Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-20
REQUIEK MASS TODAY
At st. Peters and st. Bridget's
Churches for the Soul Of the
Pope = Impressive CeremO.
niles and a Large
.u Attendance,

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mass for the soul of the late Pope Plus
TX was held at St. Peters, on Adams
street. corner Of Third, and at St.
Bridgst's, Third street, corner of Over.
ton. Despite the heavy rain there was a
large attendance at both churches, espe.
cially so It st. Peters.
ST. B%RIDGErT's CHURCH
was rigidly draped in mourning, the
affairs being covered with black Grape
and relieved only by the white cloths be-
low. There was nothing like any osten'
tatiOn. Everything presented an air Of
mourning, simple but severe. In front
Of the chancel was a eatafalque covered
with black cloth and devoid of anything
like decoration save a large cross Of
evergreens and natural white flowers.
The images above the altar were ca
tirely encyclopedia black cloth. The Gre.
gorian mass was chanted by the choir,
consisting Of Miss Maggie Hallarau, or
ganist, Misses Annie Hallarsu, Maggie
MeMahsa and Lizzie Wright. alto, and
Misses Maggie Ryan and Katie Leonard,
soprano. The music was gracefully rem.
dered and with great effect, Miss Hal.
lsran presiding at the organ With marked
ability. Among the congregation were
the children Of St. Bridgett's ~parochial
school. After the services Rev.
Father VIM. Walsh delivered an
excellent Grafton on the life and
services Of the Pope. This Grafton did
credit to Father Walsh's reputation,
aud proved q beautiful tribute to the
virtues and piety of the eAat man whose
memory will last as long al the church
itself shall last, aud this will be through.
out time. The deacon was Father Nc
Lemora, aud the sub'descon Father
Mooney.
AT ST. PETERS CHURCH
the services we're alike impressive in
character and grand in effect. The mAir
affairs, and those Of the Blessed Virgin
St. Joseph, and the Sacred Heart were
all draped in mourning The elegant OF
painting Of Pope Plus TX, presented fol
the occasion by Mr.. F. s. Davis, Of thil
city, was also draped with Grape, it being
on the epistle side of the altar. Imme
diately under it was a table laden with
pure white flowers, and bearing twenty
four lighted candles, which. with tn,
other tapers, shed a soft and beautiful
light on the surrounding scene. Imme
diately in front Of the altar steps was
cataialqus. on either side being eigh
large candelabrA. The catafalque wa
handsomely drapSd with a velve
pail, while on the top rested tn
silver and gold chaliee aud stole
There we're twelve altar boys dressed i
the white s%uiting of the Dominican ordel
Rev. Father Bockle being celebranl
Rev. Father Kelly acting as deacon an
Rev. Father Bockle sub.deacon. Cor
comes mass was rendered by the choiI
consisting OF Misses Jennie Barry an
Emma Etheridge, soprano; Misses Molli
Blessing and Dyer, alto; Messrs. Jane
J.. Sullivan and Il. Bernard, tenor
Msssrs. Joe P. Carey. PGster and Elliott
basso; and Prof. Ksrch presided at til
organ. Rev. Father Bockle delivered
short but elegant sermon on the Pope
The sermon was received with marked
attention, and every one felt the effect o
the grand sentiments uttered by this abb,
priest. The music was a most note
worthy feature, for which the member
Of the choir deserve especial praise.