New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-11
WILLIAMSBURGH ITEMS.


festival Of Corpus Christi which is feast of obligations
held always the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, Kiss
feast instituted by tina, church in commemoration of
the Eucharist, or Lords Supper, and is one of the
greatest festivals of the yesrbeing observed by Cath
olics throughout the world In Catholic countries the
sacrament is carried about in the streets Ia procession
the priests and people expressing their devotions in
prayers, accompanied by other testimonials Of afec-
ton, such as flowers music, Sc. The streets
thronged, affairs are erected and beautifully de-
corated in honor Of the sacrements, aud bene-
dictions pronounced upon the people by thu
priests. The pronouncing of the benedicton i5
accompanied by the firing of guns, a signal
to spersons within hearing of the report, to unite in
devotion at the time of the beneiiction. la Germany
and other countries this day is strictly observed Au
Catholics and many Protestants rest from all labor
The day of this festival is appointed in the of
flowers that smiling Nature may cast her floral tribute
at the shrine of fervent Devotion Fragrant flowers
srewed in the streets and flowers and evergeens
decorate the cathedals and churches OF the Catholics
on this prominent occasion. This festive day /, also
regarded day of prayer for Gods blessing upon the
fruits and crops of the seasonthat there may be
abundance in the hsrvestand in that respect may be
regarded antecedent of the Thanksgiving Day
cognzed by other churches.
Inc elghal OF mas Oeea lgnOfaHty OF Wu'uuy
represented as the ceremony of Shooting he Deca, by
which appeatlon only this observance is known to
many and the impression Is thereby created that this
fhoeng Is either literal typical shooting he DeDH
out Of The Church! An attendance upon these ceremo
niles at the German Catholic Church, located 10 that
section of WILLIAMSBURG known as Dutch Town.
will enable us to give brief account of what occurred
That neigbborhood being almost exclusively German
Tho fhar of Eade In ma
respects Of which this is prominent The day
wore the appearance of the Sabbath. Labor was ut
stand the Sunday suit donned AMI the principal
portion of tho people ocked to the church to partlci
pate in the services. The Washington Guards one Of
the military companies of that locality out armed
and equipped and had the Star Spanged Banner flying
the heed of the gstaf at Military Hall At 10 o'clock
the church filled attend mass and hear the lis.
course for the occasion During mass at certain points
and while the organ playing aud the choir and con-
gregstion chanting the military drawn up in line In
both ases facing each other would present arms aud
then followed In quick succession the roll of the drums
the sound of tumpets and loud discharge of firearms
outside Of the church. This repeated several times
during the services. The church was decorated with
flowers and eyergreens and filed to its capacity
by the congregation At the close of the services the
military were marched into the street and formed 10
front of the church Some further ceremonies, includ
ing dschage of firearms at the side of the church
closed the services of the morning The band of mus;
nenced playing, and with toe military proceeded
up Even ST. to their quarters followed by the throng
In the afternoon, services repeated after which,
&c is usual holiday festival Sabbath days the lager.
bier hals and other places of amusement would be
tbronged for the remainder of the day and evening".
Such is what is termed the ceremony of Shooting me
n y
account Of the origin and objects of the day
GENERAL SYNOD OF THE REFORMED
DUTcH CHURcH-Yesterday forenoon the case of Rev
John s. Ebaugh decided. His appeal was sustained
by vote of 46 to 80. The classis Of New. York was
excused ON voting, and other members were ex.
cused or absent Two preliminary ballotings for
Professor Of Theology as to Rev DR.. Can.
non had the last will at 10 o'clock this
day. No, much other business Of interest was trans
acted yesterday, and they adjourned at o'clock last
hight to this morning The Synod will probably con-
inue several dsys.
CITY HALL CHAMBER.-The room for !
the meetings Of the Common Council is being itsed up
in good STYLE and the walls will appear granite An
addition TO the building is necessary and contemplated
CASE OF CRUELTY.-COmplan was
nade to Justice Boswell Wednesday by neighbors of
VIM Stephenson, of No 23l South lstst charging him
mih most shameful cruelty toward an orphan child
which be took out of the Poor House He was held 70
bail in the sum Of $500 to appear for trial a. the next
term Of the County Court Our reporter saw the child
in care Of the wife Of the keeper Of the cells It's back
wssscsTed and bruised, and It's arms, temples and ears
bore black and blue evidence Of fendish crselty
STEALING CATTLE.-At about | o'clock |
yesterday morning the Third Ward Police recovered
yoke Of oxen value a S6O which two thieves had s.o
len and were driving through Ewenst toward some !
slaughterbOuse. The thieves escaped One Of them |
struck named Andrew Roser who accosted them
with pitch-fork, the breast and yesterday
he was confined to his bed. Depredadons upon cattle
in the vicinity of the City quite common
CONyICTED.-Charles G.. Graves, the
young man who was arrested In Albany, to which he
had fed with watch stolen from bis aunt yesterday
plead guilty Of petit larceny and Justcs Bosxtrh gave
him co dsys to the Peniientiary.
ACCIDENTAL swill-cart driver fell I'M
der the wheel of bic cart yesterday and bis team start
ing he was run over cad had his head cut ana ms e
leg and Left arm broken.
TEMpERAg Z. ID. Culver ad-
dressed TEN persnce meeting a. the 51A''s Methodist
Church. lag, evening.