The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
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, vance guard OF tbs PROCESSION \ hun
dred high SILK hats CLEANED in the
, spring sunshine, the weerer OF each
atured In conventional afternoon dress.
It proved to be tho guard of honor
selected from the five parishes OF the
city to act as convoy to the ecclcsias-
teal procession TO and from the cathe-
dTal.
Under the direction of J. Z. Phillips,
Jr,, chief marshal, tho centurions drew
up in two long lines facing each 9TH
or and stretching from the episcopal
residence 10 the cathedral entrance.
Between the two lines stretched a long
narrow twelve-foot lane. down ana
along which the long procession of
churchmen was to pass.
Along both sides oi the lane and
between the guard of honor ana the
curb on either side u number of police
officers walked lelsurcly up and down.
waving warning clubs at the more
impatient ones who Ncntured across
The dead line to see II the parade was
coming, a mounted policeman on
why little charger ran swiftly up and
uoWn. marshalinS his small command.
Hattcry of kodulis.
At tho Monroe Park end OF Floyd
Avenue an enterprisins snapshot squad
took up points of vantage on top OF
NaAiiaSsS, ia auloihOoilc lOlnSauS anu
IN adjacent second-story windows
The Times Dispatch photographers
armed with an ouiinous looking Ora
lex went the rest of the kodak squad
one better, having provided himself
with step ladder, upon which he
perched, monarch OF all he surveyed
aud ready to snap king and peasant
The others contented themselves
with unobstructed positions along the
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brandishing every make OF camera
Fortunately for the kodak squad, the
Aun came out clear and bright n min
ute before the head OF the procession
appeared. enabling the shutters 10
click with good effect, to the great
relief of all the amateurs and not Il
Few professionals.
Imposing Spectacle.
II lacked fifteen minutes of ii O'Clock
when the first CLEAN of color rounded
the corner into Floyd Avenue. Five
minutes later the whole procession
was in view. stretching for more than
block and exhibiting every color
OF the spectrum. Leading the whole
column by six PAGES and governing it's
progress by signals to the vanguard,
came the master of ceremonies.
Behind him walking with slow
measured tread came the cross bearer.
carrying erect and triumphant the tall
silver crucifx. On either side of him
walked two acolytes bearing candle
sticks with tall lighted candles.
Behind this trio marched troop of
sixty eareheaded choir boys, two
abreast. The smaller ones, tiny tots
Of six and eight years. walked in
front, the larger ones bringing up
the rear. carefully graded as 10 size.
Their costumes, brilliant in glazing
purple, red and white. offered a sharp
contrast to the subdued black cas-
socks and white surplices of the do
cesar clergy. which followed closely
behind.
Behind the clergy of lower rank
came the faculty OF the Catholic Uni
Ters!ty and the monsignors marching
Two abreast. The university profess
sors wore the academic robes OF black
and the varied hoods OF purple. red
and gold. according TO the degrees
held by each in tho world of letters
and learning The monsignors. in rich
vestments OF n purnlsh hue, were
scarcely TO be distinguished from the
bishops, who followed close behind at