Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-27

arly achievements Of the South and Gen.
trail Americas bear comparison with
those of the United States. The culture
of the two hemispheres is different, he
admitted. but contended there is no
reason why we should shut our eyes
to each Others triumphs." Language
differences he said, have been largely
responsible for the lack of complete I'M
Outstanding. while the efforts of the
people of the United States to build up
their economic life has left little time
for study of neighbors.
Thanksgiving Reasons Cited.
1.-THE hour, however," DR.. Ryan as
serted, lis here. when we should make
the attempt, when We should have done
with petty views which have charac-
terized lis and should lift the veil of
appalling ignorance which has shut
off from our gaze the great qualities of
our near neighbors."
He suggested that the Catholic
Church be a basis for. improved under
standing. The millions of Catholics in
the United States, he said, are in every
case brothers in the faith of the peo-
pies of South America and Central
America; our religious heritages are the
same; our culture fundamentally alike"
In his conclusion, DR.. Ryan declared
that on this Thanksgiving day, the peo-
pies OF the Western Hemisphere have
much to be fhankful for mot the least
being IS years of almost uninterrupted
peace, during which time significant
progress has been made in every field
of human endeavor
I'VE are not beset with fears. hatreds
and suspicious such as menace the
peace of Europe. There exist misunder-
standings, but they are due largely to
ignorance, which can and will be dissi-
pated," he observed.
CeIebrants Are Announced.
Rt. Rev. Thomas j. Shahan. rector
emeritus of the Catholic University. was
celebrant of the mass Other officers of
the ceremony included Rev. Joseph Mel
ligan, master of ceremonies: Rev. John
B. Delaney. C. S. c., assistant priest:
Rev. Francis j. Cavanagh, deacon of
the mass, and Rev. Thomas E. Healey,
Sub-deacon of the mass.
The assistant priest to the apostolic
delegate, who presided, was Very Rev
w. Coleman Nevis, S. j.. president of
Georgetown University. other clergy
men with the delegate included Very
Rev. j. B. Tennelly, S. s.. and Rev. DR..
William J. Kerby, as deacons of honor,
and Rev. Joseph D. Anon, master of
ceremonies.
In the sanctuary during the mass
also was Most Rev. Michael J, CurIev,
Archbishop of Baltimore; Rev. Michael
j. Riordan, assistant priest; Rev. Cor
MENUS Dacey and Rev. James E. Connell,
deacons of honor. and Rev. Francis ].
Hurney. master of ceremonies to the
archbishop.
Many Diplomats Attend.
Following the mass, the diplomats
ana many OF the high ranking men in
American life were the luncheon guests
In st. Patrick's rectory of Mgr. C. F.
Thomas, pastor of the church. The
guests included:
Ambassador of Cuba. Ambassador of
Chile, Ambassador of Peru, Ambassador
of Argentina, Minister of Guatemala
Minister of Bolivia, Minister of Mica
ragua. Minister of Honduras, Minister
OF Ecuador, Minister of Venezuela,
charge d'affaires of Salvador. charge
d'affaires of Paraguay, charge d'afTaires
OF Colombia, charge d'affaires of Do
minican Republic, DR.. L. S. Rowe.
Franklin Adams and William v. Grif-
nm OF the Pan-American Union: Surg.
Gen. Hugh S. Cumming, DR.. Bolivar
Lloyd, Senator Thomas j. Walsh. Or.
Patrick J. Lennox, Maj. Harry Coope,
Henry w. Sohon, D. j. Callahan, Harry
Meem, Patrick j. Haltigan, j. Leo Kolb,
John Madigan, John j. Deviny, John
B. Flynn, Michael NJ. Doyle, Isaac Cans,
Arthur j. May, Charles w. Darr, j. j.
Cooper, William Hard. j. w. Conway,
DR.. Henry j. Crosson, Edward W. Har-
rington. James B. Flynn, DR.. Warner
Holt, Oliver j. LIE Beau. Matthew e.
Ruddy, Mr.. Carroll, Mr.. Cain, j. Mori-
arty, F. Moriarty, James F. Smart.
apostolic delegate, Archbishop of Balti-
more, Bishop Shahan, Right Rev. Mgr.
Ryan, Right Rev. Mgr. Filippo Bernar-
DIM, Right Rev. Mgr. Eugene J. Connolly,
Right. Rev Mgr. Edward l.. Buckley, Very
Rev. Nevis, Very Rev. J. B. Tennelly,
S. S.: Very Rev. Francis Mcbride.
c. S. c.; Very Rev. r. M. Burke, o. P:
Rev DR.. William j. Kerby, Rev. Fran
els E. Hyland, Rev. John B. Delaney,
c. S. c.: Rev. Bartholomew Francis,
S. A: Rev William j. Carroll, Rev.
James Z. Connell, Rev. Michael j. Rior-
dan, Rev. Joseph NJ Nelligan, Rev.
Francis K. Cavanagh, Rev. Cornelius j.
Dacey. Rev. Francis J. Hurney, Rev.
Brother Dorotheus, F. s. c.; Rev. M.
MolZ, Rev. John E. Graham, Rev.
Thomas E. Healey. Rev. John K Cart
wright. Rev. Lawrence j. Shehan and
Rev. Joseph D. Anon.
Music for the mass was provided by
the St. Patrick's Church Choir, under
direction of Miss Jennie Glennan, d.
rector. The st. Johns College Cadet
Corps formed a guard of honor in the
church at the mass, after having es-
corted the church and state dignitaries
into the auditorium from the rectory
when they assembled before the church
ceremony.