Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-11

GREAT MEN OF THE CHURCH IN AMERICA.
When day broke over Baltimore yesterday II
was golden with sunshine and balmy as a
morning in May. As soon as they had finished
their devotions in the various parish churches
thousands Of Catholics hurried to the cathedral
and stood patiently for hours waiting the ap-
pearance Of the procession or endeavoring to
enter the cathedral As but 5000 can sit and
stand in the cathedral the building was soon
full of those who held tickets.
At10:55 the procession of dignitaries reached
the cathedral. The procession was long, pre-
coded by students, seminarians and various
societies, including the Young Catholics Friend
society of Baltimore and the Young Catholics
Friend society of Washington. James Fuller
| ton, president.
The knights Of st. Ladislaus in uniform, with
steel helmets and white plumes, under Joseph
Zoviski, chief knight. marched as q body guard
with two in front and twenty weight closing the
line of march. A detachment was drawn up
| on each side of the entrance to the cardinals
house, with swords at present as the prelates
| went forth and as they re-entered the house
when the ceremonies were over.
The monslgnors, bishops and archbishops
were distinguished by their purple vestments,
gold chains and crosses and the cardinals were
| easily recognized by their red vestments.
| who were the van Of the prelates, ~ bishops
and 16 archbishops, besides several abbots
and provincials of orders, the clergy, semi
narians and college boys. Each bishop and
| archbishop was attended by his chaplain and
two youthful train bearers. Archbishop Francis
Satolll OF Italy was attended by MOnsignors
Farley and Quigley of New York; Cardinal
Taschereau of Canada by Monsignors Paquet
and Marrvis of Canada, and Cardinal Gibbons
by Monsignor OConnell of Rome. Cardinal
Gibbons walked with Cardinal Taschereau on
his right. Each Of the princes of the church
was also followed by six train bearers, boys all
aglow in cardinal red cassocks and capes, with
CLEAN of snow-white surplices between the
red vestments.
Many of the spectators were surprised to see
bearded churchman here and there in the
line. These were for the most part members
OF the Benedictine or Capuchin orders. An
other surprise was the novel sight Of a colored
priest, Rev. A. Tarton Of Chicago.
IN THE CATHEDRAL.
Cardinal Gibbons occupied his throne on the
gospel side of the sanctuary and was attended
by Monsignor O'Connell Of the American col
lege at Rome. who sat on his left, and Monsg-
nor McColgan OF Baltimore, who had been too
feeble to join the procession, and sat on the
right. On the epistle side, upon throne built
against the tablets bearing the names of the
deceased archbishops of Baltimore sat Car
dinal Tascherau, attended by Monsignor La
belle, and at the extreme right of the rows Of
monsignori was Monsignor Satolli, the papal
representative, on a white and yellow throne
For an hour and three-quarters the impressive
ceremonial OF the mass held the attention of
all. The celebrant, in inter and chasuble
was Archbishop John Joseph Williams Of
Boston: the assistant priest, in cope, was
the Rev. DIR. A. Magnien, president Of St.
Mary's seminary; the deacon was the Rev.
VIM. E. Bartlett of st. AIMS church, Balti-
aud he o,,h1 H.
Duffy of st. Agnes church, Brooklyn. NY.
The masterof ceremonies was the Rev. j. A.
McCallen of SH Patricks, Montreal, Quebec
During the mass several striking pictures were
presented in the sanctuary-one when at the
graduate the celebrant and his assistants stood
before the altar during the intonation of the
brief chant, and another at the sanctus when
the two cardinals, advancing from their
thrones, knelt before the altar at Prize DEUS
and, as the host was elevated, bowed their
heads, from which every covering had been re-
moved. even the zuchettas. Then at the con-
clusion of the sermon, when every prelate rose
to leave the sanctuary and turned his face to-
ward the congregation, the latter had view
OF magnificence seldom seen in Baltimore OF
silks and satin of many shades, glittering gold
and sparkling jewels,
Archbishop Patrick John Ryan of Philadel-
phia for an hour and a half preached a review
of the life of the first archbishop, Carroll.
PRAYER FOR THE POPE.
Before the Te Deum and Halleujah chorus,
the sounds of sweet baritone voice, bordering
in clearness and pitch upon tenor, rose in the
sanctuary and penetrated ever nook and corner
of the cathedral. The hustle Of departure had
begun, but at the first note every other sound
ceased, and three thousand persons listened,
enraptured while the voice bore the words:
''Oremus pro Ponti6ce nostro Leone" The
voice was that OF the master of ceremonies and
the words were the summons to prayer for the
pope. Translated they are: LET us pray for
our pope, Leo" AS the last note died away
the choir burst forth in the prayer, MAY the
Lord protect him and give him length OF days
and make him blessed ON earth and never de-
liver him into the hands OF his enemies" Many
persons thought the summons was sung by the
same person who had intoned the "Ite Missa,"
but he was the Rev. W. E. Bartlett.
THE MUSIC.
One of the most impressive features of the
ceremonies was the elaborate music, performed
by the cathedral and seminary choirs. The
former, under the direction of Mr.. F. X. Hale,
with Mr.. A. c. Leonard as organist, contained
a special chorus of sixty mixed voices. Besides
the organ. the choir was accompanied by full
orchestra, with Prof. Fritz Gaul as first violin
list. The seminary choir contained forty male
voices and under the charge of Rev.
Father Chenaux. The music of the mass began
with an elaborate prelude by Gounod, which
was an inspiring announcement. of the impress
sive ceremonies to follow and made the dome
fairly ring with the blast of trumpets and peal
ing notes of the organ. At the entrance OF the
bishops Asger Hamerik's majestic march was
sung by the chorus. This march was composed
in honor Of the Baltimore celebration Of the
jubilee of the present pope.
The regular music of the mass consisted Of
''Kyrie Eleison." from Hummers mass in E
fiat; "Gloria in Excelsis," Hummel Graduate"
and "Alleluis,' Gregorian chant; "Emitte
Spiritum." seven-part chorus, Schutky;
.'Credo." Hummel; Offertorium, Gregorian,
followed by alma Virgo" Hummel
''Sanctus," "Benedictus' and 'Agnes Del"
Hummel; "Communis," Gregorian chant; ''Te
Deum," six-part chorus, Kahn; .Glory to Cod
and Hallelujah chorus from Handels Mes
siah." and Coronation March," for orchestra
and organ, Svenson.
The Gregorian chants by the seminarians
were grandly given, the rich male voices being
in striking contrast to the rhythmic singing OF
modern music. These old chants, handed
down from antiquity, have been sung in the
Christian church since its foundation.
THE BANQUET.
In the afternoon the visiting prelates were
entertained at st. Msry's seminary, where
greetings were read from Cardinal Manning of
England and from Ireland.
Cardinal Gibbons presided with Cardinal
Taschereau on his right and Archbishop Satolli
on his left After the dinner toasts were pro-
posed by Cardinal Gibbons and responded to as
follows:
1.-THE Roman Pontih," Archbishop Satoli.
"Mexico," Bishops D. Oca and G. Gillow
"Ireland," Archbishop Cherry, Kingston, Can