The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-25
Great Assembly of Pre-
lateS at Sacred Heart
Cathedral Thursday.
PROCESSION WILL
BE GORGEOUS SIGHT
Official Program for Consecra-
ii Public VIII Be Admitted
TO Morning and Evening
Services-Pontifical
Mass Service by
Invitation.

rne conservation OF tho rasgnincenr
Cathedral Of tho Sacred Heart on Thanks
Swing Day vil br the occasion OF the
most distinguished gathering OF Catho-
DO prelates ever known IN the south and
one of tho greatest assemblies of notable
oign-taries that this country has ever
seen.
tis Emineucc Cardinal Gibbons. Arch
tishop OF Baltimore. and His ExcelIency
Most Reverend Dioncde FaIconio. Arch
bishop OF Larissa. and Delegates Apos-
tchc 70 the Holy sec. viii be present. as,
well as SIX distinguished archbizhoDs.
fourteen bishops, and no less than a fun
hundred priests from this diocese and
other dioceses. together with one hundred
and seventy-fivo altar boys under the
charge Of Brother Charles
The procession. which viii be from the
houses on Cherry Street TO the main
entrance TO the cathedral. viii be one OF
the most gorgeous pictures that the
imagination is able to devise. for there
VIII be seen all the pomp and dignity OF
the church At o'clock, shortly after
oaybreak, the procession will start led
'N Father Nolan. OF Baltimore. master
Of ceremonies. His E,mincnce Cardinal
|ibbons VIII be distinguished bv the car
dlnal color Of his rank as q prince OF
th' church; His Excellency Monsigneur
Ialconio, the Papal delegate. will wear
robes of grayish white. the archbisbors
oisnops and monsignors will be in robes
of purple; the priests IN black cassoctxs.
~ith white stOles. and the altar boys
VIII wear cassocls. some Of purple and
some OF black. with red sashes and white
slcics. No less than three hundred and
MY VIII march I'm the great procession.
which Will enter tho main doors. facins
the park. of the cathedral
The Conservation.
At the conservation. which win prob
ably consume four hours. the huiIdir.-
viii be blessed within and without apI
tho five affairs viii be consccratod-th,
high altar 10y Monsigneur Falconio AMI
the four side altars by four DISTINGUISHED
bishops
For the first hour the cathedral Will o..
closed to the public only the clergy beine,
permitted 20 enter. but when the sacred
relics are brought from the saCristy to
the main entrance and carried TO the
altars, the people will be allowed 20
follow into the cathedral and witness
the conservation OF the affairs the most
Impressive and solemn portion OF the
conservation No admission cards VIII
be issued for this service. which Will
be open TO the public
The conservation VIII conclude about
10 o'clock. after which the cathedral viii
cal mass. which will be- at Il o'clock
and TO which only those will be admitted
who have invitation cards.
a guard OF honor. consisting Of seventy
six gentlemen selected from the various
Catholic churches of Richmond. win
seat the people and guard tho doors OF
the cathedral Mr.. l. F. sullivan is
chairman OF this guard OF honor.
At Nespers. AZ 7 NJ. the cathedral
will be opened to the public. and no
cards Of invitation Will be required for
admission
At this service Monsisneur Falconio
Will pronounce the Papal blessing.
Distinguished Speakers.
Perhaps the most interesting feature OF
tire II O'Clock and s o'clock services viii
bc the sermons. which will be preached
hy two OF the most famous orators IN
America. Following the Ponti1cal mass.
Archbishop keane Will deliver the ser
mon. while at night Archbishop Glennon.
OF st. Louis. will preach.
The music at all the services will be
in charge OF Father Felix f. Kaup. the ac-
complishcd young musician of Ports
mouth. who has for months been re-
/ hearsing large choir composed entirely
/ OF male voices.
| The singing viii bee a reproduction a.
/ that which is heard In The oaSilicas Of
I komc onlr ou the greatest occasions The
'Proprium part Of the mass viii BE
/ ciantod ny t.e following priests Rev
/ Felix r. kaup. Rev. Edward NJ Tearncv
/ kcF Charie- T. Doualue. Rev. William
[ A. Fsilou and Rev Thomas g. Rankin
All the ceremonies ar Tie three services
VIII be under the complete supervision u
the best master of ceremonies lu the
nltcd states. namely Rev james D. Mo-
iai. of Corpus Christi Church. og Ea.ti-
more. Father Nolan has been chief mas
ter ~ ceremouie= at some of th. most
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