The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-26
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
THE CATHEDRAL.

Impressive I'm the extreme were the
services at the Cathedral YESTERDAY, ana
many ciergymen participated In the DIFF
ferent masses. and many people outside
the regular parishioners attended.
Al the solemn high mass at O'Clock
a. m. the celebrant was Rev. Edward
Evans Seagrsve; deacon. Rev. William
r.. Houghton. and sub-descon: Rey.
Thomas Coffey. recently ordained at ST.
Mary's seminary. Baltimore The SER
mon was delivered by Rev. Father Low
ney.
80 Rt. Rev. Bishop Harkins, ID. d. was
Lowney: deacons OF honor, Revs. Frank
Rev. Father Laliberte; ub-deacon. Rev.
Thomas Coffey; master OF ceremonies,
Rev. Edward Evans seagrave.
At $3.50 p. m: the pontifcsl vespers and
Rev. Bishop Harkins. p. D.: assistant
priest. Rev. d. NJ. I1owney: deacons OF
honor, Reys. p. j. Malone and William
Houghton; deacon of exposition. Rev.
Frank Craig. and master of ceremonies
Rev Edward Evans Seagrave. r
The music at all these masses was rem
dered BY a large choir under Prof. Jo-
seph Hesse. the organist and choir di-
rector.
High mass at s q M: Adeste T3deles.
sanctuary choir; Missa Cantata, HANNA;
Orertorium. Omira Nox, Adams; The
At 1870 a. m. pontihcal high mass:
Adeste, Novello; Professional March
Guilmsnt; Ecce Sacerdos Stehle; intro
titus. Puer Nstus est Grad. Rom: kyrie.
Wells: Credo. Hadyn: offertoria. TUT Stunt
Coeli. Singenberger; Iaetentur Coeli,
Hampa: Sanctus, Benedictus. Agnus Del,
Won Weber; Oremus pro Ponuflce Nostro
Pho. singenberger Postlude. Eilenberg.
Pontiical vcspeYs, 800 y. m! Proces-
sionai, yolkmer: Deus in Auditorium.
Tedesco; Antiphonae. Nesp. Rom;
Psalms. Tedesce;. Falsobordoni. ,sinsen-
cat, Tedesco; Panls Angelicus. Stehle;
Tantum Ergo. Bsini: Laudate, Tcdesco
ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH.
There were many persons who visited
the several services at 81. Patrick 3
church during the day, large number
being present at the l0:30 mass 10 listsn
to the sermon by Rev. Fr. Shanahsn OF
the Catholic university at Washington.
lie said in part: What is the history
Of the Christmas spirit? In order 10
appreciate the days traditions let us go
back 20 olden times into that old Pagan
world into which Christ came. That old
Roman state compelled man TO adare
whatever the state wilied. There was
nothing but government and each man
was made subservient 10 its edicts. There
was no idea of the unity OF man in Rome
and there was no brotherly love. as the
machinery Of the state was all against
the iydual
"As soon as the power Of the Son of
Man became apparent. signs OF the doom
OF Rome also became apparent Rome
becam full Of dlssensions and the more
the spirit gained the more the powers
tried to crush II, but stu greater did the
spirit grow. Jesus advent showed that
all men arc equal and century after CEN
tury that lesson has increased It's teach
though st Hr-t n was regarded as
Romsn superstition yet II now means
everything In hope and life TO us.
do we appreciate what the feast
mcans7 Not unless we reflect upon the
sacrifice which caused this spirit. Christ's
srduous ordeal from His coming to His
death. was one pltiable voyage for our
salvation, and that IL what we should
always bear In mind when We think OF
Christmas
The church was pleutifully decorated
with festoons Of green from over the cen
tire TO the four corners. and over and
across the sanctuary. There were ALSO
cut flowers upon the altar. FIR. Bagaott
was eel brant at the solemn high mass at
1880. with Rev. FIR. Pyne deacon and
Rev. FIR. Higney sub deacon. Fr. Pyne
officiated at the early mass. The music
was I'm charge OF william j. Mcguire.
tile soiOistS ceiuk HiS. u DtNter. So
prano. Mrs. Clark. contralto: Charles
flaming. tenor. and Benjamin Bamford.
bass. A solo, The New Born King. was
rendered by Grover McWlliams The pro-
gramme:
Mass In honor OF st. Nicholas. Cramer:
Adeste Ffdeles. benedction Of the Most
Blessed Sacrament after the last mass:
o Salutaris. Gade: Tantum Ergo. Rich
ardson.
There were also low masses at Z, $50
and $3.50 o'clock
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION.
The Church OF the Assumption on Pot
ter's avenue had masses at f:2 "A. m,
. o'clock and 1890. The body OF tho
church wes draped with ferns and the
sanctuary Was decorated With cut flowers
and ar trees. Rev. y. #. Fahry c1icinted
st tho $3.50 high mass and delivered toe
sermon. The 1910 mass was SUM by I'ey
John y. Sullivan. With the sermon by
Rev. Father rshcy Re. Dr. Kelly. the
pastor 81 tho church. also s.si~ted In the
rh- music was az fol-
lots
Irish msss $50 = m Adc'ts Fid~ies.