The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-12
SOLDIERS AT A MASS.
AN IMPOSING SERVICE AT THE
CATHEDRAL ST. PATRICK'5 DAY.

The Irish Jasper Greens to Begin the
Celebration With a Military Mass.
Programme of the CeIebratiOu-The
Church Ceremony to Be Followed
by Parade end a Salute at the
JASPER Monuna emit h Banquet at
Night.
The Irish Jasper Greens have completed
their arrangements for the celebration Of
their semi-centennial Friday. The com
pany will assemble at the Regimental
armory at Gals o'clock and will march to
the cathedral, where the solemn military
mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock.
Cobb's orchestra will furnish the music
for the choir. which will sing a special mass
for the occasion. The maneuveTs Of the
troops in connection with the mass will be
az interesting feature. They will be formed
" in line outside the church railing with
the colors opposite the altar and
the officers inside the railing.
The soldiers maintain the position of pa
rade rest until services are about to COM
mence, when they are brought to attention
and carry arms. If the celebrant be
bishop arms will be presented when he com
rnences to descend from his throne, and will
remain in that position until he reaches the
foot OF the altar steps when they are
brought to the carry and order.
Arms will at the carry, during the
Gloria in Excelsis, the gospel, the credo,
the last gospel and at such other times as
the congregation stand, and ct the parade
rest when the congregation sit and kneel.
Arms will he at the present, at the ct in
carnatus est lin the credOl, at the elevation
of the host and of the chalice. at the Domino
Non Sum Dignurs. at the last blessing AMI
at the end of the mass, when the Celebraat
turns to leave the foot OF the altar.
Al the elevation the troops, after coming
70 present arms, will drop on the right knee
and remain in this position until ordered TO
rise, when the elevation is over. The band
and drum corps will be stationed at a suit
able distance in the rear of the colors, and
during the elevation will give blasts or beat
deep and solemn ruffles. The colors will be
dropped at the elevation only. During the
offertory the incense bearer should incenses
the officers, the oolors and the troops after
having incensed the priests.
After the mass the Workingmens Be-
nevolent Society and the Ancient Order of
Hibernfans will meet the Greens and par
ticipate in a joint street parade. MIR. Luke
Carson has been chosen grand marshal Of
the civic societies.
The Green's banquet at o'clock at night
at Catholic Library hall viii be a notable
military event. All the officers of the city
aud invited military guests will be present
in uniform, and the ladies will be given an
Opportunity to look down upon the scene
from the gallery. Besides Capt. John E.
Ward of New York, the houored guest
of the dinner with Gen. Henry r.
jackson, the following gentlemen will be
present from abroad. Capt. Armstrong Of
Charleston, Capt. Hardeman OF Macon, Col.
w. F. Jones of the Third Georgia, Capt.
KenRn Of the Macon Hussars. Capt. Fraser
of the Liberty Independent troop and Con-
gresham Russell. Congressman Lester will
also attend. Col. Cavanaugh and staff of
the Sixty-ninth Of New York, and Col.
chusetts ha We also been invited.