The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
WILL ORDA|N FIVE ID THE PRIESTHOOD Impressive Services at Stl Paul's Church Tomorrow ST. BERNARD CHOIR Church Will Be Turned Over to Ben edictines-Rite of Ordination to
 Priesthood Conferred by
 Bishop Allen

The rite of ordination to the priesthood will be conferred by the Rt Rev E. P. ALI len, bishop of Mobile, on five BenedctinesI at St. Pauls church tomorrow morningI It will be the first ceremony of the lSindl ever seen in Birmingham. The canddatesI already have the diaconate. They are thet Rev. Bonaventure Winklman, o. S. B.. of ] Pittsburg; the Rev Bede Knapke, O. 8. B.. of cincinnatl; the Rev Martin Schaefer, O. s. B.. of Cullman: the Rev. Tsldore Fussneeker. O. S. B.. of Ripley. O., and the Rev. Germain Taylor, 0. $. R., of Mobile
 These Benedictines have made theire studies at St. Bernard, and Bishop Ailen' will be assisted at the ordination by the Rt. Rev. Abbot Bernard Menges. o. s. B.
 Instead of the usual high mass at io:s0 mass will be celebrated by the bishop. and it will begin at 3 o'clock. The church VIII be turned over to the Benedietine order for the occasion. The choir will he under the direction of the Rev. Sylvester, o. s. B. The altar boys will be selected from among the students who attended St. Der nard college last year. The Gregorian choir. which comes from st. Bernard ab-
 
 pecially trained. and 1t is said that few mems choruses in this country sing so well. There are larger Benedictine cnor- usos, but for the number of voices enn- ployed the St. Bernard choir is said to be unsurpassed. This will he the order of music.
 During the vesting of the bishop, "Eccs Saeerdos.'' four voice chorus.
 During the mass, Introit De ventre.'' chorus; "Kyrie" No, ?, chorus; "Gloria" No. 8, chorus; "Graduale." chanters: "Venl Creator Spiritus.' chorus: ',Lit- aniae.. charters and chorus; "Credo'' No, 3. chorus .and Jam non Dlcam.' charters
 At the conclusion of the ceremonies. while the bishop Is divesting, the Psalm. "Beredlctus'' will be sung by the chorus
 In addition to the Benedictne choristers there will be eight reverend fathers from tho abbey in attendance The Rev. Theo- dose. 0. g. B.. will deliver the sermon. and the Rev Phillip, o. S. B., will act as master of ceremonies.
 The rite of ordination is singularly irn- pressive. Ii is seldom performed outside of a cathedral or monastery, and as the choral part of tho service will be ths official music of the church-the style of music ordered by the reigning Pope-it Is believed that Catholics and others will he especially interested in the musical num- bers.
 The early masses at St. Paul's tomorrow will be at a. m, q. m. and a. rni After the bishops mass and the ordination ceremonies Bishop Allen. Abbot Menges. the newly ordained priests and the visit ing clergy will partake of an ordination breakfast at St. Paul's hall. prepared by the ladies of St. Paul's congregation
 At D, m. all will reassemble in the church for the chanting of the second Vespers of St. John the Baptist by the abbey choir. This will he the order of music: Vespers of St. John the Baptist. chorus; Ave Verum," chorus: "OratIo pro Papa" chorus: "Tantum ergo No. 5. chorus and 'Laudate Dominum' chorus.