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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1919
Page
5
Crowds of thousands lined Washington street near the cathedral three blocks long as royal and clerical parties arrived. Police and guards held order while doors closed early due to crowd capacity. King Albert and cardinals greeted by cheers before and after the service.
The Boston ceremony featured King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium arriving late for a solemn high mass led by Cardinal O Connell at the mother church. Dignitaries from state and city filled the chancel while guards and a Belgian royal suite observed the rites with ceremonial splendor.
The solemn Mass in Boston featured Cardinal OConnell with remarks on welfare for America and Belgium. Rev. George J. Patterson of St. Vincent de Paul presided, aided by Deacon M J Scanlon S T L, and Subdeacon Neil A Cronin Ph D. The deacon’s singing of the gospel charmed attendees. Announcements included banns of marriage by Augustine F Hickey S T II. The gospel from Matthew framed the day’s theme Love of God.
At offertory incense was shown to King Albert and Queen Elizabeth by Rt. Rev. M. J. Scanlan. During consecration both cardinals prostrate before the altar as scarlet trains spread on the sanctuary floor. The celebrant bestows the Kiss of Peace on the deacon who passes it to Cardinal O Connell and Cardinal Mercier in majestic splendor.
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