New-York tribune., 1912-01-26

lessor clergy reached the altar Archbishop
Prendergast. of Philadelphia, as the last
notes Of the anthem died away, went mp
toward the tabernacle and chanted. In the
ancient tongue: Il will go into the altar
of God" Choir and priests, three hundred
voices strong. chanted the response ITO
God Who rejoiceth in my youth
This was the beginning Of the poEtihcal
mass in st. PatriCk's Cathedral yesterday
in honor of the elevation Of Archbishop
Farley to the cardinalate. Never in this
country was there a greater gathering Of
ecclesiastical dignitaries. all of whom
marched in the professional from the Car
dinal's house down 5Oth street to the Ca
thedral. and then down the centre aisle to
the altar.
Acolytcs Lead Procession.
First came forty acolytes, in cassocks Of
red, carrying a golden episcopal cross and
a censer Of the same metal. out OF which
curled wreaths OF sacred smoke; then an
escort Of laymen from the Cardinal COM
mittee next students Of the various eccle-
siastical colleges in their sombre vest
nents. followed by various clergy in their
sacerdotal robes of yellow and purple and
brown and black, some wearing surpIices
of lace.
Next came provincials of the various re-
liglous orders, and then number of mon
signori, in the purple raiment Of their OIL
fee. wearing birettas of black, with pur-
pie button atop; next, the faculty OF the
Catholic College in Washington, wearing
their academic gowns, and then a score of
bishops. preceded by altar boys carrying
lighted candles and glittering crosses, all
boys and bshops-clad in scarlet.
Then came Archbishop Prendergast, taller
than ali the rest, robed in yellow, his mitre
making him look taller stin, an ornate
crozier Of gold in his hand, and escorted
by the priests who were to assist him in
\ singing the mass.
Ia Behind him came the venerable Cardinal
N Gibbons, escorted by three members of the
y Papal household who walked beside him,
while two pages in black velvet, with
slashed sleeves, carried the train of his long
robe of office, the red cappa magma, with
its cape of ermine. and after him came
Cardinal Farley similarly escorted, while
bringing up the rear were the uniformed
members Of the color guard of the Knights
of Columbus. bearing American and Papal
flags.
On reaching the cathedral steps the car
dinals were met by fifteen Papal knights.
who. as courters. appeared in full dress
and wore their decorations.
The two princes of the Church sat on
thrones on either side Of the high altar.
their attendants sitting beneath them.
Sermon by Bishop Cusack.
Bishop Cusack preached the sermon. lie
said in part:
An honor is measured according to the
dignity and station of the one who conters
e. For this reason great principle nes
ct the root of this celebration to-day. klt-
ual and ceremonial must always rest on
doctrine TO have any meaning, and the doc-
trine which gives point to this celebration
IS for Catholics a most fundamental one.
Our natural desire to honor our beloved
Cardinal for his own sake, for his personal
qualities for his earnest zeal, for his hdel-
fly 10 prieStly ideals, as "A teacher or pup
lie morality, as the protagomst OF CnTis-
tian education. as the successful admins
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honor him for his personal worth would
oninentlv Justify an impressive celebra-
tion and give an outlet to our Juoilant
thankfulness.
But over and above that natural desire
and underneath that natural Impulse OF
. children to express their JOY al their
fathers enrichment there Is our faith IN
the doctrine Of the divine authority OF
Christ-that he is the Vicar OF Christ-Whlcl
belief so enhances every Elft ana every
honor from Rome that its appreciation ne
comes an act Of religion, which does not
indeed rest on Peters chair as its object,
but il translated TO the throne OF the most
high God and Jesus CHRIST his son
When the Eucharistic part Of the service
was ever, Monsignor Lavelle, rector OF the
Cathedral speaking on behalf OF the cIer-
sy. welcomed Cardinal Farley and Justice
Victor J. Dowling, OF the Supreme Court
smoke words Of welcome on behalf OF the
laity of the diocese.
To both these addresses the Cardinal re-
piled. after he had thanked Archbishop
prendergast and the visiting Bishops Tor
the honor of their presence
How shall l say the things that fill my
soul?" began Cardinal Farley, making
gesture of helplessness with his right hand,
in which he clutched his red skull cap.
Honor Not for Himself, He Says.
lie declared It was not his personality
the thousands honored. but his position.
Then turning to the priests he said:
MY life for fifty years has been that Of
student and priest in your midst II has
beon an open book. ! know you and you
know me. and our mutual confidence has
heen irresistible in the solution Of the many
problems with which we have been con-
fronted.
were my plans for my elevation step by
step I had no plans. My only aim in life
WAS TO do as well as j might what my
hsnds found TO do. ] never looked forward
to reward / never looked across the sea
with az eye expectant for honors
IL was the will and work OF Gods Provl-
dence sought first and always the King
dom % God and His justice. All that has
come To NE has come from God's unOouh'-
cd love.
Whatever { have received IN the way OF
endowed help ] got from my three prede-
ceGsorS My inspiration came from those
who slcep beneath this altar They lie
there wrapped I'm their veStmentS Their
mitres arc on their heads; their pectoral
crosses hang from about their necks and
sprigs of orchids are I'm their hands
They reared this splendid Cathedral:
those twin spires rise TO heaven like arms
extended in Invocation Of God g blessing on
this city and its people, and no thinking
man will question the potency and need
OF that blessing.
After The services in the Cathedral, which
lasted nearly four hours Cardinal Gibbonq,
Archbishop Prendergast and the bishops
were the guests Of Cardinal Farley I'm his
house for luncheon.
Almost every prominent city official was
present at the Cathedral. and nearly all
the judiciary OF the community, including
the entire Appellate Division Of the First
Department: Senator O'Gorman and Major
General Charles r. Roe with almost all
the Governors staff, and other officers Of
the national guard.