Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-14

many and The Deacon 10 the ves,ry, The Organ
succ,t ded he baud, and the proc ss'oh VI he
Clergy commence from he vestry 10 Inc 'ahc'
mary. Alter the children aud Acoiy'hs, Two
prirsts advanced, then the subGescon IN his
Tuuic, aud the Draoo in his Dalma'ic, follow
ed by the Bishop in full Ponli6t al dress, wear
ing his mi,rr and carrying his trozer' wing"
they paid their homagr 10 the altar, ana 'af"
ed to salute the military, the organ eedseo' ON"
they we're received with the tlil military sa,u.e
and music. The troops then rested on 'nti'
arms: the mass commences, accompanied by
the organ the Bishop read the mass of me
Ca,achumens in his Chair. This being co"c'ud-
ded, the clergy went to the altar TO make the
offerings. and me mass Of tn, faithful commenc-
ed The military were again under arms
and received with due honors the deacon win
his incense The mode which he french
Company psid the religious homage al inc
copscc ration and elevation, was pecuilaiys rh
ing; they knelt with aims presented ana heaas
inclined, Wills, the incense rose IN he sane.us
nv aud i,s snires curled as it ROSE; he small bell
,inpled. and the subdued roll 1T the drum gave
height TO III. solemnity. The escort STOOD
with arms presented, as token OF mi'ii'ary
respect for III, il brother soldiers. During ne
| remainder Of the Canon, The French slooa UNI
der arms, and the escort res'ed.
The mariner in which the Bishops oiess'ng
was .eceived by the troops a, the close OIL Tue
Mass, was nearly The same as al in. eieVa ION
| Afer tie Gospel of ST. John. The bisnop aa-
vanced 10 the middle OF the altar, ana tine e'P'
tain Of the French Fusilers U.ABoRDE) was
called upon TO approach The Bishop asked II
| the Flag which was presented for blessing was
! 10 be used in the services # the State OF South
| Carnlin,. and IF he United SIa'es OF Amtr''
ca, which being answered in the sfh'mah'e
the Bishop stated 'ha, he was ready TO rroceed'
| and several officers accompanied captain La
horde into the Sanctuary; they uniuritd a"d
displayed ,hr standard. the devices and fm-
| btms of which having been examined oy the
Bi> hop, hr proceeded To read the prayer OF me
b,essirp a, his seat, sur. ounded by 'br clergy
| This PRAYER being oncluded. the Deacon pre- :
| sen ed huly wafer in d silver vase, and the
Bishop sptinkled he Hsg He then vas sea-
! ed with The Mitrr on hi hrad, anG the cap am
'aking off cap and shca,hing his 81 oro'
kne, To rectiv. the inner, whoa he bisnoP
presented with The usual adm"n''io". Ate
he proper salute, the captain rose and wear
ing his cap, he held The s'aH f The flag willis
tn Bishop addressed INN:
CAPT IARoRpE-i have often announced, in tins sa.
cred enclosure great and eternal thu rs. which shew
fcrh to the universe tn Tory of the Most High God.
To day, in the same place, the children OF n nor al
,ance TO proclaim the go, Of the land OF their birth
am pledge then allegiance to the country ct their
adoption
The UNION of those two powerful motives should al
ways establish in hearts that immortal love wh'c
We owe tn God, aud that steady attachment which we
owe to our counr, From this sublime blending should
.rs. all the virtues which form heroes 1t is imposs
BILE that hernisIn should ever exist without them
Receive ,hen, from the hand of religion. this stand
ard, curs.crIcd to the pescrva ion &c the rights O
Ntah faroiina, and Of tbs LIBERTIES Of Tie United Safe
Wsr'iors OF France! Soldiers OF America. Upon you
IS fixed the observing eye of those two nations Chi
Iren OF Glory! have bless Your fsg the name OF
the Supreme Majesty OF the God whom we adore
upon hat he has now bestowed his sanction; and
hence, under His influence, it ma, become token OF
safety When this rcvered emblem Is burne near YOU,
pronounce those words, sacred IN the Cause at re-
gi,n the of the true soldier-God, RonDr ana
Country
q d will hear you; lie will mercifulIy receive your
aspirations he i'll shed upon your vsagc ray OF his
glory, which Will always enable you to triumph over
every enemy Of his affairs and Of our country.