The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-03-31
FINAL TRIBUTE
PAIDCARDINAL
IN CEREMONIES
Splend0r of Middle Age Reflect
ed in Funeral of Cardinal
Gibbons
GREAT NUMBERS PRESENT
Clergy from All Parts Of the
Country Gather at Balti-
more for Ceremonies

more for Ceremonies.
Baltimore, March 31.-With all the
splendor> of ceremony centuries old
the Roman Catholic church today laid
to rest one of its Oldest and most
faithful servants, James Cardinal Glib
bOns.
Father Charles Bonzano, apostolic
delegate at Washington, celebrated
pontifical mass, chanting music never
before heard outside the Sisterie
chapel
Archbishop John J. Glennon, of St.
Louis. delivered the funeral sermon.
During his eulogy of the dead there
remained scarcely q dry eye among
his hearers, whose memories went
back to the kindly, gentle old man
who led with power OF spirit as we'll
as power Of mind.
Like Middle Age Scene.
The service was like scene from
the middle ages, like an altar piece
come to life. eNumberless priests in
a seemingly endless procession filed
into the church and in their stately
robes of the varied colors of their
orders moved forward to the catafal-
que on which rested the late Cardinal
in his archbishop vestments of pur-
pie. In few moments the body of
the church was filled with this army
of clergy and the atmosphere OF the
twentieth century was dispelled.. 4
There was harmony of color and
sound ais the light Of the candles
around the bier fell on the brilliant
ceremonial robes Of the priests and
the auditorium echoed to the meas
ured rhythm of chanted prayers
Quoting Ecclesiasticus A; 1-3-4-14,
in beginning, Archbishop John j.
Gleenon, of St. Louis delivered the
funeral sermon at the bier of the late
James Cardinal Gibbons here.
"Let us now praise men Of re-
nown, and our fathers in their
generation.
Such as have borne rule in their
dominions, men of greater power,
and embued with their wisdom, =
showing forth in the prophets the
dignity of prophets.
And ruling over his present
people and by the strength Of wis
dom, instructing the people in
most holy words.
Their bodies are buried in
peace, and their name liveth unto
generation and generation"
(Ecclesiasticus A: 1-3-4-14D
II knew not what thoughts to cx-
press, or words to clothe them in
on this solemn occasion, as we group
around this mound Of sorrow, to bid
a last farewell to our father and oar
FRIEND" said Archbishop Glennon.
Words of protest, some may say,
since it is natures way to protest
against death, to treat it as any en-
emy of our race and us, yet we who
are believers in merCiful Providence,
that wisely, justly disposeth all
things, the Master, of Life and Death,
holding the living and the dead equal
" in His keeping, we who would also
be his children, can only bow In low
liest reverence to His Supreme de-
cree.
Though modest man, he knows
not why
He thinks he was not made to
die
And thou hast made him-Thou
are just"
"But if we may not protest. may we
not at least voice our regrets? Ought
we not to sorrow and speak, that sor'
row so deep and widespread today, for
the prophet also is silent-for the
prince who has fallen--for the man
who is gone?
Beyond our own hearts promp-
tings we have for it as examples
the noblest names in history. Jacob
for his son many days, the
mourned for Aaron; and
Samuel for Saul; while David's
plants and tears were his daily offer
ing to the memory Of his son Abb
SALON.. And of the Blessed Master,
too, when they brought him news
that Lazarus, His Friend, was dead,
st. John records the love and the tears
Of Christ-'And Jesus wept."
with these Examples before US,
If friend sorrowing for friends, and
if again sorrow is to be measured by
the merits of the dead and the extent
Of loss, then difficult must it be for
US to suppress our emotions as we
ponder over the life, the love, the
service, the sacrifice Of James Car
dinal Gibbons, Archbishop Of Balti-
more. These are high sounding titles
you will say, meaning such of dignity
and power; but just now our thoughts
do rather turn to the kindly gentle
old man, whose coming was JOY
whose presence was benediction.
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