The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-09
RELIGIOUS SERVICES YESTERDAY

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10 the Catholic churches yesterday festival or the
Immaeuiale Conception celebrated with great pomp
and much sosmnity. An account Of the manner in
which the services were conducted in 81 Patrick
Cathedral and ether Catholic churches will be found
the following reports together with an Interesting
sumo Of the principal events which took place in
churches OF other denominations.
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-. Patrick's Cathedral.
Tho dogma Of the Immaculate Conception Of the
Blessed Virgin Mary declared BY Pope Plus TX Just
thirteen years yesterday In other words the Pope.
IN the presence OF Of the Church from
all portions OF the globe, made the ofcia announce
ment that the faith OF the Church in all ages had been
that t1 mother OF Christ "in tho rss instance Of the
conception wss by the singular favor and privilege Of
the omnipo,cn, Goa and through the merits Of Jesus
Christ the Saviour Of the Human race preserved from
all stain Of original sim The immaculate Virgin is
considered BY Catholics the special patrouess Of the
United States and hence on the sth Of December, the
festival OF her conception special services held in
ner honor throughout the American Church usualiy
the ceremonial in St Patrck's Cathedral in this
CITY, on this festival, are Of q nature peculiarly
grand On yesterday, however, owing 10 the
diminished hrs condition Of the new ,sdince. n
time since the destruction or the old cathe-
dra there was display other than that which accom-
panes every sunday service The church was crowded
70 on, hundreds OF those present boing strangers
brought thher. for the part under the SUPPOSE
ton that Archbishop Mccloskey would preach on the
OCCASION but there disappointment in this regard
as that probate yesterday in Burlington VT where
ne preached the sermon the occasion Of the dedca
ton OF The new Catholic cathedral lately built IN that
CITY, Inc ceebrant oil the high yesterday was the
Rev. John Edwards Of the troy Seminary. After the
reading OF the FIRST Gospel the sermon was delivered by
the Rev. p T. McSweeney. D. D. Of the cathedral who
took for his Gospe! OF the day. chapter XII, Of
81. Matthew from the second 10 the eleventh verse
The discourse Of tho reverend doctor was based on the
duty Of christian TO take up his cross and bear
willingly II he desired to be considered . truc dis
cple OF the Divine Master incidentally, only, he
alluded TO the festival OF the day in connection with the
idea Of the communion Of saints, and defended the
Catholic practice OF seeking tho nercesson Of the
blessed Virgin in order that fayors of grace may DO OBJ
tanned from her Divine SON. The sermon was through
out an able exposition of the doctrine that by conquer
ing our rebeous passions, by morfyng the flesh and
by taking upon ourselves cheefpy the particular cross
that Provdencs may send upon u.s. can we ever hope to
bear part and lot In the celestial kingdom with Him
who Tor our sins was orucihed on Calvary:
The musical under the direction Of Pro-
lessor Gustavus Schmz the organist or the cathedral
and consisted OF Kie, Gloria and Credo OF mass by
Cerut originally written for three Voices but arranged
as fourvoced mass by Professor Schmitz The Sane
tns and Aonas Del were by Mine. Az the onertory
Madame Chom6 the leading soprano Of the cathedral
choir, sang Are Maria solo in two flats, COM
posed by Professor Schmitz; and, instead OF the
Beacdicus there substituted duet for tenor and
are-soprano. Madame Chone; contralto, Miss Cross
well; tenor Henry Schmitz; basso r. Loest.
Inc new Catne0rhl, WDen c0mpl6teus Will Ue
in its architectural design aud decoration to the
old edince but OF less sombre appearance On Christ
mas day there will be Pontihca high mass at which
the Archbishop will act as celebranI
-. PETERS Church, Barclay street.
Those who imagine that the lower wards OF this city
arc but sparssly populated should visit St Peters
church, in Barclay street, soma Sunday or holiday,
and be at undeceived and agreeably surprised
This church Is of the landmarks OF down town."
Is located the spot which the first Catholic church
in New York erected and although business has sur
rounded with stately warehouses; and has almost, az
were, encased with complies OF Mammon. yet is stands
unimpaired, presided BY pastor whose untiring
zeal has strengthened its position and has clothed il
with SO many haowsd rscollsctions that those who
have heard and learned beneath its roof the words Of
divine TRUTH but whom the changes Of life have severed
from it, times, like loving students 70 their
alma mater. and SEQ IN its every stone some sermon
on the past.
Yesterday tho festival in honor Of the Immaculate
Conception Of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated
this church with than ordinary magnincence by
the children forming the sodaos attacnod 70 the Sun
day SchoolA In the morning, at nine o'clock, the
OF the sodates partook Of the blessed Eucharist and
rendered tho musc Of the mass, which was composed
for them BY the talented oreaniss MI Pacher re-
markabiy fine manner. In the afternoon, however
the principal ceremonies connected with tho festival
place. and consisted Of the vespsr service, and
shortly before three O'Clock the children assembled in
the Sunday school rooms in the basement OF tine
church, and thence TO the 'front.' and entered
tho church By the grand Tho procession
headed By beautiful white banner on which was
borne by young ladies' from the banner depended
streamers OF broad whto ribbon each Of which was
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sodaity, numbering about two hundred, followed in
pairs each dressed in black with cross sash OF
broad blue ribbon, and wearing delicate veil fastened
on the head under . wreath OF white flowers. Tho
sodality Of the Guardian Angels" numbering about one
Ssn%ss q III Blue ak Inscribed ans
bers OF The soday were dressed IN blue and wore wells
like the other society. The sodaty dedicated ~ the
Infant Jesus the members OF which range in age from
four 10 twelve years. and were dressed in red with
crowns OF white flowers on their heads, came NEXT in
infant saviour The boys societies, 10 honor OF the
Holy Angels and 81 Aloys bearing banners and
wearing medals, came last The girls societies werc
the church. and the bows marshalled by the Rev.
G. A. Heasy and the gentlemen teachers In tho Sunday
school
AS soon as the head OF the procession entered the
OF the church the members OF the sodaites COM
menced chanting IN UNISON the tany q the Blessed
into either side, the chant was continued
until all were seated and vespers commenced On tho
grand and tho affairs a either sdo dedicated
spectvey the Blessed Virgin and StJoseph,
bers In which we're lighted apers
which : msilowed light and an exquisite perfume wore
shed throughout the sacred edincc Az ths conclusion
Of vespers the acts Of conservation wore read ey MISS
To
Louisa Marion for the "Sodalty OF the Infant Jesus
some one hundred children wore then received into the
soceties the pastor, the Rev. VIM. Quinn, investing
them with the Insignia OF the sodAlties and pronouncing
blessing them at the same Time At the conclusion
o. THIS very rsa, ana s
which the line Of procession was reformed and returned
20 the Sunday school rooms. At intervals the young
ladies sang hymns Of praise and OF honor 70 the Blessed
Virgin in style which reflected great credit their
Instructors
(tssr~h nj ~. Vincent de- puuI.
Tho general assembly Of the members Of the associa
ton for the propagation Of the faith Of tho Archdiocese Of
New York. took place last evening al tho church Of st.
Vincent do Paul west Twsnty-thrd street. After the
usual Introductory devotional exercises tho Rev. Hugh
oHars ascsnded the pulpit and preached eloquent
exhortatve sermon. In tho calculation Of his theme.
he dwst largely upon the grand result which had sue
csedsd the abors OF Chrisps twelve disciples propaga
ting the faith which their Divine Master had taught
them They armed BY no power save that Of the
insurmouptsbs magnitude, established faith which
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