The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1870-10-02
Advanced Ritualism.

Is it not surprising that in these days OF
hard reality people can be found who de-
liberatcly delude themselves with mock
cries and shadows, when the substantial
truth can be realized! We copy the fol-
lowing account of the opening of The
New Episcopal Mission of st. Sacrament"
in New York, on the 18th inst, from the
New York World:
The Oratory of st. Sacrament, the new
Ritualistic mission chapel, was formally
opened yesterday morning. The move
ment of which this was probably only a
beginning, was begun by Rev. Joshua u.
Bradley, of England, who visited TINS
country recently to consult the Rltuallsflc
Episcopal clergy of this country abont tIe
matter. The services were begun at q
o'clock in the morning, and between that
hour and III A. NJ. twelve masses were cele
brated by Fathers Brown, Mines, McC00k,
Moves, Paine, Parkman and Bradley. The
altar and its surroundings were decidedly
medieval. Inside the rail, upon raised
dais approached by steps, was the altar. In
it's centre was crucifiX having n represen-
tation of the crucified Christ painted upon
it. On each side were lighted candles: n
white cloth lay on the altar. The mirror
stood upon gilt frame stand. On the
right of the altar was the communion ARbie.
The A. M. service was as follows: lHW1it,
"Thou fecdest Thine own people," psalm,
ofiertory, sanctus by DR.. Irving; after con :
secration, Communion, hymn 242, Post
Communion. At o'clock the crowd was
yery great those who had tickets were
first admitted. Among High Church clergy,
present were Revs. Bruce, Schackelford
and Troope, of Trinity. There, too, were
some of the Sisters of ST. Mary, an Episco-
nal order dwelling in Forty sixth street;
'Thev were dressed in black wells and
white coifs At IL o'clock, Mr. Missiter, oi
Trinity, began the Voluntary, and then en-,
tered the acolyte in white surplce ahd
purple sutan, bearing aloft large cross
lie was followed by Dr. Seymour, OF the
| Theological Seminary, who was to preach
| The latter was i'll surplce, sultan ana pur-
n,e stole Then came two more acolytes
| in white albs, sutans and red capes, ana TIC
ce)ebrant, Father Bradley, wearing bach
sultan. white alb, cincture, stole, and crlm
son silk cbasuble, having gold embroid
/ cred cross upon the back and front. nc
service was merely Mesa Cdndtd, with
ont the dcacDns and sub deacons. Iht
order of service was as follows: Introit
clear my Prayer" Niedmeyer; The kyrie
Credo and SaDctus, from Gounod's Mess'
| SoIonelle:r the offertOry "Ascribe unto th'
Lord the honor due unto His name; bring
presents and come into His courts to wof
ship the Lord in the beauty OF holiness
by Travers; hymn, Missa AnSelmea a; !;
Gloria Calkin, Post Communion, Nunc ~ ~
miffus The service was similar to the ga
tholic low mass, except that it was in Eng
fsb. The evening service was such as vii
be usually celebrated there. 1t was simpl'
fifteenth day evening prayers. Before til
opening the organist requested the audienc
not to take the hymn-books away wit
them, as some had in the morning. 1t wa
noticeable that the singing was as rapid an
lively as that of the Free MethOdists, an
the 1rostrations as universal as seen at tn
meetings of that sect. The letters 81. IL. ).
are seen on every panel of the a tar exceT
the middle one, on which is a picture OF
Catholic "thurifer," which indicates tina
the real thing is to be used.