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50,000 Coming By Train - A total of more than 15,000 persons from the Maritime, Quebec and Eastern Ontario are coming in groups by Canadian National Railway specials for Ottawa's Marian Congress. District passenger agent A. R. Macdougall said Tuesday the first arrivals will reach Ottawa Friday, when 1,400 Champlain Guards and other, religious groups will arrive at Union Station. Others will be disembarked at the the 'Isabella street station; Main street, Ottawa East; Island' Park Drive and Bank street near Isabella street. They will be added to the upwards of 35, 000 persons reaching the Capital In group by "Canadian Pacific special trains. Largest groups arriving include 1.200 from Valleyfield; 1,000 Eucharistic Crusade members from Montreal. 1,000 from Actonale; 1.000 . Irom Coaticopkr Sherbrooke -diocese 100 from Dnumnondville; 3,000 members from the Sacred -.Heart League, Montreal, and other thousands arriving all day Saturday and Sunday. District groups included more than 1, 000 from Whitney, members ol the "Bishop Smith Pilgrimage" and an additional 500 from Bishop Smith's own Pembroke diocese.
A. sudden downpour of rain forced .temporary cancelation of last night's English presentation. of the lyric drama,. "Our Lady of the Crown", at the huge Repository at Lansdowne Park. Although rain started to fall more than an hour before the religious pageant was scheduled to commence, thousands of ticket holders poured into the park in the hope that a let-up would permit presentation of the play. Marian Congress officials quickly cancelled the pageant, however, when rain turned, the field into a veritable quagmire. Not to be disappointed, the visitors Joined with others, in viewing impressive religious displays in five main, buildings containing Marian Congress exhibits. Roman Catholic hymns and prayers were sung during the night by a large crowd that filled ' the Peace Chapel located in the Coliseum. (the Work of Sisters of Charity of Providence Depicted at Marian Congress in Ottawa Attracts Attention
Achievements and endeavors of the lay apostolate in many parts of the world were revealed when the first international congress of the Legion of Mary, begun yesterday morning in St Patrick's parish, continued throughout the afternoon and evening. In attendance were delegates from among the 500 or more legionnaires said to be In Ottawa for the Marian Congress. Under the chairmanship of Mrs. William Flint, of Toronto, the afternoon session opened. with a report on legion activities among the-underprivileged and physically handicapped, given by Helen Clausa, Cambridge, Mais. There followed reports on work in penal institutions, by Catherine Mclnerney, Saint John, NB, activities among Catholic students in non-Catholic Institutions, by Miss Mary Dervin, Ottawa, and auxiliaries, by John Bannon, Toronto, Rev. William Dillon, Windsor, Ont., in "a talk" entitled "Converts", and by Lawrence: Ecroyd, Montreal, speaking to non-Catholics, told of efforts made to dispel misconceptions about the Catholic religion, by inviting those of, other faiths to informal friendly discussioin imeetinfs. Mr, Ecroyd said that "the faith must be brought to the attention of those outside the church". He referred, to "horrible misconceptions" and asserted that, besides the truth, there was need of education and the inspiration of good example. Miss Mary Brennan, of Ottawa, presided ' after a recess period, and Rev. Roger Charest, SMM, of Papineauville, Que., gave a paper on "Blessed Grignon de Montfort" and "his book on "The True Devotion to Mary". Rev. E. Kotter, Cincinnati, then spoke on the publication, "Maria Legionis",' official organ of the legion, and urged all members to subscribe. In a talk on "The Legion In the Philippines' given during an informal evening session under the chairmanship of John O'Keefe, of Ottawa, T Rafael M. Baltazar, of Manila, Phillippine representative, told of the growth of the legion in his country, with special reference to activity continued in the face of Japanese occupation, ' Holding aloft the red, white and blue banner of the recently established Phillippine Republic. Legion of Mary Congress hears Reports on Aid to Needy like, he paid tribute to the spirit of American democracy, which had been willing to allow Filipino to follow their own 4estiny. ' . On behalf of the legionnaires of his country he presented to the Ottawa curia a white mantel of embroidered manilla hemp inscribed with the Latin words, "Legio Mariae". Rev. Francis J. Ripley, of Liverpool, England, closed the sessions with a talk on religious signs of the times,, which he said were the Marian revival, the lay apostolate, the revival of the devotion to the Mystical Body of Christ, ' and great ' missionary activity. Refreshments were served, and Miss Ramona Slegrlst, of San Antonio, Texas, sang Schubert's "Ave Maria" to her own piano accompaniment. Charles O'Reilly accompanied . her in an encore. In the midst of a program of community singing that followed. solos in Irish and Scotch Gaelic were offered by a delegate from Dublin, ' and "My Home in Indiana" was sung with feeling by a group from the Hoosier State. Rev. F. H. Bradley, spiritual director of the senior Ottawa curia, closed the day's proceedings with prayer.
One of the interesting displays by religious orders in the Horticultural Building at Lansdowne Park during the Marian Congress is the booth of the Sisters of Charity of Providence, the Mother House and. Novitiate of which is located at "Heathfield", Kingston. This Order, more familiarly known as the Sisters of Providence, have the various phases of their work depicted by life-size figures while their particular devotion, the Seven Sorrows, is illustrated by hand-painted murals on the walls centred by the statuary from the Pieta. There are smaller exhibits of the vestry department, the printing department and the hostels. Sister M. Hlldegarde is in charge of the exhibit 1. The Sisters staff hospitals from Montreal to Vancouver. 2. Under their care in both eastern and western Canada are many homeless children and orphans. 3. Illustrating their work In many high schools In the various dioceses. 4. Outstanding work Is this reproduction of the Novitiate Garden at the Mother House in Kingston. : (Photos by Maiak). Bishop Cody of London, Ont., Native of Ottawa, at Congress A 'specialist in liturgy and sacred eloquence and and noted pulpit orator, Rt Rev. John Christopher Cody, Bishop of London, Ont., was born in Ottawa on December IS, 1809. He belongs to a family of 11 Children. He made his earlier studies at St Malachy's and St Mary's separate schools in Ottawa. In September, 1912, he entered St. Alexandre's College at Llmbour, Que., directed by the Fathers of the Holy Ghost Where be made his classical studies. - He was one of the first students in that Institution. . ; He completed his philosophy at the Sulpician Seminary in Montreal and his theology at the Ottawa Grand Seminary under the direction. of the Oblate Fathers. During these years he was known for his studious disposition and bis great aptitude for learning. Though several .months under canonical age he was ordalned to the priesthood at Ottawa on May 26, 1823, by the late Archbishop Medard Emard. First appointed to assist Rt Rev. Msgr Fitzgerald, of St Patrick's Church, Ottawa, he became conspicuous for success in dealing with inquiries into the Catholic faith, receiving into the ' Church more than 'one convert a month since his In 1928, Father Cody founded and organized St Patrick's junior and senior Tabernacle Society. one of the best known and most active institutions of its kind in the archdiocese. He also organized the Knights of the Sanctuary and the Pages of the Blessed Sacrament At the same time he held the post of Catholic POLICIES of the Canada Life s hundred years ago contained clauses such as this: The Policy will become void... If the Person having assured his or her life, shall die... ia conseqoence of a duel." . During the past century, Canada Life policies have been progressively im- - proved to anticipate the changing needs of Canadians. cal instructor at the Ottawa Normal School. !. " Father Cody later served as parish priest of St Declan's Church, Darling, Ontario, and after some time was appointed parish priest of St Elizabeth's Church at Cantley. Que, However, it was as pastor of the Assumption Church, Eastview, a suburb of Ottawa, where he was called in the Fall of 1834, that he attracted the widest attention as a strong organizer, a convincing preacher and an ardent exponent of Catholic Action. On January 8, 1937, Father Cody was . appointed Bishop of Victoria, BC He was consecrated in the Ottawa Cathedral on February 25 following and enthroned at Victoria on April 8. He .then became the 11th dignitary to occupy that See which, like the Ottawa diocese, was founded in 1947. He was transferred to London, Ont, coadjutor-bishop of that diocese in 1946, : , Trained in sacred eloquence by the late Father Guertln, OMI of Ottawa University, Bishop Cody has a well-established reputation as a pleasing and convincing speaker. Of Irish extraction he iias always been a close student of Irish events. He is also known for his profound knowledge of the French language and Is a great believer in the principle that every Canadian should know both the official languages In Canada.
' Nicaraguan Bishop Arrives in Ottawa- Pope Pius XII is 'Very pleased" that the Marian Congress it being held in Canada, His Excellency Isidro Aviado, Bishop of Leon, Nicaragua, said upon arrival in Ottawa yesterday.
Bishop Aviado, who was received by the Pope while touring Europe, said the Pope told him he was very much interested in the Congress, and that he felt a great deal Of good would result from it because of the large number of countries, represented and the exchange of ideas between these countries. - Bishop Aviado has been touring Europe and the United States to discover the reasons behind recent labor troubles. He said he wants to see the church go deeper into the problems of the working class, and to put into practice Roman Catholic social teachings for the benefit of that class. Speaking on Communism he said the only way for the church to combat Communism was for it to face the facts and be realistic in dealing with that matter. The Church,' he said, must give the people something ' better than Communism. ,
Second Showing of Pageant Draws Capacity House A warmly appreciative audience that filled the Capitol Theatre to the very last seat in the topmost gallery and overflowed into the aisles, viewed the second presentation of the stirring Marian Congress pageant "Our Lady of Fair Love", Tuesday night Once again the crowd thrilled to the richness of the voices of the mixed choir with its orchestral accompaniment and the unaccompanied choir. The' spectacular stage settings, depicting Biblical times, and the effective simplicity and directness with which the cast presented scenes from the life of the Blessed Virgin won ,the rapt attention of the audience and each ' scene and musical presentation received rounds of applause. The fact that all parts were carried out In "pantomime, with each actor giving a faultless performance, bespeaking long -training and a desire to portray his part with sincerity, added to the impressiveness of the pageant. . Background scenery and lighting for the eight tableaux were particularly effective. - The costumes were matchless in beauty of detail and color and, designed by Gilberte Landreville, were historically authentic to the minutest detail. . " The singing of the well-loved Christmas carols, with Josephs Victor Laderoute, noted Canadian tenor, leading, was a highlight of the evening. Mr. Laderoute also won the heart of the crowd with his rendition of Shubert's Ave Maria. The music incorporating Palestrlna, the carols, a Gregorian chant and modern arrangements, lent the final touch of perfection-to the pageant Paul Larose was responsible for the effective arrangements and ' also composed special scores for several scenes. Cantata soloists for the evening were Mrs. R. Gagne and Mrs. J. C. Rossignol. The pageant will be presented at the Capitol Theatre each night this week. The Journal WELCOMES VISITORS TO OTTAWA FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF THE MARIAN CONGRESS