The Washington times., 1915-10-04
Cardinal Gibbons Bishop Sha.
han, and Father DonIon at
Franciscan Monastery.
HIGH MASS IS Celebrated
Procession Of Franciscan and
Dominican Fathers Held at
BrookIand Church.

With Cardinal Gibbons on the throne.
and Bishop shahan, Of Catholic UNI
yersity; the Rev. A. ]. Donlon. presi-
dent Of Georgetown University. ana
other prelates Of the church In attend
ance, the feast Of st. Francis was cele-
Grated by a high mass at the Franchises
Aonastery. in Brookland. this morning.
A six-century old sentiment. that OF
re historic friendship of the founders
st the Dominican and Franciscan or
ders. and Of the close relations Of these
orders ever since. chung about the Inn
pressive services today.
In the Mt. St. sepulchre Chapel
Of the Franciscans nve Dominican
priests celebrated the mass In honor
to the saint. All over the country
this feast will be celebrated today.
But the great monastery on the
heights of Brookland was the scene
OF the principal celebration. both be.
cause Of the presence OF Cardinal
Gibons. who for several years has
been unable to attend. and because
Of the associations that cling about
the monastery that bears the namc
OF st. Francis.
Father Bonzano Not There.
The Rev. John Bonzano. apostolic
delegate. was to have had a part in
the ceremony. but he was unable to
attend.
shortly before 10 o'clock a process
sion of FRANCISCAN and Dominican
fathers, with representatives from the
Marists, Paulists. and other orders.
started from the monastery FOUND
the spacious church. There. in front
of the main altar. high mass was
celebrated. In front of the altar to
st. Francis. where special services
were burning. and hundreds paused.
as they entered. to honor the saint.
High mass was sung at 10 o'clock by
the Rev. NJ. A. Waldron. prior of the
Dominican H.use Of Studies at the
Catholic University. The deacon. sub
deacon. two acolytes. crossbearers. and
censor. assisting him. were all Domini-
cans. The choir Of the Franciscans.
with thirty-five voices. was in the loft.
hidden from view Of the audience. The
Lyons. Of st. Paul's College. Catholic
University.
Father Lyons took his text from
Galatians. second chapter. the nine
Christ /. am nailed to. the Cross. and
live. no. not I, but Christ liveth In me. ~
Extols St. Francis.
He extolled st. Francis as one who
had shown that a literal exemplification
OF CnTlbt lte was pobSipie.
Sketchine the life Of the saint from
his youthful days when he described
him as only. at first. son Of mer.
chant OF Assist. gay. daring. fond OF
good clothes" he told Of his illness
after which he went forth land the
world seemed to have lost its beauty.
and into his sould there swept the far
resoundine echoes of God and eternity.
Yet the change was not complete"
he continued. "He looked to chivalry,
dream to go to his home where a diff
ferent destiny awaited him from the
glory he sought"
In eloquent words Father Lyons
sketched the great remuneration Of 81
words to his father. whose goods he
had renounced, Hitherto I have called
Thee father. hence forward shall
Say sy.,,on only Our Father Who Are in
The community choir was under the
direction of the Rev. Godfrey Hunt
George Herbert Wells was at the
%sran. Sssan The ne,udes %s''f n
mass In A in honor Of st.. Ambrose
Baptist Of Faicanara Q. F. NJ. a
@ composed OF the nmma
Father Peter Baptist; toffertory and
communion OF the Gregorlan chant
Romans Gave Throne.
The throne. occupied by Cardinal Glib
bons for the first time this morning
was given to the church by the famous
Roman architects. Aristides and Pic
Leonori. who gave at the same time a
mosaic inland Paschal candlesticx, simi-
lar to one In Cardinal O. Connell's titular
church in Rome. the Church Of St.
Clement The throne. which was a CEN
ter Of interest after the services. has a
chair Of marble. richly inlaid with mo-
saics.
A picturesque procession this after.
noon will take place following the
compline and benedction in the church
of the monastery.
This procession will be to Alverna
Chapel. commonly known as the Chape
in the WOcdA. and the public will be
permitted to take part In 1t. After this
procession the ceremony OF the Traa
situs. or death Of st. Francis, will bt
held In the church. with Bishop Shahar
officiating.
One of the most impressive service.
OF the day will be that in which clergy
and students of the monastery will as
semble In the chapel OF st. Francis oe
fore statue modelled after Murillo',
famous representation of the saint OF
the cross There will be recitation o.
prayers. and the singing of the psalm
''VOce Mea." after which the publ,
will b" T""nitted to veneratc the relit
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