The New York herald., 1870-09-16
RITUALISTIC RHApSODIES.
Protestantism Extraordinary at the Opening Of
Unconverted, with Gorgeous Ceremonies,
vestments, Burning Tapers and
Genufsctions Innumerable

| There is a species of brevet Catholicism known b
| the Initiated as Protestant Episcopal Ritualism
which, bred In the fetd atmosphere OF oxford
tossed its gaudy head In the face OF ast0nished
thodoxy In England for number OF years, ant
finally showed itself In various incipient forms
this free country OF incongruous isms. Veal
In this city since It's first Introduction, 1t yes
terday developed extraordinary strength ant
fairly astcnished the natives. short time
since the Rev. Joshua d. Bradley, q reverend
and devout gentleman, well known for his ritual
isc tendencies IN England. arrived in this city
consulted with certain High Church Episcopal
divines as to the advisablity of forming brcvet
Catholic Nilsson IN part Of tho city where the
thing would be appreciated-in the slums. The re-
suit was the establishment Of the Oratory Of st.
Sacrament (whoever he may have been) Mission in
the l0w-r0Ofed room on the second floor OF 1285
Broadway
The opening services were held yesterday and
drew as largo crowd as the apartment could hold.
The atmosphere was hot. stillng and uncomforta.
BILE. Notwithstanding these manifest drawbacks to
physical religious exercises commencement was
made at six O'Clock. The six O'Clock struck when
people who were not rtuasts were CON-
fortably In bed, in dreamy bliss, or at
work at the ritual OF daily labor Twelve
low masses took place between that hour
and eleven O'clock the enthusiastic celebrants
being Fathers Brown, Mines, McCook. Noyes, Paine,
Parkman and Bradley. Father O'Flanery and
large representation Of High Church dignitares
The order Of services was as fOllows:-
Intro antrot.Thou c ieeaest Thine own people with
heaven"
Psalm-'G win go out to the altar Of God. even
Ofrerlory-"As pants the Heart" by SpOhr
Sanctus-Dr. Irving.
Alter Consecration-"O. saving VICTIM" &C.
COmnunion-"I waited for the LORD" Mendels.
sOhn.
instead of Gloria in ExceIsis-hymn 242
Post Communion-"Oh for the wings Of dove"
Mendelsshon.
There was no preaching at any OF the morning
services although Dr. Dix. the rector of Trinity
church, was expected. The mass, which COM
menced at eleven A. M, was the great event OF the
and then the public were allowed to enter and ac-
commodate themselves as best they could. AS was
tne case at the early masses the High Church clergy
were the Rev. Mr.. Bruce, Rev. Mr. Shakelford and
Dr. Swope, Of Trinity chapel. There were also num-
colts, with crosses on their breasts similar to the
Roman Catholic Sisters OF Mercy. They were the
SVer IN s @ S1 Rsr sd
reverend Superioress. The house being crammed
and eleven O'Clock arrived, Mr. Messiter, OF Trinity
Voluntary, and while It's sweet and solemn
tones rose and swelled gradually and, floating
tnrougn tue open windows, were heard by the pass
ersby In the busy th0r0ughfare, Broadway the AGO.
lyte, IN white surplce and purple satin, bearing
aloft the insignia OF the redemption the CrOss) ap
Deared at the door OF the vestry. followed by DR..
Seymour, IN surplice, sultan and crimson stole; two
more ac0lytes IN white abs. sutans with red
capes, and the celebrant, Father Bradley, wear.
ing black sutan white alb. cincture stole
anu crimson silk chasuble, having golden en-
broidered cross upon the back and 'front.' The
procession passed In this OrdOr to the altar steps.
Here they stood while the tntrOlt being sung by
the Trinity church choir At Its conclusion the cee-
bran Father Bradley, assembled TO the epistle side
OF the altar and read from the Missal In Catholic
masses This was not, as had been expected, o
high mass. 1t was merely Mesa Cantata without
was as f0llOws:-Introit, "Hear my Prayer" Neid-
meyer; the Kyre, Credo and Sanctus from Gounod's
Messe Solonncle; the oflertory, "Ascrlbe unto the
and come into COURTS ~ nU,s,, ~. i ,o
beauty OF holiness" by Travers: hymn. "Missn
Angelica:n Gloria, Cakn. Post Communion,
''Nunct Dimitus." Just before the Communion,
and after the Gospel of the day, which was
read on the left Of the altar, the cele-
brant with the acolytes retired TO the right OF
the sanctuary and sac down. while DIR. Seymour, at
tired in white surbce and black sutan with scarlet
SILK STOLE proceeded to the reading desk and taking
fasty In the Apostles doctrine or breaking bread
and prayers" preached brief but very elaborate
sermon In defence OF the ritualism.
This terminated the services Of the morning. but
In the evening the Rev. DR.. Dix preached another
sermon. The music was magnificent and the decOra.
tiOns OF the altar, cmbellished with h0thOuse
flowers heautiful