The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-17
okADUALE RoMAHUM.

The Festival Of Corpus Christi-Maenin-
cent Roman Ceremonies at the Church Of
the Psuiist Fstbers-Fsthcr Hecker and
his Friends-Tho Day at ~. Stephens
DR.. McGlynn Gone to the Country.
Corpus Christi, the church festival which cele-
brates the Institution OF the Blessed Sacrament OF
the Eucharist, was observed in all Catholic
churches yesterday with solemn high masses and
professions ofthe Host Particularly at the Church
Of the Paulists, on Fifty ninth street, corner of
Tenth avenue, were the ceremonies OF most I'm.
pressve and solemn nature.
THE FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
began at this church ate o'clock The united cercmo-
MES give adoube interest and charm to the devout
worshippers who crowded the spacious edince. The
high altar was decorated and lighted with
extraordinary taste and splendor. Flowers,
lights, satin and silk draperies, made the
throne prepared for the remonstrance contain
ing the Blessed Sacrament as gorgeous ard
brilliant as ibie. The efrect was dazzng; ara
when added to this the clerical procession Of nearly
hundred persons In all. including acoytes, thur
fers cierics and priests entered the sanctuary from
the yestry door, the scene became one OF truly
Roman splendor and magnlhcence; The solemn
high mass OF the day was celebrated By the Rev. A
Y. Hewitt, assisted BY the Rev. II. A. Spencer,
Deacon; Mr.. y. d. Hill, sub-Deacon; and Mr..
Augustine Brady, Master Of Ceremo niessll Pausts.
sermon, which doubtless was q disappointment 10
many who had expected 10 hear Father Hccker, just
returned from Rome. As soon was over,
the ceremonies innuguratng the Exposition Of the
Blessed Sacrament commenced. Many observances,
perhaps never before Witnessed 10 New York, but
quite ordinary at the Vatican, were carried out yes
terday at ST. Paurs. number OF small altar boys
rang
LITTLE srLvxRY pkLLs
they followed the professional cross down the
aisle. A fine brass band followed. Then came
long line OF acoyus bearing triple torches and can
dies some were robed IN red, some in purple, and
| the Dominican church. Then came four cercs in
crimson mantles, trimmed with gold fringe, and
bearing baskets filed with petals Of every hne
These they threw In slower In the path OF tho
Father Hlwit, under a magnificent canopy car
ried by four priests.
FouR SWINGING LANTERNS
were carried by clerics around the canopy. The
lowed, all bearing lighted candles. Father Hecker
In maenncent chasuble was recognized amorg
@sna, and "Tan,vm ETro were eb"nted By The
priests acoytes and clerics during the procession,
with tine accompaniment from the band
The music was very impressive and peculiar dur
ing the whole OF the service. There we're female
sopranos or altos in the choir. The whole mass,
sechtor's Mass Of St Vincent In ID. was rendered by
children's voices in the transept, and male voices
around the altar with organ accompaniment by Bber-
hard.
THE pARLoRs OF THE MONASTERY
were thronged by the friends Of Father Heckcr
| amer the services in the church were over lie will
| pro oably preach on sunday, and Of course the
church will be crowded to hear what he has to say
about Rome the Vatican Council, aud the dogma oil
| infalhbiity.
AT ST. STEPHENS,
masses were celebrated from b until 10 A. NJ, the
last being a solemn high mass OF exposition. The
Rev. Father Noethen, from Albany. the cele.
brant Fathers Griffin and Henry, deacon and sub
deacon Dr. McSweeny. master OF ceremonies.
| very lne sermon upon the festival vas preache ed
by Father j. G Henry DR.. McGynn was not within
the sanctuary rails. II Is understood that be is In ts
country for an indefinite period.