The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
FEASTDAY OBSERVED
Catholic Church Celebrates
Patronage of st. Joseph.
MASS SUNG BY NEW BISHOP
Newly Consecrated Prelate Takes
Part in the Services at st. Pat
rfck's-CRrdinaI Gibbons Adminis-
ters First Holy Communion TO Glass
of $50 Children at st. JOseph's.

The feast Of the patronage OF ST Jo-
seph. observed by the Catholic Church
yesterday, was made auspicious by spe-
claI ceremonies in three Of the local
churches
At St. Joseph's Church. the feast was
comnemorated with the impressive
solemnity accompanying the administer
ing Of the first holy communion 70
class Of $50 children by Cardinal Gibbons
ct the o'clock mass.
Solemn high mass was sung at 1890
o'clock, in the presence Of the cardinal,
by Rev. Valentine Schmitt. assisted by
Rev. T. A. Buckley. deacon; Rev. Jo-
seph L. Hallcr Subdescon, and Rev. Ig-.
natius Fealy and Henry J. Horning, mas
ter Of ceremonies Rev. J. 3. Harvey
c. S. p. gave the sermon.
At the conclusion Of this mass. the
sacrament Of confirmation was admins
tered TO large class of children and
adults. This sacrament is administered
i'll the Catholic Church TO each communi-
cant but once, and is conducted by the
bishop or archbishop of the diocese.
The cardinal was entertained at lunch
con by the pastor, Rev, Father schmitt.
and al o'clock in the afternoon Off
bciated at the services when the first com
munion class was invested with the
scapular and made renewal Of the bap-
tsmsl VOWS.
Special music was sung by the choir at
each of the services
At 81. Patrick's Church.
The feast day was made auspicious at
ST Patrick's Church by the singing Of
! his first poniificaI mass by Bishop n. J.
0Connell. of the titular see Of Sebaste,
whose conservation took place last Sun
day at Baltimore. Elaborate services
and specially arranged choir music ac-
+ companied the pontihcal mass.
! In celebrating this his first solemn high
mass as a member Of the hierarchy,
bishop O'Connen was assisted by Rev
James NJ ellis. president Of St. Thom-
as Aquinas College, deacon; Rev. James
/ a. Smyth. OF St Patrick's Church. sub
/ deacon; Rev Dr. William T. Russell
/ special assistant; Rev. George A. Dough-
/ erty. of the Catholic University, and Rev.
! William j. Carroll, masters Of Cere-
monies.
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ward a. Pace, professor OF philosophy at
/ the Catholic University.
Tribute 10 O'COnneu.
DR. Pace said: I've are grateful for
the elevation Of our rector to the dignity
OF the episcopate. because of his eminent
worthiness and because OF his high Office
IN the church in the United States. He
has been created one OF that governing
body OF the church, the Catholic HE
rarchy. which numbers more than 1000
members. ruling more than 200.OOO 900 peO-
pie
In this vast organization. held to-
gether promoted and unified by author
ity. law is maintained in the dispensing
Of truth as in the regulation Of conduct
The progress in scientific study so nota-
bic az the present day consists in dis
covering and exposing the laws of nature.
! The eyer-changing social conditions are
but seeking about for the sure laws that
viii regulate society and bring to men
the greatest amount Of human happi-
ness. Truth and justice alone satisfy
the human mind and heart, and are at
tanned through that divinely established
authority which speaks 20 us in the voice
OF the apostolic hierarchy in the Cath
oIic Church.
Dr.. Pace concluded by saying 1T is
justly appropriate Bishop O'COnnell
should celebrate his first pOntifcal mass
as a prelate in ST Patrick's Church, he
cause the voice of the late pastor, Dr
Stafford. sounded the keynote Of loyalty
when the Catholic University sought
financial help. The congregation Of this
church responded with a generosity sur
passing all others in the country"
Good Programme OF Music.
Accompanied by an orchestra Of fifteen
pieces, the choir. under the direction OF
Armand Gumprecht, sang the following
. programmes
Professional. "Ecce sacredos II. Rampisl ''yid
Aqusm." BeethoTen in G. as arranged by tht
mulic commission Of the Archdiocese Of Baltimore
at the s7sduale, "Aueuiia tFalksBsteini; az tn
oifertoFy. "Hosanna" (Grandier- Biedermanj; reces
sioual Unfold. Yo Portals" (Gounodl.
With the celebration of high mass al
St AIMS Church, Tennsllytown. yester-
Gay al 1890 o'clock, mission was opened
by the celebrated preacher, Rev. Father
Francis j Howle. S. J. At 7:5O las
evening. services, including sermon anC
benedction OF the blessed sacrament
were held
The mission will close next Sunday
evening with the papal benediction, and
that afternoon the annual May process
sion will take place
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