The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-15
Cauaca OF THE IMaAclATi CONCEPTION.
Confirmation and Sermon by the Rev. BishoT
lynch, of Cha riest0n, -. @.

Confirmation and Sermon by the Rev. Bishop
Lynch, Of Charleston, =. G.
The Right Rev. Bishop Lynch, d. d. OF Charles
ton, s. Co. was called on yesterday afternoon 10 con-
fer the sacrament OF confirmation upon no candi-
dates at the Church OF the Immaculate Conception,
East Fourteenth street. The candidates were nearly
all children belonging to parochal school OF this
church, only fifty adults being included In the num-
Der confirmed
At three O'Clock precisely the ceremonies began
by the entrance OF the procession OF children from
their adjoining school room. They entered by the
vestry door, the crowd outside being too great 10
admit them by the street entrance Nearly the
whole body OF the church was reserved for the can
didates only n few spectators aud relatives being
admitted. The scene as viewed nom the
gallery was very beautiful and effective, from the
first entrance OF the 800 white robed girls TO the
close or the ceremony. The Sisters or Charity, six
IN number who are the teachers IN the girls depart
ment OF this SCHOOL, accompanied their pupils, their
black habits giving effect by contrast to the long line
OF white.veiled candidates. The pure white OF the
dresses OF these young children was beautifully re-
leved by their sodaty badges OF red and blue worn
as scarfs over their shoulders With slow and rev.
erential movement they hed in, two by two, and
streaming through the alsles 1led The vacant pews
on one side OF the church. The boys, conducted by
their lay teachers followed, silver medal on the
breast or each distinguishing his sodalty. They
almost ded the other side OF the church. Scarcely
were they seated when from the opposite vestry
door the altar procession entered twenty-four AGO.
lytes in clerical dress followed by Father Mcguire
Dr.. Morrogh and Bishop Lynch The venerable pre-
late was attired Ill fun canonicals with mitre aud
crQzler. : Il .,~.. ~.
During the entrance ana seating of the process.
sions the orchestra performed the pel creator and
REM Snlcte Sptfuus with much 1eryor and devo-
ton, and appropriate music from time to time dur
ing the ceremony was rendered. $3.50
Az soon as the Bishop was seated he removed his
mtre and addressed the candidates In brief dis
course upon the nature of the sacrament they were
about 10 receive. Then, after an eXordlum in Latin
the chris or holy OH was applied 60 the forehead OF
each candidate by the Bishop using his thumb and
making the sign OF the cross The Dogs and men in
receiving this rite advanced within the altar rail,
kneelns before the Bishop, bat the girls knelt
around outside the rail- the Bishop ana his assls-
tants advancing TO administer the rite.
After all mad received the sacrament the baptsmal
VOWS were read ior all the candidates by young
girl kneellng upon the steps OF the altar. She read
IN a clear and distinct voice and was listened to
with breathIess attention by the candidates and
spectators.
In conclusion the papal benedlction was pro-
nounced by Bishop Lynch, the Whole audience de-
voutly kneeing.
The services were quite lengthy, occupying about
three hours from first TO last, and the order pre-
served during this long time rejected the highest
credit upon the teachers children AID Officiating
c lergylnen.