Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-16
SOLEMN CERE M0NY
Dedication of College and Commits
sariat of Holy Land.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS In CHARGE
Large Attendance Expected From
Many Sections Of the Union.
OR d E r OF EXERC else S

OR DER OF EXERCIS
| The most significant and unusual dedca
| ton that has ever taken place in the CAPT
| tai city or vicinity will be witnessed to-
| morrow at the Franciscan Monastery OIL
| College and Commissariat of the Holy Land
| at Brookland. For the past month prepare
| tons for this ceremony have been in pro-
| gress. and the result is that it will be very
elaborate. The Knights of Columbus OF
Washington have the arrangements in
charge, and on account of the large mem
| bership of this organization no other So
cety has been invited to participate. The
acoiytes, ushers, choir, master of cere-
| monies and various committees are taken
exclusively from the ranks of the knights
of Columbus.
The order of the exercises for the day
are as follows: 10 am, solemn dedication
by his eminence. James Cardinal Gibbons;
1890, pontifical high mass celebrated by
his eXcellency, the NEST Rev. S. Martinelli,
apostolic delegate to the United States
sermon by the Very Rev. l.. F. kearney,
provincial of the Domnicans; pm, flag
raising exercises; ) pm. solemn pontlhcal
veSpers, after which will be sung the tie
Deum," while the solemn procession pro-
ceeds to the A,verno Chapel or Chapel of
st. Francis.
On account of the small space before the
Shrine of Calvary, the main altar of the
church, a temporary altar has been erect
ed in front of the entrance to the Shrine OF
the Holy Sepulcher, and it is here that
the first mass will be solemnized. Rev. g.
A. Dougnerty of st. Augustine's Church, will
be master of ceremonies, assisted by Rev.
Andrew j. Carey of the Church of the Holy
Name and Mr.. Thos. K. Gallaher. The
cross bearer will be Chas. l. Griffith.
~, T
Sheridan: candle bearer. Harry B. Merritt:
book bearer, p. H. O'Farrell: inter bearer,
William d. Shoemaker; greamial bearer,
Edward J. Maloy, jr.; censor bearer. Frank
W. Romaine; crosier bearer, James +. Hill
ton; train bearers Rockford Dwyer, Joseph
Marsden and Frank Marsden.
The church dignitarles and visiting clergy
will occupy the small chapels in the fore
part of the church. while the high Off
Gals of the Knights of Columbus will also
have seats here. The sermon will be de-
livered by the Very Rev. L. F. Kearney.
provincial of the Domincans. who is we'll
known for his eloquence and fine delivery.
Choir of Male Voices.
The choir which will be composed of
sixty male voices, will be located in the gal
eries adjoining the main altar. Gounod's
second mass will be sung under the re =:
ton of Mr.. l.. E. Cannon, while Mr. M. e.
Horne will preside at the organ. There will
be no SOoiSJs. An orchestra of twelve
pieces will assist the organist and furnish
Impressive music for this solemn OccaS. on.
The musical part of the program NlI be
especially interesting, being characteristic
of the higher class of music used in Catho-
lie ceremonies. The chants incident TO the
procession and blessing of the edifice will
be rendeicd by the clergy and scnolastics.
AT the ordinary of the mass the singing
viii be by the Knights of Columbus choir.
Mr.. Joseph b. Wilson of Spalding coun-
ell, chairman of the music committee,
has gathered "A fine cOterie of singers for
this occasion, who have been under the in
struction of Mr.. l.. F.. Cannon of Wash
ington Council, under whose guidance the
presentation of Gounods mass, "Orpheon-
istes,' for male voices, may be expected
and will be one of the prime features of
the dedication. The full program of the
mass will be the kyrie, Gloria in Excelsis,
Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Del and o Salutaris
by GOunod The collects, graduate, offer
tory and benediction will DE Gregorian, as
arranged for ceremonies of the Franciscan
order.
The list of the singers is as follows: L.
E. ?. Schwartz, D. A. O'Brien, F. ]. Null
hall, Howard Cook, ]. c. Weidman, c. +.
Berger, Ben Judson, w. L. Marsden, J. A.
Ganges; second tenor Prof. A j. Ri ey
w. J. Mccarthy, 6. W. Barry, ]. J. New
yahr, E. j. McQuade, A. J. Schwartz: = II.
Maxwell, L. z. Harlow; first bass, J. &.
Murray, Geo. II. O'Connor, T. A. Murray,
Robt Green ]. RegN, Prof G. H Wells,
Thos. Totten, NJ. Horne, George j. Cox;
second bass, VIM. p Keneay, JOS b. VII
son, Gilbert ]. Cannon, d. w. Thomas,
Charles f. Goodchild, T. w. Gross, c. b.
Mellon, II. G. Thyson. E. II. Pandert II. S.
Lynch.
After the mass the clergy will be invited to
a dinner unattended by any cafe touches
in the large dining rooms of the monastery.
The Knights of Columbus will be furnished
light refreshments on the grounds around
the building.
At . o'clock in the afternoon the f1ag-rais-
rt nf
the dedication is for the general public as
it will lie an outdoor affair. Abundance
to the mass is by card only, but the public
is heartily invited to be present at these
exercises. DIR. A. S. Wilkerson who has
had this matter in charge, has made every
effort TO make the ceremony interesting
and appropriate.
Program of Exercises.
The program will be as follows: "Charle-
tan March, by the Gonzaga Band: blessing
of the American and Holy Land flags, by
Rev. Joseph A. Foley, state chaplain of the
Knights of Columbus; America" by the
assembly and band; unfurling and raising
of the American flag; address by Mr. D. L.
Murphy Reconnaissance of pensions: Star
Spangled Banner by the assembly and
band: brakes ode to the Flag by Mr..
NJ F. Halloran of Washington Council:
"Hanus Across the Sea- by the Gonzaga
band; unturling and raising of the flag Of
the Holy Land address by Rev. Eugene A.
IIdIiIidIi, pastor Vi d. AfIlHcny 5 CHuTCn OF
Brookland; 20 Holy City" by Mr. w p
kenealy and choir prayer for tie authCri-
ties, by Rev. Father Foley; TIE Deum" by
the choir and band; Columbia" by the
band.
the master of ceremony will be Mr. Darr,
while Mr.. Cannon will have charge of the
music for the occasion. Both the American
and Holy Land flags will be raised by Mr.
Doyle, an old naval veteran. 1t will be no.
ticed that the American flag will be unfurl-
ed first, thus establishing the institute as
the American College and Commissariat of
the Holy Land
The Vesper Service.
Immediately after these exercises solemn
vespers will be celebrated In the church
This will be attended by orchestral music
and Gregorian chanting by the choir Mr.. |
w. P. keneally will sing the "Te Deum."
At the conclusion of the vesper service the
high officials, clergy and knights of Co
lumbus will march in solemn procession to |
the Alverno Chapel or Chapel of st. Fran |
els, which is hidden among the trees a few
rods northeast of the monastery.
The number of those who will attend
these grand ceremonies will reach high |
into the thousands. Visiting clergy are ex-
pected from all points, while a great many |
Of the local clergy will also be present In |
addition to the five local councils of the |
a nights of Columbus pumheripp I nln +bo |