The San Francisco call., 1906-06-11

were the trees in the early morning
seen San Francisco swept by disaster
| IN the long ago. who had helped to
build the Mission and who now trudged
forth to say mass at the sweet sound
ing of the matin bell thanked God that
ne vet had strength and resolution tc
begin his priestly Offices on a day OF
such iridescent loveliness.
To fellow servant of the Lord he
said reminiscently. sadly. yet with the
courage of a resigned Christian soldier
I'm beginning my career with my par
ish for the fourth time. in San Fran
cisco. city of my love. Though I shoul-
der the burden cheerfully, it is sad to
feel that / have lived too long to carry
the load to the end of the journey"
Courage and hopefulness pervaded
the ! religious, ceremonies everywhere.
Throughout San Francisco there was
hopefulness among the worshipers of
all denomna tions. Despite broken
walls. ruined homes, improvised
churches, homeless people and disap-
pointed hopes. there were songs of joy.
Beyond the city of brick and dust the
soldiers of the cross beheld that city
not builded by hands. and their songs
were of places far from the ashes of
their temporal homes--mansions where
gold. where the CLINT of eternal foun-
tains refreshes unbroken prospects be-
yond the whitening touch of flame.
Hard by the magnificent ruins of
historic ST. Dominic's< yesterday fore
noon throngs of worshipers heard
mass said on the green beneath the
shade of a few scattering trees 1t
was in some aspects a sight of pathos
that moved the hearts even of the ir-
reyerent. Old men and women, fol-
lowing the faith of their fathers, ap-
preached the place of worship with
bowed heads. surrounded by naught of
trappings save an improvised altar and
bare benches. on which beat the sun.
over which the later breezes that fol-
lowed the early stiffness scattered
clouds of dust, and in front of which
the man, of God ministered as faith
fully as if surrounded by the snow
white choirs and cheered by the deep
toned organ notes of other days.
But the faithful, remembering that
the groves were Gods first temples,
were in evidence at every mass from
G until IL a. m. Father Henry and
Father Rourke said mass from until
4 a.. m. their altar being shaded by a
rude tent. Throughout the forenoon
the congregations were large, and the
spirtit of devotion was even more
marked beneath the shadow of the
ruined ST Dominic's than when it's
massive walls stood. its roof sheltering
vast congregations.
SILENT ORGAN LoUDEsT.
ST Mary's Cathedral resumed its
usual Sunday activity yesterday, and
thousands heard mass within its sacred
precincts. The services of the day.
however, were conducted in the base
ment. as the upper part of the church
is still under repair The lines The
silent organ loudest chants the Mas
ter's requiem were recalled during the
silence, for the massive and melodious
instrument lies isolated and tuneless
in the upper part of the church
High mass has held yesterday morn
ing in a roofess wooden shack AMID
the ruins of El Dominica Church at the
northwest corner of Broadway and Ma
son street This was the first service
held by this church since the fire. Pa
rishioners who were made homeless by
the fire and are camping in the Rich
monG>and Mission districts came trudg-
ing from their several refugees to at
tend the mass.
Mozart's Twelfth Mass" was the
number rendered by the choir. the
Credo solo being sung by Joseph Ber-
ron.
Rev. Father Figols was the cele-
brant of the service. and Pastor Sa-
nandreu delivered the sermon. Arch
bishop ontgomery delivered an adj
dress to the English speaking portion
of the congregation, in which he urged
them to look up to the clear heavens
above the ruins and to build better
and happier city.
At St PauI6s German Lutheran
Church. Eddy street opposite Jefferson
Square, services were held again yes
terday.-but the pastor, the Rev. George
to a temporary breakdown due to the
ceaseless labor which he performed
from theS first moment of the earth
quake.
The reverend gentleman was one of
the very first who fastened down to
render service to the sufferers at the
Mechanics Pavilion.
Since that memorable morning the
Rev. Mr.. Bernthal has devoted his days
and nights to attending the sick. be-
sides gathering his own congregation
and serving as chaplain in the Elmer
gency Hospital. which was established
for many weeks in his church.
In the midst of these duties he even
did not hesitate on one occasion, when
unable to get conveyance. to walk
to and from Cypress Lawn Cemetery
when asked to officiate at funeral
The medical attendants give assur-
ance that a short rest will fully restore
Mr.. Bernthai to his former robust
health.
In place. of the Rev Mr.. Bernthal.
Professor ]. H. Hargens conducted the
services.
At the end of the service it was
announced that the German nglish
Day School. maintained by ST. Paulus
Lutheran Church. has again opened
with large and increasing role of
scholars Both the church and school
have been pronounced absolutely safe
and have been thoroughly renovated.
TO ERECT CHAPEL.
st. Ignatius' congregation attended
the usual masses at 1890 Eddy street,
the residence of Mrs. B. L. Welch, yes
terday.
The Gentlemen's Sodality went to
their monthly general communion at
1880. There were about 500 present.
The Rev Father r. E. Kenna, s. j., was
celebrant of the mass in place of Faith
er Butler. who is slightly ILL.,
The Sodality will commence to build
this week a temporary chapel on the
lawn adjacent to Mrs. Welch's resi-
dence. There will be a seating capac-
ity sof about 400. The Sodality will as
semble in the new chapel every sun
day morning at 7.3O o'clock for xvor