The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
MEMORY OF
THE POPE
Great Gathering at the Cattle.
dral Yesterday.
FATHER MAGRl'S TRIBUTE
" i8t
Splendid Panegyric Delivered by Him.
A Solemn Pontiflcal Requiem Mass
Celebrated by the
Bishop.
FATHER MAGRI'S TRIBUTE

From end to end st. Peters was flied
yesterday morning with the Catholics ot
Richmond gathered to pay a last ard
fitting tribute to the memory OF the &c
loved head Of the church, Pope co KILL.
now no more.
For many years. perhaps. there has not
been witnessed SO impressive scene as
the church presented during the celebra-
ton OF the mass. The huge pillars in
front were draped In black and on the
interior the same sombre- hued covering
yelled the paillars, the galleries, and
the altar rails. giving to the whole
n1ounfu cast but scantiy relieved by
tho tracings Of white which ran through
tho drapery. In the middle aisle facing
the sanctuary had been erected large
catafalgue surrounded by lighted iandles.
Every seat In the church was taken.
upstairs and down. There was a great
outpouring OF Catholics and many others
besides. Quite a number of Portestants
and others were in attendance.
BISHOP OFF1C1ATEs.
A solemn pontifcai requiem mass was
celebrated Bishop Van de yyver5 con-
Quoting the service. The Bishop was as
sisted by the Very Rev. Father Bowler,
vicar-general The deacons OF honor we're
Father William, of st. Marys. and Fa-
ther McVerry, OF st. Patrick's; the dea-.
con of the mass. Father Hannigan. OF ST.
Joscphs, and the sub-deacon. Father
John Massey, OF Sacred Heart. The mas
ter Of ceremonies was the Rev. Father
Waters. of Manchester. In the sanctu-
airy also were Father Edward. Of st.
Mary's, and Father Carne. temporarily at
Sacred Heart.
The music Was of high order. The
Catholic choirs of the city united to rem
der this feature Of the mass an excellent
one. They sang under the direction OF
Miss Maggie Ryan.
The sermon for the occasion was de-
livered by the Rey. Father Joseph Magrt.
OF the Cathedral. 1t was one of the mot
eloquent ever heard in the Cathedra' and
1t created profound impression. II is as
follows:
AN things whatsoever heard OF my
rather ! have made known to you.
You have not chosen me, but have
chosen you; and have appointed you that
you should 80 and should bring forth
fruit, and your fruit should remaln."--
PRovIDENTIAL MEN OF THE PAST.
In looking over the annals OF The
church, or even of profane history. we
tiers whose lots were cast in difficult
times, but yet whose natures seemed to
rise superior 10 all the exgencls and dif-
caused them to stand forth as matches
leaders in various fields of thought and
Opposed by the varied genius q a.
Daniel o'conneli the wisdom 2, OF q jelfer-
skill OF a Washington, obstacles, the
most formidable. were made to disappear,
and where hopeless failure seemed inevi-
table lasting success was ultimately
achieved.
In the case OF these and other incom-
parable leaders, can we picture their
t,nf ~l. No.,
nently accomplished by others. essential
" differing from them in character, tai
ents and virtue? When we contemplate
BY these and similar heroes OF the past
and gaze In admiration at their lasting
work We would fain, with profound con-
viction., exclaim; Truly, the finger of
NEED Or .PRoyIpENTIAL MEN IN
THE PRESENT.
II providential men were needed in the
past, doubly Is there need of them in the
present Yearly, aye. almost daily, new
and unknown problems perplex the human
mind and present themselves for imme-
date solution. The realms Of science.
education commerce. exploration. inven-
ton have extended with astounding rapid
ity and given, TO the range Of human
limitless in extent
Never have been, and are men and
women of profound and original thought.
OF keen and accurate judgment, of quick
and unerring decision; never, ! repeat.
have been, and are. men and women
possessing ouch eminent characteristics
more needed than In the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries. The world is clamor,,
Ing for great leaders OF thought and
moral political, social. commercial, de-
mand an imperative, unhesilatlhs an
leo, THE MARVELLOUS. THE PRovI-
DENTAL MAN OF THE NINE
TEENTH CENTURY.
The last quarter OF the present cen
fury had scarcely begun when the IN
thought and action of the world began
to be distinctly and decisiVely felt. ~Se
century ended A new one began; and
vet that powerful mind continued toEn-
people spoke OF its possessor as "a light
In the heavens! lumen IN coeloH ~
And that bright light illuminating the
world was known as Leo XIII, the spirit
nal father of Christians, and friend OF all
the peoples of the world. a higher fY power ",
nifty on earth. The Divine voice had said
10 him: Son 20 up higher. And he had
scarcely been Installed in his exalted pc,
m , its approval THE right man.
ii said, in the right place 4a,,oss
Beginning as It were, his ma nd ten
career when nearly ,neS are retr Ing
from the activities of life, and continu,
Ing that unexamped career for q ,1 iuI,
HuddTter Of eentury lna eg sing
fame and appreciation. he may we'll be
called by the title: Leo, the MaTyelous :,
~ TION AMONGST MEN.
Great genius usually runs In some par PAT,
ticular direction. Its possessor Is usually
a one-slded man, The qualities REQUIRED
for a skilled general are not, the same
as those for Wise LEGISLATOR, Arenowneed
writer may know little about the praGf,,,
tlcal affairs of life, The poet may thrlll
the minds of men by wonderful produce
lions OF his pen. and yet In the common
sense affairs OF mankind make himself
ridiculous
TO find man whose genius seems not
limited to any particular line of Thought
or action, but branches out In all direc-