New-York tribune., 1868-04-10
HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES THURSDAY.
NesterdnY Was ManndY ThmrsdaY. or HolY

Yesterday was Maundy Thursday, or Holy
Thursday The term maundy Implies that on this fest
val the ceremony Of the washing Of feet IL carried out
IN commemoration of the act OF our Savior In washing
the feet OF His Apostles Some authorities aver. how
ever, that the term is derived from the custom
prevalent In England, when, on this day the King or
Queen in person distributed aims 10 certain number of
poor persons. The small baskets In which these gifts
we're contained were called Diattnds The custom still
royal almoners instead Of by the sovereign
Another derivation Of the term ~, that ~
the day. commencing, "a new commandment
give unto you (Maadattm n0rug, do rObs) In Rome
ON this dny the Pope washes the feet OF twelve poor per-
who invited 20 the Vatican for that purpose
and who afterward parake OF snptuOus meal set ont
FOR them and on leaving presented with money and
clothing, The snporOrs of religious orders. aud many
bishops, also observe this custom The day Is also e.pec
Tally commemorative Of the Institution Of the sacrament
OF the Holy Eucharist; and at tn, mass in each church
two hosts consecrated Of which q consumed by
The celebrsnt and the other akea TO the repository
grand procession, fully described IN THE TRIBUNE Of
Monday Last; The bishops and Archbishop. on this day
c0nseerate the holy oils that be used throughout
their severa dOceses IN the administration Of the Sacra
nent OF baptism. Confirmation, and the Extreme Unc-
ton, and HOY Orders. GA Passion sunday, a
week before Palm lasp sunday. and tlll TINS
time. the crucihxes, pictures, De- IN the
the affairs are covered with pape and the priests vest
ments are Of that hue but nj honor OF the Institution OF
the sacred Eucharist the cOr OF the yestments this
day changed 70 white the ea OF the church being that
Notwithstanding the season IL one Of sorrow IN memory
OF the Pason she is willing temporarily. fOregO her
amentaon for the purpose of expressing her joy at tho
institution Of the holy sacrifice Of the Mass the real com
memOratOu Of which Is the festival OF Corpus CHRISTI
which at later OF the year Tho services
yesterday were peculiarly grand ii all the Catholic
churches OF ths city but especially In the Cathedral 81
stephens. -. Francis Hayiers 81 AIMS, 81 Andrews,
Church Of the Immaculate Conception, Church OF the
Holy Hedeemer, ~. pcteT't, aud the Church Of
the Nativity. IN tho aforementioned the Archbishop
Onciated. High Mass was celebrated. IN accordance
with the ritual, all instrumental music ceasng after the
Gloria ~ erCel1is, and the remaindc. of the musical
services being simply vocaIej The Archbishop also
consecnIed tile oils. The procession OF the Blessed
kacramen from the altar 10 tie repository. was grand
spectacle the cnoir during IT. progress singing ia chorus
the hymn, IiHge LiHgd G0r.0Sd. The repository Is
erected the left Ot tho grand altar, aud Is most
beautifully adorned. Atl o'clock In tho afternoon the
service Of Te,e6r0, described u yesterdays TRIBUNE,
was repeated. the church being nel 10 Oy,ItOWmg.
Tonebreal services also held IN IT. AIMS and 81
stephens, large congregations attending each. The
repositories In al the churches were usual
most tastefully decorated go lights, flowers, and
everything that contribute 10 evtnce the
faith Of Catholics in the dogma OF the Real Presence
beng brought into service 10 beautfy and adOru the
SANCTUARY wherein TepOse, the faithful OF that denomi
nation believe, tho body and blood Of the cruclted Re
deemor under the form and appearance Uf bread and
wine. Among the most richly decorated or the reposi
tories those OF 81. sephens the Cathedral aud 81
Aun's Tho last mentiOned-tho Rev. Father Pres,cus
" Eiehthst was tasteful iD the extreme IL vas placed