The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-30
SERVICES HELD
IN BURNED CITY
Tents and Halls Where Posi-
bIe-Many WorShipped in
the Open Air.
WERE VISITED
MASS CELEBRATED NEAR THE
ROADWAY.

San Francisco, April 29.-Scattered
congregations were reunited this morn
ing during the hours given over to re-
ilSlous services, which were, in many
instances, held in the open air or in
tents. Where church buildings were
damaged but slightly the people assem-
DIed as usual, and where il was posi-
bic to secure halls or school buildings
roofs sheltered the worshipers. Pas
tors from various religious institutions
however, visited the camps where hun
dreds of homeless families are quar-
tered and in every instance the attend
ance was large. The clergymen ad-
dressed to their flOcks words of hope
and encOura cement. advising them to
abide by all regulations and cooperate
with the officials who have charge OF
the city.
Mass Under Elm Tree.
Rev. w. P. Sullivan of St Mary's ca
thedral celebrated mass at the base of a
great elm tree in Jefferson square. For
nearly an hour the tents were almost
deserted and silence prevailed while
the people knelt in the ashes of camp
fires. A small table in the doorway of
a residence at 1926 Van Ness avenue
served as an altar for Father Grant of
ST Brtgid's church. The people knelt
on the sidewalk and in the street.
In the city Of tents before the Pre-
sidiO Archbishop Montgomery celebrat-
ed the last mass of the day near the
roadway where an unbrOken stream Of
wagons creaked along, carrying provi-
siOns for the hungry The congregation
surrounding the tent that sheltered the
altar was large, including many officers
and soldiers from the neighbOring
camps. Bugle calls sounded from a dis
lance as the people knelt in prayer and
military messengers on horseback or in
automobiles hurried by every few mo-
mentS.
Archbishop's Sermon.
When the service ended Archbishop
Montgomery mounted a chair and read
the epistle for the day, commencing:
For unto this are you called; for Christ
also suffered for US"
In part he said: I'VE are all suffer-
ing under extraordinary conditions and
We must face things as they are. l do
not think that history records an in
stance where a city has been so greatly
afflicted. 1t is a pleasure to see, after
all, that you take it as it should be ia
ken-with courage, fOrtitude and pa
thence.
1--WE are indebted greatly to the civil
and military authorities, who have as
sisted us in avoiding greater suffering:
to the mayor and the police; to the
army. which was fortunately at hand:
to the governor and the state militia
You cannot suppose that a situation
such as this could be handled by diff
terent branches or authority without
the possibility of mistakes, but there is
no reason why you should grumble.
There are some who will say that
this calamity has come upon US because
of our sins. I am not going to say
that, and I should be sorry to believe
that we had been so sinful as to need
such a shaking UP and such a burning.
Catholics or not, advise all of you
to remember that you are best served
by obedience to authority and that
every order is a military order, for
which you should thank Cod"
KneIt on Granite Steps.
At ST. Mary's cathedral, which is re-
garded as unsafe until the damage sus-
tanned shall be repaired, the altar was
erected in the vestibule and the con-
gregatiOnS at the several masses cele-
brated knelt upon the granite steps.
Services by Protestant clergymen of
every denomination were held during
the day at Alta Plaza and in other pub
lie squares as well as in churches and
halls that escaped the fire In some
! cases there was simple musical service,
the choirs being accompanied by organs
secured from private residences.
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