
Following the leSate the ii other
cardinals approached the altar, each
attended by group OF papal cham.
oerlains in red military uniforms and
white plumed helmets.
Amid cheering from all sides Cardi-
nal Bonzano, his long scarlet robes
whirling IN the breeze. mounted the
steps toward the altar, pausing mid
way TO kneel in prayer. He proceeded
then to the side and was seated under
the red and gold canopy.
Screen Protects Legate.
The breeze became so stiff that a
large canvas screen was erected be-
fore the altar while Cardinal Bonzano
The sky darkened constantly and
shortly after II o'clock the first misty
harbinger of rain dropped just as Car
dnal Bonzano approached the altar.
The children's choir then began the
Mass of the Angels" "kyrie elei-
son. a cry for mercy. were the first
words voiced from the huge chorus.
As the officiating prelates APP
preached the altar the canvas wind
screen was moved to the west side
Of the sanctuary for protection
against the wind. The rain was very
light but the wind was so strong that
eight priests were required to hold
up the wind protector.
mass was chanting at the altar the
"Introit" the first prayer offered at
the right side of the altar,
Returning then to the throne for
the singing of the Gloria in Excelsis."
the Cardinal paused for the words
symbolic of the welcome of the Mes
siah to earth.
Sectional. Meetings Held.
The laity had it's first opportunity
since the arrival of the visiting car
dinals to establish personal contact
with them at sectional meetings of
language groups throughout the city.
CARDINALS Bonzano and Mundelein
visited a number of the foreign sec
tons at which other members of the
hierarchy were speakers. Among
those who addressed the French sec
ton was l.. A. Taschereau. prime min
lister of Quebec, who pleaded for lib
erty for home. church and school.
He told how. in his opinion. Christian
faith should he reflected in State af-
g. ioh
he styled the liberal mother city of
this continent.
Speaking of Christia nifty in relation
to State. he said: If the Christian
code has proclaimed fraternity, justice
and charity as essential elements in
the new religion, must not one Of the
first consequences be the liberty Of re-
ligion. liberty full and complete.
Religious liberty also involves lib
erty in those two sanctuaries where
morals are born, develop and arrive at
maturity the family and the home"
The message from Pope Plus XI
yesterday urged upon the charity of
all pilgrims the return to the Roman
Church of our separated brethren"
The mandate Of Eucharist instruc-
ton from the reigning pontiff was
read yesterday at service of ecclesi-
astical splendor in the Cathedral of
the Holy Name. The Pope defined
the purpose of the gathering to be
the conservation and invigoration of
Christian life through devotion to and
reception of the Eucharist"
His eminence John Cardinal Bon
zano, VINO was formally installed as
legate Of the pontiff. urged the con-
gress to strive for a union of all Chris
tians in compliance with the sugges-
L,,;@F Ea
theme was touched upon by Cardinal
doctrinal sermon.
Pope Urged Unification.
These matters, beloved son, we de-
sire you to dwell upon and emphasize
when, in your official capacity as
legate, who address the whole assem-
bly, other things also we would have
you in our words urge upon the char
ity of those who will gather on this
occasion in Chicago. We mean the re-
turn to the Roman Church Of our
separated brethren, which must be so
sought and furthered that all may be
one"
Cardinal Bonzapo quoted the words
of Christ according to the Gospel of
John: "Other sheep 1 have that are
not in this fold; them also must I
bring; and they shall hear my voice;
and there shall be one fold and one
shepherd"
The Cardinal Archbishop of Chicago
in turn made the note the keyword
of the solicitous homilv he preached
to Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
ITO the multitude of earnest, hon.
est souls outside the church. this
congress, too, has it's message" he
said. Far be it from me to look
upon it as a demonstration Of our
strength and numbers. Little would
it avail us were it to vaunt our
superiority and our own glory. Rather
IL is our hope that the example of