Peiping, Feb. 6.
Six drug peddlers were executed ulaide the Temple of Heaven at noon to-day after their trial and conviction by the Pacifcation Commission or Headquarters. So far no. drug! Addicts have been executed, although a number of them have been a Fested—Reuter, Legate to the Congress, joined the Liturgical division, which included bishops, archbishops, abets, 'Vicars General, Cardinals, Papal' Knights, censer-bearers, Monsignors, seminar-fans, priests regular and seclar, altar boys, and brotherhoods.
Following the broadcast from Vatie can City, the Papal Legate was to make the closing speech of the Congress. Then the assembled Pilgrims were to sing the om cial Congress hymn, closing the 1997 international Following the Benediction, Cardinal Dougherty" prepared to embark -at midnight on the inv, Tatsuta Maru where he will occupy the Imperial Suite on his return trip to America.
'Aerial bombs summoned more than 180,000 pilgrims for the "Big Day" at seven o'clock this morning, when the only' morning services of the Con gress were held, The sunrise glittered on the gilt Baldachino altar to which the dignitaries marched. in procession from the sacristy while seminarian choir of 700 trained. voices chanted "Hora Tertia."
Continuous streams of black veiled women and white clad men poured into the confluence of a half' dozen venues, leading more than 203,000 pilgrims who responded to the call to Mass, which was celebrated by the Papal Legate. The sight was one of the most impressive of the entire Congress.
Cardinal Dougherty delivered the! Papal Benediction while the entire congregation knelt. The flgrims then dispersed while 5,000 of the hicrarchy and clergy converged dh the altar for group photographs—United Press.
Pope's Message oadeasting a message in Lotta 10 ting asa UY, Feb 7 the 33rd Tnternational Eucharistic (Congress at Manila, Pope Pius to-day lurged the world to follow Christ in order that "Pax Christus finally will shine on a wearied race of men." The Pope asked his listeners to acknowledge Christ in order to bring about a general, restoration of public tran-sty, Archbl- quality and q reconciliation of souls in justice and charlty."—United Press.
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