The Washington herald., 1909-06-14
FEAST Is OBSERVED
Catholic Churches Celebrate
Corpus Christi.
MASS SUNG AT MONASTERY
Ceremonies of Blessing the Lilies
Takes Place at 81. AnthOny's Altar
Procession at ST. Patricix's Fol-
lows High Mass at II O'Clock.

Corpus Christi was celebrated in tn
Catholic churches yesterday, solemn pro
eessions Of priests and people following
the last mass Of the day. White was IN
prevailing tone Of the altar decoration
and the color prescribed for the priest.
vestments. the keynote Of the ritual an,
music being one OF Joy and gladness.
At ST. Anthony's Church, BrookIand
the ceremonies held an added significance
as the day was also the feast Of st. An
thony Of Padua. the patronal feast o.
The church Solemn high mass was suns
at II o'clock by Rev. Edward Southgate
pastor. assisted by priests from the Col
lege OF the Immaculate Conception. and
Rev. John r. Harvey, c. S. P, Of St
Thomas College. Catholic University
preached the panegyric. The choir OF
seminsrians from the Dominican House
Of Studies sang the music Of the mass,
which was strictly Gregorian
The plans for the afternoon celebration
were changed on account Of the IN
favorable weather. The procession which
was planned TO march from the church
10 the Benedictine Convent took place
only in the church, the children of the
parish. the Holy Name Society. and mem
bers OF The sOdality being in line. Rev.
Father Conroy of St Martins Church.
was the celebrant at the afternoon sew
ice and Rev. T. David Williams preached
the sermon, the service closing with bene-
diction Of the blessed sacrament.
Lilies Are Blessed.
In the Church Of Mount st. Sepulcher.
adjoining the Franciscan Monastery. at
Brookland. solemn high mass was sung
at o'clock, the service taking place az
the beautiful altar OF St. Anthony Fol
lowing the mass. the unique ceremonies
OF blessing the lilies took place.
ST. Anthony is usually represented by
artists holding the infant Jesus and a
lily, and hence the custom Of blessing the
lilies, which has only received the an
proval OF the holy see In the last decade
Lilies were distributed to members Of the
congregation, and a relic Of the saint was
exposed for veneration during the mass
Vespers and benediction closed the serv-
ices of the day at o'clock.
At Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Georgetown. first communion was admin
istered at the 7 o'clock mass TO A large
class OF children. Rev. Thomas 7 Har-
lin, S. j., pastor Of the church. being
celebrant. The celebration of the Feast
OF Corpus Christi took place at II O'Clock
when a solemn high mass was sung bv
Rev. P. J. Brennan, S. J., celebrant. Rev.
Alphonse Coppens, deacon; Rev. Mr.. Tullv
s. J., OF Georgetown College, subdeacon.
and Rev. Joseph A Kuhn, master OF
ceremonies. The music was furnished bv
the surpliced choir Of men and bows
under George Herbert Wells.
The air OF st. Patrick's was redolent Of
the perfume OF the lilies, which. with
palms. ferns. and lighted tapers. adorned
the high altar IN honor OF the beautiful
feast Of Corpus Christi Solemn high
mass was sung at II o'clock by Rev. VIII !
liam T. Russell D. D.. priests from Holy
Cross College. Catholic University. acting
as deacon end subdeacon. A brief but /
eloquent sermon on THE Holy Eucha- /
rist' was delivered by Rev. James T. |
Smyth
a procession IN honor Of the blessed 1
sacrament took place Immediately after
The mass, George Aloysius Degnan lead 4
ng and carrying the crucifix- Following
n the procession were the boys OF 81. 4
Patrick's school and Sunday school. and
he girls Of the parish and from St Vim
,ent's Orphan Asylum scattering flowers
Is they passed, the members OF the
league OF the Good Shepherd. about $50