The New York herald., 1871-12-26

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Temple. True; but is It not q part OF the Temple?
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come iasty 10 speak OF tue institutional value Of
the dogma. 1t il the only possible basis Of organ
save ourselves ana nd then to save se rest o. the
| world. + Atheism can't 0rGanise. 9uK never hes
one must nave inisn to orssnisS. IRA Rsdicasm Is
cold; II always seems to me like hen brooding on
never bring iorn s What may NJ. ,hs dogma ,o
can 90 to Christ and get slrong; a you sinfal--
ana VINO y nosMy9n ,g can 80 e Christ ana Ss ,9r
would found this church. Iheartty believe IL, AMI
by means Of ~ would save my own soul and yours.
80. stephsn's--serinon by tho Rev. Or.
McGlynn. iat-R "
( 1t Is wen-known fact that the ceremonies used
in the practice OF the sacred rites or the Roman
Catholic church excef in splendor those Of any
other religious den0mipaion. The gorgeous mag
nincence Of religious service at Rome Is initiated
all the world over. Even apart. however. from ex.
ternal atd the simplest service OF the Catholic
Church Is surrounded In itself with solemnity and
imposing detail but when all that art can do to
add 10 the rubrical appointments is blended
with the essential ceremonies, the eject is
grand and even at sumesi q almost sublime.
There Is no church OF the Catholic faith IN this city
tnat can approach St. Stephens IN the splendor
with which religious worship Is conducted, and this
may be partly due to the circumstances that its
pastor, Rev. DR.. McGlynn, spent all his early years
IN Rome, end that the congregation Is wealthy and
exceedingly generous. Al ali events, on great feast
days, such as yesterday, the church presents
sosne OF religious pomp and grandeur most pleas.
tne 10 look upon, and to members Of the catholic
Iaish doubt, highly calculated to arouse religious
fefvor, II not to strike awe, into the benolder
by the silent but solemn. pomD OF all the
ceremonies. The Christmas decorations were very
elegant. though nOticca5y chaste. Eyergreens and
aowers ornamented the three marble affairs. sBcr
side the Virgins altar cr0 was placed. symbol
OF the festival of the birth at Bethencm. The pil-
lazs were entwined with eyergreens, anda chain Of
4 the same was looped from pillar to pillar around
the church. At vespers. which were sung late In
/ the afternoon, the church presented o spectacle
\ really beauiful. All thea affairs were brilliantly
| lighted with gas and wax tapors, the caps Of the
pillars shone brightly above and every where around
there was aood 9. lgnt mslo Hed Dy the vast pro-
the masses began 70 be celebrated at early morn
l ing, long before daybreak, and were continued
Amos! every nai hour nat! sas % second sl solemn i
people, Young ana Old. attended, each Of the masses
the church was niied IN every part. 'aislss aud
transepts scarcely aIIogsing standing room, ana y
ten, when vast cons @ ed the the ednce. Tas
Rev. Dr. McGlynn preached at both the high masses
unnecessary 70 say llGst, with. such theme
% the pltl OF lhes Saviour, the tnree
CLASSES OF Congregation werc eloquent and ful Of
love and gratitude lor lm WAC ~ as '.tnis DAY porn
y was sHns 4
With the Rev. Father Griihn a. deacon aud the Row.
e. an sna
Aprotound exposlton or Cue erelatlon which Is con.
fcrred upon man by the humanity OF Inc Son OF
Snsdo% mo OF III HIS Fasnsr the tns preacher pr went On %
Ssed Il man ~ s wod beco%nx dssh THe
Egreit dignity which attained account OF the
manlty at the rgAt hand OF Coo, rue Fatnsr,s IN
4 heaven. was dwelt on 1orcbly, and the connlctng
PASSIONS which agltated the breasts OF men were
pointed to- mot ~ aetraeting sourOess but beau.
uful inheritance. WHICH should 0e sprized Tor the
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Dfeacher urged pracslce or humility and
e. a sn evon ss s
4 birth, by tho example lie himself nad set as In
Tor sn oSsn ~ SO
| wnicn the collections kr ali the masses wUiidbc
dcy0ted. In the sermon. at vesp0rs, III the evening,
Dr, AcGlynn. again gexhofied the congregation 70
give generously TO this charity the greatest OF all
CHARITIES, as ne VINO gave 10 'one OF these little
Tne music at the last hign mass was fully equal TO
the Christmas festival, and In complete harmony
4 with all inc magninceni, solemn ceremony or the
i sanctuary. Mr.. Uanortp The accomplished organ
choir not only efic,ent yesterday, but even more
than excellent; sudlt ls but Just to Say that tho
sac rno cc ns
1 Will that must lave much aided IN his success.
The nass sung was .'Generslis, y In Q, yesterday
! crcnestra numbered twenty tour pieces and
there wegTp, i'some g e!9nteen u fcnofisters
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asred s Sy % me sopsns. sss amms oxso, xaese
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ua's ASisnus, also soprano, miro iuces new sa5
! iect, and Is accompanied with Instrumentation.
as soas MoTsSn Ss'nr was n ssS RYR
allegro mcseSens merging into trio for % t6e tenor o.
basso and, cOniralto; and IN this sianor yolietti
SS% SS cSsaS sSS'V he eng: s
Passing over other parts Of interest tho duet, ;Et
in Spir1tnln Sanctum, y deserves praise for the nai
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artistic taste, which Is faultlcss whine the blended
pure tones o. tne soprano made the piece. perhaps,
piece was q .Bendlctus,' snng ~ the soprano. The
music at the vespcrs was Mercadante's VITA
G0un0d's '.Ave Maria, which Miss Howson sang
4 most gracefully. fG hyAha99A hNsA 8a9i"N eNF
80. Peter's-sernon by Rev. Father Far-
I&N 49,. +, s,,e.- rell, Jr. 1f f.trtr b.efr 81
Tho grand Old temple Of Oatholicity which has
stood many years IN Barclay street resisting the
crush and reckless march OF commerce was crowded
i yesterday, as usual, with congregation composed
| OF residcnts-not alone Of down town, but
| OF almost al quarters OF tho city. 4 Many.
who IN years sone BY were among the rec.
ulaf attendants at 81. Peters. but whom