The New York herald., 1870-09-19
ST. PATRICK's CATHEDRAL.

Tho Cougreaation-The Music and tho Scr
nson-Dr. McSweeney 'sDeath's-A
Poor Mans Christian Philosophy.
The congregation at ST. Patricks Cathedral yes
terday morning was not numerous as usual A.
considerable number or the pews were wlthoas.
occupants ana others were not more than haif
filed The congregation, however, made up IN
devotion what 1t lacked In numbers. While the
majority evidently consisted OF persons well 60 do
In the world. there was little Of the fashionable
element to be seem 1t was very evident
that those present went to pray that in fact they
were there to render homage to the Creator rather
than TO make vulgar display of the temporal sur
roundings that impress the eye OF the unthnking
portion OF the community. The millionaire was not
seated side by side with the beggar because there
were no millionnaires there. There were, however,
many who, If not beggars, were poor In the goods
OF this world, and who, though shabbily s.tired,
seemed rich In faith aud fervor. Unable to afford
the luxury of seat, they crouched In humble adOra
ton by the doors and starways.
THE MUSIC
was excellent. The composition was PanserOn's
Mass IN major, for four voices and was admirably
rendered. The Karie and GloYta were chorusea and
Judlcious care which Mr.. Gustavus SchmitZ has be-
slowed upon the training Of all the members OF the
the tenor Mr. 4. sohst, the baritone, and Mrs wer.
% so %s %as IN as ~ ~
Ohom6s best style and riveted the attention of the
whole congregation. Mass was celebrated Dy Father
preached by DR.. McSweeney. After impressing on
ton and the care parents ought to take to send their
children to the Sunday school OF the Cathedral.
Luke VII. beginning with tne eleventh verses
Aud il came to pass the day after, tnat He went
into, Into LII ely Ca, called San ana many Of His dscpes
came nigh to the gate OF the city behold, there was
. dead man carried out the only son Of his
when the Lord saw her he had compassloa
on her, and said unto her, Weep not
Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began
to speak, There is nothing. said Dr. NO
are always wishing for the morrow; arc always de-
sirous OF leaving MS much time as possible behind
nearer to the grave. We are looking forward and
forward until death surprises US. The Scripture tells
us that
DEATH Is RESURRECTION.
II Is but sleep. rest from life OF pain and NOR
thcauon Tor Of such must the life of Christian be
terr0rs. Death simply says:-"You have lab0red
and ana your & labor L Is rewarded you you have have suffered
desired and sought death-sought separation from
this body, this tomb In which their souls were con-
naed during the period Of trial. II we have dread
estranged from the things Of this world II we were
we should regard death the saint regarded IT. Tho
preacher here gave an Illustration OF what he termed
true Christian philosophy aud OF happy deatn Tho
circumstance came within the experience OF tho
reverend gentleman himself about two years since.
The following are the particulars as related by Dr.
IcSweeney. the reader beng left to himself to
decide whether the poor man,
DYING IN FILTH AND NEGLECT,
made the most Chrstan-like disposal Of that iase
$780, Dr. McSweeney was called to attend man
whom he found IN cellar, and who was danger
ously ILL., The poor fellow had no friends, and
misery and Nth surrounded him on every side. On
being questioned by Father McSweeney the sick
man admitted that he had saved 500. The priest
asked permission to spend fifty dollars Of the money
in procuring medical attendance and nOurishment
for the man, but met with refusal, the SUFFERER,
" ith what Dr. McSweeney called true Christian
philosophy, saying, "What Is the use OF prO0nging
the life OF this miserable carcass for few weeks or
mOnthss have saved this money by hard work,
aud wish, In dying, to distribute
NY LAST 500
In this way:-Twenty-fve dollars to the Catholic
Seminary at Troy, twenty five dollars to the Ameri
can College at Rome Twenty-Five dollars to the new
Cathedral and twenty-five dollars for the Holy
Father" This was the poor mans Christian phil0-
BOphy. --