Evening journal., 1911-05-22
POPE'S DELEGATE
At MISSION HERE
His ExCeIIenCy DiOmede Fol-
comic OfflCiateS at Cuthed-
raj Service
MISSION TO CONTINUE
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

The coming of the Most Reverend
Diomede Falconio, apostolic delegate
to the United States. was an occasion
OF great rejoicing in the Catholic do
cese Of Wilmington yesterday. His
Excellency upon his arrival on Sat
urday evening was escorted to the
Cathedral by the Italian societies to-
gether with three hundred Italian
school children, and a band Of six
teen pieces. About six hundred we're
in line, with Carmin Di Mare as chief
marshal. The square in front of the
Cathedral was filled with people
gathered to pay honor to the dis
tinguished prelate. From the front OF
the Cathedral depended a large
American flag side by side with the
yellow and white papal banner in
scribed with the golden keys Of st,
Peter, denoting the presence OF the
Pope's official representative.
The mission for Italians began with
the o'clock mass yesterday morning,
celebrated by His Excellency, who
also gave the papal benediction 10 the
vast congregation. He spoke highly
Of Father Draghetti. a Franciscan
father, who is one OF the conductors
Of the retreat and an orator Of inter-
national reputation. Father Draghetti
preached.
At 1890 o'clock solemn high mass
was celebrated by the Right Rev.
John A. Lyons, vicar-general with
the Rev Thomas f. Waldron as dea-
con. the Rev. John J. Dougherty as
sub-deacon, the Rev Martin Ryan as
master of ceremonies, the Rev James
Grant as choir director His Excel
lency. and Bishop Monaghan occupied
their thrones, the apostolic delegate
being assisted by the two Franciscan
fathers who are conducting the retreat,
the bishop by the Very Rev. Charles
Fromentin, o. S. F. s., and the Rev.
Hector Papi, S. J. The music Of the
mass was Dumont's "Messe Royale,
finely sung by the vested choir, who
also sang the professional and recess
sional hymns.
Bishop Monaghan, before preaching
the sermon, thanked His Excellency
for present and past dndnesses to
the diocese, saying the Apostolic dele
gate was honored not only as the
representative Of the successor Of st.
Peter. but for his own virtues, and IL
was a pleasure 10 welcome him TO the
Cathedral church and the diocese
The Bishops sermon was upon the
need OF constant prayer, emphasized
by the church especially In the Roga-
ton Days, the three days this week
preceding Ascension Day on Thurs
day. The Bishoy took occasion to
eulogize Porc2 ius Tenth. as a head
for whom tie church might well give
thanks in these modern days.
At the close of the mass His Excel
lency thanked the Bishop. clergy and
laity. for their welcome. and praised
their devotedness TO the Holy See. He
spoke of the elevation of Monsignor
Lyons as an instance of the interest
the Pope felt In this diocese. His Ex- |
cellency then bestowed the papal BEN
ediction. Father Draghetti reading the /
papal authorization.
The annual May celebration was |
held at o'clock in the afternoon, over
five hundred girls and young women, |
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Virgin, with white dresses and wells, |
and carrying flowers. and a hundred |
ecolytes and choristers. with the |
clergy, taking part in the procession |
from the Orphanage of the Sisters of !
Charity to the Cathedral. The sermon
was by the Rev. Hector Papi, s. j., the
vespers were chanted by the Rt Rev
John A. Lyons. and the Most Rev
Diomede Falconio officiated at the
Benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament.
Father Papi spoke Of the love and
dignity due the Blessed Virgin as the
mother Of the Redeemer.
At 7.30 o'clock in the evening, Faith
er Draghetu again addressed an i'm
mense audience OF Italians, and His
Excelency again gave the Pope's bless
ing Father Draghetu spoke en- mans
need Of religion, showing the evils that
result always when people lose their
faith. He urged the children of italy
70 be true to their faith II they would
become citizens OF whom America
might be proud
The Italian mission will continue
through the week with mass each day
II o'clock, and evening services At
30 o'clock. On Thursday, Ascension
ay, there will be early masses. and
solemn high mass at the Cathedral.
with solemn vespers at o'clock In the
afternoon.
The retreat for the Junior Children
Of Mary. and for women of the parish
will open next Sunday. under charge
OF a Vincentian father. The children of
the parish who are to receive First
Communion and Confirmation on the
Sunday following will have a three
days retreat the last part OF next
week