Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

John J. Milan, before the pontifcal high mass, the elaborate ceremonial
 beginning at o'clock Sunday morn
 ing. When the church doors swung open shortly after 10, it was to admit
 one of the largest congregations that Quickly and quietly the thousands were assigned to their places, the ushers doing their work most efficient ly. The worshippers found the beau tiful church adorned with a simplicity
 and dignity in keeping with it's char acter, few choice flowers on the three altars and the lighted arches at
 the side altars adding to the richness
 of the general effect of the sanctuary PontifcaI Mass.
 The ecclesiastical procession entered from. the main door, the priests to take seats within the sanctuary at either side, the bishop of Hartford dio- cese occupying a specially eanop1ed throne at the gospel side of the main altar. The solemn pontifical high mass
 was celebrated by the bishop of Spring
 field, Mass, Rt. Rev. Thomas D. Beav
 en, DID,, nephew of the Rev. Daniel
 Kelly, first resident pastor of the Nor
 wich parish. The assistant priest was
 Rev. James w. McGratn of Milford, Mass; the deacon was Rev. John F.
 Ryan, Hartford sub-deacon, Rev. P.
 J. Mccormick, Washington, IT. C.;
 masters of ceremony, Rev. John G.
 Murray, Hartford, chancellor of the diocese, and Rev. Edward M. Hayes, Jewett City.
 Chorus of Fifty Voices. The grandeur and beauty of the music was commensurate with the significance of the event being cele- brated. Bakers orchestra of ten sup Elemented the organ, which lnStru- ment was demonstrated at it's best frn1 fn SPrVjna flIr- nished Organist Frank l.. Farrell op- portunity for solo strains.
 1 The chorous of fifty voices did su- perb worl1-volume, finish, expression, being of the highest order, each indi- vidual voice gaining inspiration from the jubilant character of the music | selected Gounods Mass in the main was sung, with the Asperges by La Hoche, a dignified number for male voices; Wiegands Veni Creator in at his best and Millard's Ave Maria l as the cffertory. This--last was ad | mirably sung by Miss Sadie Wolf of Waterbury in finely modulated voice, i with special roundness of tone and beauty of phrasing.
 Waterbury formed an important addi tion to the splendid music and made a most favorable impression. Other musicians present from Waterbury were Mrs. Luclen won ana NfS. Jen- nIe Hurley.
 The recessional very appropriately was Claimants Postal March. Bishop Walsh the Preacher. The preacher was the Rt. Rev Louis J Walsh, DD., bishop of Portland, Me, who made fehcitcus choice of his text from Ephesians V.: For Christ has loved the church, and delivered himself for it that he might sanctify if that he mi srht nroSPnt if tn him self a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, but that it should be holy and without blemish.''
 Bishop Walsh, to emphasize how ap- poSite were these words of St. PaufS to the beautiful church just solemnly set apart to the service of God, re- peated his text, pointing out it's fit ness in the present instance-the con- secration of one of the most beautiful temples in New England, perhaps in the country. Its graceful towers bid us, he said. to look towards heaven; it's arches lead us to Nazareth, it's pie lures tell us of the scenes in the life of our Lord from Bethlehem to Cal vary; or depict Tarais hills, and speak of the wondrous labors of St. Patrick. The magnificent temple of stone stands today a glorious church, placed by the congregation in the | hands of the pastor. by him given over to the bishop, who in turn has sol emnly devoted it to God.
 1 All these material things tell of our Divine Lord dwelling in His taber- nacle, whence He must come forth to dwell in our souls, if we are to be worthy of His love.
 A Glorious Heritage. Reference was made to the many changes of the years, the death of ! builders, of pastors, of people, the original planners and workers for the l rearing of such a glorious edifice, which has come down to the present generation fair as the temple of Solo mon in all it's glory. The holy water with which entering worShiprers sprinkle themselves; the | stations about the walls, arches, pull pit, sanctuary, altars, the crucifixion, all speak tn the observer in a lan- guage of their own. What do they signify? They prove that each mem I Der of the church means what he says when, in the creed uttered so frequent l ly. he. declares, .I believe in the Holy | Catholic Chdrch I believe in the Holy Churchi''
 The Obligation of Holiness. What does holy church mean? Un- happily, the preacher said, it does not always mean that every one who calls himself Catholic is holy! It ought to be so, and If it were he pictured the beneficent effect upon the world St.
 PauIs words were repeated; what use