The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-26
ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART.

Religious Festival mt the Institutional First
Ccmmunfon-<irand Ceremonies and Bril-.
liant Music.
Marked as it were by nature for the object OF the
organization the Convent Of the Sacred Heart
stands prominently IN one OF the most delightful To-
cations in the vicinity OF the metropolis The an
nua religious festival OF the cOnvent-the Feast of
the Sacred Heart-was yesterday celebrated with
all the spendor and sOemnity characteristic of the
Roman Catholic Church. more impressive cere-
mony could not have been Witnessed, and the effect
was such as to inspire the deepest reference and
awe. There are over three hundred young lady pu,
pits the convent and throughout the long year no
occasion is looked forward to with more devout
eanestness than the solemn tribute yesterday offered
to the Creator. II was half-past eight O'Clock when
tiers mad occupied their seats, while the main body
Of the church was crowded by the yelled students OF
the convent The altar was brilliantly Illuminated
and as the
GRAND PROCESSION
moved from the vestry, accompanied by the mignif-
cent peas OF The organ, the effect upon the worship
pers at the OF the church was truly Impressive
The Rev. Father DAILY, s. D.. Olclated as ceebrant;
Father Mcdowell as sub-deacon and the Rev. Father
Brennan as master OF ceremonies. host of AGO.
lytes and assistants surrounded the altar and when
solemn High Mass commenced the holy congrega.
ton bowed IN prayer
II is seldom, even at any church in the city, that
BRILLIANT MUSICAL DISPLAY
is given than that which took place vest erday morn
ing II perfection in harmony and briliancy OF idea
gigantic mnd ' then Dr. % t Wam 01 Be ans
must assurediy claim that power The
choir under his control, yesterday morning
was by far superior to the oft boosted combinations in
the city. DIR. Berges first Paschal Mass was per-
formed-a work, by the way that has already been
alluded TO at some engthand 1t is almost needless
to add that with the composer at the organ spien
did brass quartet on hand and choir ofsplendid
tlsts the composition was done every justice to.
The principal ARTISTS included Miss 7. Werneke, first
soprano; Mrs. William Berge second soprano; Miss
Marie Werneke, first altos Mrs. Jackson. second alto;
SiRnOr Baceili, first bassO Mr.. Christian Berge III
rector OF the Flushing Conservatory, second bassO
and Mr. StantO, assisted by well trained quarette
from the Bergc Choral Union. The
COYP DEIL
was perfectly sublimethe majestic music, the bril-
liant aspect OF the church, the illuminated affairs
the long line OF students arrayed in the garb
pious sisters almost mouoness save when
their eyes were turned towards heaven-all these
things combined to create % lasting remembrance of
the scene. But great event was at hand for there
Is not in the Roman Catholic Church more august
occasion than the reception of first communion.
kneelng before the altar Of the Virgin Mary which
was adorned with the choicest flowers, was lair.
haired little boy scarcely twelve years DID, and who
emn duty OF making his
FIRST COMMUNION.
He was the son OF DR.. Berge, and the grand cere-
monies incident TO the holy festival were not little
augmented owing to the event. Besides Master Eddy
Berge two other young gentlemen knelt at the altar
10 receive, the Rev. Father Daily having previously
delivered brlef though pertinent discourse the
Importance OF the occasion. The distribution OF the
Sacred Host apparently created a solemn impress
sion throughout the church. The high mass was
then resumed and at the close the students formed
In procession, and with the most reverentia bear
ing slowly wended their way to another quarter OF
the convent.