Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-15

Confirmation at s.. Peters Church by The
Rt. Reysrshd Blshsp Fsehan,
q Nashville,
Sc m5u OF federation. at the First saptlst
Church, b. Professor P 1 AltOheh
Rehearsal BY Over 1850 Children 10 Pre-
BaratlsH Tor the GraHd SHadaY Ssheol
Celebrations on the 20ih.
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The sacrament of confirmation was ad-
ministered by Bishop Fsehan yesterday
| TO a great number OF children and some
/ adults. Immediately before the eelebrs-
ton of last mass at Sc. Patrtck's church.
1 the bishon. arrayad in his pOntlhcal robes
and assisted BY the priests, addressed the
| children who were assembled, dressed in
white. upon the dignity and importance
| of being confirmed. of receiving the seven
gifts of the Holy GhOst-wisdom, under
| standing, counsel, fOrtitude and so on.
| He told them that the sacrament of con-
/ 6rmation impaired q mark and character
on the soul which wall last forever, That
thew were about to become thet temples Of
/ the HOLY Ghost, who would descend into
their souls and remain with them forever,
unless sin should be permitted to
dshle His dwelling place. The gifts
which he would bring into the heart, are
more precious than anything the world
affords. and are to be priced above all
treasures. As the manner Of
ing confirmation is not universally known
We give an account of the outward or Yisl-
bic part, bearing in mind that the really
important portion is the invisible grace,
( which is impaired by the Holy Spirit.
The Bishop, turning toward those who
are to be confirmed, prays that they may
receive the Holy Ghost:
80 Almighty, everlasting GOdi Who
hast v~ouehsafed to regenerste these, thy
servants, by water and the Holy Ghost,
and who hast given them the remission
| of all their sins, send forth upon them thy
| seven-fold Holy Spirit, the Comforter,
from heaven"
"AnsWer.-Amen.
"The spirit of wisdom and understand
ing.
"The spirit Of council and fortitude.
Amen.
"The spirit Of knowledge and Of pisty.
Amen.
"Replenish them with the spirit of thy
fear. and sign them with the sign Of the
| cross Of Christ, in thy mercy, unto life
everlasting. Through the name Of Jesus
| Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, who liveJh and
reigneth with thee, in the unity OF the
/ same Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and
ever. Amen"
Then the Bishop makes the sign of the
/ cross. with chrism, upon the forehead oil
each one Of those that are to be confirmed.
saying-(giving the name Of the person.
81 i'm thee with the sign of the cross, J
| confirm the with the chrism of salvation
/ in the name Of the Father, and of the Son,
and Of the Holy Ghost, Amen" After
which he gives the person confirmed a
| little blow on the cheek, saying, Par t.
cum. " that is, "Pesce be with thee"
Then the Bishop, standing with his face
toward the altar, pTays for those that have
been confirmed, that the Holy Ghost may
ever dwell in their breasts, and make
/ them the temple Of his glory, he then
/ dismisses them with this blessing: BE.
hold, thus shall every man be blessed
who fsareth the Lord, May the Lord
| bless you from Sion, that you may see the
good things from Jerusalem all the days
/ Of your life, and may have life eveTlast'
ing. Amen"
We cannot more briefly define the seven
gifts eff the Holy Ghost than by giving
/ the following extract from q prayer;
"Grant unto me the spirit Of Wisdom,
/ that I may despise the perishable things
] Of this world, and love the things that are
eternal; the spirit of Understanding, to
enlighten me, and to give me the knOwl-
edge of religion; the spirit of Counsel,
that I may diligently seek the surest ways
of pleasing God aud obtaining heaven the
spirit of FOrtitude, that l may overcome
with courage, all the obstacles that oppose
my salvation; the spirit OF knowledge,
that I may be enlightened in the ways OF
God; the spirit Of Piety, that l may find
! the service of God both sweet and amiable;
! the spirit of Fear, hat / may be filled with
q loving reverence toward God, and may
dread i'm any way to displease him. Seal
me, in thy mercy, with the seal OF a dis
1 ciple Of Jesus Christ, unto everlasting
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upon my forehead, 1 may carry il slsO
into my heart, and, COufsssing thee boldly
before men, may merit to be one day
reckOned in the number Of thy elect"
After the children were confirmed the
Bishop sgsiu addressed them upon their
duties, dwelling particularly upon the
necessity Of obedience to parents, TO pas
tors and to teachers. He enlarged on the
danger Of bad books, charsCterizinE GER
tain watery publications, which appear
harmless 70 numbers Of people, yet are
really the most dangerous, inssmuch as
they hsve a tendency to dissipste the
mind, wean it from the pursuit of spirit
uaI things, destroy divine fervor in the
soul. sHd al up the mind with all manner
Of worldliness and materislism. Such
books are the worst enemies Ofthe young.
After the gospel III the mass, the Bishop
preached q very eloquent sermon which
lasted over a hour.
In the afternoon the Bishop admins
tered confirmation TO about thirty chill
dreu in st. Msryis Church, al the corner
Of Market and Third. The ceremonies
were the same AS those at st. Pstrick's in
the for loon,