The New York herald., 1870-04-04
ANOTHER TEMPLE OF RELIGION.

their great duties. but preached ana prayed with
their usual vim and enthusiasm.
ANOTHER TEMPLE OF RELIGION.
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Dedication OF the Catholic Church Of the
MISUNDERSTANDING CeremOnies-NIuslcal
Eervices-Sermon by Rev. Father Preston
and Lecture by Bishop Q'Connor, s. J.s on
the Infailbiify OF the Pope.
The handsome new Church of the Epiphany, ON
Second avenue. OF which Rev. Dr. Burtse is pastor,
was dedicated yesterday with the most impressive
ceremonies. large congregation beng present,
and an imposing procession of clergymen, acoytes,
and young girls attired in whito muslin, taking
part in the opening services. The ceremony COM
menced about eleven O'Clock, and was followed by
high mass at winch the Rev. DR.. McGlynn oniciated
as celebrant The choir numbered nearly seventy,
between the chorus and Eben's orchestra, Miss
Wells, Signor Errani and Signor Randold singing
the principal solos; ana Mesrs. Louis
Dachauer and Signor Aberle presiding Mt
the organ. Rev. Father Preston delivered
. very eloquent sermon after the Gospel. The mu.
sical services consisted OF Dachauers Second Mass,
written some years ago expressly for the famous
Cnurch>0f St. Eustache, Paris, ana played there
with an immense orchestra and chorus with marked
success. 1t was rather too large O work for such
small orchestra as that OF yesterday. for 1t has
merous episodes and instrumental sol os which re-
quire strong background to place them in favor.
able light. The Keyrte opens with grave and dig.
ni1ed Gnd0,ste movement in minor key, the In
struments giving frst couple OF declamatory mea-
sures. The full chords for orchestra and chorus In
this movement admirably suited to the spirit OF
the prayerful words Mr.. Dachauer shows in 1t an
intimate knowledge Of counterpoint and orchestral
cooring, for he varies both continually and never
permits the faintest degree Of monolony
in ia troa atrnnn nf thn nr;0 ha1u
omitted Of course account Of Lent the next num-
ber was the CJed0. 1t has very eHective opening,
the old massive Greg0rian chant announcing the
nrst article Of Christian belief The bass then takes
up very characteristic solo, which Ia delightful not
only for its melody but also for the Instrumentation
accompanying 1t. It received full justice at the
hands Of Sgnor Randof. Then followed, after a re-
petition or the Gregorian opening, tenor solo,
GenftuYa, sung by Signor Errani. The FIRST part Of
1t consists OF pretty melody and the last OF it OF
the recitative order. The N Incarnatus is guar.
tetts which the male voices alone give out sub
ject in major key which is repeated by the female
voices alone In the corresponding minor. The
entire power OF chorus and orchestra is brought to
bear In the grand announcement, Et homo Jdc.uS est
The Cructarus commences singuarly with the tenors
and BASES In unison on G, the female voices following
with the major third above. The accompaniment
consists OF stdccdto trplets given by TIVE bassoons
and very striking effect is given by the futt force
OF the diminished seventh announcing the second
belief IL the e Hoy Ghost is EXPRESSED IN the same
impre sve Gregoran strain as that which ushers IN
the creed. The same ensemble concludes the mum.
Der with full, brilliant tripes accompaniment of
the orchestra. The .SaactuS is solemn and majestic.
bel ng ushered in by a fanfare of trumpets. The
tenor has beautiful solo IN the AgntS Det, in
which every note expresses the idea conveyed in the
words. The Dona noots Is modelled somewhat
quite different. The tenOr's air is brought IN at
the end with tmtt effect, giving brilliant
sang Torrentis exquisite air, ''Sb0w Me Thy Ways"
before the sermon In style which not only showed
church singer. At the of1ertory she sang with the
alto duet, "Qul Tolls, from Dachauers Mass. 1t
grand march by Bach and a new overture by suppe.
Mr.. Louis Dachauer conducted throughout with ad-
NoRs LECTURE.
At the evening service Bishop O'Connor, S. j. de.
hvered his lecture on Papai InfaillDllity aud the
Ecumenical Council" He said:-
heard lately OF conversation that took place
lever. "You certainly said the latter 'do not be-
eve this and tnat doctrine OF the Catholic Church s
s os See Se 70 SAID
friend most firmlyn "What p SAID the oGher "a |
such things / cannot comprehend IT," Il am
only sorry" sald my friend, II have not more to be-
the truth and desire nothing better. When faith
abandons me am lett TO struggle with my own |
short saos gns , and psr WITH s a wcA ves
THE ATTITUDE or TIE UNBELIEvER
and that OF the sons Of the Church. Inc one looks
upon the teachings OF faith as burden which |
weighs heavily on individual liberty ana which ne |
IL unwilling to bear; the other looks upon them aS
light which he follows with JOY, Tor they lead hun
TO truth, whichs his highest aspiration. The JOY |
shat he feels in receiving light from faith makes hun
be at the same time not ohly ready sbut glad to ac-
ccpt Its true exposition ana cautious 10 guard |
against its counterfeit
Faith rests on the Word OF Gof. Whatever be the |
channel through which Is communicated this Is Its
real basis It's iast resort Now,
now DOES GOD SPEAK TO Us?
The great means which lie adopted TO bring His |
truth home 10 all men was to place 1t on the lips
Of other men, who will carry 1t to the uttermosr
bounds Of the earth and to the remotes generaucis
He placing them the seal Of his commission aud
may come 10 some or to many In other ways, but
thls ID the adopted for the world at large. II
Is by the reception OF this and this alone, that it is
acceptable to 0 and In receiving II by this they
knit into one society which Is His mystical body
This earth. To its lie promised TO be
IN this body TO the end OF the world; &C., teach all
am with You all days TO tho consunfna- |
tlon OF age5.n This universal institution, es. |
tablished by his authority, becomes the test OF
everything else that claims 10 come from Him. lie |
cannot contradict himself Whatever claims to come
from Him ard contradcls this must be delusion |
Now This oody, OF whch tie Is the soul, like the nat
ufal body mas s members aud each member has Its
own functions II has the hand and the foot.and
the eye and above all the mouth. go teacnU jt
Is the mouth from which the voice proceeds though
II Is not tue production OF the mouth alone but OF
The whole man, WHO Is composed OF the body and
soul, and the body has many members. Where are
we to ind the mouth oil the Churchill may use the
expressioE--the organ call 1t what you will, from
which the voice proceeds BY which all are to be
taughtf The b6dy OF Its pastors may be said TO
stitute H. and theS do constitute 1t whenever they
make themselves Eeasd speaking IN unity as becomes
the organ OF the body that Is one as Christ Ii Onc
the faith Is one. as the baptism by which they
incorporate men into that body Is one. But s not