The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-28
GUARDS FROM CATHOLIC BROTH.
ERH0ODS PATROL ABOUT BIER
OF DEPARTED AND BELOVED
HIGH CHURCHNIiN

Baltimore, Md, March 2s.-The body
Of Cardinal Gibbons was borne this
morning from the bedchamber in which
he died, 10 the Cathedral here, where
IL viii lie in state until Thursday.
Arrayed in the mass vestments OF an
archbishop. the body will rest in a
catafalque, al the head Of the aisle.
The Cathedral within and without Is
draped in purple and black.
Day and night until the hour of the
funeral, guards Of II men selected
from the different Catholic laymen's
societies, vii! stand beside the bier and
each day from early morning until late
ut night a guard Of prayer" from the
Daughters of Isamcla will lIneel in
the pews, offering prayers for the re-
pose Of the soul Of the honored pre-.
late.
The six front pews had TO be re-
moved to make room for the bier and
for the procession which will be pass
ing II continuously from IL n. m. to
II p. m. today, tomorrow and Wed.
nesday the time the public will be
admitted 10 view the body.
The first ceremony of the funeral
was requiem high mass this morning
for children, celebrated by the Rev.
Louis Il. Stickney. rector OF the Ca
thedral, assisted by priests OF the late
Cardinals household.
At tho funeral services for Cardinal
Gibbons next Thursday in the Cathe-
dral there will be sung music heard be.
fore only at the funeral OF sovereign
rulers OF the Catholic church In the
sistinc chapel at Rome. The manu-
script never before has left tho Vati-
can.
Just before the body is laid to rest
In the crypt beneath the Cathedral
altar. and the distinguished asscmblngc
stands with bowed heads. this solemn
Grcgorian chant will be- sung.
This music, which wns prepared cs-
pecially for funeral services OF popes.
is among the most beautiful and Inn
prcsslvc compositions ever written for
a Grcguran choir. II will be sung hy
the Grcgorlan Choral Society OF st.
Mary's Seminary.
A manuscript copy of the music be-
lioved TO no the first which has ever
found It's way out Of the Vatican, ar
rived In Baltimore early last week.
Some time ago. when the Cardinal was
very Ill. the subject Of the Grcgorian
music which the late prclatc loved. was
being discussed with the apostolic del.
cgate In Washington. Then came the
suggestion that Rome be asked II a
copy Of tho papal funeral music could
bo sent Ia Baltimore
This request was transmitted at the
time and Pope Benedict ordered the
authorities OF the pontifical chapel. of
whom the music Is tho exclusive prop
crty. 10 have a manuscript copy made
and sent t. the Very Rov. r. T.. Dyer
president Of 81. Marys Seminary. and
president of 81 Gregory. In America
with the arrival of the music. just
before the Cardinals death. a small
group OF the late prclatcs personal
friends were asked to finance the print.
ing NJ the music for the choir
The Cardinals body rested for the
last time Saturday night on his own
bed In his room at the archiepiscopal
residence. watched over by special
guards OF the Christian Brothers.
Early this morning IL was removed
without spc ,ial ceremony to the Caihe-
dral. where II will lie in state until the
funeral Thursday
The body was placed in position just
outside the sanctuary at the eide Of the
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