Evening star., 1933-11-30
|pEAcE HOPE |NU.S.,
| DECLARES PRIEST
Pan-American Thanksgiving
Mass Sermon Given by
~ Father Smyth.

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American mass of thanksgiving at st.
Patrick's Church here this morning.
In his sermon, Father Smith paid
tribute to the public professions Of re-
ligious conviction which President
Roosevelt has made since the day of
his inauguration and asserted that the
American people today should give
hurb'c II al,s to God for such enter
prising leadership"
The ma >, attended by representatives
Of various nations Of the Latin Ameri-
cas-, men and women prominent in the
United States national life, and prom
inent Catholio laymen, was pom, ,fic ated
by Most Rev. Athlete Giovanni Cicog-
mani, the apostolic delegate, who was
participating in his first public devo-
tiors at historic st. Patrick's.
Inaugurated in 1909.
Reviewing the history of the Pan
American mass, Father Smyth recalled
that It was iriaugurated In 1909 by the
late Bishop Russell. who then was pas
tor Of ST, Patrick's Church. The OBJ
ject of the mass. he cited, was to bring
together representatives of the nations
of North and South America to express
thanks to God for the blessings be-
slowed on the two continents and to
beseech Him publicly to continue the
peace which characterized the rela-
tionship between these nations.
Peace, he continued, is possible only
through abiding faith in God. Men in
various walks of life have failed in
their search for remedy for the
worlds Ills and have In turn led hu-
manity into a virtual labyrinth. he said
because the work of man without God
Is fruitless" Father Smyth declared he
| believed he was optimistic enough to
believe there is a spiritual awakening
in the Nation today"
In our own great Republic" Father
Smyth declared. 1--WE are filled with the
brightest hopes and We face the future
with confidence. For the faith of the
American people in the goodness of God
is not dead. Yes, even in the midst of
the serious crisis through which we are
anxiety still hang over us-even though
perpleXing problems still confront us
we have faith in the kind providence of
God"
Confidence in God.
Declaring that American people are
confident Of the guidance Of God, the
speaker said: For this do we offer up
because in His care Of us He has raised
up great and mighty leader, a man
hailed not only by our own Nation, but
by the nations of the World-aS man
among men-a man above all of deep
faith and trust in God and Jesus Christ,
His son; man who in his inaugural
address. after taking the oath of high
Office, expressed publicly his belief in
God and the belief of the American
people that God would guide them from
the valleys to the heights"
In his conclusion. Father Smyth said
that inspired by President Roosevelt s
spirit Of faith and realizing that his
policies for social justice and for the
common good and peace of the world
are in accord with the principles of
Christ and His church W, have indeed
cause today to thank God for such
enterprising leadership"
Archbishop Presides.
The mass was presided over by Most
Rev. Michael J. Curley. Archbishop of
Baltimore, who was assisted by Very
Rev. w. Coleman Nevils, S. j., presi-
dent of Georgetown University. Rev.
Andrew j. Carey was deacon of the
mass and Rev. George E. Curtiss was
subdeacon. Rev. Francis J. Kelly acted
as general master of ceremonies.
AS deacons of honor to the apostolic
delegate, who was assisted in the pom
tification of the mass by Very Rev.
Justin McManus, o. P, were Very Rev.
Francis Mcbride, C. S. c., and Rev.
William W. Noonan, o. M. I. Master
of ceremonies to the delegate was Rev.
Francis P. Harrity. Patrick J. Haiti
gan was gentleman in waiting.
music, under the direction of Miss
Jennie Glennan, was presented by the
full choir.
Following the mass there was a
luncheon, at which Msgr. c. F. Thomas,
pastor of st. Patrick's, was host.
The guest list at the American
mass follow:
The Ambassador of Peru, Don Man
uel de Freye Santander; the Ambas-
sador of Brazil and Nine de Lima e
Silva the Ambassador of Ar entina and
Sonora de Espil, the Ambassador of
Chile and the Misses Trucco, the Min
lister of Guatemala and Sonora de Re-
cinos, the Minister of Venezuela and
Sonora de, Arcaya. the Minister of the
Dominican Republic, DR.. Roberto
Despradel the Minister of Bolivia and
Sonora de Finot. the Minister Of Para
quay and Sonora de Bordenave, the
charge d'affaires of Cuba and Sonora
de Baron. the charge d'affairs of Costa
Rica and Sonora de Gonzalez Zeledon.
the charge d'affaires of Honduras, DR..
Julian r. Caceres; the representative
of Ell Salvador on the Governing Board
of the Pan-American Union and Sonora
de Melendez
DR.. Estaban Gil Borges, assistant di-
rector of the Pan-American Union.
Mrs Gil Borges and Miss Maria Gil
Borges; Mr.. William v. Griffin, chief
clerk Of the Pan-American Union and
Mrs. Griffin. Surg Gen. and Mrs. Hugh
S. Cummings, DR.. and Mrs Bolivar
Lloyd, Miss Matilda Phillips and Miss
Anne OConnell.
Most Rev. Amleto Giovanni Cicog-
mani, the apostolic delegate to the
United States; Most Rev. Michael j.
Curley, Archbishop Of Baltimore;
Right Rev. Msgr. Francis E. Hyland,
Right Rev Msgr. Edward L. Buckley,
Very Rev. w. Coleman Nevils, S. j.,
president of Georgetown University;
Very Rev. Justin McManus, o. p;
Very Rev. Patrick Robert Carroll, o.
p; Very Rev Francis Mcbride. C.: S.
G.: Rev. Francis P. Harrity. Rev. Mi
chael j. Riordan, Rev. John Keating
Cartwright, Rev. Francis X. Cavanash.
Rev. William w. Noonan, Q. M. l.;
Rev. Louis c. Vaeth. Rev. Paschasius
Heriz, @; G. p: Rev: Thomas G.
George Shank, Rev. Cornelius j.
Dacey, Rev. Edward F. Reilly, Rev.
d. C. Keenan, Rev. j. J. Clark, Rev.
George Harrington, Rev. Eugene Han
nan, Rev. Andrew j. Carey, Rev. w.
Joyce Russell. Rev. Lawrence j. She
han, Rev. Francis E. Montgomery,
Rev. Francis J. Kelly, Rev. George E,
Curtiss.
Justice and Mrs. Pierce Butler, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Tumulty, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Meem, Col. j. F. Reynolds Lands,
Col. Harry Coope, Lieut.. Col. George P.
Ahern. DR., and Mrs. J. Rozier Btggs,
DR.. Patrick j. Lennox. Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael M. Doyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
j. Haltigan, J. Leo Kolb, Mr.. and Mrs
James B. Flynn, Mr.. and Mrs. John