New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

The German Catholic Convention now In
session in this city has as Gdjea it, proceedings,
the randest ceremonia that ever were seen In the his
tory OF the church In this city, The imposing procession
and the solemn high mass Sunday last were simply
the ina1gurating ceremonies. They have been al.
ready r.ss described in THE TRIBUNE. on Monday.
by The selection of the venerable John Ament Of st.
Louis Chairman, ana addresses touchlng tno
But yesterday the permanent organization OF the BODY
completed tine mS Ta 6S sRUr eTme ep military
company under the command Of Capt Ip
Thrd-st, whence the officers proceeded IN nine open
barouches to the residence OF the Most Rev
McCloskey, In Thirty-siXthst and Madlson-aVe nere
the Archbishop, accompanied by hs Secretary the Kew
Father McNerney entered one OF the carriages anu ne
Where the delegates from the different German Societies
formed into procession, wearing tne 1 VI .e
societies and carrying their banners The entire party
rifles. to the Redemptorist Church, Thrd-st, led
On arriving at the church. the Archbishop and his attend
ants passed under SesaeS N heir
robes, the Archbishop In full ponticals wearing the
his high dignity. At about IL o'clock the procession OF
eccesastics emerged from tho convent ana PrSeeedSa
order: Pioneers with drawn sabers marching two and
two; the lay master Of ceremonies bearing his wand OF
escorted by two acoytes either sde is
little boys In surpce and scarlet sOhtahei wv anu w.
The United States Standard borne by an ocer OF the
RAes guard of honor consisting OF elght ohSers Oh
the Mounted Rifles In full dress cooked mats gold epau
Second Lieut. Braun. Third Lieut.. A. Muth. Fanreh T.
ier and s. Prengenzer Twenty priests in surplce ana
soutane two and two. Cross bearer escorted - TWO
General Stars Archbishop McCoskey attended by his
Secretary, the Rev. Father MeNerny, beneath rich
Deacon Youths carrying the Archbishops inter- pas
tora staff &C. Twenty young g OF inc sehSo s,s 1l Les
As the procession passed up the aisle toward the grand
altar the orchestra and organ peaed forth tnmPhaI
and fell TO either side, and the Archbishop passed
through the line formed they sauted egain They
then drew up in line fronting the altar, tho standard
bearer In the center the pioneers on either flank AS he
with his attendants passed between the lines OF
by the officers, and with flourish OF trumpets
by the orchestra The delegates occupied ceas tbs
portion OF the edihce reserved, the church was
aSsd upS The service from The pressure and excess
i've heat The grand altar and the two side affairs were
decorated in that rich and striking which Is par
erceenoe the distinguishing Characteristic OF the Church
OF Rome on the right OF tho altar was unfnred the ban
ner OF Pope TX The banners OF the different societies
were fixed at intervals through the church. producing
nne effect When the Archbishop; with the Deacon and
subdeacon ON either de reached the foot OF ING altar
inside the sanctuary he commenced the Ioibo al Ahde
De, ana AZ te sane tg M Son Psa ~ o Sib
resounding through the vauted aisle stirred the emotion
In every Catholic SOUL and rveed the attention OF tho
vast number OF Protesants who had kindly been pro
vided with seats within the sacred odince Inc solemn
High Mass then continued the Archbishop being tho
ceebrant; the Very Rev Dr. Stars vicar General as
assistant priest the Rev Father Neyroh as deacon the
Mr,;ierney az Master Of Ceremonies. The musical por
lion Of the mass was grand. In addition to the organ
Of the chuEh conducting the whole The 6tortd OF the
18th, al fayorite among musical amateurs, Vas
Given with great effect. The solos were sustained by MI
Trettler bissO; Miss Miller soprano; and MT Kess'
tenor Afor the reading Of the first gospel: the key
and preached eloquent sermon IN GERMAN DIE SUP
feet being the power and authority OF me cathohc Cren
conservation, when the host was elevated the ntay
drawn up in front Of the altar Seateo Vlll hasnhg
4 tIa
three times eachat the conservation Of the bread at the
conservation Of the wine, at the Domino non sum dgn
Doas noJis paeen-the conclusion Of Inc anus Drwas
given with good effect by the choir the grand srmonieS
holding the vast audience spel.bound When the mass
was concluded the Archbishop advanced 10 the altar
greeaton He welcomed the former TO this metropolis,
saying he regretted that he was not able to address them
had however, one cOnsoation-he was able TO address
h %nsase E%s hsy All one thai
alike 70 all OF theLtne Language OF the no oher te
will change. He congratulated the Germans upon
Their religion. 'S and impOred them to bold fast IL
After compmentng the on the manner ia when
wishing them all health and happiness in this world and
eternity Of Joy hereafter The grand procession lhen
the orchestra and organ meanwhile sounding forth a
triumphal march, and proceeded up the middle aisle 70
and the delegates proceeded to Germania Assembly
Xt2 o'clock D. M the Convention called 10 order
by MIR John Amend tho chairman, proceeded TO the
result OF the bailotings President Joseph Phillips,
City Treasurer Of Milwaukee, FIRST yieeP.e9ident
KoelSle Of New,Y9rk City Recording Secretary the
Rev. Norbert stoer o. NJ g. OF Syracuse a. ~
kee Wis; Treasurer, John Harting OF Chicago.
M Phillips on being m SC no
said he made puQsey short view OF the great amount
Amend Lonis, who has presided over the Conyen-
ton for the past nine years. was then elected h9noay
serce and several gentlemen took occasion "a euogZe
him for his efforts in behalf of Catholcity among the
The Right Row. Bishop Elder Of yatchez having en-
tered the Hail. and taking seat On the platform was re-
ceiyed three r0usng cheers, and by request OF the
Co.yenton made short address lie congratulated inc
delegates the unsnmity they eyneea IN S ing
~ German Immigrants by the State OF Mississippi Az
Re close Of his address he administered the Episcopal
Mt Phillips then read the following letter from Gov,
Fenon a; to the Chairman Of tho Committee Oh
TmIkratIon appointed at the last Convention. o..
STaTH % SEy'i0EK, bIESIIIys pI,EF4yEIISESr
Nan, q recent ~ vo,, letter rsiep1iSs 70 Re humane P.n
promoting the Interests Of German immigrants sIg u the
city ,d.s s sa gSS,S Ys5, lSpi SsS fsSs
county and % 'hi Tie S'nsai; Of our fertile d' n5 re,
wy 4; !5se,. a ,pIa.en Eel .ssd !nat The c9n@';ea
Of On, t ss s sSaea s i TS yoa
seem 80 deeply interested 70 Their t.ycI,Ss s',s9'0f g.
NJ, Jno n. On. COLUMBIA. Ohio
Tie following committees were then appointed On the
Furthefance Of the Catholic Press-Messrs T. Mullen
hof, Buffalo,; John Damang Buffalo, Mt. kIttlngs chi
cago; r. Huber, Cincinnati; Jscob Bootz, Erie Penn
ON Catholic schools-John NJ. Gardner Francis Banmer
Henry Wender, Albert Feer, Joseph Wagmann. on the
IMMIGRANT nterest-The Rev. Mr.. echwennger, Cincin-
natl; WIN Ref, Milwaukee; Herr Ritter baltimore;
August HaQer (ex-Alderman), Buffalo; john hschter,
Chicago Peter Geehsheimer Pittsburgh Herr fresen,
New-Yofk; John H. orr Columbus, ONO; John Gems
heimer Erie Penn; John NJ. Gardner, Milwaukee,.
After the appointment OF the above enumerated COM
mitees the Convention adjourned to o'clock this WED
Last evening q delegation from the Convention pro.
eeeded 10 the residence OF Archbishop McCoskey where
the Rev Father stoer OF Syracuse ON behalf OF the de
alafa With IN