The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
Roosevelt Goes to Services
in Honor of Sixtieth Coro-
nation Anniversary.
CAPITAL SOCIETY
WELL REPRESENTED
Noted ChurChmen, Including Car.
dina1 Gibbons, Among Those at
St. Patrick's Exercises.

In a blaze Of glory. enhanced by gor-
geous uniforms and drifting incense, q
brilliant and imposing ceremony took
place this morning when the siXtieth
anniversary Of the coronation OF En-
peror Francis Joseph, OF Austria an'
Hungary, was commemOTated at St. Pat
ricks Church.
Solemn high mass was celebrated in
his honor, and II was attended by 2
large and distinguished gathering, in
cIuding, In addition 20 the President OF
the United States. members Of his Cab
met. Representatives. Senators, Justices
of the Supreme Court. and representa-
tives OF the entire Diplomatic Corps.
At the same time in all parts of the
civilized world where Austria Hungary
is represented. similar ObservanCes were
taking place. but none that could have
been more inspiring and impressive.
Long before the hour appointed, crowds
had begun to gather In the vicinity
Tenth and O streets, and as carriage
after carriage arrived, filled TO over
flowing with the flower Of Washington
society, il increased to such an extent
that the street and sidewalks had TO
be roped on and guarded by the police
Canopy Over Walk.
A canopy was stretched from the side
walk to the church doors and all that
the average onIooker saw was fash
of gold and a dash OF uniform as party
after party. arrived and swept up the
steps. which were heavily carpeted.
Inside the church. al was splendoT
and decoration, the altar and entire
church being hung with Austrian and
American flags entwlned. flowers and
palms abounding. The picture was
lighted by the usheTs. who welcomed
the officials as they arrived
Tie resident reached the church at
exactly five minutes past eleven and
soon after the service opened with a !
professional played BY picked or /
6hestra OF eighteen ledby Armand Iium- /
precht. AS the strains echoed through 4
the darl.eusd nave, the choir, heading !,
entered and advanced down the main /.
aisle.
Cardinal Gibbons. Mgr. Falconio, the |
papal delegate, and Mgr Bonaventure |
Cerretti. in fuu ceremonial robes IOl- |
lowing in the rear.
Father Bart Is Deacon.
Mass was celebrated by the Rev.
Father Russell; the Rev. Charles NJ /
Bart, deacon, and the Rev. J. D. MARI, |
subdeacon; sermon by Father Russell. |
the music being Beethoven's Mass in c, |
sung by the fun choir, Mrs. Annie G, !
Fugitt. sopranoi Mrs. Esther Gum
precht, contralto: Melville Hensy. tenor. |
and a Porter. bass, being the sOIoists.
There were no cards OF admission, al /
though seats were reserved for all those
who attended in their official capacity, /
After the services had started the |
doors were thrown open TO the waiting
crowds, who soon nlled the already !
crowded church.
Emperor Francis Joseph asCendad to |
the throne of Austria on December 2, |
1898. exactly sixty years ago.
Walks Roped on.
AS early as people began to arrive. !
crowds already blocked the way, and |
&c was with difficulty that many of
the parties reached the curb.
A line of policemen stretched up |
and down the street and succeeded |
I'm Toping OF the sidewalk for some |
distance on both sides Of the church. |
Among the first to arrive, and before !
the President, was Justice McKenna, |
of the Supreme Court. Mr.. Roosevelt !
arrived only a few moments before |
the services began and was accom- |
panied by a single military aide. |
After being greeted at the door Of /
the church by the reception commit !
tee. radiant in gold and lace, he was |
escorted TO a pew near the altar and /
on the left side
Soon afterward the strains of the pro- |
cessionaI, played by a picked string or
chestra of eighteen pieces, echoed |
throug the pillars, and the head of the |
procession appeared IN the doorway and |
slowly moved down the center aIsIs |
led by altar boys bearing lighted can
dies and swinging braziers of incense, |
Cardinal Gibbons and the pap5I dele
gate closing the rear Mgr Falconio
wore a long robe Of gray, trimmed with |
gray fur and the contrast 10 the bril- |
liant red Of the cardinals gown was
striking. Little boys acted as their train /
bearers The professional was Fathe. /
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