The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-07-10
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AvceA paper ~ Fort smith. Ar tho very in
fefestiDg account Of the festival was writ
ten by = convert. we would gladly publish
it in full Il it we're not for the pressure ON
The 18th Of june having BEEN get .o.rt
- the day for the celebration Of tho festi-
val OF Corpus Christi, some time before the
hour appointed throngs OF Catholics and
Professionals commence6 vending their wav
towards the church. Soon the building
was filed, and many were promenadine
the grounds around. When the time ar
rived for forming the procession, the Bless-
ed Sacrament being elevated in front Of the
High Altar, an acolyte, dressed i'm cassock
ana surplice, stepped forth, unfolding q
fore the Sacrament Of his Lord, passed ont
as leader Of those who desired to honor
their Redeemer by celebrating this festival
as His especially. When the cross-bearer
had PASSED the altar-rails, the young ladies
OF the convent, dressed in white with
several beautiful banners, fled iby twos
from the Sisters' Chapel, and, genufectinR,
passed down the aisle and beyond ne
church !; next came the ac0ly tes, dressed In
cassocks, surplices and sashes, some ring
ing bells to herald the approach Of their
Lord and Master as present in the Host
following them were two censers, who kept
up q constant stream Of incense in honor
Of the Lord next, borne by Father Smyth,
came the Blessed Sacrament over which
was carried, supported by Gen. w. - ~.
bell, Col. B. T.. DuVal, Col. A. E. Sumner
and Mr.. Burrough, white canopy decor.
sted with flowers and surmounted by a
cross. The Blessed Sacrament having thna
passed through the church door, it was fol-
lowed by the choir and Fort Smith brass
band. After leaving the yard, the bows Of
the 'catechism classes, decked with badges
of blue and scarlet ribbon, followed. nsxt
the band, then came the Catholics Of orr
city, whilst walking alongside or prone
nading the grounds were many ProtestaEts,
During the march salutes were fred from
an impromptu cannon made by some of the
German Catholics. The procession TINS
formed passed, with music and singing.
across the Little Rock Road, and winding
through the grove, reached an altar erected |
by the Catholic ladies of the city and vicin- !
ty. Here such services as were appropriate |
for the occasion were performed then. re- |
'umlng the line of march, they passed the |
grove and entered the Convent yard, visit |
ID an altar erected by the Sisters in the
Convent porch /; from there they returned |
% the High Altar in the church, where the
Benediction was given.
The choir and band shout their praises I
n glory of Him who redeemed them. The
boys Of the catechism classes, by their
badge of blue (truth) and scarlet (bloodl
l5bons denoted that they had learned and
believed In the truth Of the bloody sacrifice,
md by their ATTENDANCE sought to give
honor unto the sacrifice then present. The
congregation, many Of them with LIGHTED
apers, by their attendance followed the
'xampfe OF the disciples of old, and by
prayers sought to obtain further blessings
rom Him who had blessed them befnre |.
The large attendance of Professionals and
heir orderly behavior were sources of gra-
lhcatiOn to their Catholic friends. and