The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
MANTLE OF PIfTY
RESTS OVER CITY
Rain Fails to Dim Spirit Of
Worship, but Easter Hats
Remain at Home
st. Mary's Cathedral Magnifi-
Gently Arrayed in Spring
Blooms and Ferns

Drizzling rain fell as the worship
ers went to Easter services yesterday
morning. The new hats were at home
In the band boxes. The commandments
were dressed in somber attire as be-
comes stormy weather. True, there
was an occasional flower garden effect,
a splash of color here and there, but
these belonged to those favored with
limousines or carriages and were well
sheltered while the wearers made their
way to the church door. Fur toques
and winter feathers prevailed and
probably more thought was given to
the Significance of the day than to
the gayety of garb and the spring
styles that usually mark the occas slon
That Easter means more in reality
than display of hats and gowns was
testified to by the plainly dressed
throngs that made their wet way to
the various churches. If the women
were not gayly bedecked and the men
were spattered with umbrella drlpplngs
and the. children were kept close TO the
sides of their parents, there was W1thal
SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES
All the churches had services of spe-
cial character. Augmented and trained
choirs were heard singing the praises
of the Savior The floral decorations
were splendid, the affairs being banked
with Easter lilies and roses and greens,
while festoons of flowers hung over
the heads of those intent in prayer
AS the congregations left the churches
after the morning services mantle
of peace and piety seemed to spread
itself over the entire city. The spirit
of Easter was felt--the noble sentiment
which it brings to the minds of men.
The rejoicing was observed with ex-
ceptional splendor in all of the Cath
Ollie churches. The feast of the resur-
rection was attested in glory and with
a spirit of triumph. The affairs were
bowers of beauty, the garb of spring
time being taken to decorate the
tabernacIes of the Lord. Music, tuned
to the spirit of joy and happiness,
voices uplifted in songs of gladness,
the ringing words of the gospel,
preached by men of eloquence, the
sweet odor of incense, the CLEAN of
candles, were expressions of the joy of
Christians.
ST. MARY'S IMPOSING SIGHT
st. Marys cathedral presented an i'm
posing sight. For fully an hour be-
fore the II o'clock services, devout
worshipers filed to the imposing edifiee
singly. in pairs and in groups. When
the hour was at hand the spacious
cathedral was filed.
Following the solemn pontifical mass
at II o'clock Most Rev. Archbishop
Riordan administered the solemn papal
blessing to the congregation.
Rev Francis M. Harvey of st. Pat
rick's seminary. Menlo Park, occupied
the pulpit. He delivered a mastery
sermon on the Importance of Easter
to the great Christian people. He told
of the suffering of Christ for the hui
man race. his death on the cross and
his resurrection on the morning of
Easter Sunday.
The musical program was under the
direction of Robert Harrison, organ
list at the cathedral. There was
double quartet and chorus, with organ
and orchestra accompaniment. render
ing Webers mass in E fiat. The offer-
tory was Giorzas Regina Coeli'' In
the evening at s o'clock were vespers
the sermon being preached by Rev. j.
B. Hannigan, followed by benediction
of the most blessed sacrament.