The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-16
THE POPE'S JUBILEE.
BEGINNING OF THE CELEBRATION.
Grand Torchlight Procession from the Church Of
the Redemptorist Fathers

For some days past, as has been noticed In the
HERALD, the Catholic population have been pre-
pairing with quiet enthusiasm TO celebrate the
twenty.ffth anniversary OF the pontifcate OF Pope
Plus TX. with unusual pomp and splendor.
The congregation Of the Church OF the Redemp-
torist Fathers, in Third street, celebrated the
twenty-fllth anniversary OF the Pope's poniifcate
with great pomp and enthusiasm. From an early
hour the Inhabitants OF the peghporhood, who are
mostly Catholic busily engaged decorating their
houses with flags and evergreens. Towards evening
Third street was completely transformed, and the
brick walls had disappeared under green bong his
and waving flags. From every window gay -colored
banners 1loated; among them the orange and white,
with the Papai tiara and keys, was conspicuous
American and German flags were also hung out In
great numbers, with here ana there an hish flag.
very tasteful arch OF triumph was erected In Third
street, near avenue Is, which was decorated with
evergreens and flags. One banner bore the oeVice
"ls4e-PIUs N.-1s1."
similar arch was placed in the same street near
avenue c. The Church OF the Redemptorist
Fathers was almost hid beneath boughs OF ever
greens and flags. On the outside OF the church was
placed large full length portrait Of Pope Plus k,
WIN the motto In German, "Thou art Peter and on
this rock will build my Church, and the gates OF
he'll shall not prevail against It," On the right hand
OF the picture was drawing OF St. Joseph, and on
the left statue of the Virgin. The steeple was
GAYLY DECORATED
with the flags OF ali nations surmounted by the
orange and white nag with the Papal arms.
The evenings celebration began with solemn
benedicton in the church, pronounced by the Rev.
Father Eoerhard, alter which the procession
formed In front OF the schoolhouse In Fourth street,
and marched through avenue Il TO Third street III
the following order:-
Captain Mount and Police.
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Band OF Music.
German Ride Company.
Young Men and Boys Bearing Chinese Lanterns
with "Pius IX' inscribed on them.
Squad OF Horsemen bearing the Papal Banner.
Number OF Carriages with the Fathers or the
Church.
General Body of the Men OF the Congregation Carry
Ing vari colored Lanterns
The appearance OF the street at tins moment was
magnificent. Crowds throngea the street and foot
ways, SO that there was perfect block. Every
house was illuminated with Chinese lanterns, which
were hung out In prolnslon from every available
point, the green boughs anu days Offering pleasing
contrast 10 The brilliant lght OF the colored lamps.
As the head OF the procession appeared in third
street small cannon placed on the roof OF the
FIRING MINUTE sALurEs,
and fireworks were let OIL IN all directions. The
street was flood d by a stream OF light The effect
was most curious and pleasing as the changing
colored lights, now soft white, now red, now blue.
fell upon the upiurned faces OF the multitude of
WriggnJ through the air.
Arrived IN front Of the church the procession
m.
On their appearance TO enter their carriages. which
were In waiting, they were received with loud and
prolonged cheers. Then the bands again struck up.
and the procession continued ITS march toward ave.
nue. q. aud thence through Fifth and Sixth streets
to First avenue Along the route the same en,hu.
siasm was manifested, and large numbers OF the
houses on the line OF march were decorated IL
Illuminated out not to the same extent as In Second
ana Third streets.
In the immediate vicinity Of the church
IHE DISPLAY WAS GRANDER
and Tar more imposing than on the occasion OF the
enthusiasm exhibited by the immense numbers OF
spectators was IN striking contrast TO the frvohty
anu mere desire TO see the sights that was visible
during the peace festival.
To-day the celebrauon will he general in all the
Catholic churches, and nothing that can lend impress.
siNeness and solemnity TO the proceedings VIII be
neglected.
Church OF the Redemptorisls will be repeated, when
the Fathers hope to carry II out on st larger and
tons already announced by the HERALD there will
be an Illuminate on OF
ST. BERNARp's CHURCH
In West Thirteenth street, between Ninth Tenth
avenues this evening. at eight O'Clock. There VIII
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Society and The 81. Bernard Literary Association
after which speeches VIII be delivered py several
prominent gentlemen in the hail OF the church. The
line oil march will he as iollows:-Fron the church
to Tenth avenue. through Tenth avenue to Nine
teenth street, through Nineteenth street to Eighth
avenue, Eighth avenue to seventeenth street,
through seventeenth street TO Ninth ave-
Sixteenth street 10 Eighth avenue. Eighth avenue
to Fourteenth street. Fourteenth street TO
Seventh avenue, seventh avenue ana through
Bank street TO WASH ngton street, Washington
street TO Ganseyoort, GanSeyoort street TO Green
wich avenue, az Tar as Fourteenth street. along
Fourteenth street 10 Tenth avenue, through Tenth
avenue TO Thirteenth stree. and thence to the
church. The presiding pastor-Rev. Father
Gabriel A. Healy-has been using his ut
most endeavors TO make the celebration sue
cess, and hopes to make 1t OF the most
imposing demonstrations Of the evening. Very
many or the parshiUners living along the line OF
route have slgniied their intention OF illuminating
their houses. Music, fireworks and speaking vii
he tile order OF the evening, rendering 1t in all
senses -galan night for the Catholics OF the wesl