The morning call., 1891-01-12

toned, gave a delightful rendering of the
quartet, "Qui TOLLS" This, in turn, was
succeeded by tenor and soprano solos, which
finally merged into the ''Suscipe," where
the four voices mingled once more in de-
llghtful harmony.
A HANDSOME PICTURE.
During this portion of the mass. while the
Archbishop and officiating clergy were
awaiting the conclusion of the music, the
scene presented III the sanctuary was one of
great poulp and splendor. IN the back
ground were the three handsome affairs
fanked on either side by black-robed Chris
tan Brothers, who formed a splendid back
ground for the chaste marbles, giided
and warmed ny the glorious colors which
fell upon them from the stained glass
windows above. The attending clergy were
maSSed on either side. III front of the side
affairs, some in the strange garb OF the great
religious orders and some in the caSsock
and surDice OF the secular leroy; the AGO.
ytes, in purple soatan5 an d scarlet trim
mings, formed a boundary line in front be-
tween the dense throng Of dark clothed
worshipers and the spiend i'll scene beyond
in which the central figures were the Arch
bishop, seated on his thr"ne, on the gospel
side OF the chancel, surrounded by his epis-
co al brethren in the purple OF their nigh
Office, and his attendant RAIN of priests and
deacons, CARRIED in richest vestments. 1t
was scene Of indescribable grandeur, whose
picturesque effects OF coloring and grouping
could only be done justice TO 10y the brush
Of Raphael, or Rubens or Murillo.
A LOCAL COMPOSER.
After the "Gloria." the reading of the
mass was resumed to an orchestral ac-
Compartment, introducing an intermezzo by
Professor a. c. Elmer, the Cathedral organ
lst. and at the conclusion of tie gospel an
other of Eimer's compositions was rendered,
the "Neni Sanctus Spirltus," for solo, quar-
tet, chorus and instrumentali,t- At the
close uf fine last pJtnhpr Riubt Paw
Bishop Spaldng Of Peoria, ILL.,, a school
mate of Archbishop Riordan's. assembled
the pulpit and delivered an eloquent adj
dress, synopsis OF which is appended.
The sermon was followed by the credO, in
which the organ came into use for the first
time III the Services-a popularity of List,
who always loved to deal in contrasts. Fol
loving out this popularity, the credo was
written in the Gregorian style, thus
bringing INTO comparison modern music
with that OF the middle ages. The
organ and the chorus only were
heard in this selection, which was followed
by the Uffertory, "Celestis UrDS Jei usalem'
(Elmer), canon for five voices, in which
heavy chorus takes up the refrain at the last
entry. The "Sanctus" succeeded, and at
the close of the most solemn portion of the
mass the Bpnedictus" burst upon the ear
with wonderful flight of high notes BY the
Vionns, couple of delightful solos, afford
Ing MISS palerga another opportunity of
distinguishing herself, which she improved
upon, and quartet, which was one of the
sweetest moIceauX of the grand work,
With the "Agnus Del" the musical part of
the mass was over, and few moments
later, wnen the benedction had been inn
parted and the last prayers said, the AGO.
lytes, clergy and dignitaries slowly wendell
their way from the sanctuary.
A MELoDIoUs AFTERPIECE.
Just then the "Allelua," another of
Professor Eimer's compositions, resounded
thorugh the church. and held the congrega-
ton in raptures with the beauties of its