The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-02

The Word of Gcd-Scrmon by tho Rev. John
Kean-Terxiani's Mass.
The Cathedral was yesterday crowded, as usual,
by an earnest ana devout congregation. Nor had
the beautiful weather the eject In bringing together
such q large fashionable and attentive assemblage
for, rain or sunshine the spacious building Is
always thronged when the Sunday morning SER
vices commence Mass was said by the Rev. Father
Kearney, assisted by q number Of acoytes whose
appropriate apparel ana modest department were
highly becoming and creditable. At the termina-
ton of the first Gospel the Rev. John Kean
preached an exhaustive sermon, taking his
text from 81. Luke, chapter xi., 27-2S:-"And
1t camc to pass as he spoKe these things,
certain woman from the crowd, lifting
up her voice, said to him. Blessed is the womb that
bare thee and the paps that gave thee SUCK But
he said, YEA rather blessed are they who hear the
Word OF God and keep IT." The reverend gentleman
explained at some length that the woman men,
toned In the Gospel was SO overjoyed at seeing
Christ that she had made use OF the exclamation
invoking blessing on the mother or God. But
heard the Word Of God and kept 1t. Perhaps on the
FIRST mentioning Of these words they might pc In
SPIRIT OF CONTRADICTION
existing between the exclamation In praise OF the
mother OF God and those spoken by Christ himself.
Who more faithful than the mother or GOD had Kept
the Word OF Gods She was chosen by the Lord as
the mother 81 This his Eternal SON and was accordingly
that the Church wished to attract their attention
the fact that they must not only be heard but that all
the commands or Christ must be Obeyed. BY the
Word Of God they should understand the knowledge
OF all that was necessary for the attainment OF their
understand that they should regard the hearing OF
the Word OF God as great favor from God, and
hearing the Word ii should be The ardent desire or
every sincere Christian to
ACQUIRE ALL THE KNOWLEDGE
requisite for the purpose OF carrying duties
ana in keeping 1t the Word OF God should be buried
deeply in Their hearts, The reverend gentleman
member the precepts laid down for the guidance or
the faithful they must ever bear ia mind that
human pride, acknowledgement or from any
fears that Q Proper, attention to their. re-
worldly advancement, would be eternally punished.
How careful man should be then in the observance
OF God told them that they haa been redeemed
the Word OF God assured them that the Saviour
Ike the Word Of COD also er%ea
them that Christ suffered on the cross to save them
This Word OF God brought
HAPPINESS TO ALL SOULS.
II pointed out certain duties TO be performed, and
the eternal reward attendant thereon. 1t was the
and preach to all nations and suffer death II neces
sary in order carry out their noble mission. In
gregaiion that although the words OF the Gospel set
forth that "blessed are they who hear the Word OF
!" nevertheless o curse WOulQ attenQ tn03e VINO
had the opportunity OF hearing 1t and failed to keep
it, At the conclusion OF the sermon mass was
resumed.
or the musical arrangements at the Cathedral it
almost unnecessary to speak, since their general
excellence is SO well known to those who can ap-
preclate the proper rendition Of sacred selections
There was a full and efficient choir In attendance
yesterday, under the skllful and able drectorship
OF Professor Gustavus Schmtz, who presided at the
grand organ. The mass performed was brought
from Rome by Archbishop McCl0skey In manu-
script and IS the composition OF Pletr0 Terzani. 1t
w a n
THE SPLENDID INTERPRETATION
1t received both at the hands OF the conductor and
soloist proved O most acceptable and appropriate
Madame Chome, soprano; Mrs. Unger, contralto;
Mr. Gorscne. tenor, and Mr.. Urchs, baritone. The
Kyre" opened with fine chorus In fugue style, ate
The Sy with chorus
Ing duet for soprano coniralto, and which was
sung with much sweet-ess and artistic finish by
Madame Chome and Mrs. Unger respectively. The
.Qui TOLLS pecata mundi" was arranged as solo
for the baritone with chorus accompaniment But
the sCum SanctO Spiritu" was decidedly tina
most classical portion OF the "Glora" and the most
worthy OF commentator, both for its originality and
the vigorous tone that pervaded IT, as wen as for the
manner in which 1t was sung. Although there was
great variety throughout. not unmingled with few
HM SsSns i SsD
At the onertorg Nine. Chome sang Professor
schmiz's beautiful save Maria" with iAuch feeling
and expression. There was good opportunity for
ana ',Agnus Dei" especially FOR that OF Mrs. Unger,
whose rich contralto was heard to advantage In the
more subdued and tender passages. In fine, the
music was throughout both effective and inspiring.
solemn impression on the vast assemblage IN at
tendance. Verdi's overture to Observation-Disclosures
was played in mastery style by the organist as the
congregation slowly lett the church.