The Catholic World, Vol. 25, April 1877 to September 1877

chapter came in in procession from the basilica, singing as they came,

and the place was soon crowded.

Nothing was wanting to make the scene perfect; the magnificent chapel, the beautiful dress of the canons, who all wore purple silk soutanes, with rich lace on those picturesque little _cotte_ of theirs, and the music—each was in harmony with all the rest. Then, as the music w...