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were round and about the altar ana
assisted the celebrant
The fire and police departments were
called upon to dispense the vast num-
Der of people and to make room or
clear the way, SO that some OF the
high church dignataries from. the vari-
Gus parts OF the city could enter, but
nothing could be accomplished in that
direction.
1t was an inspiring sight. long to
be remembered, to behold Father
Duckette properly performing the
highest functions in the greatest and
the oldest Church organization on
earth.
Rev. Father Duckette's ordination to
the Holy Priesthood, by the Ri. Rev
Michael J. Gallagher, DID,, at the
Cathedral of SIS. Peter and Paul, De
troit, Mich, Sunday. February 2, 1926,
celebrating solemn High Mass, at ST
Elizabeth the past Sunday. He cele-
brated his first solemn High Mass
the first Sunday in Lent, at St. Au-
gustine's Roman Catholic Church.
Washington, d. O., where he was born
and raised and where his sanity
mother resides at the present time.
On Sunday evening reception was
rendered him in the Parish Hall, at
which time he was presented with
a large sum of money and with the
other tokens Of friendship already re-
ferred to as expressive of the high
appreciation Of the colored Catholics
OF Chicago.
A splendid musical program was
rendered to the great delight of those
who had come to ST Elizabeth's hall
and it brought to a close day that
is epochal in the work Of the Catholic
Church in caring for the spiritual
needs of the colored people in this
country.
Reception
The reception was given under the
auspices of the St. Monica Ct. No. 279,
c. D. F., Chief Ranger, R. "A. Skinner
presiding. On the platform visiting
priests from local parishes, representa-
tives of women's societies.
The musical numbers we're:
The Magnihcat sang by St. Eliza
beth's Choral Club, Mrs. Ingram and
Miss P. Lorenzo, soloists; John Mid
derhoff, director.
Violin solo BY Prof. Harrison
Emanuel, Mrs Trice at piano.
Spanish song BY trio, Mrs. Trent,
Mr.. Amoureaux and Mrs. Marshall.
Trees, Solo by Mrs. Saunders.
Solo by Mr.. Amoureaux, Mrs. Pela-
gle Blair at piano.
Mrs. Pelagie Blair is organist at
St. Elizabeth's. She played the solemn
High Mass beautifully, being master
hand at the organ. There were also
harp and three violins assisting in
giving the excellent music during the
Mass.
Hon. George T. Kersey, Attorney
E. J. Marshall, Hon. Patrick H.
O'Donnell Rev. Father Joseph F.
Eckert, furnished the oratory. Mr.
James S. Madden delivering the ad-
dress Of welcome to Father Duckette
in behalf of the colored citizens of
Chicago.
Address by Mr.. Madden
His eloquent and plain matter Of
fact remarks follow:
Nineteen centuries ago the streets
Of Jerusalem echoed to the tread OF
One whose sandalled feet were des-
tined to mark a path along which,
through blood and tears, through sor-
row and suffering, through transgres-
sion and repentance, weary and sin
stained world must make its toilsome
way if through regeneration it would
find its spiritual deliverance from sin
and death.
For 1000 years before His coming
the world had awaited the ful6llment
Of Divine promise, and the Patri-
archs and the Prophets of chosen
people had foreshadowed, and foretold
the birth of a great and mighty ruler
who would deliver these people out
of the hands of their oppressers and
establish them in kingdom that would
surpass in might and magnihcence and
hold in awe all the kingdoms of the
earth.
In the fullness of time the advent
Of this deliverer was at hand. A son
of David, a Messiah would be born
at Bethlehem who would restore to
them all their ancient splendor and
power and bring back to them the
great days of Israel.
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