Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-20


Sands, 7. Mackln, t. Badcaux and G. Ray,
In citlzens dresa with broad satin sashesi
Brothers Of tho Order Of the Society Of Jusus,
bearing llghed taper; college BOYS; beneficial
societies OF Trinity and 81. Stephens churches
with banners; citizens generally
AZ the procession moved towards tho altar
erected by the Convent OF Visitation, tho little
girls strowod the path with rose leaves while
tho consor-bearers mingled the sweet fra
GRANGE Of burning myrrh. The line of march
was over q gravelcd walk, completely shaded
by oyerhRnging branches, and through tho
most delightful portion o. the extensive coll
lcgc grounds. Reaching the second altar, the
multitude formed, facing the repository, tho
limo extending far back 10 the skirt 81 the
woods, oil kneellng as the bcncdictlon was
given by Rev Father Gasch.
On the hin overlooking the altar, and with
In tho grounds Of the Convent u the Vista
tlon, were the sisters Of that religions order
The scene at this spot wns one Of picturesque
beauty, and viii be remembered inconnoctlon
with hesolemnity OF the occasion when scenes
perhaps more dazzling, hut less impressive,
arc forgotten.
Returning 10 the college altar the ihrong
scarcely dlLllnished, although II was after
snndown, Father Mcguire again addressed
the people, Speaking Of the theological ylr-
tues which animated the hoart OF every Chris
tian, faith, hope, aud charity, these, he said,
comprised the fullness Of all our Joy, yet how
much greater was the Joy Of the heart Of every
Catholic when the presence Of the givcr Of
these inostimable gifts was recognized rs
living amonguA
Il was fitting at this season, midway in the
march OF the year, that tho plety OF the faith
full should Outwardly express itself In grateful
homage with blooming nature, 10 the Greater
and Redcemer Of mankind for his increasing
care.
II was his prayer that ell who had particle
patcd In the solemn services Of the day might
return 10 their homes with the bencdlctlon Of
their Lord and Master resting upon their
hearts a. a token Of their pious, loving ado
ration.
lie implored that tho blessing Of God might
follow thcm that the gift OF faith, incrcnSing
their confidence In tho watchful care Of the
shepherd Of the ono true fold-thatlho gift Of
hope, might btrcugthen thelr desiro for tho
NE eternal and finally that the cut Of chafits
which, uniting them III the love Of God, should
30 blend that affection with all whom God
loves, and embrace the entirc brotherhood Of
humanity In tho commandment, ''Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as thysolf."
Concluding, he hoped that all present would
so live and die TINT the eternal Joy Of wor-
shipping Jesus face to face might I've their
everlasting reward.
The bcnedlctlon was then givcn, and tho
solemn ceremonies Of the day concluded.
AZ tbe several altars, the hymn ''Tantum
Ergo Sacramentum, was sung by the choris-
ters during the expedition and bcnediction Of
the Most Holy Sacrament.
II was nearly eight o'clock when the aer-
vices concluded, and II was much later bcforc
the grounds were entirely cleared. ,
METROPOLITAN Z. +. CHURCH YESTERDAY
After an absence Of two Sundays at West
Point, Rev. DIR. Newman preached yesterday
morning In the Metropolitan church from the
text "Come unto me all yc that labor and arc
heavy laden, and ] will give you rest
Tracing the interesting origin Of these beau.
tiful words, DIR. Newman called attention 10 q
single point, namely, how Jesus Christ gives
| rest to the human soul. Ho unmarked that II
| Is grand thought that nature and Christianity
are In harmony; that the design, and claims,
and provisions Of Christianity arc the dcslgn;
and claims and provisions Of nature. Chris
comes TO us rs the Great Rcstoror Of the hui
man spirit by restoring that spirit to ita Origl
nal purity and power.
The pleasures Of the world fall to give rest
and satisfaction TO the soul. There i nothing
evil per 81 In them. The Creator seems Il
have designed that they should lie gratifying
within certain limits. But the man OF the
world, who gives supremacy 10 his physlca
| nature, has purely animal pleasures. Hi
| palatiPl home Is 10 him what q beautiful ken
mel Is to a favorite dog, or what rich clover
I
| Ignored his higher nature and It's capacities
and In the end he finds only unrest, and says
Vanity Of yanitlcs, all Is vanity
Tho speaker seemed to be understood OF
this point that he was In favor Of all earthly
pleasures that arc Innocent In themselves nll
utot nrc prpctlGcd &Illlhrmhn who has oh.
| served the duties he owes 10 his God and b.
mankind, Il of oil Other men most prepared
to enjoy the pleasures, the happiness and the
peace OF the world. .....I' n
Take further the pleasures that come from
the higher faculties In the realm Of thought
The scholar, dcspisipg mere animal pleasures,
tnrc or exploring the universe; but there l. q
point beyond which he cannot pass. lie
/ reaches the limit and oxclnlms, "NanitiCr, OF
yanitles, all Is vanity" But Christ comes
and directs name attention TO his moral du'
ties and relations to his Creator, Christ Il
the TcstnEsr-Gad Il In Christ rooaslciiints the
world unto himself. Sin IA the disturbing rlc
| mont In the human ooul Gin Is tho causu OF
unrest. Christ comes 10 purify and cure. lie
comes also to bring the soul In sweet alliance
with God. In the human soul unrecunclled d
G9d there Is one perpetual sigh after some
thing, aud that something h God. And from
this alliance with God grows that communion
with the Almlghty-that superior love for him
that ID essential TO the peace Of the human
soul.
In closing, he would cali attention to ono
single fact; that happlness springs from with
In, that virtue and happlncss are iIscparablc
man Is not happy fronI what he possesses,
but from what he Il. Hence, In this poor
world there Is heaven IN oottnges--tllefo IL
hell IN palaces; hence yOnder widow IN her
poverty Is happy In her lot-the crowned and
scepteted queen Is miserable. Rest on Christ
your souls. You win fnd IN him & resting
power, and you rejoice IN him who Is tho Joy
OF the saints Of the earth and the saints In
heaven. ~