The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-07-05

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altar was handsomely draped around with
two arches of evergreens interspersed with
flowers from the crown of the front arch
was suspended gilt 1. H. S. the altar it
self was beautifully adorned with flowers,
candles, and paintings; but above all was
placed crucifix. The blessed sacrament
being placed upon this altar, the singing
and music attending the beredictiOn were
performed by the choir and the band. When
the benedictiOn was completed, the convent
bell was rnnS and Il IS salute - was fred
Proceeding from this altar the procession
approached the "portico of the convent,
Sisters /; this was placed. with its back to
the convent wall, over it was draped a
purple curtain, it's base was Ornamented
with d gilt, NJ Its steps were profusely
adorned with can@lIssy-aewers, and paint
ings and among the latter we noticed q
F" heart in gloria snTmOunted by cross,
picture of Christ crucifed. Much credit, is
due to the ladies who participated ii these
ceremonies, as few Years since SOME 81
them would. not believe, in such alteration
as they joined in on this occasion, but haN-
ing been led to the true light, they now
reverence the cross with faith III the sacri-
flee made upon it for their sins. After the
various ceremonies were performed at the
different affairs, the blessed sacrament was
replaced in the tabernacle, whene Father
Smythe urged some very strong arguments
in thus celebrating the presence of Christ,
and reasoned we'll upon the dogma of tran
snbstantiation. A .sre Deum" was then
sung ty the choir and the festival was
brought to close. Thus has been observed
one 81 9se tss i. sstanli,aea BY the
her children a living faith in HOW Encharist.
In thns nerfnrm;nrs Their. ilayot;"ns sIa
teaches them fiat her reiir;on ,c;yas re;o;c.
inos and times nf nleasont emotions ne vel,
as seasons Of sorrow teachinr Christ ia for
ever nresent NOT tn ba monrned orar 40 oII
sent. lint to be rrioiced over as here on
earth i'm our midst And wa have No donht
tj,,t n,ony VII" haratnfnro To-, saossaI ~
Cnthoiic csremonies Say;n1 xvitnsssaS the e
iov heam;na m rho '}acas of tI,a xnmno ouS
I'D dnr;no fhe celelrat;on, are nov sat-; sf;el
that +L.re 10 - raoi;t,- =; +I,o col ,,,on;fas+.J
hy CathaI;cs in tha;r ohseryoncas Of fast;1aJs
oES fas+S - WIZ "'ee- u 'e''' ''''
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TIE NEW c,ruInn.I TN-Rpoox,vN
The ceremony Of layin@ the corner stone of
tha nov CatI.Sro1 Sh,rc1, of til I,,sssa., -.
Iate Concention took Mace m SUNDAY tho
9ist nit in nr,sence IF n vast asaemb,age
Of nersons II both sexes Numbering nero
apstwenty-fiye tlonsand souls. renresent-
ing eyery Gathoi;c conoreost;on and nessSv
eyerv Sivic associatioS in RronEIvn Na1y
York, and Jersey City. The space occu-
E sfavefte. Vanderbilt. Ci9rmont' sndG reer ny
ayennes. frontinr on the former. and the
position ia oneSof the most comman1ino in
one Of the beautiful sections of the city.
surrounded BY churches OF fine Larcfiff.
tectural finish. representinr different Prot
estaat Denominations. - The, walls of the
proposed edifice, which is designed to be
one of the largest, most coran9dio and
perhaps the finest in architectural finish
and adornments ON the American sentiment,
The enclosed space, as it now is, Affords
standing room for perhaps twenty thousand
persons, and every portion was occupied.
In the rear, over the spot where the sanctu-
airy is to be erected, was raised large tent,
foored and provided with bencles sloping
nnSr,o,.l opI from, tho crocS tina.