Record

Performance TitleCatholic Congress - Mass Meeting for Men
Performance Date12 September 1908
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersCardinal Legate,
Archbishop of Westminster, Dr Bourne - speakers
Secondary PerformersMr H L Balfour - organ
Set ListOrgan Recital (H L Balfour),
Procession to the Stage of the Cardinal,
Hymn 'Holy Spirit, Lord of Life',
Announcement (Archbishop of Westminster),
Resolution
Performance NotesThe Archbishop of Westminster announced that a planned procession of the Blessed Sacrament through the streets of London to have taken place the next day was, as a result of communications with the Prime Minister, cancelled;

"This eleventh hour announcement affecting what was regarded as the most importan part in the Congress proceedings instantly aroused a deep feeling of resentment. Loud cries of 'Shame' resounded throughout the hall, folllowed by booing and hisses."
(The Daily Telegraph, 14 September 1908)

On the stage supporting the Cardinal were Cardinals Ferrari, Logue, Mercier, the Archbishops of Glasgow and Tuam, the Duke of Norfolk, Sir Charles Santley, and Mr Hilaire Belloe MP.
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work8827Catholic Congress3
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1614Balfour; H L (28 October 1859-27 December 1946); British organist and teacher
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