The evening times., 1895-11-28
POMp AND CEREMONY.
Celebration of the Day In the Catholl,
Churches.

Celebration of the Day In the Catholic
! Churches.
The Thanksgiving services in all the Cath.
olic churches were celebrated this morning
| with the usual ponp and ceremony. AT St.
| Aloysus' the days ritual included n bcauti.
fui and unique spectacle never before wit
| messed In Washington. This was military
mass, ''coram pontiticcs,". or mass celc-
brated in the presence of the bishop.
The first part of the service began at
| S:45, when the GonZaga Cadets, under conf
niand of Maj. Charles Duffy, formed in line
outside of their armory. They were
accompanied by flag-bearcr, Richard Cos.
tellO, and the Bugle and Drum Corps, com-
| posed of twenty members, led by Francis
Hurley. The first company OF the cadets
| was commanded by Capt. ]. Vincent Cough
| lin, the second by Capt. James Shepley.
When all was in readiness they marched
to the residence of Mgr. Satolli. who was
awaiting them, and on their arrival, re-
turned their salute and entered the car
riage, which had followed the military
pageant. The cadets moved down the
street in the most soldierly manner and
halted before st. AlOysius pastoral resi-
dence for Mgr. Satolli 10 alight. They then
proceeded to the church. where they ar
ranged themselves in rows Just outside the
sanctuary, and stood at parade rest until
the solemn part OF the services, called the
elevation OF the host.
The mass began promptly at O'Clock.
The celebrant was Rev. p. J. Mckinney,
the deacon Rev. NJ. c. Dulan, and the sub.
deacon Rev. Mr.. COyle. The masters of
ceremonies were Revs. Messrs. William
0'Gorman and Michael McGrath, 8. ].
Mgr. SatOlli entered the sanctuary wearing
the purple insignia OF his rank. and the
massive gold chain and cross which Is
always a conspicuous feature in the attire
OF bishops. He occupied n handsome crim-
son throne erected on the left OF the
altar. and on his right hand sat Rev. Cor
nelius Gillespie. pastor of the church, and
on his lertMgr. sbarretti. .thePapalseorctary.
Rev. P. ]. O'Conncil preached the sermon.
taking for his theme the words OF st. Paul
to the Ephesians, give thanks to God at
all times and In all places" Father O'Con-
nell preached an exceedingly able sermon.
and Mgr. Satolli. who now understands
English quite well. listened attentively.
At the elevation Mai. Duffy stepped for
ward and gave the command. Attention"
and then present arms" The cadets
moved slowly into the sanctuary and knelt
In groups OF two around the prelates and
acolytes. The bugle and drum corps hud
been stationed In the tribunes or galleries
above the sanctuary. and simultaneously
with the military command they gave the
salute with bugle and drum. The effect was
extraordina rily solemn and inspiring.
After the mass Mgr. Satolli was escorted
home in the same manner as before. on
the way TO his carriage, accompanied by
Mgr. Sbaretti and Father Gillespie. the
carIiDai-elect received congratulations
from several people who were near by
and he replied To their courtesy in the
most amiabe way. He said that they
were most kind and that he would al
ways remember the American people with
gratitude and pleasure.
The usual choir under Prof. kubel rem
dered the musical part OF the program
most acccptably. Miss Murphy's solo at
the offertory was very beautiful. At the |
conclusion of the mass the entire cOngre- |
CATION sang Holy God, We Praise Thy |
Name