Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
CENTENARY'S GREAT DAY
PontiAcal Mass Celebrated by Car
diaal Logue.
Fifth Avenue Thronged to Watch
Gorgeous Spectacle-Congratula-
lions From the President.

NEW YORK. April SS-The pOntlncal
mass. in which two cardinals. the papal
delegate and almost the entire hierarchy
Of the Roman Catholic Church In America
attended. to celebrate the one hundredth
anniversary Of the founding of the do
cese of New York commenced at IL
o'clock this morning in st. Patrick's Ca
thedral.
An impressive procession of clergy and
laity around the cathedral block pre-
coded the service. All the morning the
prelates and the guard Of honor of the
laity gathered for the ceremony. The
archbishops and bishops assembled In the
archbishop's house at Madison avenue
and sOth street, the monsignori gathered
in the sacristy and the others assembled
in the Catholic College at 5lst street and
Madison avenue. The procession formed
in Madison avenue at 10:45 o'clock.
marched thence through 5oth street into
9Th avenue, and entered the cathedral
through the 5th avenue doors
The crush of those who wished to attend
the mass or witness the magnificent pro-
cession filled 9Th and Madison avenues
and the neighboring side streets. Every
point of vantage was occupied and the $50
policemen in charge had their hands full
keeping the way clear for the line OF
march.
Stately Procession.
Five thousand tickets of admission had
been issued. and this number would COM
fortably fill the cathedral. Many thou
sand more persons had sought for tickets
in vain, and a large number of those
waiting patiently outside the cathedral
this morning were there in the hope Of
being admitted when the favored 5000
had passed in.
The crowd made a black setting, from
the midst OF which arose the gray ca
thedral, surrounded by flags and bunting.
while far aloft laziiy futtered the huge
Stars and Stripes. hung between the
spires.
Flag poles had been planted at inter-
walls in the turf Of the cathedral plot, and
q dozen national hags bordered the build
ing along 5Oth and 51st streets.
Through this scene the stately process
sion slowly began to move few minutes
before IL o'clock. At the head came the
altar boys. the choir, the acolytes and
cross bearers. AS they swung into 5Oth
street from Madison avenue hats were
DOTTED. and the crowded street became as
hushed as when emptied OF people on a
Sunday morning The red and purple
cassocks Of this hrst group. beneath the
Behind marched fully 500 priests in black
cassocks and befettas and white sufplices.
The monsignori. in purple cassocks and
berettas. came next, followed by the Dish
ops and archbishops Last Of all walked
Cardinal Logue. the celebrant of the
mass.
In the cathedral Cardinal Logue. as the
celebrant. took precedence over Cardinal
Gibbons. who preached the sermon. al
though the iatter's rank In the sacred col
lege is the higher. Cardinal Logue occu-
pied the archbishop's throne and Cardinal
Gibbons the other throne. Archbishop
Farley and the papal delegate. Mgr. Dio-
mede Faiconio, had the next seats Of
honor.
Message From the Pope.
A message was received from Pope Plus
=, congratulating Archbishop Farley and
the Catholics Of New York.
The message follows:
ITO Our Venerable Brother, John M. Far
ley. Archbishop Of New York.
Venerable Brother: Health and apos-
tolic benediction.
1.-The recurrence of memorable events
in the history Of any diocese il at all times
an occasion of Joy. and the one hundredth
anniversary Of the foundation Of the
archdiocese Of New York, whose devel-
opment has been extraordinary, must call
forth unusual rejoicing because the con-
dred years bears ample testimony that
the highest expectations have been album
dainty fulfilled.
1T seems proper. In view of these con-
soling results, that on the solemn CEN
tennial celebration of the see of New
York we should renew our fervent sup
plication to God that He may vouchsafe
to 1t a more plentiful supply Of His celes-
tial gifts and more copious resources to
accomplish things even more laudable.
For these reasons, and as a mark of
special honor. II affords US great pleasure
70 give to you and to your devoted flock
our heartfelt congratulations. For assur-
edly you and your loyal brethren have
rendered many distinguished services to
the church and state. and we cherish the
hope that these. our words. may be an
incentive to persevere In that vigilance
and zeal of which you have thus far given
such signal proof. and thus bring glory to
America and stand as an example for the
"As an augury of heavenly favor and an
evidence OF our good will. we most low
ingly impart to you and to your faithful
people the apostolic benediction.
day of April. 1908. in the Nth year OF
our pontificate. Plus X. Pope"
Scores of communications reached the
archbishop from ministers, and laymen
OF all denominations. including Bishop
Greer. Rabbi Silverman and Rev. DR.. c.
L. Jefferson.
Presidents Congratulations.
President Roosevelt wrote as follows:
MY Dear Archbishop: Let me take
occasion. on the celebration OF the one
hundredth anniversary Of the diocese of
New York. to extend you nv hearty
congratulations and my earnest good
wishes for the future OF yourself and of
your diocese.
Sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
At the close Of the mass Mgr. Fal:
comic. who represented the Vatican. i'm
parted the papal blessing
In the mass Cardinal Logue had as
assistant priest the Rt. Rev. Mgr. John
Edwards. v. G.. and as deacons Of honor
the Rt. Rev. Mgr. James McGear y. r.,
and the Rev. Mgr. Charles McCready. p.
r.. as deacon, the Rev John A. Keliner.
| and as subdeacon. the Rev. Richard O.
Hughes.
After the mass there was a banquet in
the cathedral college. Six hundred and
| nifty prelates and priests were invited to
attend. Mgr. McGear was toastmaster
| and the program of speeches was as fol-
lows: Address to Cardinal Logue by
Tuvp AGNfNv Ary A.