El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
FIRST EASTER
FOR CATHEDRAL
Services Of Great impress
siveness VIII Mark the
Easter Observance.

The first Easter in FL Paso's new
cathedral viii be one never to be for
gotten by the many who are expected
to attend. The Holy week services
/ ended Saturday morning by the public
blessing Of the fire. paschal candle,
baptismal water. Easter wtaer and the
opening Of the big pipe organ at the
I Gloria, signifying the resurrection of
I Christ The organ had been silent
since Thursday morning. because Of
the custom which signifies the three
days OF Christ in the tomb.
Good Friday evening the cathedral
was crowded to attend the sOlmen way
Of the cross Three priests fathers
Frund. Upton and Franey, with so
altar boys, made the stations" with
the large choir chanting the Stabat
Mater at each Of the Il stations.
POntificaI Mass Easter Morning.
Easter morning the masses in the
cathedral viii be as follows: $50, 7-5o,
and 1880 a. m. The o'clock mass,
known as the children's mass. viii be
attended by hundreds Of the children
and during which the children's choir
Of so voices will take part Solos by
a number Of the boys and girls viii be
rendered
Promptly at 1880 the Easter mass
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Rt Rev bishop Schuler- s J. ID. D., as
celebrant, assisted by fathers G. G.
Frund, as deacon, Franey, subdeacons
and Upton as master OF ceremonies
The Easter procession Of go altar boys
and clergy, in full pOntificals, VIII
take place at 1925 a. m, from the
cathedral chapel entering the cathe-
dral from the Arizona street entrance
Father Upton at cath.
Following an urgent request 70
bishop Schiller that mass be celebrated
for the Catholic soldier boys at the
6Eth, near Fort Bliss. the bishop has
ordered that q mass be celebrated
there at 9 a. m. Easter morning, with
father Upton in charge. All soldiers
not able 10 attend the mass at that
hour and place, are welcome, as they
are every Sunday, at the Cathedral,
which mass starts at 1880 a. m.
Beautiful Souvenir Out
Father Frund announces that the
long looked for souvenir booklet enti-
tied est Patrick's Cathedral Illus
trated." fresh from the engraver and
printer, is ready. The book consists
both OF the exterior and interior OF
the stately building. II is one Of the
finest pieces Of work issued in this
city, 50 goes the expression Of num-
Der OF business men who have already
examined it 1t is a splendid souvenir
TO EE4A 10 eastern AA4E4AAA1a cA-lFs ans
the residents OF other cathedral cities
that FL PasO is second TO none.
Easter Decorations
The decorations at the cathedral for
Easter are in charge Of FL PasO's
noted artists, assisted by the members
Of the St Patrick's Altar guild Doz-
ems OF ported plants and cut flowers
VIII be used. notably pOtted Easter
lilies and ferns. A cross OF fern and
lilies viii grace each Of the large col I
umns or pillars throughout the build
ing and immense ropes OF festOoninE-
made from ferns and southern ivy, ]
viii form a background Of the sanctu- /
aries.
Repository Remains Over Easter.
The beautiful repository in the ca Z
thedral chapel which was visited by
some 1900 people on Thursday and I
Friday, VIII remain until after Easter. l
which. with the cathedral proper dec .
GRATED. viii furnish one Of the most
perfectly decorated buildings ever
seen in the city Of El Paso-