The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-28
PAYS
ELOQUENT TRIBUTE
T0,'I'hIELATf POPE
y
Requiem Mass for Leo XIII. Is
Most lmpressiveIy Celebrated
at the Cathedral. Many
Prominent Citizens Attend.

Requiem mass for Pope Leo Kill
was celebrated at the Cathedral yes
terday morning; and in the entire MS
tory of this archdiocese there has oeen
no more impressive or inspiring eere-
monial. In every detail Of the event
was the surprising Importance and
solemnity of the occasion made mani
fest, and particularly was the Grafton
of Archbishop Ireland such as to cause
this service to be long remembered by
those who were present
The entire interior of the Cathedral
was draped in black relieved only here
and there by the yellow and white or
the papacy. From the arch of the
ceiling six bands of. black fell toward
the altar, and were looped at the gal
lery rail on either side.
The black drapery extended back to-
ward the organ loft in double rows,
caught at each pillar with small loops
of white and yellow. The altar was.
paneied with black and the candies
were shrouded, only six of them being
lighted. 81
A symbol Of the pope's bier draped
with a heavy pail of black and sur
mounted with a, White cross stood at
the foot of the ehancel steps.
Solmen pontificd requiem mass: was
celebrated blythe archbishop, asslsteo
by.1Very.s Rev.. j. Lawler, pastor OF
the Cathedral; Rev. A. Ouglin and Rev.
J. Heider, deacons Of honor; Rev. A.
ZiSkofSky, master of ceremonies.
Archbishop Ireland wore. an alb OF
white and over it black stole and
chasuble and all of the assisting
priests wore black chasubles.
Choir of Priests Chant the Mass.
The musical portion Of the mass was
chanted by a choir of priests OF st.
Paul, Minneapolis and neighboring
cities, led by Rev. F. x. Bajec, OF st.
Francis parish, and including Revs.
Stelmes, Hovocka, Rynda, Printon, Po-
lasek, Kobillinski, Moran, jaeger, Dol
phin, Selliskar, O'Brien, Jerome, Alex
JUS, Claude, fSinger and Schirmera.
In his eulogy of the deceased polltiff
the archbishop expressed wonder that
one head could develop and one tongue
express all the thoughts which erha-
mated from Leo in the settlement of the.
problems which arose before him. But
two weeks ago, what was there. said
he. that might not claim the attention
of Leo ?"s34
In his tribute to the wonderful abil-
ity Of the departed pope. the archbish-e
OBJ referred to his eucyclicals. in which
men were told that nations m ustareSt
=, up5Sff morality and that Catholics have
no. right to wrap themselves in the,
robes Of mere political parties. He
said that in every country Of the
world today there are universities that
owe to Eco their existence. and the
world Isl better throughout it's entire
length and breadth because he has
lived.
The archbishop2spo also. Of the re-
spect and love in which Leo was held
by the rulers of nations. Emperors,
kings anda presidents. he said. have
honorede his name. se<5f sgaF-a-f
| Nations Bowed to Leo. :.Ess,
ttSurely, .7 said the archbishop Sin SO
far as the, world can provide5a great
and good man, the earth has given us
one in: Pope Leo. Before none did the
nations bow. but to Leo. EmperOrS.
kings and presidents have saluted his
name sats,r,rs ~gz5ss
He spoke of the tremendous scope of
Leo's life and of his services to man
kind. Indeed so splendidly had he kept
his finger on the pulse of the world. so
well had he looked. to the most remote
interests of the church. to, it's mission
airy work in China and far Australia,
as we'll as to the multitude of it's af-
fairs nearer the Vatican, that Leos
eye would seem to have belonged to
another region. where it was as easy
to look down on heatehen lands as
upon the country in which his life was
actually sperN.1:t
Those said the archbishop. "who
have passed Within the sunshine of
his eye will tell you that he loved
| eyeryone-wareI he emperor or. priest,
Catholic or NOM Catholic, Jew or Cen
tile-Leo's heart gave out it's sweetness
and wrapped Rim in a halo" 1T was in
response to this heart appeal of Leos,
declared thei speaker. that Brazil and
the other countries of South America
proclaimed freedom. aa
Relates "Reminiscences.
Only one personal Renaissance did the
| representatives eff the Jewish people who
| were suffering persecution in the country
in which they lived had come to Rome
to Ssee If the pope would speak word
that might help them.
| 1T was mys privilege" added the arch
bishop, 'to announce to the pope the
ask him if he would see them. Would he
see them? Yes. by all means"
To Leo every man was child of God
and as much entitled to the help it was
The speaker, dwelt upon the heart
greatness of the pope. upon his generos-
lty his great :, personality err and his great
the highest tension, and this in an old
man of ninety-four.
The quintuple blessing was participant
| ed in by the archbishop and the four as
sisting priests and deacons, while scores
of priests and seminarians stood in the
space at either side of the chancel.
| Each officiating prelate passed twice
around the bier and ehanted the liberia,
| the choir making response each time.
| The cathedral was filed, though not
unconfortably crowded There We're many
prominent people In the audience and the
attendance of priests and nuns was large.
| Gov. Van SAINT and members of his
| staff occupied seats that had been ,reserv-
| ed for them, as did also many of the
| city and county officials.
The service occupied more than two
| hours Of time.