New-York tribune., 1898-11-27

The procession moved. How hot tho banner
bearers Werci How trod the little children and
the aged priests seemed But the blood-sia aimed
napkin hat had given birth to that splendid
Cathedral and its glorious facade was with
them; and who could wonder that underneat II
those gates they would move with willing spirit.
ever though the flesh vas weak, J-p into the
kinGlF welcome Of the cool Cathedral they went:
advancing right up 10 The altar steps they stood
lefi anu right ana made living avenue Of
men that grew the whole length Of the church.
The candles Mashed ysl!n into being and while
they burned in double line all the way from
door To altar. the people thronged in at side
oooTs ana filed the side asles. As soon as the
rehouary and Bishop entered. the incense bear
crs advanced. and the rcliluary- hearers halted
and Iut down their load and then though half
choked by the fragrant smoke. was able -
get near view Of the marvellous enamellings
OF blue and green and gold which the back
OF the reliquary told the story Of the Bolsena
monk; and on the front and on the doors, now
open wide, spoke. in picture. of the birth and
death OF Christ. Very rude seemed the draw
ing. but very rich the workmanship. The de-
signer had evidently in mind the facade of
OrvictO he wrought
After a few moments pause the burden was
should"rcd again, ard the most picturesque part
Of the procession took place for the reliquary
with the Bishop ana priests fianked and pre-
ceded and followed by the incense bearers,
was cariied through the long lane of lighted
candles and painted banners up to the high
altar As ii neared its rest people fell upon
their knees. and. from the SIDE gallery. a great
shout of praise, 10 organ accompaniment. was
very words that Bonaventura had composed for
singing and very Justify and with good cour-
age they chanted their hymn Of thanks All
the while the candles irpped and deluSed the
noor with wax; all the while little urchins on
hands and knees scraped 1t up where ii fell, for
future use at home. all the while the building
hummed with the sound Of feet coming and
going. then there was silence. The music ended;
a priest ascended the steps in front OF the rel
i1uary, ard taking a mOnstrance. lifted 1t IN
sight OF all the people. At that moment the
municipal band which hid separated itself from
the procession and gone Of to a part Of the
side aisle from which il was not visible broke
forth into the weird. beviidering and beWtch-
ing music Of the San Craa refrain from "lohen-
grin
Nothing that music could Do 10 crown The
u1ost solemn moment Of the day with It's spell
should be left undOne. That enchanting strain
Of deep pathetic meaning. Of tear-coiHpellinS
sound Of agony of a soul that strives and VIII
not be satisfied with less than God. came with 4
surprise and must have touched the least de-
vout heart in all that congregation. We wan;
more than blood-stained napkin ~ assure liz
Of the Divine. After all. mems hearts are the
napkins in which Christ wraps thc treasure ~
His bloOd-that : 'hc ..fe eternal.
The great procession VAS pN' The 'NUi'h
that was witness - its cause might rruinhlc
back into the dust. 3ut The " nss "f iAi'h IN the
invisible as the Father of 'ur spirits would
still he strong IA bear the truc SDL4 upward.
and the music heard that day IN oryieto Cath'-
dral seemed the very wind Of COO 10 lake our
hearts - heaven