New-York tribune., 1869-06-01
RELIGIOUS.
DEDICATION OF A CONVENT CHAPEL.


terdav The services commenced at1Os o'clock m, ana
were conducted by Archbishop McCloskey with the as
ssance Of the Very Rev VIM. STAIRS NicarGeneral OF
New.York and the Rev. Messrs Boyce, McNearlng Nc
Mahon Karl and Wood The procession proceeded from to
sacrsty p the middle aisle the front door, aud then
aronnd the building the Archbishop sprnklng The walls
with holy water and the choir chanting the HlSeeTe
After dedcatng prayer and the singing OF the lany or
The he ved around the side aisles the
Archbishop spTnked the inside OF the walls, ana the
choir sang the l9th and 10th psalms Al the conclusion
of solemn hgh mass the Archbishop invoked the divine
blessing the enterprise, and then delivered an impress
sve discourse somewhat explanatory Of the ceremonies
of the OCCASION after which he the candidates for
confirmation some special and excellent advice. About
40 young ladies and little girls, attred IN white ana wear
ing wreaths OF white flowers on their heads then ap
preached the altar two by two and the Archbishop con
cuded the exercises by administering 10 them the con-
The Convent to which this Chapel belongs is situated
on high ground the town Of Morrsania and commands
a fine view OF the surrounding country. The grounds
are shaded by majestic trees and afford opportunity for
outdoor exercise without lisk OF Intrusion INC inStu
tOn founded some Is years ago but has Just been
greatly enlarged ana lMpIove9 me new portion - loIt
stories high, besides Mansard roof ana basement ~
cost about $4,000 The Chapel IS IS feet by 81 and
Mr. Gohn ONeill and is very neat On side OF ii
fullsZed figures Of the Madonna and infant savior ana
on the other side figure Of 81. Joseph The entire
building measures us feet in front with wing from
the center feet deep aud co feet wide There are l2O
while the Convent itself is under the direction OF the
Vicar General Of the Diocese.
THE MONTH OF MARY - EXERCISES AT TIE
CHURCH OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.
1he closing ceremonies OF inc MOuln vi
Mary" as May is called in the Catholic calendar,
which are attended with such soemDty at Saint Francis
Xaviers College and which to increase In grandeur
and magnifcenCe with each succeeding year. took place
eTvcc 70 the students Of tie college 600 in
number assembled in the court yard Each having
2SS Tone 6S aid ' df the Blessed Virgin having been
said by the Rev Father Thirty under whose supervision
Sved TV ov ibroug the college eroud to Sixteenth
St. and the Church OF ST. Francis Xavier IN tile fol
dag borne by one Of the students auked either
side by smaller flags; 100 boys bearing lighted taper
marched immediately behind the ags 80 others carrying
banners inscribed with the names OF the distinguished
dead Of the Society OF Jesns succeeded Il classes OF the
College preceded by the distinctive banner Of the class
and emblematic OF some mystery OF the Rosary then
came youths carrying bouquets and baskets Of the
choicest and fragrant flowers, and also gold dhear
which the yearly Offering OF the students 70 the virgin
After these marched the three sodaes attached TO the
College entitled respectively Infant Jesus Holy Angelo
aftnnon with it5 nIagnidcent banner of the rchest
white silk beautifully embroidered with gold ineracing
roses worked with red and yellow SILK aud all surround
ing beautiful figure OF the Virgin Mary Immediately
succeeding the SOdahties were boys obed In red and
black casSOCks, followed by the Rev Henry Baxter,
graduate Of ST Francis Xavier College OF 1895 who
TO perform the ceremonies Of the mass The church.
where large congregation hai gathered 70 assist AT the
services presented very impressive and imposing
the improvements which II has lately received and the
beautiful rescO work adding In great measure 10 the
spendor of day % Mass read by the reverend
gentleman mentioned, during which he blessed the
gold heart and various other offerings The Gospel being
flushed the Rev Father Hamel ascended the pulpit ana
delivered discourse appropriate 10 the OCCASION when
| Mass ended.
from the church through hNteenhsI TO the C0ege III
the order above described The musical portion
Of the services which was rendered ~ very Grcdlt19e
don don, s. j. D '''N' w
! LAY DELEGATION IN THE VI. F.. CHURCH-MEET-
ING IN FAVOR OF THE NEW MOVEMENT
Ameeting of members of the Methodist Church.
TO consider the subject Of lay representation, held
last evening at Rose Hill Church. East Twenty
st. near Thirdave In spite OF the interest which, 1t is
well known this movementinspres throughout the ranks
OF MethOdism the attendance was very slim. not nclud
ing over 30 persons The Rev. Dr. Tiffany OF New Bruins
wick, n. j. (who may be remembered as the minister
whose pulpit the Rev. Dr. Tying occupied one Sunday In
1861 much to the disgust Of his coa6orcrsl the rst
speaker said that the Methodist Church approached
nearly TO the original New Testament Church than
any other in existence. But IN that original Church,
when any weighty 10 be considered any plan
formed II not only submitted 10 the clergy as In tho
Church OF to-day. but 10 the and women Of the
grcgatiOn IL would be well for the Church should the
same system be adopted When the speaker first
entered the ministry the custom prevailed as does also
now Of assigning at every Conference distinct and
separate part Of the church for the occupancy OF clergy
that thing hateful 70 American class distinction
preachers who we're as able, as pious, as learned as
good IN every way hs their brethren aud no
could see good and valid why they
should De consigned 70 one part uI mo hons''
while their ordained brethren occupied another.
He found also that the conference overcome with
pressing business There were preaching PRAYER eKhor
tatOn, and other duties pertaining to The clergy eGCu
svey, which but they should do; but he found that
the ministers were burdehed "thhh bhuy OF otheI du
ties which might just as well have been performed by
pers aud expected 10 attend not only 10 the spr
itua but the temporal welfare OF the Church 10 would
have been then, aud IL would he now greatly 10 the ad
vantage Of the Church these duties intused 70
practical business men The Church has always adhered
TO the principle that ministers are called Of God and
those who have listened to them cannot give up their be-
lief in This principle. When man receives call to the
ministry aud refuses H. he penls his soul but said the
speaker, IL Is not with any other function OF church
government. The General Conference is the high cgsa
tive power the Church. and yet that Conference docs
not represent the people of the Church bn the ministers
The membership OF the Church Is l2j0O0O PERSONS the
ministers number sOoO while Of local preachers there
over 1000 Only the mnisters-s,oOO men out Of de
nomination comprising over 25OyO Persons-are repre-.
ministers-ndeed most Of them-ardently desired lay
tho burdens cntaed upOu them by the present oreaniza
non, They had said 70 the people, II you desire lay
represoutaOB. YOU shall have II when yOu ask fori"
aud IL rested with the people 10 reply. In every
IN nrc e"vpI1,cnt hut In the MetRodist Cnnrcb their
existence ignored Among these laymeu states
men OF reuOWH, professional men OF learning aud dis
nction busIess men oi Judgment and abnty and vet
these men, who we're deemed IN the outside world lit TO
~ nee mere nonentittes and had no more I'm saw
tnan though they Hottentots 10 argued by
the opponents OF lay delegation that ts intIoducton
would be dangerous The speaker could only then
that Quarterly Conferences the presiding elders,
the local preachers the leaders, the stewards and tine
trustees were all laynen aud yet none could say that
the Quarterly Conferences did harm lie cOntended that
they had shown the most complete competency for
their duties, and lie claimed for them the priv
lcge granted 70 laymen OF every denomination,
the right Of self government. One thing that would be
abaed by the admission of laymen 20 the General Con-
ference be the general scramble for good oiccs
Methodist ministers only men, ana hs men were
prone 70 seek for easy places When the ministers by
the new movement, we're relieved from duties not strict
y pertaining TO their calling they would become more
spiritual ana as they advanced spiritually the Church
would advance with them. Another thing he might mcn
ton. At tevery General Conference fully $50 cergymen
came prepared with amendments 20 the discipline OF the
Church each thinking that has samendmen essential
70 the welfare OF the Church The Church discipline had
been tnkered with too much and he hoped that 1t would
soon cease to be the objective point for many clerical
IeIOfiners The introduction OF lay delegations would
90 away wish this feature OF the Conference iuasnuch
a. the sound common sense Of business would ooun
mmtoaahce lhe vagaries of impractieabe ceTgymen.
Inc cry OF Let well enough aIOne heen raised