The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-29
INTERESTING RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.
Conservation or the Church OF the Most Holy
Redeemer.


Redeemer.
SERMON BY BISHOP MCLOsxY.
This very ersnd and magnificent church, situated in
Third street. A, consecrasd to the
vice Of God yesterday with all the pomp and gorgeous
ceremonial OF the Roman Catholic ritual The building
has been in OF erection for nearly two years We
sonnet me SINCE in table OF buildings. published
. description Of It, its architectural style extent, and
probable cost to which may add that 1t has been
raised chiefly through the exertons of the German
iation located in city and elsewhere As early as six
O'Clock ye terdsy morning large Of people had
assembled in Third street and at there
many two thousand present. large number Of Ger
and Irish continued to arrive from every quarter,
nomentarly rendering it quite impossible to approach
the grand entrance door, or pass down the street
company Of the Independent German rifles under the
command OF Captain smidt, then marched upon the
ground and formed in single file in front Of the church.
thus keeping clear pass for Pedestrian and REFRESHING
the anxious rush for entrance The Rifles assisted
in this duty by The members of the various German and
other Roman Catholic benefit societies who present
from New York Brooklyn Albany, Baltimore Phisdel-
pha and other cities each society bearing Its banner
the members wearing their badges, and carrying orna
nented batops in their hands
The ceremonial Of conservation commenced at half
past seven O'Clock, the Most Reverend Archbishop
Hughes &C ting consecrsting high priest, assisted
py the Most Reverend DOCTOR Newman, blsnop OF
Phnadelphia; Most Rev Doctor McClosky, Of Albany;
Most Rev Doctor Whelan. Of Richmond Virginia; Most
Rev. Doctor Mosquira. Bishop Of Santa re; numerous
array of priests and about twenty acolyes
1obed in white and bearing the incense and tapers The
public United to the church at this portion Of
the owing TO the necessity of preserving
terrupton the Achiepcopal trayersDg the
aisle aid other parts The doors were thrown open ct
halfpast nine O'Clock and tremendous rush was made
ut every entrance At tsn every available spot was ed
with congregation OF great responsibility and intei-
geDce. Looking lom the entrance door to the grand
e1sa - ard hall vi nya-
seDted The great extent OF the church. the colossal
lofty piisrs ranged either ide supporting its masy
arches and groued and richly corniced roof the gorgeous
o.n windows OF ttsin' gass admitting the meoEed
light Of clear the vaulled ceiling OF azure blue
sps led with stars of golc the richly altar the
vesmend preates with mre, cross and ctoSer OF gold
the deep devotional cling of these assembled tnou
sands all united to cspvae subdne ana eao the senses
toward the service sbout to be performed The ban
nprs OF The Sstiety OF saint bonafacus Germsn
Roman Catholic Benefit sosiety, saint Josephss
ysreiH ffem Albany, and others, we're ranged around
the walls at this stage Of the proceedings. the
church lighted by twelve candies, placed at
certain intervals End bxed by crosses to the walls
repr,st nng lights Of the twelve apostles The altar
bare the conecfaed cloth not having been yet put
Grand High Mas wa, then celebrated in which all
the bishops priests took part AT It's conclusion
the csrgy moved from the altar to the vestry room the
bishops fyilo.ipg Win Archbishop hughes bringing up
the biz crozier with the cross beng borne BY two
alter dant pIets They returned robed With vestmeas
suited I concluding Of the services and Archbihnp
Hughes look his seat at the left OF the altar in chair
placed under magnificent canopy d scarlet velvet aud
I
bis lett hand The ceremony OF delivering the vesture
for the grand and minor atars TO the priests then
peIfol by His Grace The affairs suitably ROBBED
and the grand lighted With six tow eTng and solid
car dclstrss ana tseye smaller lights pro esson
then formed and the candies auded to above bees-
ed by the AIchbi hep ne moved around the building
Having returned TO the sltaf the religious rites
concluded amidst swelling snh4 N nom tue choir and
the nusc Of bspd STA ioItd underneath the gallery
Che Mott Rev DR. McClo-ke OF Albany, attended by
priest then from the 81 ar and cended the suipt
when be made The FOL owing announcement 9" We are
requesei 10 that the ming service OF yes
pefs Will commence at six o'clock and discourse will 10
deliv. rcd GtYmen language by the Right Rev DR..
Newman bishtp Of Phiadephis l sm also to state to
you that 70 morrow morning AT eight O'Clock there viii
be odeIed 10 tits church q solemn Mass Of Thanks
giving ut witch the members Of the congregation espe
cialy srs invited 10 attend he then read his text from
" And | the holy city OF New Jerusalem coming
down from God cut 81 Heaven, prepared as a bride
adoIIed for her husband and heard great voice from
therein esyirg build tsberpace of God for aud
be vii dwell sn them and they shall be his pc )pie
God himself viii them shall b- their God n-aud in an
inpietfye manner, with great fervor. preached
TnE SERMON
1t lie natural beloved brethren, that the sentiments
Which ste urpermost within the breast should be the
hIt TO sek ter uttersDce and therefore that the
words which am tmrted 10 address to you upon this
truly joyful sDd aupicous occasion are words Of most
earnest ard sncfre coppratulaion congratulate you
on he arrival Of this long wished for day which has
dawbd 50 brightly ara 20 pIopitously upon you loon
graduate The us ious Archbishop who honorp you With
his pre- and who has the consolation to behold this
DAY another beauif and glorious temple raised 10 the
honor Of the living God and adjoining hts Metropolis se
iatuste in special toe zeslou and pious
fathers whofe hearts than snJ others aet At this
moment overflow with feelings Of Thanksgiving and Of
JOY congratulate them In this happy Disb ment
OF their abors their fscIi6cee and the tolls congrs
tulste you generous and faithful German people In .
woro oorgratJ late all who brought within
nov halowed wsls and in thu Of this newly
conecrato altar 10 JOIN 10 common onorus Of juou
laon their united tribute Of praise. and prayer and
thanks good work has hem successfully accom-.
rhhtd. labor Of love has been happily achieved. A
sov o. pity has been reigously fulfilled. Here, this
spot b. the side Of that rude aDd simple temple in
wi hut yesterday you wor.hpped together, there
ritte IN hsuteout ana ttlkiug contrast with sD evil
dDre not only Of your Increasing numbers but sso OF
ycur iLcieGDg generosity and zes-s grand aud glorious
temple nh IN ifs proportions maestic in its parts no.
orsble 10 the ind thai conceived end designed IL
ditsbe 10 the bands BY woose industry IL reared
ard especially 20 those by whose tot sacrifices
bss been b. oueht to this sIing work here esni
ing and 10 stand monument OF Catholic generosity
sud Catholic zts existing In the hearts OF the people
thu t The mpie 81 God 10 be bequesthed rs precious
nssoy 70 your children sn1 your ch'idrens children
VINO eyes vet 90 sbsl gather around this al
~ ener up their ferv.nt praise and prayers aud bless
wa nsHes and memories Of their fathers In all this thea