The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
ARCHBISHOP LAUDS
BISHOP O'CONNF[L
Euiogy Delivered From Pulpit
Of Cathedral After PontifcaI
Mass and Sermon
Easter Day Service Attended by
Great Crowd and Aided
by Special Music

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lar bishop or sebaste. WAS introduced
20 the laity by Archbishop P. ". Rior-
dan yesterday morning during the
Easter services at st. Mary's cathe-
draL 1t was Archbishop Riordan's first
spoken greeting from the pulpit TO the
man who has come from Washington,
d. a.. to be his auxiliary in admins
tering the affairs OF the diocese and
10 assist him in the perform nee Of
episcopal duties
During The eu,ogy Bishop o'Con-
nell sat in the sanctuary clothed in
his episcopal robes He listened TO
the anecuonate appreciation of his
worth from the lips of his superior
with bowed head. A congregation that
crowded the sacred edifce from sane
tuary rail 10 vestibule heard the elo-
quent and tender tribute.
SANCTUARY FILLED WITH LIGHT
The glorious feast OF Easter, the
greatest in the ecclesiastical calendar,
the harmonious brightness OF the day
and the presence Of the newly created
auNiiiary bishop combined TO attract
10 the cathedral q crowd, probably half
OF which could ind no place within
the sacred inclosure
All the entrances to the church were
opened wide. and groups Of men and
women stood on uiptoe without TO
catch glimpse OF the sanctuary, its
lights, its flowers and the host of prel-
ates, priests and acolytes, or sought to
get within earshot OF the great or
gan, the violins. flutes and brass and
the voices OF the singers
The sanctuary decorations were sim
PIE in their richness. ThouSa nds Of
candles burned brightly in golden
candels bra. making the white polished
marble Of the high altar shine mag
nificently- Pyramids of candles were
placed on the episcopal and gospel
sides OF the sanctuary, veritable noun
tains of light
CONTRASTS IN WoMEN'S GOWNS
Palms and ferns lent softer hue
10 The scene and ST. Joseps lilies
grouped ia sumptuous profusion added
the delicacy Of their perfume to the
aroma Of the swinging censers.
I'm marked contrast with the white
and gold Of the sanctuary was the
Variegated color display among the
congrege tion. Easter is the most joy
ful festival Of the church Her an
tnems and her songs shout victory and
triumph II is the queen OF festivals =
Something Of this gladness was ap-
parent in the headdress of the femi-
nine worshipers. Many a fair maid and
nistron secretly blessed the good ST.
Paul for compelling them to keep their
heads covered while IN the holy place
and let their vanity and curiosity for
& moment make them forget their
deVOtiOns. UnmOved. undisturbed by
this hamboyancy OF attire, sisters of
the religious orders knelt. their sim
pie hoods Of black marking them as
women not OF the world, displaying
no other exaltation than the JOY of
their hearts that Christ is risen. ALE
lula, alleluia-
PROCESSION INTO SANCTUARY
Preceded by about 80 acolytes. Bish-
Op OConnen entered into the sane
tuary to celebrate pontifical mass He
was attended by Rev J. B. Hannigan
as deacon. Rev. John Byrne sub
deacon and Rev John Cantwell as mas
ter OF ceremonies.
Archbishop Riordan followed He
was assisted by Rev. Charles A. Ramm
and Rev. william p Sullivan. Very
Rev. John J. Prendergast acted as
high priest
During the mass Archbishop Riordan
occupied his throne on the gospel side
Of the altar. The sermon was preached
by Rev. Jerome B. Hannigan. who took
the subject Of his discourse, The
Victory Of Christ"
Today the song Of the children OF
the kingdom Of Christ is the song OF
glory and triumph, he said, for to-
Gay sin and death have met their con-
Ouer0r'
INTRODUCTION OF BISHOP
Mass was not quite over when
Bishop OConnel left the altar steps
snd took 2 seat within the sanctuary
The pulpit was wheeled to the center
% the altar rail and Archbishop Rior-
dan entered ii. His remarks were un-
expected, as the sermon had been
preached. The purpose Of his remarks
however, was to introduce to the con-
gre cation his newly appointed auxili-
ary. Bishop OConnelL
Bishop O'Connell" he said. has
come here TO assist me in my labors in
the archdiocese Any one sent by the
holy see would be welcome because
TO The holy see were given the KEYS
or St. Peter and to the pope of Rome
was given the command Feed nv
lambs feed my sheep. Any one sent
would have been welcome. ] say. but
E Il is 4 doubly great pleasure to meet
Bishop O'Connell.
1T Is z double pleasure to me as my
ssess TO remain here are growing
fever 10 have sent to me one whom
have known for a quarter Of a cen
tury. and for whom for the last 90
years 7 have had loving friendship
You win be as loyal and as faith
ful to him who has come to aid me
now. Ny lines here have been cast
in pleasant places Ny relations with
aIl classes of people have been Of the
best possible character ] hope YOU
viii help me as you have done in the
past and ] hope God viii be with us
both as we are going hand in hand
10 eternity in our long friendship to-
getber building ID the kingdom OF
Christ on earth
SPECIAL MUSIC RENDERED
IEavdn's sixth Mass was sung by
an augmented choir r. J. Harris pre-
sided II the organ and he was assisted
by an orchestra Of string and brass
At the gospel Bordese's "Haec Dies
was sung. and at the offertory Giorza's
Regina Coeli.' Mr.. Harrison played
Gounod's .Marche Pontifcale" at the
conclusion Of, the services.
In the evening there was solemn
pontifcsl vespers and benediction Of
Ffacead enrrarenf Father Tohr