S. Francis Xavier Easter Service

“…The musical part of the services was of course, as usual, of the most magnificent character. The regular choir, under the conduct of Professor Bergé, the organist, was fortified by a large number of additional voices and brass instruments were brought into requisition to accompany the organ and the chorus. The mass sung was the ‘Messe Paschale,’ a composition of Professor Bergé’s, the beauties of which have already been described in detail in the Herald. The soloists were Misses Teresa and Mary Werneke, soprano and contralto, Mr. Tamaro, tenor, and Mr. Bacelli, basso. The mass was rendered superbly, and, although owing to its length the congregation did not get away until nearly two o’clock, no one seemed to be impatient or anxious to leave before the close of the services…”