New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-09
CROWDS ATTEND HIGH MASS.
CARDINAL GIBBONS AT ST. FRANCIS
XAvIER's CHURCH
AN IMPOSING CEREMONY IN WHICH TWO FEAsTs
ART soLEMNIZED-FATHER HIGGINS
breaches THE SERMON.


breaches THE SERMON.
Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore. celebrated the
Pontfca High Mass yesterday morning at st.
Francis Xavier's Church. West S!Xteenth-s,. The
occasion was the soemnzation OF the joint feasis
or the immaculate Conception and OF st. Francis
Xavier after whom the church is named. and who
was one OF the associates OF St Ignatius In the
foundation OF the Society OF Jesus. Anticipating
a large attendance. the authorities of the church
provided that admission should be by ticket only.
but long before ii o'clock. the hour appointed for
the services 10 begin. the church was filled TO Its
utmost capacity constantly increasing crowd
gathered in the street in front Of the church, valny
endeavoring to gain entrance. and force OF police
men had al they could do TO keep clear passage
way for the tickst-holders.
Flowers and growing plants some Of which were
placed on illuminated marble pedestals. beautiied
the chancel. and seemingly countless number OF
candles 1t up the high altar. The relics of 81.
Francs Xavier exhibited before the altar OF
the Blessed Virgin. which was also decorated with
flowers and candles.
procession OF the clergy was formed in the
college and. led by forty choir boys, who
scarlet cassocks and short white SUPPLIES. they
marched by way Of the sacristy to the church. AT
the end of the procession. supported either side
by Father Peter ]. O'Carror, deacon OF the mass.
and Martin J. Scott. sub-deacon of the mass. came
the Cardinal. He was dressed In his official robes
comprising the long red soutane and rocaet
cred by short purple mantle He also wore the
mitre. The train OF his sou.ane was borne by
four choir boys acting pages Of honor. Upon
reaching the throne he Invested of the robes.
and donned the vestments Of the Pon;lhcal High
Mass. the scarlet skull cap Of the cardinals de-
gree taking the pace Of the mtre With studied
ceremony The Cardinal was conducted to the altar
for the opening Of the services As he stood the
highest step OF the altar, Immediately under the
ment and With about twenty ps4gyse nor GROUPED
at regular Intervals behind him with heads bowed.
The CELEBRATION Of the mas WIKI its ornate ritual
and ceremonies. occupied nearly two hours The
musical voice that plainly heard in all parts OF
the church In addition 10 the deacon and sub
took part In the services: Father Harmer c. Denny
assistant priest Fathers VILLAIN f. Cannon and
s. Howle. master of ceremonies The musical
portion of the mass was Of an unusually high or
Al the end OF the celebra on the Cardinal was
that accompanied his entrance. he afterward re-
turned to the church attired only in his soutane
livery Of the sermon Father A. Y Higgins l;ii Pro
vincia OF the Order of st. Dominic. preached the
and work OF the Society Of Jesus and OF St Francis
Xaviers labors for the society. He said that the
thought and faith y the masses. and had Infused
nsH Example III The se 81 Of % of
had earned for 1t enduring place in the affection
foundation the most loya able and SUCCESSFUL
champion Of the Catholic Church and her interests
malevolent the calumhy that the Jesuits taught
through the confessional In the course Of his ser
mon the preacher many times paid eloquent tribute
to st. Francis Xavier
The Cardinal. who arrived from Baltimore on Sat
urday evening. Is being entertained during his stay
In this city by the Jesuit Fathers of the College of
St Francis Xavier: Archbishop Corrigan called at
the college yesterday afternoon and paid his
spects TO Cardinal Gibbons. The Archbishop, who
was accompanied by his secretary. the Rev. VI. j.
!.avelle: afterward dned with the Cardinal and the
Jesuit Fathers.
Ii is the Cardinals intention TO visit to-day the
Catholic Seminary at Dunwoodie. Archbishop Cor
rigan will accompany him.
The sermon last nigh. was preached by Fla her
J. +. " OConnor. who spoke OF the Immaculate
Conception and gave the solemn benedlction.
Cardinal Gibbons spoke last nigh, az meeting Of
the ST. Vincent de Paul Society in the Cathedral
Parish School in East Fifteth-st. Archbishop Cor
rigan, Monsignor Farley. Father Lavelle. OF the
Cathedral and Father Murphy. OF st. Francis
Xavier's Church. also made addresses Speaking
OF the Indians Monsgnor Farley exclaimed: What
have done for poor Indians? GOD help
them The Catholic Church Is restrained in the
United States from helping them. 1t does In
MeyicO"