The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-27

Every detail has been completed for
tho conservation Of the magnificent Sacred
Heart Cathedral on Thanksgiving nay
and for the two services that follow
ponuhcal high mass at Il O'Clock ana
solemn vespers at s o'clock.
Father Nolan. rector OF Corpus Christi
Church. Baltimore. master Of ceremonies.
arrived last night. and sct the seal OF
his approval on the program arranged
oy Bishop Van de Nyver. Father O'Reillv.
rector OF the cathedral and pr AIagri
chancellor Of the diocese.
Father Nolan states that no one ex-
cept the clergy will be allowed within
the cathedral during the conservation.
which begins at o'clock and ends about
lo At that solemn service there will be
no music. tho psalms being recited by
the priests. Of whom there VIII he present
more than a hundred. not including the
prelates. II may be that not all the
digutarics will be present az The con
secration service, for several OF the
archbishops and bishops have promised
10 say mass In the various churches in
the city Monsigneur Falconio. the papal
delegate. must necessarily be present To
consecrate the high altar as we'll as the
four bishops who will cOnsccrate the four
aitars within the body Of the cathedral.
For the conservation the cathedral VIII
be bare of floral decoration. and the
altars will be stripped Of all ornaments
save the candles, but as soon as the
solemn function is concluded the entire
cathedral. as well as the affairs. will be
beautifully decorated with flowers and
palms 10y AIessrs Ratclre and Turner
In the Sanctuary.
At ponuhcal high mass. 90 which only
those who have cards of invitation will
De admitted not the least pleasing part
VIII be the magnificent music under the
direction of Rev. Father kaup, who for
several weeks has been engaged in train
ing thirty-One male voices. The style OF
the music to Dee sung is entirely in
keeping with the instructions received
from Rome. and has never been heard in
Richmond before.
Father Kaup IS enthusiastic in praise
Of tho excellent work done by the choir
which has been both diligent and apt in
receiving instruction.
In the sanctuary at pontihcal mass. His
Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop
OF Baltimore. viii occupy the THRONE on
the left side. while Ills Excellencv Mon
siSneur FalconiO. Archbishop OF I,arfsss
and Papal Delegate. win ocrupv a throne
on the right side. Bishop Van de Vyvcr
as bishop or the cathedral viii also entov
tne right to occupy a throne within the
sanctuary. where all the archhiehons ana
bishops Will sit The priests OF tie dio-
ccse and the visiting clergy will hac.
seats ~ the ambulatory. white the altar
bows. nearly two hundred in number. viii
sit within and without the sancfuar,.
rail
Mr.. and Mrs Ryan. the donors o.,
the cathedral. together with their inti
mate friends. will occupy the three fronr
pews on each side of tho centre aisle ana
the remainder of the great cathedral viii
be used 10 seat those from the ,arious
congregations Of the city.
Archbishop keaue one of the ,,..~t
eloquent speakers I'm tho entire country.
VIII preach the sermon.
AT solemn vcspers the cathedral will ba
open To the public The musical pro-
gram viii he especially attractive. ana
Archbishop Glenuon. whose reputation, as
preacher is Worldwide viii deliver an
address.
Musical Program.
The musical program for both services
viii Doe as follows
J. In the morning. ~ o'clock
Professional. 'Ecce Sacardos ATaerll.
Caecli'an music.
FroprIum Of tho Mass Gregorian chant
Ordinarium NJ tho Mass tEyrie. et-. Gao
Gillian music. composer y. " Witt op =
Vent Creator ..-.-.--...... .Cae-iiian music
Onertory. Hymn of Dedication"
Caec'iian music
Rccessional Holy Cod"
Oa church hymn
IT. Tn the evening. O'Clock:
!. Nespers
Anuphons and psalms .lireeorian chant
Ncsper hymn ..... ........ .Saccuau music
''AIagnifcat' faruonized (VII toner
"Saivo RccnaS ....... GreEoriau chant
D. Heued .cfinu.
''O Siuta~saostia ...... Caccilan music
"TGntuu Ersn- ...-... Caecllau music
"Iaudafe Iowinuu .... Gregorlan chant
Tho plain chant (G-esorian chant 20
tho morning ana evening services viii be
rendered hy a choir Of priests. viz Revs
D. 81 Tcarney. OF West End. Va charles
Douahoe. of Martinsburg w Va. " A.
Failon. of Old Point, Va: Thomas
Rankin 90 Richmond. Va. and Felix r.
kaup. ~ Portsmouth. Va The Caecnian
lpoivphonic) music at both services ir-
ciuding the Nesper psalms. will be execut-
ed Py n male choir % about thirty men.
divided up as follows
First tenor -Messrs. s.. A Canera. w r.
Mahoney. J. A. Grasberger George IT..
Paratcr. w j. Noite. Thomas r. Ryan.
o. NJ Biaikowski. r. A. Holcrau. r y.
Walker Portsmouth. We
second tenor Messrs Leuuel r. f.yr~h.
A. b. sauerwald. Charles Cowardln. II. A.