The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-05

Washington City. Oct. s-The last pub
ale mass IN this country conducted by Car
dinai satolil and the farewell reception TO
hlm took place here today the mass being
ceLebratea Al 81 Alcysias church and IN.
reception being given at Gonzasa college.
At the mass also was the FIRST p3b.sc ap-
pearance Of the new apostolic delegate
Mgr. Martineiu. Cardinal SatoIigs zuccess-
or. who arrived al New York yesterday
Rev. William O Brlen Psrdow. provincial
OF the provinces or Maryland ard New
ofk. made an address at the reception
ana preached the sermon a. the mass In
Rae morning In speaking to Cardinal Sa-
TOLL az the reception his language was
very complimentary. The high pontifical
mass at 81. Aloyslus was one OF the most
impressive that has ever taken place Ia
church here.
when the Information was received here
yesterday that Mgr. MartineIu had con-
sented 10 DE present. throne had been
erected Tor him opposite to that of Csrdi-
ma saiol!i. Father Gillespie told the mon
ssshear or the arrangements, but he de-
nurred, as he thought il was fitting he
should have a throne which would put him
on an equality with the cardinal. and he
Al nrst declined to come. The throne vas
hastily removed and then Mgr MartInelli
proceeded TO the priests house where Car
oinai saioai and others were assembled
a company ot acolytes escorted Cardinal
SAtolli through the house. and into the
sanctuary, followed by his honorary dea-
cons, Revs. Cornelius Gillespie and Will
lam lyman Mgr. Martinelli followed the
cardinal into the church. escorted by his
deacons. Rev Z. NJ. DFscoil and Rev
Father Fedigan. Rev. Father Harrigan
OF Brooklyn. sat on the right side OF the
sanctuary with the cardinal The vest
ments or the latter were particularly re-
ma rt r.f.a ssx~a
neck fea the chain with pastoral cross
and he wore white shoes and gloves The
wearing Of white shoes az this form OF
mass Ls d custom among Europeans but
seldom seen In America On his head was
the red skull cap. and at different times
he wore the Jeweled mitre of the bishop.
Mgr. Mariinell was robed In the vest-
ments Of an archbishop. On his head was
the purple beretta. The music incidental
TO the mass was particularly beautiful
Rev. Father Pardon. in his sermon. call
cd attention TO the fact that Leo Kill had
Illustrated very important doctrines from
the beginning OF his reign: tha: of the
Bible and Its inspiration: labor and capt.
tsl. and many points of philosophy but
that he considered the most important les
sons taught this age by the reiSning
pontir was the absolute necessity of
prayer The pope had sent to this coun-
prsyer-t>ardnal Satoili and Mgr. Mar
tinalli.
The priests from out OF the city who az
tented the mass were Rev. Father Har-
r.san. OF Brooklyn: Rev. Father Papi. of
Woodstock. Nd; Rev. T. J. Quinn and
Rev. Father Manialari. OF Baltimore ana
Fathers Driscol and Fedigan, OF the
house Of the Augustnians. al Eryn Mawr
Pa. The party was entertained at dinner
by Father Gillespie.
In re.inquishing office. Cardinal Sa-
toll sent the following letter to the bish-
ops throughout the Unlted States:
''washIngton CITY, Oct (. ISas
Your Exeeileucy. After the holy faith
er has shown hts sovereign goodness hy
elevatiag me 20 the dignity OF the car
diualate, naturally no great length OF time
COZ elapse before he should rscasi me.
and na ne NV successor in the officc Of