New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
City Government Present
at Mass Sung by ApOs-
tOlic Delegate to u. S.
HUNDREDS OF CLERGY
MARCH TO CHANGED
Bishop Cusack, in Eulogy. Tells
of Dead POntiff'S Wish for
World Peace.

ST. Patrick's Cathedral was crowded
10 its capacity yesterday morning with
hosts of Catholics at the pontliical
high mass Of requiem for Pope Plus y.
Practically every department OF the
municipal government was represented
by delegations. which were seated we'll
10 tho front Of the church. and the
Board Of Estimate and Apportionment
was present in body. Noticeable here
and there throughout the body Of the
congregation were pews Of sombrc-clad
nuns and lines Of Christian Brothers
clad in the habit Of their order.
The massive pillars were shrouded in
purple and i'm the centre aisle in front
of the chanccl rail was a black and
purple drspcd catafalquc. The cata-
falQuc was decorated with the Papal
coat Of arms and golden candelabra.
For two nours before the opening Of
the mass the cathedral chimes played
appropriate hymns, including the
"Niscrcre." Lead. Kindly Light"
abide with Me" and Nearer My God
to Thee" At 1915 o'clock the chimes
ceased and the pondcrous tones Of iron
bells tolling at thirty-second intervals
succeeded.
The toling ceased az 1890 o'clock
and long lines Of clergy IN black cas-
socks and white SUPPLIES filed IN front
Of the catafalque and assembled the
steps leading TO the altar. The lines
separated directly i'm front of the sane
tuary and the priests took seats in
front of the two shrines on either side
of the main altar.
In the latter part Of the procession
of clergy were threescore Franciscan
monks. in their rough brown habits.
with knottcd cords about their waists
and sandal-shod feet. They were fol-
lowed by the deacons and arch
deacons of honor, led by Monsignor
Joseph f. Mooney, vicar general and
administrator of the archdiocese. The
doacons and archdeacons wore the I'M
POSING vestments prescribed in the
ritual of the Church for such solemn
occasions.
Last 10 appear was the celebrant OF
the mass. Archbishop John Bonzano, of
Nytilenc. apostolic delegate to the
United States from the Vatican. A
color guard of fifty men. i'm the uni
torn Of the Knights Of Columbus and
bearing the American and Papal flags,
escorted the Archbishop as far as the
altar. The colors were then posted at
either side of the catafalque
The Archbishop was assisted in the
celebration Of the mass by Monsignor
Mooney. as archpriest; MonsignOrs VI.
j. Layelle and Charles McCready. dea-
Of II
Nyhan. rector Of 81. Anne's Church,
deacon of the mass; the Very Rev. Err
nest Lippo. superior of the Salesian
Fathers in the United States and rector
of the Church Of the TRANSPORTATION,
Sub-deacon; the Rev. Joseph p. Dineen
and the Rev. John J. Byrne, masters of
ceremonies.
II was estimated that about five hun
bred members Of the Catholic clergy Of
the diocese were within the chancel
rail during the services.
The mass began with the cathedral
in darkness, the sole light being
the softened rays Of the sun. which
trickled through the stained glass win
dCwS. and the Aickering wax tapers
which adorned the altar and the cata-
falque At the "Kyrie Eleison," how
the roof suddenly fared up and added
10 the imprcssivcness of the scene.
The eulogy was pronounced By the
Right Rev. Thomas T. Cusack,
Auxiliary Bishop Of New York. who
took as his text the eulogy in the
gospel upon the high priest Simon. lie
paid an eloquent -ribute to the dead
pontif as a lover Of worldwide peace
al ,F u 70 .
which he was regarded by members o.
the Church throughout the world His
sermon was in part as follows:
Time and circumstances alter the
test Of greatness. Plus y was of lowly
origin of peasant birth. Through his
entire life he was actuated by love.
deep and enduring, for humanity. He
was a farmer boy and later an humble
divinity student. thea Il lowly priest.
As priest, and later as bishop, he had
little or no concern with the great
councils or diplomacy of the Roman
Communion. He was always close to
the hearts and minds Of the poor.
"He had but one cure for the evils of
society. He knew that there was but
one sovereign remedy. His prescrip-
tion was that Of the Great Physician
himself Christian faith.
"Pius y was a humanitarian His
chief hope was for the dawn Of uni
versal peace the lofty aspiration Of a
great mind He had toiled hard to in
sure such n result TO the world. His
great heart broke when he perceived
that his efforts had been futile. and
the last prayer which trcmbled upon
his dying lips as he gasped out his
final breath upon this earth was Pax
pax vobis peace be unto you, my chill
dren.''