The New York herald., 1921-03-27
THOUSANDS TO BE AT
GIBBONS FUNERAL
Mgr. Bonzano Chosen as Cele.
5rant of Requiem Mass
Thursday.
CONDOLENCES POURING IN
Baltimore Jews and Federation
of Churches Pay Tribute
to Late Cardinal.

srecal Despatch TO TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
BALTIMORE. March 26.-Arrangements
for the masses of requiem and ccre-
monies connected with the burial of
Cardinal Gibbons were completed this
afternoon. The funeral procession is
expected to be one OF the most impress
sive ever witnessed in the country.
The great procession and the last Of
the series of masses begun the day after
his death will be on Thursday At that
time the Cathedral will be the gather
ing place for a great throng. because OF
the affection felt Tor the Cardinal
throughout the country The edifice,
however. will hardly be large enough
TO accommodate the visiting clergy, and
for that reason 1t is understood the laity
will find little room.
Mgr. John Bonzano, apostolic dele
brant of the solemn high mass of re-
QUEEN on Thursday morning. Just pre-
ceding the mass there Will take place
the procession of ecclesiastics, including
Cardinal O'Connell of Boston and arch
bishops. bishops, monsignori, representa-
tives of priestIy orders and brotherhoods
and knights of the Papal court. The pro-
cession will start from Calvert Hall
school, across the street from the Ca
thedral at $50 o'clock, the mass hay-
ing been set for 10. The musical pro-
gramme will be by the choir from -.
Mary's Seminary. this city.
The chants to be sung at the funeral
mass never before have been heard out
side OF the Sistine Chapel at Rome. 1t
was made known tonight that the
manuscript of this Gregorian music had
never been taken out of the Vatican
until a short time ago. with, 1t Is un-
derstood Mgr. Bonzano asked permis-
sion to have a copy sent to Baltimore
for use in the event of the Cardinals
death. The copy was sent to st. Mary's
Seminary to be studied by the semi
narians' choir.
1t was announced to-day that Mgr.
Bonzano has confirmed the appointment
of Mgr. Corrigan as administrator OF
the archdiocese. Mgr. Corrigan had
been named by the consultors or the
archdiocese The confirmation of the
monsignors appointment is taken as
an indication that he will administer
the diocese for from six months TO
year, 1t being believed that the rope
will permit at least that time to elapse
before he announces Cardinal Gibbonss
successor.
Messages of coincidence were received
at the late Cardinals residence to-day
from many sources. Ambassador Jus
serand transmitted the official express
sion of sympathy from the fTench
Government. His message read:
II am instructed by the Government
az the French Republic TO express 70
YOU the heartfelt condolences on the
demise of his Eminence, Cardinal Glib
bons. whose nobility and patriotism
will ever remain model for all honest
minded citizens"
And to Mgr. Corrigan, M. Jusserand
sent the following message in behaif
of the personnel of the Embassy
I'VE mourn with YOU prelate ad-
mirable for his sanctity. citizen ad-
mirabie for his patriotism, a model
American In whom during the great
crisis France found friend"
Another message of sympathy was
from the Hebrews Of Baltimore, we
voice the prayer" 1t said. that in Gods
providence a leader shall be given TO
the Catholics OF America who shall
maintain the same noble standards OF
Catholic dignity. American citizenry
and human service"
The message from the Baltimore Fed
Grafton of Churches referred TO the dead
Cardinal as a "preeminent leader and
churchman."