New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-04
EASTER AT CHURCHES.
THRONG At CATHEDRAL.
Archbishop Farley Reads Pope
Letter and Tells of audience.

Letter and Tells OF 1Hdlencc.
s. par-f~l'S Cathedral was crowded from the
sanctuary rails 10 ,he doors al tho solemn pontif-
cal mass ceebrate7 ply Archtishon Farley yester-
DAY Tor nearly an hour before d o'clock crowds
feSieced every door Long before III" lime Tor
mass 10 begin al the seats tusiGe had been nlied
by those lucky enough "a have tickets. wen the
snare benches in Tire space north Of tho high altar
usually occupied ly The altar choir were filed.
and people were seated on the STEPS OF the side
chanels. so that nearly a third of the choir boys
were crowded 81 ther places before the process
sional when the Doors were opened for those not
holding tickets just before began. al avail
able space in the rear Of tho church was filed
Many in the large congregation were present be
cause they had heard that the Easter mass would
be the last one celebrated in the Cathedral for a
long time with special musical features Tho or
der Of Pope Plus that women shall no longer sing
the cho-s ana thar the music 81 the mass snail
he confined 10 Gregoriau and few other ap-
proved selections ii IS generally believed will be
carried out strictly in this diocese. Hande's rrel-
ude on the great organ. with violin ohhisato.
opened the musical programme. IN The mass the
organ was accompanied by orchestra Of twelve
pieces. including yiolins and comets
The music included the professional, Come. We
Faithful by the altar boys. in charge Of Pro
SCISSOR Tngeuer: graduate "Iiaec Dies" by Broe-
der: offertory Terra Trenuit.' ny Humme. The
occasional p selection from Beethoven. and
postlude ly kretschmer. The mass was Gounod.
4 was stated that the Cathedral choir had Vet
received the notice that it would longer be need
ed. but Il taken granted by all connected with
the Cathedral that it viii soon he given and that
Professor Tngerer. with his altar choir VIII he the
basis OF the future choir.
Archbishop Farley went 70 the sanctuary with
his clergy in procession. l5e in full sacred
vestnents. and carried the crozier given 10 him by
St Gabriels parish. il had been expected that the
six monsignori would he present and would
assist at the mass. hut .donsignor I-ayee was the
only there IEe assisted as archdeaco1. or as
sistant priest. while Or. d. T. McNackin and
Father Hughes. Of the Cathedral. were deacons Of
honor.
Tie deacon and the srb-dearron Of the mass were
two Young seminarians from the college at Dun
woodie. The Rev. Michael 9. Doran oficiated as
deacon. the Rev. James Flood as sub-deacon. In
tho procession were nearly one hundred seminar
ans from Dunwooce. Father John Burke. Of the
Paulist Church. preached the sermon. Monsignor
lavale. in his purple robes read the notices from
che pulpit.
After the mass Archbishop Farley read the letter
OF The Pope sent 20 him while ne was in Rome
Preceding his reading Of the letter the Archbishop
saio:
wish I had the words 10 describe 10 YOU the
Nafi1neSS oI the reception given by the Holy
had known each other before We had Tnet two
Dere 20 come. be being then the Archbishop and
Patriach OF Venice. The auxiliary hishop Of the late
presence Of Pope Plus the Nth was met Win he
same kndliness as before. in his comtenance -he
and determination Of souI F,r1bracin., me- he Ia
behold nc md 49, 81 IA a. - , ~ ti
tory q his election how his name had come ont
ne realized the danger. and how he pleaded and
prayed End wept that they should not lay upon
him the burden OF the universal church.
. And when detailed TO him the history Of this vast
diocese his enthusiasm seemed TO know no bounds
~ eAcLalIneG IN aqmiratlon OF II Wher he heard
~ nc number OF children IN our Catholic schools
seyenty-gye thousand under The immediate teach
Iarty and Of Ner- % U Alis bT, oI Sisters o.
q Ff ROY lif ID
tor te education of the clergy That IS his great
uof-iirst, 10 have children under Christian infu-
SenGe an6 teaching then. from them TO choose the
tho sake % TIE ministry.
The letter was as follows:
Although but short time has elapsed since you
49,, =, ,i,s.l5. 81 ne lustTlc1s See OF
Si.tdnS proofs OF your pastoral zeal We cannot
slowed upon The Italian people who have landed or
.onr 81 ores ~ nas been a special object of your
that threaten their faith and which seek TO se9uce
<e.tr- Ne ~ i-is5lgi' ol ltslr lore
coa lave WITH wise forethought founded a semi
aspirants 10 the holy priesthood from among the
youtn on tlat race on lhis We heartily congratu-
lssting monument os your muni6cence.
deep sense o. gratitude for lhe generous manner i'm
%Sh ko1 NAY, nave s s 20 INC 9d or ne Holy See
an, and devotion IS tbey =, vii es sqr LssI9 ora,
aiace a. your u-deria kinss, and may lie render
Bud affectiouatc toward the shercrd u their souls
In The mean time. pledge % divine gifts
end proof ~ our especial good viii We afTec-
fioGately impart 10 you in the LORD. Tencra bic
iOiir BeGcGictiun.
Ia the afternoon solemn 0ortifcal vespers. with
a beaediction % The blessed Sacrament were cole
brated by the Archbishop. with the same ministers
as 81 the mass.
The cathedral was lighted by electricity FOR the
first time The lights only partly ready f,ut
thousand liz. Rose Chandeliers ~
hundred lamps each were placed in tho apeN ~ the
rave while the aises lighted by roses Of FORTY
lights each Lines 81 bulbs the altar sides 81
the pillars adjoining the sanctuary added 10 TIE
light g. thu altar. An immense switchboard Is he
hind the high altar and from this all the lights in