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11iglattera PERTH, SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 1, 1936.
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Memorial Service at St. Mary's Cathedral HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP VOICES THE PEOPLE'S TRIBUTE ELOQUENT PANEGYRIC St. Mary's Cathedral was the centre of a solemn and moving scene on Tuesday, when, in common sympathy with the subjects of the late King throughout the world, a memorial service was held at 10 a.m. The Altar, the Archiepiscopal throne, and the pulpit were draped in mourning and half an hour before Mass commenced every available seat was occupied by the sombrely-clad congregation, while many stood in the aisles. . . The Archbishop's panegyric and the music of the Mass were broadcast.
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Promptly at ten o'cjock the procession moved from the sacristy to the High Altar. All the priests of the metropolitan area attended and took their places in the Sanctuary. His Grace presided at the Throne, attended by Rt. Rev. Monsignor Fagan, V.F., and Rev. Father McDermott. The Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Winston, with Rev. Father Gorey, C.SS.R., as deacon, and Rev. Father O'Connor as sub-deacon. Mr. Oldrini acted as Master of Ceremonies. • • Prior to the Mass, Mr. A. Taylor, the Cathedral organist, rendered Chopin's Funeral March. The music of the Mass was Dr Terry's "Requiem"—an effective harmonised chant without accompaniment. At the conclusion of the Mass the Dead March in "Saul" was played on the organ by Mr. A. Taylor. A most touching incident was the sounding of the bugle at the solemn moment of Consecration. The Cathedral Choir, under the highly capable
direction of the conductor, Mr. Sydney Smith, excelled itself, in its sweetly devotional rendering of the sacred music, which lost none of its beauty for the thousands of listeners throughout the State. Many congratulatory messages were received as a result of the broadcast. All sections of the community were represented at the Mass. These were accommodated in specialty reserved seats in front of
the altar rails. Among those present were Senator P. J. Lynch, President of the Federal Senate (representing the Commonwealth Government); the Minister for Industries, Mr. J. J. Kenneally (representing the State Government); the Lord Mayor of Perth, Mr. J. J. Poynton; Lieutenant Commander F. J. Anderson, representing the Navy; the Consul for the Netherlands, Mr. Walter Johnson; Major Rowe (representing Swan Barracks); the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hunter; the Town Clerk, Mr. Bold; Col. A. C. N. Olden, Col. J. E. Mitchell, and Messrs. T. Sten, E. S. Watt, W. J.
Hunt and C. G. Ferguson, representing the Returned Soldiers' League; Sergeant-Major H. James. representing the South African
V eterans' Association; as well as representatives of the following bodies: The Country Teachers' Association (Mr. Turner), the Teachers' Union (Mr. Thomas). the W.A. Nurses' Association; the Perth Sub-Branch R.S.L.; Ladies Auxiliary, R.S.L.; the Fire
Brigade Board; Officers of City of Perth Regiment, the Customs Department: the North Midland District Hospital; and the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides' Associations.
HIS GRACE'S TRIBUTE. In the course of an eloquent tribute to the memory of the latc Sovereign, His Grace the Archbishop Most Rev. Dr. Prendiville, voiced the feelings of his Catholic subjects throughout the A rchdiocese. The address was broadcast from Perth National S tation to Stations 6IX, 6ML, and 6PR, Perth, and 6AM. Northam. Making tht Whole World Kin. "With the passing of his late Most Gracious Majesty," said His Grace. "the ‘yhole world was united in feelings of deepest sympathy. -levelling for the time the barriers of class and creed and nationality, and uniting all in a common kinship of sorrow and sytnpathy. A Beneficent Ruler. For over a quarter of a century. said His Grace, the late
King had ruled over the destinies of the greatest Empire on earth with a benignity and impartiality that were worthy of the noblest traditions of the Royal House. In an age when monarchies had lost their hold in most of the countries of Europe, the Royal House of Windsor alone remained an outstanding exception. The bonds that united the monarch with his subjects and the Mother Country with her Dominions were never more closely knit in loyalty and affection than All durin“ the past 26 years. this, and more, must be attributed in 'very large measure to the outstanding personality of the late King, who had left to his successor the shining example of a benign ruler, and to his subjects the fragrant memory of a just and devoted monarch. (Continued on Page 11.)
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