New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
BEGIN CHURCH DRAPING.
Archbishop Farley Sends Letter to
Al Priests of the Diocese.
CATHEDRAL BELL TO TOLL DAILY

CATHEDRAL BELL TO TOLL DAILY.
The most important notice taken Of the death
of the Pope was the letter issued by Archbishop
Farley yesterday to all the priests in the local
diocese. informing them officially OF the death
of the Holy Father and furnishing them the
necessary directions for the observance Of the
period Of mourning, together with a special
prayer. to be recited after mass for the repose
of the soul of the Pope. The letter is as fol-
lows
New-York. July 90 1908.
Rev. and Dear Sir: With profound sorrow we
have Just received news OF the death Of our
Holy Father. Leo Kill which it is painful
duty to communicate to you and to the faithful
committed to your
AS children standing by the deathbed OF a be-
loved father. it behooves us to show to the
memory Of him who has won the admira ton and
affection Of the civilized world by the won
drous beauty Of his life and the vast services
he has rendered TO the Church and the nations
those evidences Of Catholic devotion prompted
by filial love.
Therefore. solemn pontifcal mass of requiem
for the repose Of the soul of the deceased Pom
tiff, at which all the clergy are kindly invited
TO be present will be sung in the Cathedral on
the day Of the last obseuuies in Rome In the
interval you are requested to have a solemn re-
QUEEN mass offered in your church, and where
that is not possible a low requiem mass should
be said for the same purpose. to which the faith
Iul shaH be invited. on any day that may be
found most convenient; on that occasion short
eulogy OF the deceased Vicar of Christ should be
spoken.
It is also directed that the collect 'Pro aI,earao
Summo Pontifce" be substituted for that Of
PRO Papa in all the masses when the rubrics
PFontiff. ''' nc 1'e0''''- % 'Ne ne" sovereign
You also requested to recite the praver
For a deceased Pope" copy of which IS in
closed after each mass until the end of the con
clave.
Finally, it is desirable that the front of the
church be appropriately draped until the cleo
ton OF the new Popeis announced.
Almighty In II lis
rest TO our departed Holy Father, Leo XIII
and may perpetual light shine upon his souIf
Your devoted servant in Christ JOHN
Archbishop Of New-York
The special prayer sent out is as follows.
o God, by whose inscrutibIe appointment Thy,
servant Leo was numbered among the ChieP
Bishops: grant. beseech Thee that he -
was Vicar OF Thine only begotten Son on earth
may receive a place among Thy holy Pontiffs
who have entered into everlasting bIessAdnass
Through Christ Our Lord. amen
The draping Of the churches began vestArda,,
There was some discussion at first as 70 what
color would be used. but it finally has been do.
clded to use a black foundation set Off With
purple. and in some cases the papal red. AT 81
Patrtcks Cathedral the pillars are being draped
in black, with swinging festoons of royal purnla
which approaches an amethyst. The sanctuarv
and pulpit also are TO be draped in purple, while
the front of the edihce and the doors viii he
draped in black and purple. The houses Of the
rector and the archbishop. as well as the
schools will be decorated similarly No ar
rangements have yet been made as to those who
win participate in the requiem service. nor has
II been decided who will pronounce the euIoerv
Each day al 4:04 d. m, the hour OF the PonsSs
death. the great bell of the Cathedral win .olI
nnety-four times. numbering the years of the
dead Pontin.
BY order OF Mayor Low flags were once more
lowered to half mast on all the municipal build
ings. Throughout the financial and commercial