The New York herald., 1868-06-01


many popular selections on the way and contributed
lot little to the pleasures ol the thousands Of ad
airers. . Going down Rifte avenue to Twenty eighth
he procession was met hy an ovation not easily to
% forgotten by its compOnents. Arrived at the
which vast multitude was assembled, the process
sion stopped. Beaming with loveliness and radiant
with beauty over three hundred youthful maidens
nocence. Issued modestly from the female school
OF the church and timidy yet heartily
greeted the Central Union; They came forth IN
of the impressed spectators, they presented TO the
first division Of the procession the most appropriate
OF all gifts, beautiful wreath Of fragrant flowers.
entwined in the centre of which was neatly worked
cross. The compliment, simple yet solemn and i'm
pressve, was graciously acknowledged and the
maldens retired amid the secret admiration OF the
assembled crowd. The Irish population largely in
habit this locality and the kindly feelings thus
and harmony. On moved the procession, and, reused
by the exhibition the band struck up 'St Patrck's
Day." which, with flourish OF "Garryownen," was
given in style that stirred the heart OF many
smiling Hibernian present. Then to avenue B, to
st. Bridget's church; Fifth street to avenue d
to Pitt street, past the Church Of the Mother
OF Sorrows, TO avenue and Third street.
Rising above the din which prevsted the
forth their musical notes. and the scene Of the ap-
pr0ach to the sacred edidce was one to be remenl-
bered. Restrained doubtless by the sOlemny of the
occasion the vast crowds in the streets, IN the win
dows and on the house tops did not give any vocal
demonstration OF approval but enthusiasm was
in the eyes and hearts, The long, regular blocks or
tenement houses In the locality, almost exclusively
inhabited by Germans were prOfusely covered with
evergreens, flags and notices and contributed in
every n0ssble manner to the festive appearance
everywhere presented. The green arches through
which the procession passed were neatly nerspersed
with well arranged bouquets OF natural flowers ana
inscription, ''WelcOme". Altogether the procession
was most successful, being throughout characterized
by good ORDER Judcl0us arrangement and an
excellent display. --..-~- -r-"s--e
HIGH MASS AT THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY REDEEMER.
At about eleven O'Clock the head Of the column ap.
preached avenue b, at its intersection with Thlrd
street All the bells OF the church began to peal
forth merry welcome and the doors OF the sacred
edifce were opened to admit those whom the COM
mittee OF arrangements declared entitled to seats
Within and these were the officers and delegates of
the Central Union, limited number of invited guests
and the members OF the press II this arrangement
had not been strictly carried out the immense crowd
OF men, women and children OF whom not less than
q hundred thousand had gathered in the immediate
would have instantly nlled the building to suf.
location, and those who had travelled hundreds and
thousands OF miles for this very feast would have
been excluded from all participation in the religious
ceremonial. AS society after society entered they
ranged their beautiful banners and flags along the
pews towards the side walls Of the church; one Nag
only that which we described In Yesterdays HERALD
as the Papal nag, was borne through the centre aisle
and fastened to the first pillar In front of the nave
and the main altar. It was some time after twelve
when all the delegates and others entitled TO adms-
sion seated, filling the building to Its utmost
capacity. Inc tIree dItdIS were all lt up, anu WitN
the flags and banners, the congregation in their fes
tive dress and the regalias OF their respective
societies, and the evergreen garlands and MOWERS
and national colOrs hung around the pillars and the
choir the interior OF the church, presented most
beautiful sight. AT about quarter past twelve the
procession of the clergy headed by the ministrans
and the acolytes, entered from the vestry and the
sacrifice OF The Holy Sacrament OF Eucharist COM
menced. As we stated yesterday, the Rev. Father
Lemgruber, rector OF the Redemptorist Convent,
acted ceebrant assisted by tine Reverend Fathers
O'Donoughue as deacon and Peter as subdeacon,
and Reverend Fathers Freag and Peiiier rs masters
of ceremonies. The choir had selected Lamblot's
pascha mass, spoken of yesterday in these columns,
aud acquitted themselves with honor This mass, by
the French Church composer, cannot be ranked as
among the masterpieces of the art but it Is repete
with easy-going melodies pleasant to the ear and
generally appropriate 10 the subject with light and
harmonious Orcbestration The KyT'ie for instance
the real Introduction to the mass the IRtiotus being
considered mere prelude, was clevery conceived
and well performed Less may be said OF the GipT'i0
tn ErcelsiS DeO, in which the soprano ia accom-
panied by the hute ana piccolo, The effect of
which attempt verges too much on the playful to be
appropriate al a solemn church festival. The CredO
again was very impressive, and so was the Veaj
more Of operate than Of church music. Solemn and
impressive, however, was the AJntts Dei, which
closed the mass but with too much OF brass and
kettledrum noise. The Caecilia Singing Society
merit great praise for the good training or their
vo ices and the endeavor to produce cfccts by
good ensemble rather than by hurried and over
strained attempts at solos beyond their powers.
The epistle for the day was from the Acts of the
Apostles chapter H., verses l to IL, commencing =
and when the day of Pcntecost was fully come.
they were all come in one place" and the Evangel
was from st. John, chapter XIV, verses % 10 81.
beginning Jesus answered and said unto him, II
! man love me, he viii keep my words and
my Father will love him, and we WIFI come unto
him and make an abode with him." The Rev.
Father Waysich C. 50. r. Congregations &tactis-
Sinli ReienptOrisj OF Baltimore, delivered the SER
mon in the German language. For ciearness of die
lion and eXpressiveness OF delivery no more than
FOR bodness OF thought and courage OF utterance was
this sermon remarkable, particularly the latter half
Df which alone of general public interest we viii
take extended notice. The eNOr,llum = well
srst part OF his Grafton was minute and lucid theo-
logical dsqusition upon the doctrine Of the trinity
OF God IN unity and that IN the regeneration of man
and his redemption from sin all the threefod attri-
butes OF the God were activc-God the Father in
sending the Son upon the earth; God the Son. in suf-
Ierng on the and sacrificing Himself for mans
and God the Holy Ghost, in inspiring
On the day OF Pentecost the assembled apostles
with holiness Of faith and unity Of purpose and
by thus confirming of the faith and purpose Of the
Church established by Christ in the persons OF the
Apostles the victory OF divine truth and revealed
aw over sin became confirmed also, and institung
mem and their sacerdOta successors the hierarchy
d the Church TO preach the one ana uniform gospel
% all the world. The reverend orator then pro-
eeded to the special theme before him. The duties of
he German Roman Catholic Central Union and how
o iulhl them. lie referred TO the fact that their
JniOn numbers now above twenty thousand mem.
'ers, ana among them the best hearts hands and
reads OF the German Catholic population in the coun.
rN Such q BODY Of Such men ought TO make itself |
elt. Ihey should not care for little insignificant
matters The local societies and the individual |
members OF them are to he considered fully |
competent To take OF these minor |
things The great central organzation-a BODY |
u power ana OF innuenCc-shOuld look TO higher |
DoJects ana seek To achieve higher aims. Indeed |
ey ought 10 do what IL Is worth the while OF twenty
'housand men TO undertake. and not fritter away |
.helr strength on trnes. The world of sin and !
leresy mat surrounds them should be made to trembe
II the rising OF this Catholic power-Cahollc because
iuppotteu and nourished 10y the Church and by the |
~ hollcIy oi tue globe. But they should also re.
member that what they are they have grown to he
my my, through the Church and its aid With the |
Jhurch they VIII grow stronger and be still greater;
Without II they will sink back into obscurity aud |
lothngness. "The Church has made you " the rev. |
REM speaker exclaimed, land not you the ClNlrch |
ne Chnrch Is not your property, but YOU belong 10 |
ne Church You are only the tools I'm the hands of |
ne Great Master In heaven, who directs your EN-. |
IOyment-thc employment Of His tools-through |
is instituted servant and visible representative the
'hufch." The Church, the orator continued wishes |
WORK out the earthly good and eternal |
AVIATION OF mankind by the use OF every
leans placed IN her hands ny Him who inlalliby |
uldes her councils. Ana the Church will employ this
entral Union Tor the same great cnd-the earthly |
nd eternal benefit OF all so long as the Union con.
MUGS to submit To the protection and guidance OF
ne ChEch, The reverend gentleman then spoke
the fact that nothing worthy OF special commend