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snrihe OF the holy sepulcher for this occa-
SION as there was not sufficient space be-
lorc the main altar for the ceremony.
10 the right was erected q throne in vel
low and white. the papal colors, where sat
Mgr Martinelli, while to the left was a
similar throne of red for the cardinal In
point of attraction, the main altar took the
lead, as here were placed five of the most
maShlncent specimens of artists skill.
The Central Group.
The central group was the crucifxion.
consisting of Christ on the cross. with the
blessed Virgin Mary on his right and St
John on his left. To the left of this group
is the penltent Magdalen, and to the right
Is the pieta, representing Mary's reception
or the body of Christ after it was taken
from the cross. This last was the gift of
Mrs Helen annemiiler-Newhausel The
others We're donated by the Lenne family
or Cologne, Germany. These inspiring fig
Gres were the handiwork of Mr. Mayer, a
Munich sculptor. The intense sorrow on
the face of the blessed mother the resig-
nation and devotion On the face of Christ
the penitent attitude OF Magdalen, together
with the graceful folds of drapery and
forms have called forth the deepest ad-
miration. Before this crucfiXion scene was
placed marble altar slab and it was here
mat Cardinal Gibbons celebrated mass at Z
O'Clock yesterday morning
me two altars in the north and south
semi-circular alcoves are dedicated to the
Holy Ghost and Sacred Heart respective
ly; the chapel on the right, entering the
church, Is dedicated to st. Anthony, the
one Opposite this to the Blessed Virgin
Mary. The chapel to the left in the fore
part of the church is devoted to st. Francis
OF Assist while the one opposite this Will
be the chapel of the monastery. The shrines
in the underground cript are almost COM
pleted. The Bethlehem ard Nazareth
shrtnes are handsomely frescoed, orna-
mented with exquisite statuary and sur
rounded by soft red glow furnished by
n q YoyNc har
chape! for poor souls, or the Purgatory
chapel. which is also underground is also
furnished with an altar and the necessary
ornaments. This subterranean retreat was
eagerly sought by the many visitors who
attended the ceremony at Mount St. Sepul-
chre yesterday.
AT $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon solemn
pontifical vespers were celebrated by Mgr
Martinellt assisted by those participating at
the mass in the morning. This was fol-
lowed by procession to the Alverno
Chapel or Chapel Of ST. Francis. situated
several rods northeast Of the monastery
oaks.
Flag-Raising Program.
The f1ag-rais!ng exercises, which We're
to take place at o'clock, were postponed
until after vespers, awaiting the arrival
of the delegation of 25O knights of CO.
lumbus from Philadelphia. These exer-
cises proved very, interesting. The pro-
gram as arranged by Chairman A. D. Will
kerson was as follows:
"Charletan 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: un-
furling and raising of the American flag:
address by MIR. D. l. Murphy. ex-commis-
sioner of pensions: Star Spangled Ban
ner," by the assembly and band; Drake's
lode to the Flag by Mr.. NJ. F. Halloran
of Washington Council Hands Across the
Sea- by the Gonzaga Band; unfurling and
raising Of the flag of the Holy Land; ad-