The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-14

aud ravoraely Known 10 snis city during period Of
twelve years sbo fos hisss and assdoi,y among the
Roman Catholic II New ,ork ne Conservation OF two
new bells Tor tie Chvcs 81 the Immaculate Conception
attracted large congregation 90 that place Of worship
yesterday standing the facts thai severe snow
storm prevailed and tha raay OF the pafshienefs We're
obiped Ia come from considerable distances The bells
were placed pedestal directly IN 'front.' oi tue
altar and we're elegantly drsped and fesooned with
evs,.rs.ns ribbons and nowers The larger weighs
upwards OF thousand pounds, and ~ deliberately
ornamened with bGsso '.tteco ngnres on the outside
near s apex and around the rim This bell was cast in
louisville Kentucky The smaller bell weighs nearly
one hundred and sixty pounds, and IL intended TO be
placed in the accompanst 70 the larger one
The ceremonial OF conservation performed at half
past o'clock by the Right Rev. Bishop Bsyley, the
larger bell being dedicated 70 and receiving the name o.
~ Michaeln which name 1t also bears A. the Con-
cluson OF the Conservatory exercises high mass was
manner
Bishop Bsyley delivered an elaborate discourse,
taking for subject the ceremony which had just been
Witnessed and the almost eIcusivey sacred uses of
bells In opening his discourse the night reye.
rend prelae said that he felt Pleased 10 congratulate
Father Joslin on his having acquired SO valuable an
assistant as the greater bon, ST. Nicholas which
would preach 10 the people, summonng them by its
iron tongued Admontons 70 the house OF praise and
prayer. to bid their attendance at the in Gods
tabernacle, to hear His word and repeat the beautiful
Angels Referring 10 tho use OF bells a of
moning worshppers prayer, he d:-"0pen either
the Old Testament or the New and you VIII ind that Al
mighty God has through all time communicated HIS
dunn Of sensible and material elements The best man
In which may ind what God will and can do Is
% ask What has He doncf' The answer IL yoluble
aud apparen; everywhere and In every word Of His Holy
Book The bones OF Eliscus raised dead man TO life;
the shadows OF the Apostles cured the most loathsome
and malignant diseases; the sound OF that bell shall
drive away storms and dperse all evil spirits which the
Apostle Paul designates the powers OF the air In
conclusion, the speaker exhorted them In touching
heed the warnings of the brazeu-
tongued monitor which viii long be placed in its po-
call and welcome the faithful 10 the threshold
Of Gods sanctuary Generas grand mass In nat was
performed by Mr. Rez organist of the church, and the
solo FL lcaraats Est pleasngy rendered by Miss
Annie witness soprano, assisted by Miss Theresa Bauer
from the Church OF the Assumption, New York; Mr.
George Gross and Mr.. James 7. Campbell, from the
Church OF ST. Paul. street, the services con-
Guiding with grand re DeuBa Not the least interest
ing incident connected with the services Of yesterday
the that the distinguished celebrant this oc
cason, the Right Rev. j. r. Bayey was the first cler-
gyman TO introduce the system OF consecratng bells,
having performed that seryic in this city some four
teen years ago.
Vespers celebrated yesterday afternoon at three
O'Clock by Bishop Bayley and Rev Mr. Josn, the choir
performing verdi's magnificent Iambilote's Alma Re
deptor and Rossi's 5dntum Ergo in very credtabe
manner.