The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-22
1900 SAD CHILDREN
SEE DEAD CARDINAL
Little Ones Take Part in
Special Mass at the
Cathedral.
THEIR GRIEF A TRIBUTE
Arrangements Almost Com
pleted for Final Observ-
ance Tuesday.

Cardinal and Archbishop had done 30
much and in whose welfare and happi-
ness he was devotedly concerned. filled
St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday morn
ing when the Auxiliary Bishop acted as
celebrant Of a solemn mass Of requiem
for John Cardinal Farley. From all
parts Of the archdiocese the little people
Of the faith flowed In almost unbroken
professions and wherever they came and
went they had the right of way--the big
policemen saw to that.
Moro than 5000 children went to the
cathedral to take part in the mass and
to hear tho eulogy pronounced by Msr.
Michael J. Lavelle. 1t was an episode
of the funeral observances which made
a marked impression upon the minds Of
all persons that heard and saw 1t, this
earnest effort Of the boys and girls Of
the parochial schools to express their
grief at the passing OF their spiritual
father and good friend.
An early mass was celebrated at 6
A. NJ for the repose Of the soul OF
the Cardinal. the Rev. William F..
Hughes. president Of Cathedral Col
iege, acting AZ celebrant and perhaps
500 persons attending. Immediately az
terward and for the next four hours an
uninterrupted stream OF people passed In
And out OF the cathedral as they gased
upon the face OF the dead Cardinal. 1t
| % estimated that from 8 p. NJ. on FRI
day until IL o'clock last night more
than 10000 people viewed the body, and
the throng included thousands Of nom
Catholics.
Mass for Children.
The mass for the children was cele-
| brated at 10 A. NJ. and even the middle
and side aisles and the space before the
sanctuary rail was filled by the small
mourners. At the foot OF the Sacred
| Heart altar rested great wreath Of
| orchids. asters. white roses and lilies.
the tribute from the family Of the late
John d. Crimm,ns. who had been O life
long friend of the Cardinal.
At this service the Monsignor and
| very many of the priests OF the arch
! diocese were present In the chancel.
Mgr. I.avelle. Vicar-General and rec
| tor OF st. Patrick's Cathedral. reviewed
| In the prelude to his sermon tho life
and services Of the prelate.
Dear children" said Mgr. Lavelle,
| II Is wonderfully beautiful to see you
here this morning to pray for the soul
| Of our Cardinal and to shed loving tears
over his mortal remains. He himself
| would not want anything better than
| that you should DO hero this morning
! He was your father in God. He was the
father Of the priests whom he grappled
to his heart with links OF love. He was
| the father OF the sisters and the
| brothers. and above all he was your
spiritual father as he held you ever in
his heart.
Cared for Little Ones.
"one OF the first things he did after
| he became Archbishop OF New York was
TO establish day Nurseries where Cath
ole mothers compelled to work during
the day could leave their little ones
| and from where they could take these
| little ones home at night He established
nifty Catholic schools in the comparatively
! short time OF his episcopate. He wanted
you to be true. loyal Americans and
worthy members OF the Holy Apostolic
Church. II was he who origina ted the
plan to have special masses for children
At the time OF the centennial OF the
diocese Cardinal Farley said: We never
will have any congregation without a
special mass for the children This
has been initiated In other dioceses
throughout the whole world. But the
| brain and the loving heart responsible
for 1t all was the great Archbishop OF
| New York.
mo wonder the whole city OF New
York Is mourning and that from the
| country outside we are hearing express
sions Of grief But you children are the
ones that have lost the most In the death
of the Cardinal. We hope that the Holy
See will give you father as loving as
| he was"
After the service was concluded a
procession OF children. preceded by four
seminarians from st. Joseph's at Dun
| woodie. who served as acolytes, and fol-
| lowed by the celebrants OF the mass ana
the other clergy. including the coad-
| Jutor. walked past the catafalque.
| To-day the cathedral will be open 10
the public from A. NJ. until II p. NJ.
except at hours when services nre being
| held. There will be an early morning
mass. followed at 10 A. NJ. by the reg
ular Sunday morning service. and at 8
| p. NJ. vesper service will be held.
Final Arrangements Made.
Arrangements are well forward for
| the final funeral observance to be held
| on Tuesday morning. II was announced
at the chancery office yesterday that
| representatives OF the United States
| Army and Navy and OF the foreign en-