The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-16
RITUALISM.
Opening of the Mission Chapel of ST. sacrn-

OpenIns of the Mission Chapel of ST. sacrn-
uent.
The controversy excited in the Church of Eng
land during the past few years by the form of wor-
ship adopted by what is know as the Rtualistc body
of churchmen, has already become part OF the
ecclesiastical history of that country. 1t should
then be matter Of little surprise that a question
land threatens to form a most important
chapter in the history of the Episcopal
Joshua d. Bradley, an eminent exponent of ritual
ism in England, arrived in this city, and consulted
WIN many lign Cnurcn Eplscopal dlVlnes as 10 Ine
possibility Of establishing mission among the poor
OF this city, after the manner of the rtuasts in the
city Of London The result of this consultation
the establishment OF the Oratory of Saint Sacra-
ment in large room on the second floor of No. 1885
Broadway, the Right Rev. Bishop Potter supporting
The Oratory was formally opened for divine ser
vice yesterday morning at O'Clock. large con
gregation was present this early hour, filling the
chapel TO repetion and listening with marked atteH
tion to the words of the ritual and the subsequent
remarks of number of the clergy Many curious
placed upon raised das and was approachable by
steps, as in Roman Catholic churches In the centre
of which were lighted candelabra. A white cloth
covered it, and the mssal stood upon gilt frame
table, with the elements. The services commenced
with the singing of the Introit Thou feedest thine
oTn OF trinity Chnrch and the Urests clothed 3 dhI5 in
chasubles, with abs and stoles, approached the
altar. After the commandments had been intoned,
two small boys, clad in black capes fine white
tuncs and wearing scarlet hoods, carried silver
trays among the congregation and solicited con-
tributions, apparently; with much success During
the offertory the choir sung Spohr's anthem, "As
pants the hart" The elements were then conse-
Grated and administered. A period for private
prayer ensu9d, many of the congregation dispensing
In this manner there were services held at s. and
Q O'clock, during which time twelve low masses
Mine, McCook, Noyes, Paine, Parkman, and
At II O'Clock there was to be a high mass, and
scarcely had the O'Clock mass ended, when the
congregation intending to take part in the most i'm
the entrance eager to get seats, and the hall
was uncomfortably crowded. As soon as IL O'Clock
arrived Mr. Messiter, of Trinity Church, presiding at
the organ, commenced the voluntary, and with its
first notes the acolyte, in white surpce and purple
satin, bearing aloft massive cross, appeared
DR.. Seymour, in white surplice and crimson
stole; two more acolytes IN white abs with red
capes, and the celebrant, Father Bradley, wearing
black satin cincture stole, and crimson silk chasuble,
having goldenembroideIed cross upon the back
and 'front.' Tie procession passed in this order to
the altar steps, where they stood while the Introit
Hear my Prayer was sung Dy the choir: AT its
conclusion Father Bradley ascended the Episte side
of the day was then read on the left of the altar the
celebrant with the acolytes retired to the right of
DR.. seymour, OF the TheoIoglcal seminary nary,
aPed in sSa4e Shs suTPce sne and black sa
to the reading desk, and taking his text from Acts
% chapter and 42d vers: ''They continued stead
prayers" preached brief but very elaborate sermon
in defense OF ritualism. The conservation Of the
EUCHARIST tnen UOOk place. te celeDrdnU gong 10 tne
communlon-table with the chace and receiving the
water and the wine from the hands of two acoytes.
Then the host was elevated and the communion was
administered. The "Gloria" was chanted, and the
washing of the fingers used in conservation fol-
lowed.
Many of the congregation knet during the whole
service, except while the Gospel twas read. The
ceremonies lasted over two hours, and the same
order of procession was observed retiring on
entering Mass will be said hereafter in this chapel
at A. M. every day. There will be an evening SER
the pTesent Week. At these later services there
will be preaching by the Rev. Morgan Dix, DR.. Bat
terson OF ST. Clements, Philadelphia; Father Noyes,
the Church Of the TRANSPORTATION; and the Right
Rev. Bishop Southgate-N. y. Tribune to-day.