Middletown transcript., 1871-04-22
For the Midheforn Transcript
EASTER SUNDAY At SAINT FRANCIS
XAVIER.

The morning hours had rapidly flown
by before we awoke from our slumbcrs.
Entertaining the consolation, that il there
is time in ones existence when indul-
gencc seems to be necessary virtue. it is
to while away part Of Sunday morning
in sleep. Concluding that things might
care for themselves. and that the rarellcd
sleeve Of care was not as yet knit. we
thought that We would finish out on n
mathematical basis, giving ourselves time
to breakfast and report in due time at
church
On awaking ESQ to spcak) from our des.
sert Of sleep. the sun shining through the
blinds, gave evidence that We had dream
ed of full two hours, inscnsiblc to the ex-
tcrnal world A rap from without the
door announced 10 US that something a.
waited us below We arose, went through
all required abu,on, despatched break
fast, and began to see cause TO invest our
selves in our church going livery. IIav-
ing an indefinite idea Of the Hight Of time,
a glance at our chronomctcr reminded US
that i, was quite time to make ready, for
the passing vehicles in the direction Of ST
Francis, showed signs tina. Faster was
truly n day of commemora,ion. as Easter
Sunday is the day on which the resurrec-
| Of Christ is commcmorgicd in the Catholic
Church
The requisite preparations being made,
we bent our way to the church. Quite a
number Of handsome turnouts proceeded
arl succeeded us. but to our surprise on
| IL, ti,n ,t L. Il
with difficulty find room f,r our horse and
vehicle. However. We succeeded in Sc
curing him. The array Of carriages fur.
nishcd us with prescn,ment that il woull
be next to impossible for the building Il
accommodate the assembled host, that seem
ed to throng its portals, but by s,raget
ie movement wc got seat in the gallery
where We had n fine view Of the audience
altar. and in close proximity to the choir
Tho decoration Of the altar cvinccl cx
quisite tnsto, and bore the marks Of gen
tic female hands in the neat dispersion o
handsome boqucts Of exotic and indigenou
flowers, nmid the sacred symbols Of th
holy place. Tho sweet incense aros
from the ccnser, 90 II was swaycd TO an
fsc in tho hands Of the Priest, and CARRIE
US back to the +" oriental days" whcrei
We are told the +" cloud filled the house 0
the Lord
The rich wall Of the organ as i. pcalc
forth tho ofFertory, called of our atten
ton. as the fair performer. Miss Molli
Craddock. cntranced our ears with til
. skill Of mnster hand Miss Maggi
Price admirably sustained the soprano
! Miss v Bond and Aggic Green sung e
) fectiycly the solo. and VIC were nppnl
, emily lost to all cogency in the ihrillin
maxes Of sweet music.
y Where through the long drawn aisle m
frettcd vault
. The pceing anthem swell Is the note Of praise
The choir is composed chiefly Of ladie
!, , aud II We may judge by their taste in s.
, lection, and the rendition Of their part
: the service. possesses rare musical abilit,
!. Ills Reverence, tho officiating Prizes
il Father Villager, preached in his accu
j, toned earnest style. from tho text. II
!, il not here for he has risen. Ms he sai,
I Come, see the place where the Lord lay
Ills discourse wsa received with innrk'
attention, aud ut tho close Of the solcn
!. aud oppressive service We felt that Il vi
= good TO have been here. y. @.
: Oakland, april 10, 1871.