The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

glorious solemn high mass of La Hacile
The swelling Gloria" and solemn
"Sanctus'' being contrasted with the
joyous "Adeste FiGelis',' sung by the
entire choir. In his sermon, Dean Har-
ris spoke of the coming to the world
of the Christ, the baby, boy and man
! giving a short resume of the wonderful
| life Of Christ and all the events thai
! led up to the simple scene that TOOK
place in the stable at Bethlehem Every
one, the dean declared, connected with
this most wonderful event was poor.
Poverty came 10 its own at the birth OF
Christ, for his mother was u simple
maiden who had toiled his adopted
father was a carpenter, and the first
to know of his birth were the sheep
herders. those simple, godly men, VINO
in simple faith iourneyed to the lowiy
birthplace of their Savior. AT me con-
clusion of his sermon, the Credo rang
out and from then the music swept
along in truly joyous Christmas
rhythm.
Very Rev. D. Kiely, vicar general, eel
ebrated the high mass. assisted by ReV.
Father Cu-ran, deason, Rev Father
Conley. sub-deacon, Right Rev. Bishop
Seaman presiding in the throne. AFTER
the solemn high mass Right Rev flsn''
Cd Seaman preached q short but brlef
sermon, which was, as usual with every
word the good bishop utters impressive
and beautiful. Surely he car look every
one in the face when he breaches. for
i'm the hearts of all who listen, both
Catholic and Protestant, IS the Knowi-
edge that they are listening 20 man
who practices hourly and daily the
truths he REACHES; a man who every
moment of his life does as nearly
perfect to the Divine One as human
man can go. a man whose life has ever
been one of self-sacrifice and Christ
like humanity Only in heaven Will he
receive the reward that his grand ana
unselfish life deserves, although on this
old earth every one who knows him ap-
preciates his worth and realizes the
true sanctity of his life. Last Tuesday
a man, prominent in the Mormon
church. in fact one OF the apostles Of
the Latter-day Saints, who attended
the Christmas services. said to 7 well
known newspaper man; Il regard Rish-
cp Seaman as being the finest charac-
ter of the precent century. L consider
him a sanity man, q man who faS Won
the sincere love and respect of every
man and woman in The state of Utah
by the true Goodness of his life" Well,
to return to the story of the Christmas
day services: Right Rev. Bishop gave
the Pontifical blessing at the conclusion
of the impressive high mas, and the
congregation passed out while the
splendid choir sang the fine 'EXtluta
Sion.' by Hammered. So ended last
Christmas at the pro-Cathedral St
Mary's.
Miss Nora Gleason, the popular Or
ganist and director of St. Mary's ca
thedral choir, was presented with
handsome brooch on Christmas after
noon by the Cathedral choir of st. Ma
rvs in appreciation of her faithful ser
vices. w. ]. Hackett, one Of the best
baTitones of the choir, made the pre-
speech, and it is important 10
say that Miss Gleason flor the first
time in her life) was quite speeches..
The brooch is particularly handsome,
but aside from the monetary value the
spirit that prompted the remembrance
is what counted for most.