The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22


st. Sepulcher, the Franciscan monas-
terry, prayers are being continually Of
fered by the monks,
in the death of Pope Leo XIII not !
only has the church lost one of the |
most distinguished heads its history
has ever known, but the order itself
has lost fits most revered and beloved
member. Pope Leo had been a member
of the Third Order of ST. Francis FOR
many years, and his devotion TO it's
teachings and adherence to its require
ments had been among the chief joys
of his religious duties.
FranciScans at Deathbed.
The confidence he felt in its protec-
tion was always manifest to those asso-
eiated with him, and at his earnest
request a monk of the Franciscan Or
der performed the ceremony OF final alb
solution when the Pontif realized that
his death was imminent.
Since the hour of the Pope's death
penitentiaries have been constantly in
attendance upon the body reciting the
prayers for the dead. These penitentia-
ries are Franciscan monks. wearing the
habitual garb of the order, brown cas-
sack and cord and sandals.
The project of the order is now in
Rome, where he went several weeks ago.
Preparations for a commemorative SER
vice. however. have been completed and
solemn mass of requiem will be cele
brated tomorrow morning at 1880 in the
little chapel of the monastery. The Of
hcers of the mass will be members OF
the order, and the choir composed Of
monks will chant the requiem service.
Mass at St. Mary's.
A solemn pontifcal mass was cele-
brated- this morning at $50, at ST.
Mary's Church, by Monsignor Falconio
papal delegate 10 the United States.
The Rev Dr. Marchetti. auditor and
acting secretary Of the pspal legation
was the assistant priest; the Rev. Jo-
seph l. Mcguire. deacon; the Rev. James
p Tower. su5deacon; the Rev. Edward
Fink. s. j.. and the Rev. Thomas
Hughes. deaCous of honor; the Rev,
George DougheTty and the Rev. Charles
J. Trinkaus, masters OF ceremony. An
eloquent sermon was delivered by the
4 Rev. Charles Warren Currier. pastor of
St Mary's Church.
Preceding the mass Or. Anton
Gioetzner, under whose direction the
musical service was given, played the
Dead March" from saul" HANNA 6
requiem mass was sung by the choir
with pie Jesu" at the offertory. The
sololsts were Miss Cecilia Murphy. the
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sheetz.
At the head OF the main isle stood a
catafalque over which was laid 6
chasuble and stole, the vestments worn
BY a priest when celebrating the holy
sacrifice Of the mass The interior OF
the church was draped exclusively in
black, the absence Of the papal colors
. yellow and white accentueting the
solemnity of the decorations.
: A solemn pontifcal mass will he eel
ebrated tomorrow morning at st. Alloy
sius Church. when a special musica
: / program viii be given. This will in
clude March Funebre." Mendelssohn
DE Profundis," Gregor.an; Mass and
LIBERIA" Emilio PiZzi; pie Jesu,
/, Klein, and March Funebre." Chopin
-. The Office for the dead Will be chantet
=, before the mass, which is to be cele.
brated by Bishop Rocker. Monsignoi
Falconio will be present and number 0
the clergy from st. Aloysius and from
Georgetown University.
Masses of Requiem Ordered.
In compliance with an order Of Car
dinaI Gibbons before he left Baltimor
for Rome solemn requiem masses vii
be celebrated In all the Catholl
churches OF the archdiocese in com
memoration OF the Pope's death.
e In the absence of Cardinal Gibbons {
e Rome Bishop A. A. Curtis has assume
the administration Of diocesan dutiei
r. The following letter, issued by Bisho
{ Curtis. has been received by the Catho
] lie Clergy of Washington:
70 To the Clergy and Archdiocese OF Bal
timore:
o in every church OF the diocese a mas
e OF requiem shall be had for the repos
) Of the soul Of the deceased suprem
u Pontiff. Leo XIII. This shall be a hiR
q mass whenever practicable. The day an
n the hour OF this mass are left to yoI
y discretion, provided the day chosen I
:. not later than the 9th OF this mont
- since on the 18th the delegate apostol
= will pontihcate at solemn mass Of r,
u QUEEN in the Cathedral OF Baltimore.
Is desired and requested that all Il
r clergy TO whom it shall be practlcab
shall assist at this mass.
, In every mass. when not rubricallyel
y cluded. shall be said during one mont
=, for the repose OF the soul OF the deceass
e. Pontiff the collect. Deus Out Int.
u Summos sacerdotes," and also, till h
Of successor shall have been chosen, n
collect Supplied" from the mass "Pl
p EIgendo summo Pontifci."
p ION tine day Of the interment OF the d
g. ceased Pontiff all bells VIII be tolled Il
1d one hour-from until a. m.
- Finally, you are far from needing
be told that the faithful are TO be urg'
20 pray, now and in the future. earnes
~ and assiduous1y for the repose OF Of
- whom. through his exceeding wisdor
a