The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 26, 1896, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, ATURDAY, DE JEMBER 26, 1896. . = PONTIFICAL MASS AT THE CATHEDRAL Archbishop Riordan Offi- ciates in Honor of Christmas. An Elequent Sermon on the Na- tivity Preached by Father Ramm. Beautiful Music by Choir and Orches- tra as Part of an Impressive Celebration. St. Mary’s Cathedral was crowded at the different morning masses yesterday, beginning before daybreak, and at the solemn service 2t 11 A. M., in honmor of Christmas, standing room was hard to find inside the vestibule doors. Arch-. bishop Riordan celebrated a pontifical mass, and the music was of extraordinary brilliancy ana beauty. It wasevident to every one who attended mass a spectacle worthy of some old Eu- ropean cathedral was presented. His Grace the Archbishop was cele- rent: Father Ramm was the deacon, Rev. J. B. Hanui the sub-deacon, Fathers Yorke and Byrnes officiated as deacons of bonor, the Very Rev. J. J. Prendergast, V., G., as assistant priest, and Father Mulli- gan as master of ceremonies. Father Ramm delivered a scholarly ser- mon on the gospel text from St. Jobn: ““And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” In the course of his sermon Father Ramm said tLat since man has had no ex- perience of pure spirits their worship is extremely difficult. Worship is an intel- lectual act, and an act of the whole being. In the worship of God man has to make some image of the Divine Master. Not alone the intellect but feelings and emo- tions bave a share in it, When feelings run with the inteliect religious acts come easily. Those feelingsare God’s gifts, and he a2sks men to bring them into his service. In the ola law it was only by the direst punishment that God kept his people to pure worship. Long ago there was a lovely virgin, and she bore a son whose name i Emmanuel —God with us. Shepherds and kings, the lowly and the great, fall in easy adora- tion before him. The difficulty of the spirituality of worship has been temp: red by the incarnation. Jesus lives to-day in every altar; he is there to-dav as the Savior who dwelt upon earth. The doors of his temple are always open, inviting all to enter and fall in adoration of him. He is not dead, but hiveth; for the sins of men he lives again. > At the conciusion of the mass, Arch- bishop Riordan gave ihe papal bene- | diction. Deserves Caretul Investigation. The recommendation of the Allegheny | (Pa.) County Medical Society to substitute gas in the place of electricity and the gal- AT ST, INGNATIUS The Organ Rolled “ Like the §ound of a Great Amen” Clarence Eddy Played Many Brilliant and Telling Selections. Christmas Services Were Made Par- {icularly Impressive by Music and Eioquence. St. Ignatius Church was crowaed at the three Christmas services. At the5 o’clock mass the church was very full This crowd was largely augmented at the 10:30 mass so that many who were unable to obtain either seats or standing room in the large auditorium, went away. Special music was performed, the new organ be- ing opened by Clarence Eddy, theeminent FLOODS OF MELODY | the fallen human race. Ought not this alone to cause endless gratitude? Listen! He says, ‘I am the way, the truth and the light.’ Christ is the way and the truth and the light. He ri med the world. ‘KFollow me,” he said, ‘learn to be meek and humble; learn of me to for- give. Following me you will secure peace here and happiness hereafter.’ .What hap- piness that the world possesses such a teacher! ““Christ came {odispel the darkness, the misery and the corruption of the pagan world, and to do away with all errors. ‘I am tbe truth,’ ‘he said. All that. we have to do is to listen to'him. Can we hear the voice of Curist to-day? We can, because he appointed bis vicars, his apostles, through whom he is continually speaking tous. We can still hear Christ when we hear the voice of his preachers and minis- ters. the successors to Peter. “Christ is not only the way and the trath; he is the lifs. There'is death of the body by dissolution; death of the soul. Carist came to speak of eternal life; life of_the body, life of the soul—eternal life. We who follow Christ shall, on the day of resurrection, arise with him, body and soul. Christ was born for our salva- tion, to be our guide and teacher. But he cannot have been born for us unless he 15 born in us. “He must live in us, We must be ex- amples of Christ. Is Christ born in you? Christ is born for you if he is born in you this day. Bat if heisnot born in you, what right have you got to joy and hap- pinese this day?” Ciarence Eddy played at the early mass “Allelulia,” by F. Dubois, as an opening voluntary, “‘St. Cecilia,” by Batiste, at the offertory, “Priere a Notre Dame,’”’ by L. Boellman, at the communion and the finai movement of Guilmant’s fifth sonata at the closing. At the I mass_he played a prelude by Gabriel Pierne, *'Fiat Lux’ at the offertory, by Dubois; *‘Con- cert 8atz’” as a postlude, in JE minor, by Louis Thiele, and also as an additional soloist. Mr. Eddy played voluntaries and The Decorated Altar at St. Mary’s Cathedral. . L R % L ih the late mass that most elaborate prepara- tions had been made by Professor Har- rison, leader of the choir, to music of celebrated composers with all ible artistic finish. The soloists were ts, the music selected was full of in- there was an orchestra, and as a back- ground a well-trained choir. Beethoven’s . e’ and ‘‘Gloria’’ was rendered by the quartet, with choir support and in- strumental accompaniment. A. Werner sang Adam’s “Noel’ before e sermon and the “Sanctus” before the nsecration. Novetlo’s **Adeste Fideles” as sung by the choir and a choir of little girls bebind the organm, the children’s voices being intended to represent angels’ singing. Miss Lottie Crawford sang the soprano solos, Miss Julia Sullivan the aito the tenors were A. Werner and Kelleher and the basso D. M. de. The altars and sanctuary were beauti- fuily decorated. To understand the value of the greenery and Christmas berries in reaching the fineeffect that impressed itself on the conezregation one must have an eye for the rich mural coloring against which 2 green carpet was put in contrast as well as white marble altars and giit candelabra. t/pon 1t all the warm glow of candles shone, and the rnady beams from tiny ruby lamps scattered over the altars. As if to break any formal lines clusters of palms wers introduced. More green foliage behind the altar finils threw ont the white gothic tracery which was bidden behind vases of ever- greens and scarlet flowers and berries. During the celebration of the, pontifical present | piration, for support to the grand organ | lows in public executions of criminals is one which deserves much consideration. Asphyxiation by this means is as deadly an agency as electricity or strangulation, and as the gas would be introduced into an air-tight cell while the condemned prisoner was asleep it would unquestion- ably be more painless than either. It would also do away with the presence of spectators, which is not the least argu- ment in its favor. The proposition of the Penrsylvania physicians deserves at least careful investigation.—Chicago Tribune. ———— Tennyson’s Biography. The authorized family biography of Tennyson, by his son, will be published | during the course of the coming year. Tennyson died in October, 1892, more than four years ago, and his biographers cannot be accused of heedless haste. It was ru- mored in England some time since that the book was finished, but that publica- tion was delayed because a great deal of the matter, especially relating to the poet’s early years, was of such a character submit it to the approval of individuais and families concerned. The London Academy, however, contradicts this re- port and says it is authorized to say that the only cause of delay has been the mag- nitnde of the work.—Harper's Weekly. ———————— B'Ts said that few persons ere more difficult to please than a fastidious ele drinker and none mora ready to praise where merit 1s due. Evans’ India Pale Ale owes its widespread popularity to that class of criterions. Sher- wood & Sherwood, Pacific Coust Agents. * that the biographer felt constrained to | some other pieces at the two masses. His great opportunity was afforded last even- ing when, after vespers, he played a variety of selections, enough to properly constitute an organ recital. Mr. Eddy dia not stint his performances and the au- dience did not seem to have enough eyen under such circumstances. Words appropriate to Christmas were spoken by Rev. Father Calzia at the 10:30 mass. The sanctuary was decorated with bunches of red holly berries. Back of the altar a great mass of white lilies madea vleasing impression upon the spectator. The solemn mass was made more than usually impressive by the large chofir of fifty voices, solo singers and by the great organ. The mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Edward Allen, assisted by Fathers Sardi and Whittle. The organ was played at the masses with very excellent effect by Marice ‘W. O’Connell, the organist of the church. The solo singers were the following: D. M. Jones, first tenor; Dr, J. G. Mor- rissey, second tenor: G. Berger, first basso; G. V. Wood, second basso. Rev. Father Coltelii conducted the music. The preacher, Rev. Father Calzia, read the first chapter of the gospel according to St. John. He began his sermon by wishing everybody a merry OChistmas, “We should all bs happy,” he said, ‘‘for on thisday was born to us 4 Savior. And all the story is said in these words. Joy should be unbounded. The nations of the earth, long in darkness, saw the gloom of night chauced into the brilliancy of eternal day at his coming. *‘Christ was born for you and for all piece an andante in D, by Alired Hollins. The music sung by the choir at the early masses, Maurice W. O'Connell at the or- gan, was as follows: Pastoral, by Mer- cadante, Kyria and Gloria, by Generali; credo, *‘Sanctus Benedictus and Agnus Dei,” by Cagliero. At the second mass the kyrie gloria and credo from Cerrutis’ mass in Cand the sanctus in E flat by Fauconies and the benediction and agnus Dei by Alarz were sung. The great organ proved to be what was claimed for it, “A brief description of the | inst rument is as follows: Two life-sized figures of angels with trum- ets surmount the central columns. while arge urns with blazing torches form the ca ping of the outer ones. A beautiful con: containing keyboards, stop-knobs, pistons electric contact stands some ten feet-in front of the organ case, whence the organist can hear to the best advantage. A spacious recess, immediately behind the console,in the center of the case, affords room for eight or ten solo singers facing the organist, while, on each side of the console, there is ample room for a large chorus, ail under his immediate control. The organ is ‘“of the first magn| tude,” having four manuals of sixty-ope ke; each and a pedal board of thirty keys, Itcon- tains eignty-five speaking stops, seventeen couplers, fourteen ad justable combination pis- tons, fonrteen combination pedals, three swell pedals and over 5000 spesking pipes. The dimeusions of the case are: width,'33 feet; depth, not including console, 18 teet; height, 87} feet. The key and pedal action are eléctro-pneumatic, while the stop action and wind chests are tubular-pneumatic, It is what is called an electric organ, the advant- ages of this system being a perfection of key- touch, whether coupled or alone, and absolute promptness of rea&mw, no matter how re- mote the key may from the pipes. A four- ounce pressure issufficient for any key upon the manuals. tmy puhche\/en)o_?_edm aay ay hagq about™ Town. | NI T ey e~ [~ ITOW SOME PEOPLE ENJOYED CHRISTMAS. . alning iRe Chrisimas &thome— ;| the Salvation Army. GOSPEL ARM AND THEIR DINNER Accused - of Money-Collect- ing by False Pre- tenses. Editor Powers Explains Why Meal-Tickets Were Sold and Collected. Brigadier Kepp:l Tells About What He Saw in the He-dquarters on Third Street. There is to be friction between the Sal- vation Army of the General Booth wing and the Gospel Army, 2 new organization, born in San Franeisco last April. The Gospel Army people have adopted the methods of the Salvation Army and a uni- form somewhat like that of the Salvation- ists. Both org-nizalions gave a Christmas dinner to the poor yesterday, the Salva- tionists at the corner of New Montgomery and Howard streets, and the Gospel Army at their headquarters, the basement of 2734 Third street. It is about this last- mentioned dinner that the latest chafing has arisen. Brigadier Keppel, Major Mclntyre, Ad- jutant Reid and Sergeant Day, on the way from the turkey feast at the corner of New Montgomery and Howard streets, drooped into the Gospel Army basement to make a friendly Christian call. What happened there was told to a CarL re- porter by the brigadier, as follows: “I stepped down into the basement and I asked a boy whom I saw standing there, ‘Can’t you get a dinner?’ He said, ‘No, 1t costs 15 cents to get in here.” There were some men there, and there wasa general grumble of complaint that the dinner was charged for, when money was collected for the purpose of giving the meal free to the poor. There were about seventy-five people in the room, and not more than a dozen at the tables, which could seat twenty-four persons at a time. We did not stay more than five minutes altogetber.” The brigadier :rocuded to say that his organization had been at considerable ex- pense in getting up a neat card to accom- pany the collection-boxes held by mem- bers of the army for the reception of do- nat.ons of money for a free Caristmas din- ner for the poor. Tuis card, the brigadier said, had been copied by the other organi- zation and read as follows: GOSPEL ARMY. R. McKinstry, Commander; Headquarters 273§ 2 ‘Third street. Please assist us in getting up a free Christ mas dinner for the poor of the City. God loves a cheerful giver, Help wanted For Men’s Food and Shelter Home, Woman's % Rescue Home. Children’s Christmas free. The brigadier added that the similarity of uniforms on both men and women and the similarity in the style of the cards were calculated to, and did, deceive many people who donated money, etc,, under the impression that they were giving to Aerchants had told his collectors that they had given provis- ions and goods to Gospel Army collectors under the belief thatshey were Salvation- ists. The Gospel peovle had no rescue homes or children’s homes, he said, and yet they made that statement on their cards. ‘While the brigadier and his companions were 1n the basement one of General Mc- Kinstry’s lientenants explained that those who had bought tickets got the preference at the first tables and that whatever was leit was given away to the rest of the crowd. He explained further that theie were some iree meals at the first table. “The people of San Francisco have in- trusted our organization with so_much money,” conunued Brigadier Keppel, “that we feel it to be our duty to protect the public from any such burlesque as the Gospel Army. Ot course we do not as- sume to be a monopoly. The field for do- ing good is open to every one, but money should not be extracied from the public by false pretenses.’ General McKinstry had just finished a fervent prayer in the basement of 2714 Third street prior to going on a sortie in the street with his band. Several officers is new uniforms and a bewitching, black- eyed lassie were on the platiorm with him. The officers dispiayed on the front of their caps in gold embroidered letters an inch tall the words, ‘‘Gospel Army.” The general did not appear to be at all flurried when asked whether he had sold tickets or had charged any one 15 cents or any other sum for admission to the dinner. ““‘Ask any of those people here,” he said, waving his hand over the congrega- tien, “whether they had to pay a cent. We adver ised the dinner to begzin at 3 P. M. and end at 6, M., but we started it at 2:30 P. M. and kept it up till 7. Nobody was allowed to go away hungry.” The general had to sally forch at that moment, and he turned the reporter over to Captain J. W. Powers, editor of the Warrior, the officiat organ of the Gospel Army. The captain possesses a brogue, rich, rare and redolent of the Blarney | stone, and he heaved a sad sigh when told ¢‘>_! the charges made against his organiza- ion. . “There's a great deal of un-Cbristian jealousy,” he said, “among little organi- zations that are working for the good of mankind, and it is strange how they try to pull one another apart, just like bull- dogs. - We have nothing to conceal in the matter. Here are the tickets we collected. “They were sold by us to merchants and other business men who gave them away to poor people of their acquaintance or to poor men who accosted them on the street and asked for alms. This story of our charging for the Christmas dinner was gotten up by the same people wno hire men to attend our meetings for the purpose of raising disturbances in them. In every falsehood there must be a grain of truth, and the grain of truth in the fzlsehood about these tickets is that the general told me it would be no more than proper courtesy to the business men who bad bought and distributed those tickets torreserve the first table for ticket holders, in order that no man with a ticket might be disappointed. ‘‘After hat every man was admitted to the tables without asking him for a cent, bless God. We kept the tables going till 7 o'clock and every one was fed that came. There were 269 at the tables, of which only 32 had t.ckets and of the 269 that were fed 182 were ‘men. 23 women, 25 cuil- dren and 7 families. Tuat makes 237 ex- clusive of the ticket-holders. After eacn repast there was a song and praise service to allow them an opportunity of digesting their food. The tables were waited on by General McKinstry, Commissioner J. D. Barton, Captain Powers, Mrs. General McKinstry, Mr. and Mrs. Louthan and others. “Alas!” added the captain, heaving an- other sizh, “its devlorable that the Salva- tion Army should attack us in this un. Christian “manner, but that’s the way ith all fanatics, and the worst of all are ious fanatics. Just think of the du- plicity of some people! Major McIntyre of the Salvation Army came in here to- day and complimented me on the progress we were making with so little help. And then they say such things about us!’’ The following is a copy of the little red ticket which caused all the misunder- standing. The Gospel Army, General R. McKinstry, commander. This ticket entitles bearer to & good Christmas dinner, which will be served from 8 to 6 P. M. Itaisosecures admission to a grand entertainment in the adjoining hall aL 8 P. ). Good music, speaking and singing. ‘P;Lcs 15 cents. 27)4 Third sireet, near Mar- IT PITOHES BASEBALL. A Novel Piece of Ordnance Lately In- vented. A Princeton professor, Mr. Hinton, has invented and patented a gun which pitches a baseball which curves in its flight according to the intentious of the marksman. Mr. Hinton is an English- man, a graduate of Oxford, who came to Princeton from Yokohama, where he had a boys’ school. He was a constant crick- eter in England and long before he came to this country had developed an interest in the American practice of pitching base- balls in curves. When he got to Prince- ton he learned how to doit himself. Then he determined that the Princeton bats- men needed much more practice than the pitchers they had could give them, for pitching curved balls is very hard work and uses men ‘up. So he sel to work to make a machine that would pitch, and after a great deal of study and experiment he seems to have succeeded. His machine is a gun, the power is pow- der, and it is said to work well, so that it promises to be as useful to the Princeton nine as the tackling machine which is kept in the Princeton gymnasium has been to the eleven. Thus again has intel- lect dispatched a Frankenstein to compete with human thews and perhaps cheapen labor. To have invented a pitcher is great, though the human elementin pitch- ers is interesting, and it is Jikely to be some time before the machine wholiy supersedes the man. The spot where the human element might be eliminated to advantage is the umpire’s place. If, while his mind is still on sport, Mr. Hinton can invent an umpire who shall prove aecurate and reliable, and mnitad to baseball, foot- ball and prize-fights, he will not only do a great service to the cause of sport, bat make bis own fortune in the process. All thatis wanted of an umpire is accuracy and prompt action. 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