Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-07-26
THESABBATH AFTERNOON ATBRIIS

lIlEoADBAlH AFTERNOON AT BRliS-
interior of the Cathedral now bore
d very singular and imposing appearance; its
alsles being lined with soldiers under with
their officers in full dress uniform, many of them
wearing decorations of honor. As every oili-
Ger of state, ambassador, or other distinguished !
parsonage, arrived and was announced. he was
with military honors-thc soldiers
presenting arms, and the drums beating a long
rolling tattoo. The effect was strange. not to
say astounding. Tn sharp clash OF the mus
kcts, followed by the dcatrning sounds of the
hollow drum, echoed as it all was through the
Naultcd aislesoi the sacred cdihcc. made am inn
preston wmchltwil be impossible ever to for
get. The spacious floor of The venerable place
" as crowded with people, wherever the troops
lclt room tT them to stand but all around lh,
principal entrance, and a broad ~passagc-way
extending to the choir, was of course reserved
Tor those who had the entrec on the OCCASION
We were allowed to stand up upon chairs ar.
rai9ned Immediately behind the soldiers. and
had thus a good view OF what was going ON.
Wheh all hadarrived, the organ pcalcd forth
Far adown the long aisle sacred music was
streaming
streaming amidst a scene of courtly pomp and
military parade, such as none of us had any
IDEA OF before. The grand ''Te Dcum'' was
'leli sung with most enchanting effect, accom-
panied not only by the organ, buta fine instru-
mental band also. At its close there were q
d lew responses between the priests and the
choristcrs and all was over. The officers of
state aud other persons of distinction then re-
'lrcd with similar pOnp to that which accom-
panied their arrival among them was the
rope : Nuncio, in a magnificent official dress.
me crowd retired very orderly, and the Cattle
urdl soon resumed its usually serene and sol
cnn aspect.
We followed the streams TO the Park. which
we iound at the very height of gayicty and
Spiendor. Neither Paris nor London could
have presented a more dazzling asscmblage OF
beauty and fashion. There were chairs lol
lhosc Who were in time to obtain them: bui
gallantry and politcncss abounded sufficient,
10 insure thelrapprOpriation TO those to whom
thcy OF right belonged, the feeble and the fair
tiley Were placed at a convenient place from
the orchestra tasteful circular erection
winch was filled by a party of musicians, whC
nave the reputation of forming one OF the fines.
bands OF Europe. Certainly they disCourseC
such music as one docs not hear every day :anC
enchanted by its strains, som sat as if bount
down by a powerful spell, crowds stood nut,
and motionlcss around, whilst others wander
ed about in pleasing abstraction.
We retired to prepare for dinner about four.
|FFH W. Nf'A NNN. a. VI HOS"
uNiiy. The streets in almost every direction
as wei as the Bouleyarls were throngad with
holiday folks, and every place Of festive resort
dIodg the line of our ramblc was becoming
crowded with happy ~yisitcrs. Still. their pleas.
uTc was sobcrond subducd wine was drunk in
some cascs-the light, agreeable wines nj
France or the Rhine but. towards evening cs.
pcclaily, coffee was the all prevailing brvcr,oe
under the influence Of which, cheering with.
out lncbratlng, all was peaceful and pleasant
In the evening the theatres were omen. n.
on any other day of the week and b.iug %
Icdoytlcy were more than ordinarily crowd.
co. odnIcrcncc appeared To- b. made i'm the
character OF the performances at any rate
there was no attempt to accommodate them
iu TIC ~sanciiiy OF the occasion. Tho u,uplr
have no ldna Of any such necessity al tipy
want IS p]''oauTr. aud he richer and nri.r in
., so much tle better. ROs,iul's opera oI f.,
'tazl1 L1drd was given at tbo Eo}al Theatre
bul the Two minor Theatres. which bad au ru
usually large amount al fun bon their amu.r
lnruls. lar exceeded tio more CourfIy ,-flb.
lishncnts lu tho tliroug OF attendance. f. T..
impossible To- justify this method Il spspI;Yr
the Lords Day. There is "a time fr r,,rg
thing and tbc Sabbath. instituted as n v,.
Tor thc spiritual improvement up less Hiau lur
ile bodily rest OF man. is certainly mot tIa
Im" Tor such cmplOyucIts as these. THf. f.
one OF the gross lulquties oi The Roman Cab.
oiic system: i0r although the priesthood r,r
not directly sanction &c.. set they d.,iI.II.
permit Ii and having Che power to prevent
it-as no doubt thry ha,aLfnI reGr.,, ~,
exert their i]Ilucnc. lor One suppression oi.Yrl
breaches Of 70 positive cgmmruI af fhs Mo-.
High, '1"} Owe To- a'l iuiruts1rl purpose. Isr.
J '.Ip"'or.m '. guilt That +. 'l.r hgin.u, a..