The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-11-10

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Chapter XT.-The Consultation Of Crusaders.
with the interview she had had with her father
and the Importance of the message she wat
bearing to Prince Bohemond, that she spoke
not one word from the moment she left An.
tioch and when she perceived that her guards
mad Quilted her, her only feeling was that she
was free to speed as fast as she could on her
way, and in obedience to that impulse had fled
IN all haste EDWARDS, and by SO doing had es-
capped the deadly discharge Of the balista. She
knew not and she heard not the fatal dis
charge that had struck down her conductors.
Al she knew was that she was ON her way to
tho camp, and deemed each moment an hour
until she reached its entertainments. She
there encountered Guy of Mascon, at the head
OF strong body of infantry, and she request
proceed with one of his soldiers to Prince Be-
hemond of Tarentum.
ut cannot be DONE" said Guy of Mascon,
Until the Penitential procession which has
the purpose Of purifying the camp from all
wickedness, has taken place. When the pro-
cesson has passed, the path will be free for
you-and you can either join in it, or you can
proceed IN the direction of the Bishops tent
and hear Mass, or You can wait until the reli-
gious ceremonies of the day are concluded !;
but until they are over, the Prince of Taren-
tum can see no one, as be, like our other lead
ere, is taking part in the procession"
Then will wait here" replied Anime, F" to
see the procession pass. Meanwhile, let me
ask how fares one of your companions-an
Irish knight-who was wounded in the late
ARRAY Z" and as Anime asked this question she
observed there was tremor in hervoice which
surprised herself.
THANK Heaven!n said Guy. F" the recovery
of the gallant youth is marvelous-his good
helmet and stout halbergeon saved his life
He is now able to walk, and will, of course,
like every man who is not, as 1 am, appointed
to keep guard and preserve the camp from sur
prise, be participator in the holy rites of this
day. They will, I am sure, bring down the
blessing of Heaven upon us all-but bark 1
hear the first solemn ringing of the bells, which
to commence"
From all parts of the camp Anime heard the
ringing of bells. She observed that the folds
Of the Bishop of Puy's tent were rolled com
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Of the interior, which was fitted up as a church.
with high altar erected in it's centre, on
which were lighted wax candles; the altar
tself was covered with gorgeous purple vel
vet, on which was embroidered in gold and
,ubies large cross. In the rich purple she
recognized the color which Gunhilda had told
Ter the Church had appropriated as an indica-
ion of sorrow. Outside the tent, but within
REV of its interior, whilst they were excluded
rom it's precincts, she remarked about thirty
PERSONS, so covered with white hoods and white
garments that neither their faces nor the forms
# their persons We're recognizable, and these |
he was aware were tlaoraut sinners, w no were
here performing their penance, and who, on |
heir knees, begged for the prayers of all who |
we're admitted into the interior of the church |
From the oratory of the Bishop, which was |
behind the altar, she observed a large body of |
Priests come forth, and they were followed by |
sub-deacon, deacon and assistant priest with
he Bishop of Puy. master of the ceremo-
!ies-a priest-arranged purple cushions at
he foot of the altar, on which knelt the Bish-
P, priest, deacon aud sub-deacon, while the
iiserere was recited in a solemn voice. At it's
the Bishop, deacon and sub-deacon
7ere arrayed in purple vestments, the Bishop
nd the assistant priests having purple copes
The Bishop of Puy assembled the steps of the
liar, and on this occasion performed a duty
'hich generally is discharged by the assistant
REST
"As Bishop, he wished" he said, to call
card him, to the fact that public professions, n
18th tho recitation of prayers by those parti-
pating in such professions, was a very ancient
ractice in the Church that in times of great
alamities they had ever been resorted to, and
yer with beneficial effects; that in times of
ar, in seasons of pestilence. or moments of
eril, and for the purpose of averting those
alamities which the sins of mankind were
yer bringing down upon the earth, the Church
,mmanded priests and people to take part in
hat were called applications. Such a suppli-
ltory and penetential procession had been
,dered by him, because it had been discovered (
lat wicked persons had found their way into J
le camp, and had sought to corrupt Ito NOR
8 of the Crusaders: that some who had fallen {
to the snares of sin now stood outside the !
lurch rs public penetents, and he intreated
ayers for their sipcere aud perfect CONVEX !
on. He exhorted all to join in prayer, and
beg from Heaven its mercy upon tkem and G
. said he felt assured that if they did this RI
18th truly contrite hearts the wrath of Heaven }
ould be turned away from them, that Antioch e
Guild be won, and Jerusalem soon delivered c
ON the hands of infidels." Q
The Bishop descended from the altar and
10 procession was commenced. First came O t
urifer, bearing q thurible from which issued i
lex clouds of grateful incense; behind him d
as the sub-deacon. bearing a large process v
onal cross, and supported by acolytes having
rye candelabra in their hands, and in these t