The Washington herald., 1910-01-10
CARDINALS DAY"
AT ST. PATRICK'S
Brilliant Function in Honor
of Venerable Prelate.
NOTABLE ASSEMBLAGE THERE
Decorations Surpass In SpiendOr
Those of Pan-AmerIcan CeIebra-
tiOR-Rev. John 6. Murray CeIe-
brates Mass-Rev. Il. A. Pace De-
Iivers Vigorous Discourse.

Iivers Vigorous Discourse.
One OF the most brilliant OF the many
impressive religious functions held in ST
Patrick's Church IN recent years took
place there yesterday in honor OF the
venerable prelate, Cardinal Gibbons. the
primate Of America Cardinals Day"
inaugurated during the pastOrate Of the
late Rev. D. J. Stafford, has increased In
popularity each succeeding year under the
administration Of the present rector. Rev.
DR.. William T. Russell, until yesterday
It seemed to have reached the eliminating
point
Long before the hour set for the service
every seat was occupied, the assemblage
including statesmen. diplomats. Jurists.
and prominent representatives Of rest
Dental society. The decorations sur
passed IN splendor even those of the
Pan-American celebration. scarlet, the
cardinals color, being used layishly IN
the silken draperies OF the pulpit and
marble railing and In the poinsettia bios
SONS and red carnations adorning the
altar. Hundreds Of electric tapers on the
altar and among the Christmas greens Of
the sanctuary added 70 the brilliancy Of
the scene.
The procession Of the clergy, altar boys,
and members Of the sanctuary choir
formed in the rectory. and passing through
the guard Of honor formed by the mem
bers Of the League Of the Good Shepherd
and ST. Vincent de Paul societies. entered
the church by the main entrance promptly
on the stroke Of IL o'clock while the
mixed choir. assisted by a full orchestra
and Dr. Anton Gloetzner, sang the I'm
presslve prelude, "Exulta Sion" (V Ham
mereD. Armand Gumprecht welding the
baton
Rev. MIR. Murray CeIebrant.
Rev. John G. Murray, Of St. GATHERINGS
Church, Baltimore, was the ceIebrant Of
the mass. with Rev. George II. Dough-
erty, D. d, Of the Catholic University, as
deacon, and Rev. Cornelius Haggerty. OF
Holy Cross College. as subdeacon. Rev.
James a. Burns. superior OF Holy Cross
College. and Rev. William Joseph Kerby.
professor OF sociology at the Catholic
University. we're deacons OF honor to the
cardinal. Among the clergy assisting in
the sanctuary were Rev. Mgr Thomas J.
Shahan. rector OF the Catholic University;
Rev. Nicholas Yaselli, OF the italian Mis-
sion; Rev. William r. Russell. D. D.. and
Rev. James A. Smyth. of St Patrick's.
and Father Schwartz. OF the Catholic
University
Rev William Carroll acted as master
Z ceremonies. Rev. Z. A. Pace, pro-
lessor Of philosophy at the Catholic Uni
veTsity, delivered q vigorous and eloquent
discourse. taking for his text, And He
went down 10 Nazareth and was subject
20 them" Dr. Pace laid emphasis on the
necessity for obedience TO law. saying a
nations only security for progress. pros
pertty. and peace depended upon con
tormity TO law Dr- Pace said, in part:
Study of Natures Forces.
Il is customary ard proper at the beginning of a
new year 10 LOOK forward with h0pe-With hone
grounded on the progress Of the past. The progress
made This year IN material things is great indeed
but We must remember that an such progress has
heen the result Of tho lEo1T of TaiHstaking invest
gators. We speak uf the conquest q nature but
has
Teen is not due 20 the conquest of nature but 10
tile study Of the forces Of nature and conformity
70 natures laws, There can be no advance Ia ma
toTdl things without obedience % law. That IS
necessary oon'1itign Of progress What is tue in
material order IS equally tine IN the moral order
The rTQgre6S Of the individual In the moral order
depends absolutely upon his obedience % law. there
lore. when We come % measure our rrocress furirr
ulls past year, OF any other year. the answer will
depend upon the response % that other question.
-TzFV7 in OFT rE..yH
Tue same truth holds in the civil and soial order
Of the nation The pEugTess Of this country Is fsst
IN proportion 70 the uatioas regard f1- and ODE
dience 10 law, It's concern for the obssryancs OF
law. and IN that national Trogress therefore We
have OF should have. our share
Il Is mistake % think that somehow the law
is Of Itself going 70 be Observed There Is no
such thing As abstract ohseTTanCe of law nation
respects and obeys its laws when the individuals
that compose 1t respect and obey It's laws. This
obedience to recognized authority and law is the
lesSon which our Divine LoVd taught US In eighteen
years OF his life, tls period Of which TIE Gospal
te.s US nothing more than this: He went down
10 Nalaroth and was subject 10 heu'-subject % !
two o BIS creatures he was their Creator; He /
bsld their very souls in the palm Of His hand yet
lie vas subject to them
For Obedience of Law.
II Chnst, who Eas the AI-wiaa God. dsvo.sd :,
much ot His earthly life TO incllcating bv erarpls
tho one lesson Ot O5cdicnca then surely IL hebooyes
- " Hr7oats al nlnQ 70 render OtEdie1cs D
lRE. II this sense Of duty and absolute Ot7srysn,,
q law IS In ths hearts and minds Of the r.,rr1s 1
then have their individual efforts toward tie bet /
ts-msnt Of the nation reverted bach 10 them
II Is blessing when nation can point % rs /
chief representatives IN authority a. setting ths 1
example Of consdcnOus regard for and Obedience
20 law. II Is a principle CT Catholic theology that /
her chief pastors should show those coprliffed =,
their chATEa. by their own lives, the meaning of /
oDeaienco and It Is fitting that We should to-day |
q 0rg@ urhFn fa hrno-u -
oOuntTJ. but throughout the world as a uripoe of
the Catholic Churuh. ideal American citizen an
upheideEi defender, and observer OF Tia laws al /
his country and his church.
An elaborate musical programme had
been prepared by tho sanctuary choir
under r Mills snby, formerly OF the
Westminster Cathedral. OF London and
the mixed choir under Armand Cum
precht- The numbers were given with ex
cellent effect, The selections included.
Prelude, "EEultas Sion CHEmeriD. by the miva5
choir; professional. "Hark! Hsrk My Soull' 1icb
ards1nl, and "lntrOit' lSilby} sanctuary choir. /
hyrte' Haydn No. 81 and Gloria" (Hay9u No
- mixed choir Gradual" and Aneluia" (slby)
and ''lem Creator" parsons sanctuary choir.
'CTedo'' beethoven In c. mixed cbnir. "Ose- |
tory" tSibyl. "Ofertory'' Motel and "Adesta N /
deiis lNOTelo), sanctuary choir; "Sanctus "ReDa
dicJlls' and "Agms Del" Haydn No 81 miyed
e1CI' communion tsilbyl. sanctuary choir; 20
hoy Might tAdam-Buck). mixed choir: recezsional.
Faith Of Our Fathers lGEnns sanctuary choir.
Before giving the blessing at the con-
clusion Of the mass his emlnence ad-
dressed few words to the congregation.
extending New Years greeting and
wishing to each one the peace that
passeth all understanding with
themselves, peace with their neiqhbor
and peace with their GOd-and concluding
by urging every one to pray earnestly for
universal peace.