New-York tribune., 1921-05-31
Creeds Akin i'm
Church Tribute
To Dead Heroes
Crowds Attend Requiem Mass
mt St. Patrick's Cathedral
for Souls of Those Who
Gave Their Lives i'm Wars
Rabbi Tells u. S. Ideals
SsWant No Glass TO Predonl-
inate,' Says Dr. Foster;
X. of C.. Has Field Service

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St. Patrick's Cathedral was filled to
the doors yesterday when the Memorial
Day service began. Low requiem mass
was celebrated for the repose of the
souls Of men who died in the World
War and previous conflicts.
The Rev. Henry r. Hammer, one Of
the curates of the cathedral, said mass.
A catafalque covered with an Ameri-
Of the altar, was symbolical Of the
dead. Father Hammer circled the cata
falque, sprinkling it with holy water.
After pronouncing absolution the
priest recited prescribed prayers for
the civil authorities.
Faith in Ideals Urged
Rabbi Solomon Foster, of Temple
B'aai Jeshurin. Newark, N. j.. address
ing congregation gathered for me-
mortal exercises at the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument, Riverside Park,
stressed the importance Of preserving
American ideals and having faith in
Am erica-its political and industrial
tenets. Such faith, the speaker said,
would contribute to making America
instrument for humanity in the his
tory of the world.
DR.. Foster urged his hearers to look
upon all questions from an American
viewpoint. He added;
ave want no class in America to be
predominant, but country neither die
tated to by bankers nor controlled by
the industrial class. This land must
not be dominated by the Protestant,
Catholic or Jew, but should be refuge
for all creeds, all colors. Here they
should find peace. America has reg
istered many victory for the aspiring
human spirit, and may it's banner for
ever radiate the liberty and democracy
which our ideals repose
The annual field mass of Knickcr-
booker Council, knights of Columbus,
was. held in Chelsea Park, with an at
tendance OF 5000 Solemn high mass
was celebrated under a canopy in the
west side of the park, with the Rev
Father Hanratty, chaplain of the coun-
Gil, as celebrant, the Rev. Francis Scott
as deacon and the Rev. John Corley as
subdeacon The Rev. John Kellv was
master Of ceremonies, and the Rev.
Aloysius Dinaen, chaplain Of Gov
ernor's Island, delivered the Memorial
Day address
Gold Star Mothers Attend
At the left of the altar, on platform
erected for their reception, sat the
Gold Star Mothers. Among them were
Mrs. P. Broken, COL West Tnirtieth
Street; Mrs. j. O'Rourke. Col West
Thirtieth Street; Mrs. William Charles
40 West Eighteenth Street; Mrs. s.
Doehle, 81 Charlton Street; Mrs. C.
Bonk, 455 Ninth Avenue; Mrs. J. Deg
non. 110 Ninth Avenue; Mrs. A.
Heavey, SO Jane Street; Mrs. ]. N.
Hines, $50 West Thirty-frst Street;
Mrs. P. Brooks, 403 West Thirty eighth
Street; Mrs. Meehan, 35 Charles Street:
Mrs. Petit, 35 Charles Street, and Mrs.
Anna Jordan, 500 West Twenty fifth
Street
After mass a firing squad from Gov
crnor's Island discharged three volleys
over flag-covered casket that reposed
IN front OF the altar. The clergy, es-
corted by the firing squad, members of
hnickerbocker Post of the American Le-
gion, Boy Scouts and girls of the
choir marched to the Ninth Avenue end
OF the square, where wreaths were
placed on the statue there by Com
mander William Pratt of Chelsea Post
and Alderman John F. McCourt. chief
marshal; also by Grand knight
Charles Slattery and Deputy Grand
knight Thomas Carr, representing
Knickerhocker Council of the Knights.
Chaplain Dineen in his address took
for text, 'For greater love hath no
nan than this-that he give up his
life for his friends He spoke of the
lesson that had been taught by men
of that neighborhood who had made
the great sacrifice. He was certain
that if they could return they would
repeat the words of Nathan Hale. 81
regret that l have but one life to give
to my country"