Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-03

IL was raised for the alteration Of the
faithful.
After the mass. Rev. M ]. o'Connor.
s. j., vice president of Creighton univer-
sity, preached a short sermon in which he
said:
All of us realize that we are citizens Of
a great republic whose enduring life Is
sealed in priceless blood and therefore,
with minds open to the impressions OF tho
day We are gathered here reverently to
and after their example to proclaim anew
our vows that with Gods help the nag of
liberty and of law shall never suffer in
cult or endure dlshonor so long as we are
alive to lift It up,
Surely 1t is good for us to be here today.
Undivided in purpose and one In devotion
to our beauteous starry banner we find
comfort and strength 20 put away paltry
fear and to take on the armor of justice
imaglnings of those who claim that the
watchfires are slumbering on the affairs
of our nations love.
this, which mark the rounds of our coun-
try's limits today-teach us to be gratefully
proud OF our country, proud Of is indus
ship, eager and proud to promote its high
destiny. And while conscious of its ma
in IT, we value more than all else the in
telligence, the high morality and the ex-
allied patriotism of our countrymen.
glorious splendor today as it did in the
dark days two score Of years and more
ago. Given the occasion II will fame out
on the hilltops and light up the valleys and
thrill the pulslng heartbeats OF young and
old-for are we not the heirs of the hero
ism and the valor Of our forefathers and
does not our reVerent memory OF the dead
and gone proclaim our undying faith that
patriotism, honor and integrity are as in
dispenssble to all good government in
times of peace as patriotism, sacrifices and
valor are vital in times of war?
Absolution for the Dead.
The sermon being over, the clerical pro-
cession was formed again and the priests
marched to the graves of the soldiers. sing
ing the LIBERIA Domino The bishop, in
full pontihcals, stretching his hands toward
the graves, pronounced the absolution, and
the procession returned to the altar, the
bishop to occupy his throne again.
When the clergy had resumed their seats
the military taps was sounded and the
whole gathering, led by the band and choir.
sang the patriotic song, America The
clergy then retired to the sacristy tent and
the services were over.
1t Is said there are no less than ninety
officers and men of the United States army
buried in Holy Sepulchre cemetery Among
them are General John O'Neill, General
. James Ord, General G. NJ. OBrien and
General Thomas Mulcahey.
.
CIerRymen VINO Were There.
The following clergymen were present at
the mass: Right Rev. Bishop scannell,
Right Rev. Mgr. Colaneri " G.; Very
Rev. D. w. Moriarty, Rev. James Aherne.
Rev. ]. w. Stenson Rev. NJ. j. O'Connor.
s. j.: Rev. J. E Copus, s. j.; Rev. G.
Mugan, Rev. p A. Flanagan, Rev. p. Mo
Laughlin, Rev. p. F. Mccarthy. Rev. NJ
Bronsgeest, S. j.; Rev. John B. Furay, 8.
j.; Rev j. Dobson, Rev. T. S. Morlary Of
mont. Rev. e. NJ. Gleason. Rev. P. Grob-
bel, Rev. William Kearns, Rev ]. c. Buck
ley. Rev. w. l. Mcnamara, Rev. p. ].
Judge, Rev. NJ. ]. Barrett, Rev. b. Slime,
Rev. Father Hilary, o. S. B.; Rev John
Fitzpatrick, Rev. e. Gearey Rev. Father
Bllere of Spencer, Rev. G. Vermeuen Of
Cedar Rapids, Rev. NJ. L. DAILY of Dale,
Rev. J. F. Mccarthy OF Schuyler, Rev. J.
w. Loughnot OF Grafton and Rev. L A
Dumphy of Sutton.
The exercises were under the auspices Of
the knights OF Columbus. and the commit
tee in charge OF the arrangements was
composed Of E. W. Simeral, John OHearn,
T. F. Swift, T. P. Redmond. w. G. Coliing,
d. ]. Riley, c. NJ. Caryey w. p. McDevitt.
John s. Mullen and Arthur Coad. Several
days were required to do the work necss-
sary. and the altar and the numerous nag
and Moral decorations cost several thousand
dollars.