New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-11
FARLEY CROWNS STATUE.
IMPOSING RITE IN PARK.
4rchbishop Urges italians to Keep
Faith of Fathers.

One Of tina most imposing ceremonies ever held
by Italian "A holes in America took place IL
Thomas jefferson Parh. one hundred alid-four-
'teenti-gt and First-ayo yesterday. when, b. spe~
cisl permission Of tho Pope. the famous statue OF
fCGr Lady Cf Mount carmel, belonging TO the
church OF the same name in One-hundred- aud-f1t
teenth-st. near FIrst-ave.. was crowned by Arch
bishop Farley. In order 10 have a statue crowned
~ possess arqujty, be the ojecC os extTaor-
AciEary devotion on Tho part Of the people and
lh2ve caused the granting Of extraordinary tern-
iporal spiritual fa7Grs III this case. because It
had net attained the required age special per1nis
fsion lad be granted b. the Pope before the
kntaiue could be crowned.
YESTERDAY morning socrln high pontiical mass
was ccIeiCated In tho Church % our LADY OF
J MONT carroei- A. he conclusion % the mass the
re-liers Of the srcEaticn gathered in front Of
tne church. completely. blocking One-hundred and
6Sieenth-st from Iirs,-a7e. the East River At
70 D. IN the signal start Tor Jefferson Park
was given, the people marching two abreast, bear
Ding the flags belonging to the various societies Of
(which they we're mecrDers. The line of march was
Through One-aundrad- and -ffteenth-st, First-ave
ne-hundred-and- follrteenth-st. to the park and
down a long walk 10 the of the park, where
there pavilion.
When the park was reached each two divided SO
as 10 make u lane through which Archbishop Far
! ley and the altar boys and priests marched. and
the statue Of the Madonna with the infant Jesus
I in her carried TO the centre of the
pavilion. where it crowned. The statue was
then placed platform in the centre of the
pavilion. which had been erected the purpose.
Behind this platform there a large picture
OF the palace OF the Vatican, and to The left
sthrone for Archbishop Farley.
! From the time the procession reached The park.
(which densely packed with people. until the
sstatue was placed on the platform there
ltusillade of bombs Then there q special
twice of song by the choir OF the Church of Our
LADY or Mount Carmel The two crowns, one for
1.-THE head of the Madonna and one for the Infant
AJescs. carried 20 the Archbishop by two
priests, and he blessed them
A letter from the Pope written in Italian. giving
permission Archbishop Farley TO crown the
statue was read by Father Feranta. who also
frolled large certificate from the Pope authorizing
tshe browning of the statue. The holy candles
grounding the statue lighted the choir rendered
ls chant. and Archbishop Farley. supported on
beither side by Father Wall and Father Sweeney
Idescended from the throne and approached the
statue. He then placed the smaller of the two
crowEs the head OF the Infant Jesus and the
laIger on The head Of the Madonna. where they
t~ere fastened The Archbishop then returned 10
1.-THE throne and address delivered by Bishop
tCastermania missionary bishop Of South Ameri-
Ca. who told those present how greatly the statue
of Our Lady of Mount Carmel IS revered in Italy
f1Ie followed by Archbishop Farley. who said
In part:
Dearly beloved. cannot permit this function to
.come 10 close without giving public expression of
ali lie has done for this our civ and especially
for all he has done for my humble self in bestowng
casion. the first ceremony OF its kind ever held in
she United States In granting permission for this
function His Holiness shows the great interest ana
love which he feels in the Italians in the United
the Madonna. His Holiness took magnificent gem
from his finger. and il was placed In the crown
Mother of Jesus.
when I spoke with His Holiness when I was last
in Rome, he impressed upon me particularly the
portuned me to watch with care the Italians of
New York City ana especially to watch their faith
and keep them steadfasL in the faith OF their faith
also charged me to keep their feet from from the
the country and the language. This IS and shall be
my first duty. not only because OF the watchful
cause You are The children Of God TO whom l am
responsible for your souls welfare.
pray that yOu de-ote yourselves L the Mother
q bi 100 aIu nisp % 81 rI I Sio" an Ittress
our most holy faith Bear in mind that unless your
lives those Of virtue your will avail you
you are unworthy Of the Church or Of this great
e99n[Ty OF X2gr aqSp4R which , vii give TO you
Their welfare and h&ppiness and you SHOULD strive
surface 0. the earth.
Archbishop Farley then gave to the thousands of
people who had gathered in and around the pavilion
the blessing Of His Holiness. the people kneeling
10 receive il. and they all marched back to the
Church Of Our Lady OF Mount Carmel observing the
order in which they had marched from the
church The crowned statue was borne on the
shoulders Of four Of the congregation and placed
TN tae church.
TIC statue was attired In q rich scarlet robe
(which Eos bedecked with various articles Of jew
ery and watches. which had been the gifts tho5e
who had received special favors through the
fundamentally Of the statue. The crowns
made by OF the Pope's jewellers from rings,
watches and various articles Of iewelry. the gifts
tof the people for the purpose.
The larger Of the two crowns is inches wide
1nd IS inches in height the smaller one being about
tone-third that size. Both crowns blazing with
precious stones. On the larger crown. under the
cross in the front part. is large solitaire diamond
Below this IS magnificent emerald surrounded
by diamonds, the gift Of the Pope, and just above
ahc crclet is a valuable emerald in a hoop Of
pearls ;he gift OF Archbishop Farley Both crowns
are }avishy ornaInented with rubies, amethysts
EeapPhres. garnetS and other precious stones and
1.-THE worth $4,000.