The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-17


innocent festivities IL IL on occasIosn like the
present that the unity OF The Church IS made mani
fest and the attachment OF ITS members, Old and
young, 10 I'VE oden faith" most fully proved.
Church of 81. Francis Xavier.
The celebration OF the completion OF the twenty.
fifth year OF his Pontlfcaie by pope Plus TX. was
begun yesterday in the church OF St. Xavier West
Sixteenth street, by the sacrifice or the mass.
From early morning the faithful attended In great
numbers and partook OF the holy communion In
honor or the event which has filed the Catholic
world with joy. Special invitations had been
issued TO the members OF the congregation re-
qnesng them to take part IN the ceremonies In
honor OF the Holy Father, and az the same time TO
combine herewith the usual devotions to The Sa-
cred Heart OF which yesterday was The festival
This devotion is in a special manner recommended
by the Jesuit Fathers and hence the opportunity
was not lost by them to urge upon the faithful the
combination OF duty and honor. That the appeal
was not unheeded The crowds attending every GER
vice in the church was the best proof The scene
presented at the grand high mass was very striking
in spite OF the heat Of the day, and
the fact that business nave called large pro-
portion of the congregation away the cnurch was
tnronged by the faithful The ladies' were in strong
force in all the summer glory OF ribbons, aces and
flowers. Certainly the appearance OF the church
was S'fSng am, pleasing; wherever the eye turned
stealing in through tine windows
PLAYED LIKE TENDER SHADOWS
about the gay colors OF the ladies' dresses, which
every now and then were relieved by the more som
bre and sedate haDillments OF the male worshippers.
On the altar of the Virgin bouquets Of beautiful
flowers were placed, fit
EMBLEMs or PURITY
and mouesty combined. In strong contrast with The
humble, unassumng altar Of the lcwly virgin, with
Its offerings Of tender roses and gentle llpcs, the
glory Of gold and light Tne taDorna:ls
countless tapers burned very sun of light lnlhc
yestments OF the priest the splendid richness Of
Church militant at the good fortune OF The earthly
father. And all the pomp Of ceremony and rtual
satisfaction that coail not be fully eXpr -ssed
Nothing mad been neglected. Solemn ceremonies,
ricn trappngs incense and music lent their various
AIDS To sway the souls Of men, ana the heart would
have been hard and the mind firm which could
have remained uninovcd In the midst OF the solemn
rites. The Roman Church has long recognized
THE POWER or MtsIC OVER MEMS HEARTS
and sought TO turn its gentle and persuasive uli-
ence mo power for winning the errlng soul into
the paths OF virtue. Upon every festival and
solemn occasion the sweetest notes Of voice and in
s,rqment 60 up TO God ~ prayer OF ,hanSsgiyng,
and yesterday the choir OF 81. Francs Xavier were
called upon TO excel Themselves i'll their efforts Of
thanksgiving. The mass selected 10 he given was
up or IL double quartet, under the direction
OF Dr. Berat, who presided at the orgaa.
The high mass was concluded by q beacdlction
followed by the ~ Dam, from Laubilottc's aisSe
I4schdle, which opened with the grand chorus.
LNhUHiil1& ,.
The effect was magnificent, as the noble burst OF
Thanksgiving filed the church ana almost shook the
structure with hood OF melody, breathing the
most intense spirit OF thaDEiunesS and triumph.
IT was. indeed, a trlbue worthy to be offered to q
Goa by his creatures. Suddenly, as If remem
berIng, in the midst Of the JOY, the lowness OF her
condition and the immensely Of the God whom they
dared TO address, the choi us sank down in
THE BEAUTIFUL MELLOW STRAINS
OF the 'Eernt fac cum sd,ctsss suiss IN a0,ia- And
again swellcd IN the loud appeal In the "sdirc Iac
congregation rose and the morning ceremonies con-
cuded. In the afternoon solemn oened.ctiOa
pronounced, which ended the religious rites OF the
jubilee.
Reception of the Xavier Nominations
and Transpareneies-Ec do Jsis in Honor
Of the Pope.
The Xavier Union, Catholic society lately
tablished In this city and already numbering many
OF the most prominent OF our young Catholic citi-
zens gave their first pubic reception last night at
their club, in Fifteenth street, in honor OF the
Pope having completed his twenty-hith
niversary. large number OF the members
of the Union and their friends
sembled, and II was expected that Charles
O'Conor, the celebrated lawyer and Governor
1--we, OF Maryland, would have been present to az
dress the Union, but, owing 10 Illness neither gen
tleman able to be present. The OF those
disiing uished men disconnected to some extern. the
arrangements OF the committee, and good deal OF
ADDRESS THE AssEMBLAGE.
However, after some time tins difficulty was over.
come and the proceedings passed OF in most crcdi.
table manner. Great taste exhibited IN the ar
rangcmcn. of the rooms for the reception OF the
guests. American ana Papal banners hung around
the room in graceful festoons. Two portraits of
his Holiness Pope Plus adorned the walls,
and long letter 10 the late presi-
dent. Eugene B. Murtn,, bearing the
autograph OF pius IX., was exhibited wi,n a certain
feeling of pride Large cor6ef1os OF flowers were
placed In every convenient situation ana lent
freshness ana fragrance 10 the scene, anl seemed
indicative OF the bigu neral purpose which me
Sea ,p pus innocent ''a aasement 10 inc
Catholic young men OF the city. outside
the club an illuminated likeness Of the Sovereign
Pontir was placed, with the motto .'vlvat tius
M ana during the evenlnga continuous IelI ne
zoe OF rockets was Kept up hy some volunteers
spectators, who We're assembled IN the street and
TESTIFIED THEIR SYMPATHY
by cheer, as some more lnan ordinarily success
fIl rocket shot INTO the sky. The scene within
pleasant ana gratifying o TO ~ The promoter i od
together, and testified warmly the pleasure which the
reDcontre gave them. The result was pretty gene
raj and continuous Misunderstanding until the meeting
settled down into something Ike business order.
After the president Mr. Thoron nah taken the
the direction OF Professor Schniiz. The musical
programme was well selected, aid proved an cNcel
lent treat Among the pieces sung we're the follow
Ing
flynn TO Plus TX, Rossini. Chorus.
star Span.led Banner chorus.
re De,oR." Chorus.
Calmly the day Is dying" sung by'W. L. Wynne
night and The malden.n sung OWN. 7. o'ConnOr.
These and number OF other pieces
were excellentiy rendered ana contributed
much TO the pleasure OF the guests. owing
10 the failure Of the two speakers
OF the evening 10 appear IL became necessary 10
select some gentlemen from among taose present
to deliver short addresses. After some time II was
voc rnlf 1tn Rnt n DGf
OF the Jesuts Ill New fOrs. and Father Monroe, u
nephew OF the United states President u that
name should be the gentlemen cailed upon.
Tue President Of the xavier Union on call
ing the meeting 10 order stated mat he
had great pleasure In welcoming thc gentlemen
on this occasion, when ought TO be one . happi-
ness TO ALL a. they were there
TO CELEBRATE AN HONOR
that no generation of Catholics since the foundation
OF the Liulch mad cnloyc1. lie rcgTelied the