Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-07-27
IN HONOR OF
Pope LEO XIII
SOLEMN REQUIEM HIGH MASS At ST,
MARY'S CHURCH.
Sombre Decorations - Impres-
sive Services Sermon BY
Rev. ]. ]. Heenan
C.. SIS. X.

citizens both Catholic and noh-Catholic
flied ST. Mary's Church this morning al
the solemn and impressive service of
Requiem High Mass which was celebrat-
ed Tor the rspose OF the soul OF the Holy
Father, Pope Leo XIII.
The celebrant of the Mass was Rev.
los. A. Kauiz. Rector with Rev. Ferd.
Hennes and Rev. Joseph Smith as dea-
con and subdeacon. Tne master OF cere-
monies was Rev. Chas. Kelz. The High
altar, side altars were draped in violet.
The large candlesiicks on the High altar
we're heavily draped In black. A large
cataialque was erected on the side OF the
Sanctuary on which the tiara the single
and two triple cross OF the Pope were dis
played. Al least one hundred candles
were placed on the catafalque, these be-
ing arranged in handsome brass candle-
labra, In numbers of three and seven can
dies In a group.
Assisting in the sanctuary were Revs.
Paul Huber. Aug. J. McInerney. H.
Bove,. J. b. Cronin. Thos. Jones. H.
Borgmann, P. Mulhall, ]. Schneider, G..
Englert. The altar boys wore black sash
es and their usual vestments. The Rev.
]. ]. Henan preached the sermon.
THE SERMON.
"Why are we here today1 Why have
some OF you left your usual avocauons to
come TO church this unusual day, this
unusual hourl Why is this church array
ed In mourning, intertwined with the
Papal colorsi Why the slow, measured
chant Of the sorrowtul MisereTel Why
all thisl Your souls respond, Leo is
dead No. Leo is not dead ! For many
shall praise his wisdom, and it shall
never be forgotten. The memory of him
shall not depart away, and his name
shall be in request from generation to
generation. Nations shall declare his
wisdom and the church shall show
forth his praise.
"Leo is not deadi He still lives Yea,
he lives in the memory OF millions today
who praise his wisdom. He lives in his
works, he lives in his writings. he lives
In his gracious deeds, he lives IN his un-
bounded goodness, he lives in his spirit
OF philanthropy. he lives IN his universal
charity. Who was Leo1 He was Joachim
Vincent Pecci, born at Carpineto, in the
diocese Of Anagin, Italy, March 2, 1910.
He was Of noble parenlage, his IatheI
being Count Louis Pecci, his mother.
Anna Prospect, the daughter of dIstin-
gu.shed family. At eight years OF age pc
was sent to the Roman College. conduc.
ted by the Jesuits at Viterbo. he made
his final studies In the Academy Of Mobiles
"Young Pecci. from the first, had
givsn highest proofs Of his piely and his
tstcn nts. His taste and aptitude for learn.
ing. in spite of his modesty. made him
known to Gregory XVI, who was evel
rendy to detect genuine merit. As soon
as he was ordained priest he was ap-
pointed Domestic Preia'e. 1t Is no
long after We find him, acting as Papa
Delegate at Benevento. supplanting peace
10 place OF discord and rapine. Next al
PeIugia he calms troubled waters caused
by law:essness ard suppression of the
20 r. Ia his thirlY.third year we FIND
him acting as Nuncio to the Court o.
Brussels. In I846 he was appointed
Archbishop Of Perugia. Plus TX made
hima Cardinal December Io.h, 1858.
LEO is not dead As priest, as Arch
bishop, as Pope he was ever the embodi
ment OF lively faith in the real presencs
OF our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament
We have not seen him personally, bu
we have heard it from those who saw
bin in life, that they could not contro
their emotion when they beheld him a
the ceremonies and especially when cele
braiing Holy Mass, his .V.Ty movemen
was ang, ! c, plainly indicative of hi
strong faith in his Cad. Have we moi
read lin his last days of his sorrowl a
not being sufficiently strong to say Mass
but, oh. the fervent love he eyinced il
receiving Holy Communion.
''Leo still lives in his marvellous piety
From youth until be ascended the chai
Of St, Peter. and from then till death b,
was ever the same in piety. No mates
how much engaged, no matter wha
affairs Of state TO be looked after, b,
never lost sight Of his own soul. Thos,
fortunate ones who saw him in his owl
own chapel at his devotions before ant
alter Mass, hearing another. Mass
reading his BreviaTy and reciting hi
rosary, their words are "iheTe was NOR
devotion 10 watching the Holy Fathe
than attempting to say ones own prayers
His piety, his love for prayer was no
only private, 1t assumed public form.
"Behold his love for the world in con.
secrating il to the Sacred Heart Of Jesus
His unlimited love for the Blessed Virgil
Mary he sets aside the month OF Octobe
70 increase love for her In others. hi
enriching devotion Of the rosary from th
spiritual treasury OF the church Wha
an example for all his children TO b
good in order TO gain eternal life. Leo
not dead No. ne still liyeth in hi
charity. Has it ever been heard ths
Joachim Pecci was, for one moment Q
mis- long span Of life, wanting in charity
In this queenly virtue he closely initiates
his Divine Master. His charity va
universal, embracing all nations. al
creeds. Charity for menial as vel
as for king. He was a sovereign. bu
he lived as a poor man. He dispensed
the wealth TO the poor.
"Pope Leo vas in power, did tha
power render him proud and arrogant
On the contrary he was ever most humble
He held the rights Of sovereign. but i
his humility he called himself 'prisone
Of the Vatican.' How did he treat Wit
the enemies Of the church, As a patient
kind, gentle, meek servant Of bis Divin
Saviour. All. dear friends, be was sups