Evening star., 1926-06-18
DAVIS WELCOMES
VISITING CARDINALS
Irish Prelate Sings High
Mass-9OO Girls Chant
at First Rites.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. June 1S.-The flrst
solemn pontificai high mass in connec
tion with the Eucharistic Congress
was celebrated today by Cardinal
o'Donnen Of Ireland in the chapel OF
the Immaculate High School, where
a choir of more than 900 girl students
chanted the responses to the prayers.
He spoke In 1relands own language,
Gael. in his address to the assem-
blaee.
The nine visiting cardinals rested
today in their hotels or enjoyed sight
seeing tours while awaiting the
formal civic reception at the Coliseum
tonight, where they are TO he wei
coined by Mayor William F.. Dever,
Gov. Small. Secretary OF Labor Davis,
representing the National Govern
ment, and spokesmen for business and
civic organizations.
Secretary Davis arrived this morn
ing. bearing the greetings of Presi-
dent Coolidge. to be delivered at the
reception. David F. Kelly, Chicago
department store manager and a
knight comman nder of the Knights Of
st. Gregory, will preside. Other
speakers include County Clerk Robert
NJ. Sweitzer and Samuel insult.
speaking for the commercial interests
Of the city.
More than l2.0O0 persons. the ca
pacity Of the Coliseum. are expected
10 participate in the reception. The
Coliseum will he open to the public.
Deneen Unable to Attend.
Senator Charles s. Deneen. who had
lAI ho % nj
efficials of the congress that the pres
sure of public business will not per-
nit his absence from Washington.
He will send a greeting through a
representative.
Explains Attempted IncOgnitO.
Michael Cardinal Won Faulhaber
Of Munich. who attempted to travel
from Germany to Chicago incOgnito,
today explained somewhat his modesty.
IT travelled to this country in
cognito." he said. because | was com
ing as delegate to the Fucharistic
Congress Of Chicago, not of New
York, nor of the Atlantic ocean.
Until I arrived here. as delegate,
there seemed little that / could do
or say which would be of interest.
II am a professor. For four years,
from aO3 to 1907. ] was professor
Of Old Testament at the University of
Strasboure, and my first name is
Michael So il was entirely correct,
it seems To me. to hook passage un-
der the name of Herr Prof. Dr. r.
Michaelis.
Then when I arrived in New
York, | was anxious Ia have a day
In which to compete some writing.
and that is why wished to keep my
incognitc.
All ceremonies. as matter Of fact.
Dc not greatly impress the cardinal.
Picture of leg entIsry lri>hman.
Ore Of the most interesting princes
IL Cardinal ODonneH. primate of
Ireland. He portrays the Irishman
ef lesend-ready Of wit. strong
physique. ms gnetic personality and
easy dignity. Soon after his ar
rival ne was greeted by relatives
who migrated from County Armagh,
Ireland.
Two more cardinals are due before
the opening Of The congress. Dennis
Cardinal DcUgher1y Archbishop Of
Philadelphia. is expected todaE. and
William Cardinal 0'Conne0. Arch
hiehop Of Boston, is scheduled TO ar
rive tomorrow.
An announcement by the housing
committee of the congress says that
more than 50.n0n rooms are listed and
that thousands more are available for
visitors.
General influx Of the pilgrims !s
expected to start tomorrow morning.
Hundreds 81 special trains and boats
are due To arrive hourly beginning
Saturday and continuing through
Sunday. Many Of those coming will
remain through Thursday, the con-
cludins day OF the event.