The New York herald., 1868-05-31

Tne Arrival and Reception Of the Various Dese
gati0ns-The Programme for To-Day.


Tho Arrival and Reception of the Various Desa-
sanons-The Programme for To-Day.
Inc seventeenth ward at least that portion Of is
wnich lies within radius OF half mile around the
Church OF the Most Holy Redeemer on Third strees,
put on an appearance OF such festvity yesterday
never presented before. The angels even seemed
70 s~he upon the proceedings then developing on
this particular spot OF mother earth for the c,ouda
which had hung SO heavily over US all day. sending
down upon us poor mortas sprays Of mist. broke and
divided and the bright rays OF the sun shone forth
once more for the third time, we believe. in the
whole month of May. Every one who is ACQUAINTED
with the locality OF which we speak knows the
rows OF large tenement houses that crowd the
blocks OF ground In that neighborhood, and
when we say that there was not window in eithe,
OF them which was not gaily decorated with faSs
with flowers also Some buildings were even distin'
guished by handsome inscriptions; and to show the
tenor Of them all we give two Of them: In front Of
the Catholic book and picture store OF Mr. J. KOe,he
on Third street. we read the following:-"Der FsIse.
mann hatt's IN dte Welt 0erua, es hallet C0yT non
oes and SENT ,cer nae dsn Sea & 1ss ssan, @er e. y
Which, In free English translation means about a
ielowsMphe J. ". man on the rock st Peter has given
We rest In God; it is He who calls us and who would
nave foretold such victory At another building
In avenue A we read the fOlowing:-" HaI Herv:
tcQS ectr Ueretnt fn StuTn1es Wehen, Elm Fels der
Kfrche, so Jest aoie Petrus una Paulus stehen:',
or In English, "Aid oh, Lord what we Joined n the
storms wild raging, that we stand a rock OF the
Church like Peter and Paul." And below this in
scrlption was somewhat hastily executed represen-
tatl0n OF the two Apostles OF the Church. ST. Peter
and st. Paul. and below that the words, ssWeicome
brethren" The arches, Of which we made mention
evening, and In their green covering here and there
nterspersed with well arranged bouquets Of natural
.Wecome on ar"e ,UeAea eIeC beautiful the word
under the arch gave 1t a still better appearance.
The church itself was also decorated with nnumera-
BILE nags the Stars and Stripes, of course and a
large emblem Of the unity Of the States waved an
furled from the peak OF the spire, inst below the
cross. Banners and hags and streamers were hung
across the streets and avenues at short inter-
walls, and among them was numerousy repre-
seatea the new German rId flag, black, white and
black eagle emblematical of the old German Empire
in the white centre stripe. The church inside when
Reverend Rector OF the Redemptorist's Convent was
being decorated with wreaths Of eyergreens and
OF the national colors of America
All the delegations which were announced in yes-
terday's HERALD to arrive during the day, did make
their appearance, though somewhat later, each than
the appointed time. At the Office Of the chairman of
the Committee Of Arrangements, Mr.. Koelble, on
assistants were kept buslly at work to make
out requisitions for quarters and to send the
1t may safely be said that more than one
half Of the German Catholic residents OF the city have
bOarders, while large number of them are located
IN the large halls OF which We made mention yester
Of ST. Louis and the vice president Mr.. George Bal
dus, OF Buffalo, are already in town. and will open
the Congress this afternoon.
This morning at seven O'Clock the grand process
sion viii move from the corner OF Houston street
and the Bowery 1t will be preceded by platoon OF
perntendent Kennedy, on the request Of Rev Father
Meurer and Mr.. Koelble, as a committee, ordered
the police to clear the several streets and avenues
no
The procession itself will be arranged In the follow
ing order:--Asection Of cavalry Captain Schwartz
members OF the Union; band; Independent Ride
company, Captain Behrmann the Delegates to the
Union led by Marshal Kerpen, Of Chicago, whose
beard, 80 the programme says reaches to his toes;
the officers Of the Union; the clergy and the muni-
cipal authorities Of the city; the societies from Pitts
St. Francis and St. Stephens societies cf Syracuse,
buchanan. JoSnstown. M Newport, Cine Cincinnati, . Nh.
waukee and Chicago two societies from Williams
burg, with Band; Union Rifle company Captain
Then follow q humber New York societies, and
from Paterson and Jersey City; Newark society
company. Captain Dicksn, from that city and and
two other Newark societies will be escorted
sy CAPTAIN ea om s y
will march the st. BOniface Society OF Brooklyn, ana
Sas Sy . t be ssa Oh the ws
This nag was made In this city, is Of white stl..
shows on one side good portrait OF Plus TX, with
the inscription In German" Protector of the Roman
Catholic Central Union Of the United States Of Amer
tca and on the other the coat OF arms Of the Pope,
with the tiara and the keys between branches Of
lilies and laurels This Dag was specially consecrated
last Sunday In the Third street church. under solemn
ceremonies the Reverend Father Ewald preacfhn0
the conservation sermon. This nag will be followed
by seven more New York societies. and the rear Is to
be brought up by the Society Of St. Joseph the oldest
In the city, and section OF cavalry under command
Of Captain SchurtZ.
At eleven O'Clock the procession is expected to
reach the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, when
the celebration OF high mass will begin. The Very
Reverend rector Father Lemgruber, is to be the
celebrant and the well known Pascal mass of LAM
blot win be sung by the choir at which the entire
Cacilia Singing Society and and an orchestra Of
thirty pieces will assist Rev. Father Wayrich q.
So. r. fC0ngregdtionts Sdncttssimi Redenapt0rfst,
will deliver the sermon. Tomorrow evening the
same reverend gentleman will deliver q lecture In
the church tile Condition OF Catholic Scho0s.n
On Tuesday morning Archbishop McCloskey will
celebrate P0ntifcal mass and deliver sermon to the
assembled delegates at the same church.
CRlDaeKS AMERICAN CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.