The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-22
CATHOLIC JUs1LiEEE AN RaCMMoSD.
Celebration Of the 25th Anniversary
Of the Conservation Of Plus
the Ninth.


| than whom there are no more devoted ad-
| herents of the Papal See, on yesterday pub
| liclY celebrated the Goth anniversary of the
coronation of Plus the 9th. This branch
of our Catholic population worship, for the
| most part, at st. Mary's Church, on Mar
shall, between 4th and 9th streets, and The
congregation were busy all day Tuesday In
preparing their temple for the exercises Of
the morrow, The ladies busted themselves
decorating the interior, while the gentle
men were engaged in adorning the outside.
The result was most tasteful display Of
evergreens, which attracted much atten-
tion yesterday. Above the main gateway
an arch of cedar and holly appeared, and
on either side Of this were smaller arches
constructed of the same material. From
| the middle arch was suspended superb
steel engraving representing the Holy
Father in pontitical robes, as he appeared
few years ago, before the troubles Of to-
day clouded his brow with care. A large
yellow flag, with white ground, bearing
the Papal arms, was hung out from the
belfry, and miniature flags Of the same
kind were displayed at various points on
the evergreen arches. The interior OF the
church was also decked most appropriately
and beautifully, wreaths aud other ever
green decorations abounding on all sides,
while the sanctuary presented ON unusual
ly brilliant appearance.
The celebratory ceremonies commenced
at the early hour of 8 A. NJ, when the So
dality Society, of St. Mary's, together with
large number of other devout Catholics,
partook of the Holy Communion and of
fered up fervent prayers that the present
Head of the Church may be vouchsafed
yet many years of usefulness in his exalted
position on earth.
n1n 10 nj
occasion being the celebration OF High
Mass by the pastor Of st. Mary's, Rev.
Leonard Mayer, who was assisted by the
Rev. Fathers Erhard Yanino, of the order
of st. Benedictus, and Vandeveyer, dea-
cons of st. Peters Cathedral. The most
| interesting feature of these solemn and i'm
pres.ive exercises was the first communion
of large number of persons, none of whom
seemed to be more than fourteen years OF
age There were eighteen girls and Iwen-
ty-iye boys. The girls were attired in pure
white dresses, and wore also long white
wells and wreaths Of white flowers. The
boys all appeared in black jackets and
white pantaloons. The scene was witness
ed with profound interest by the large au-
dience in attendance, not few OF whom
were not of the Catholic faith.
The Mass performed was composed with
special reference to this occasion by Father
May er, and is spoken of by judges OF mu-
sic as rejecting great credit upon that rev.
erend gentleman. 1t was artlstically rem
dered by the choir Of st. Mary's and Rosen-
bergerS orchestra, the whole under the di-
rection of Prof. Newhiser, leader OF the
choir of st. Peters Cathedral.
The church was again filled to It's ut
| most capacity at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon,
when Vespers were said. These services
over. q procession was formed in the fol-
| lowing order:
| / he boys who received their first COM
munion in the morning, each carrying
q miniature flag with the Papal
arms.
United States flag.
| st. Joseph's Beneficial Association, with
the banner of the association. ..
st. Bonifacius Society, of St. Mary's.
| The Papal colors, borne by Messrs. Ger
hard Ross, Alexander Hierholzer,
and Joseph Stukenbcrg.
Catholic Beneficial Society, composed of
Catholics of all nationalities.
| Delegation from the Sunday School of ST.
Peters Cathedral.
| The girls who first communed in the morn
ing, dressed as at communion, in
carriages, and each carry.
ing miniature Pa.
Carriages containing ladies and gentlemen
| Of the congregation of st. Mary's.
| The procession was under the direction
of Chief Marshal Henry Hartken, and AS
| sistant Marshas John Kersting and AM
brose Spies. 1t was about three blocks in
length. Music was furnished by Smiths
and Kessnich's brass bands. The following
was the line of march: Up Marshall to 9th
street, up OH to Broad, down Broad to 23.h,
down 25th to Main, up Main to 9th, up 9th
to Grace, up Grace to Sd, up 3D. to Mar
shall. up Marshall to 4th, up 4th to Clay
up Clay to Sd, and thence to the rear OF St
| Mary's Church. The display attracted
much attention, and yellow flags were
thrown from windows at various points OF
| the route.
Arrived at the church, the line was aban
doned, and the vast assemblage having beer
called to order, g brief address was deliv
cred in German by the Rev. Fathe Mayer
of st. Mary's, and in English by Rev
Father Janssens, of st. Peters. Their re
marks were congratulatory, consolatory
and well timed, and when they concludes
the crowd quietly dispersed.