Arizona republican., 1919-10-06
UNIQUE SERVICE READ AT BOSTON FUR KING ALBERT
With Queen, Heir Apparent And Cardinal Mercier, He Worships at Solemn Pon- tifical High Mass in Holy Cross Catheral - First in Western World.
IRepublican A. P. Leased Wirel

BOSTON, Oct. 5-king of the state and prince of the church, Albert of the Belgians and Desideratus Cardinal Mercier, worshipped today under the Naulted dome of Holy Cross Cathedral. The two most heroic figures of the little land which was the earliest prey of Germany, met here for the first time on the soil of the land which sue corred them. King Albert was tow ering figure in the khali of a lieuten- ant general, and the venerable prelate wore his crimson robes of office.
 The scene within the cathedral was unique in the annals of the western world Two cardinals sat upon the thrones and with them the king, his queen and heir apparent, as was their royal right under the laws of the church.
 Greeted By Mereier
 As the royal Belgians entered the cathedral to worship at solemn pom tifical high mass, Cardinal Mercier greeted them affectionately and then presented to them Cardinal O'Connell, of the archdiocese of Boston, who es- corted the king and queen to gilded chairs upon the left of his throne to the right or epistle side of the altar. At the left or gospel side was a second crimson throne, upon which sat Cardi- nal Mercier.
 Addressing their majesties Cardi- nal O'Connell said:
 We pray God to preserve you for many long and happy years and to give you in future for the sorrows and griefs so nobly borne thousand con solations by the complete restoration of hal al fo hicb every American desires to have a share"
 Turning then to Cardinal Mercier, he said:
 Your eminence, we see in the per son of Belgium's primate one who. like true shepherd, guards his flock al whatever cost. When the power of might seemed near its triumph you fearlessly stood for right and justice against mere brute force"
 The king and queen followed the service devoutly from the blessing of the gospels by Cardinal O'Connell to the recessional. After the blessing ot the incense the monarch were incensed with the two cardinals as was theiI royal right. It was the first time such ceremony has been enacted upon this continent. After the singing of the Sanctus and the Conservation, king queen, crown prince and cardinals knelt before the altar.
 Most Wonderful Day
 After holy communion Cardinal Mer- cier ascended the pulpit
 T, now in your wonderful country, he said, have had many bright day. for which I thank God. but surely none l more glorious than this When I go back to my people, shall take with me the picture of faith and Christian honor and charity which you have given ma America gave the world a splendid answer when you answered the war. You sought no ter | ritorial or political gains You came il 1 to help save the world. l want to ex. l press to you in the name of our glori. ous king, in the name of our nation, il | the name of the Catholic church, ; tribute of homage and gratefulness. i pray for the recovery of the nobl president of the United States 1 King Albert today again manifested deep concern over the health of Presi dent Wilson and was said to have ex pressed satisfaction when told the con tents of an Associated Press dipatcl announcing that the president ha, spent a comfortable night
 At o'clock this afternoon Harvart university conferred upon the king tn degree of doctor. of laws
 tea at the home of Presiden Lowell of Harvard. brought the forma program of the kings visit to Bostol to close and he returned to the Cop ley Plaza, where he remained until hi special train left at 7:S0 o'clock fo Niagara Falls.
 The royal party will arrive a Niagara Falls at g o'clock tomorrow morning.