The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-02-05

ST. ALBAN's CHURCH, HoLBoRN.-Who,
in reading the following, would not not
imagine themselves witnessing ceremonies
in the Catholic Church Z. Yet it is de-
scription given by the London Times of
what occurred in a Ritualistic church:
On Sunday last, according to the Times,
the services at the above church were very
triumphant, ornate and effective. AT the
Communion seryice the musical portion
was performed with full orchestral accom-
papiment, in addition to the organ ana
! choir. There were several select1ons IRON ~,
| the Messiah" Why do the people rage !"
and IS Unto US a child is born," in which the
yiolins, drums, and trumpets, as usual, told
with excellent effect. In the Adeste
Fideles," the "Sanctus," "Benedictus,"
SO Gloria in Excelsis," and Hanelulah
Chorus" and other pieces, in which the
band led the choruses, the congregation
generally joined in the triumphant and JOY
! ful strains. In the afternoon there was, at
the $50 service, very imposing pro-
cession, in which at least over 5ou persons
Joined. This was the procession OF tne
Guilds. In connection with the church 1t
appears there are six of these confraternl-
ties, their stated object being to promote
by mutual encouragement and assistance
the growth of Christian life among their
members, more especially in the graces OF
truth, purity, godliness and courage; Inc
Rev. A. III. Mackonochie is styled the Father
Superior of the chief brotherhoods; and
/ the Mother of the Society of st. John Bap'
tist, Clever, is the Lady Superioress OF the
sisterhoods. The church on Sunday alter
noon was crowded to witness the PROCESSION
? rouud the edifice of the members of these
confraternities. The procession proceeded
ap the middle aisle from the chancel ant
" side-cbapei in the following order: lncens
bearer and attendant, acolyte bearing tn
Q banner of the Church; members OF TIL
choir in cassocks and surplices; Banne
1 of the Sacred Heart;" the clergy; the Rev
a A. H. Stanton, in embroidered surplice
Q and magnificent white satin vestment, EN-
Z broidered with gold, with two choristel
Q holding his train; banner and sixty mem
o beers of the Guild of st. John the Evange
ist banner and twenty members OF I'll
Confraternity, of the Blessed Sacrament;
= banner aud members of st. John the Bal
n fist (; banner and about sixty member
rs of the brotherhood of Jesus of Nazareth
- Sisters of Mercy in their robes; blue ST.
ut banner, borne by Q Sister in q white vel
es fifty girls, covered with long white wells,
he the Order of st. Mary the Virgin; blue si
is banner, followed by about 200 women
I'd scarfs and crosses, members OF the Guild
IT. the Holy Family. The procession pr
10, ceeded up the middle aisle, down the lei
m through the chancel, and, passing down t.
DO right aisle, re-entered the middle ais
again, and then the clergy and choir pr
W, ceeded to their places in the chancel, al
,s- the other members to their respective sea
The members sang several carols While
procession was proceeding on Its rou
The sermon was preached by the Kew.
uE H. Stanton, in which he rigidly enforc
III III the necessity of the virtues of humlll
, "nS purity and self-restraint-