The Washington herald., 1908-04-27

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Disni'"ries in Gorgeous Robes.
New York, April 2s.-To early mass ~
receive Holy Communion went the catbo-
ilcS OF the Archdiocese Of New York TO-
day. Then they breakfasted ana bur-
fied back TO their churches again n take
part In the ceremonies at "late mass "
marking the formal beginning of the
week 10 be given over to the Catholic
centenary celebration in commemorative,
OF the raising Of the young church n
ne" York to the dignity of a diocese by
rope Plus VII on April 3. 1893.
Mlngied with the religious fervor of
the day was an air OF honest pride that
was civic and patriotic as well As re-
iiglous This you might see at all other
churches. but particularly at st. Patriel,'s
cathedral, in Fifth avenue. where or
course, the most notable ceremonies -
the day were celebrated.
Stars and Stripes Float.
Away up in the spring sunlight an i'm
mense American flag snapped in the
breezes from cable stretched between
the twin spires. More Stars and strines
huttered from hagpoles erected every
Few PAGES from the little grass plot that
surrounds the edifoe.
All morning long the thousands crou-d-
ed into the cathedral for the earlier
masses. At the solemn mass Of thanks
giving that was sung at II O'Clock thA
ediaee was jammed.
inside the cathedral the papaI cloth OF
gold swung lazily far up among the gray
sotihe aFcnes. Strings Of evergreen al
most hid the stone columns.
AT the conclusion of the mass the con-
gFesAtlon arose and sang a Te Deum
that thundered through the cathedral
wA.ie the preiates and aeolytes returned
to the sacristry.
Splendid Procession.
ABOUT seVenty-fiHe boys and young men
in purple cassocks and white surpIices
who form the chancei choir. entered srst
as the mass was .5out to begin Tbev
sang as proeessiona De Iasanrs Come
All se Faithful, while thew walked
Slowly out from thfi saeristy doorway to
the south Of the hig altar.
Al the head was 1, cross-bearer. with
an acolyte on either side Of hin, rbeD
followed altar boys and tweDtv-f,va
priests. Next came Mgr. I.avelle. Gale
orant OF the mass, and his deacons.
Archbishop Farley in his purple robes
with his deacons OF honor. followed next
A cross-bearer preceded Cardinal Ioena
who, wearing his beretta and brilliant
scarlet robes was the cynosure Of ali
His deacons OF honor flanked him on
either side. Va
Two curly headed little pages. garbed in
"hlle' with broad scarlet sashes. were
Just behind the primate There we're two
more little boys in sc Erlet cassoeks to
hoid The hem OF his trai I. These brought
up The rear OF the proc ession.
Cardinal Logue sbn Throne.
Cardinal Logue. asceiided the arc,
bishops throne at the gospel side Of the
altar with his deacons of honor seated
beside him. The archbishop. with his
deaeons, sat to the left Of the throne
Mgr Laveiie then began the ceIe-
bration Of the mass r thanksgiving
Archbishop Farley, who, preached the
sermon. welcomed the cardinal IN a few
before he began his sermon
proper
We have presiding in our sanctuary 4"
said the archbishop, the foremost citf-
zen of the island where so many OF US
found the faith. He is welcomed here.
this morning, In my OWL name, In the
name OF thousands Of Catholics. for his
own sake; and we hono.' him, too. as
the Hath primate in an unbroken sue
cession that began 1900 years ago. when
his see was founded By the first blshon
Of Ireland. the patron OF our own cathe-
dTal, st Patrick
The Cardinal Archbishop OF Armagh
IS as welcome here as he is in his own
beautiful cathedral at horne"
The archbishop turned toward Cardinal
Logue.
"A hundred thousand welcomes" he
said, and bowed.
Archbishop FarIey's Sermon.
Archbishop Farley. in his sermon. said
n part
To-day the church is adorned as
'ride- She wears the green laurel of
perennial youth, the fitting emblem Of
i church that Is ever young. She Is
.lothed in golden raiment. the symbol
u the enduring purity Of her doctrines.
;he IS aglow with many lights. as be-
zones the abode Of the light OF the
world She makes the hallowed wall
esonant of sweetest music and exultant
lleluiahs in gratitude to Hin from
whom all gifts descend for the manifold
blessings vouehsafed to her during 100
ears.
The archbishop then spoke Of the chill
ren that will gather in the parish
hurches tomorrow and at the cathedral
n Wednesday. ito raise their voices in
-ratitude to supplement and re-enforce
he prayers of their less pure and less
worthy elders
He told Of the distinguished prelates
hat will assemble at the cathedral for
he solemn pontifcal mass on Tuesday.
the cardinal prince of the Irish, the
ardinal prince Of the American Church.
and bishops Of the United
states and Canada, and the apostolic
elegate. as the representative of the
uccessor Of St Peter, a magnificent
Of the one church under
ne head.
Church Under the Ban.
Little more than 100 years ago" con-
lnued the archbishop. while the coun-
~ was still a colony. and even to the
lose Of the struggle which gave liberty
nd independence to this young nation.
he religion of Christ which it is our
rivilege to possess and our pride to pro