The New York herald., 1872-10-27


comparatively young he being still in the pride OF
manhood, has been o jealous worker ia the cause
of Catholicism the present being the third church
that he hos founded.
CONFIRMATION ON RANDALL'S ISLAND.
The Bishop or Portland Among the Poor
ON Randall's Island and the Boys Of
tho schoolship Mercury.
The annual confirmation OF the orphans on
Randall's Wards and Hart's Islands took place
yesterday. At eight O'Clock, in spite Of the blind
ing rain, the Right Rev. Dr. Bacon, Catholic Bishop
of Portland, accompanied by Fathers Duranquet
and Renaud and Commissioners Frear, Brennan,
Nicholson and Lynch, with select company Of
Catholic ladies and gentlemen boarded the Com
missioners' boat at the foot Of Twentysxth street
and proceeded to Randalls Island. On landing
there the church bell was tolng and an army OF
little orphans, wearing white pinafOres, were
marching into the school, temporarily used as
church. The building was crowded by about
o thousand children, members Of the st. Vincent
de Paul Society, and majority OF the officials ir-
respective Of religious creed. On the right side,
near the altar. sat seventynne boys neatly attired
some wearing military costume with epaulettes.
On the left knelt twenty-five girls robed in blue
gowns, with white wells upon their heads. Thirty
children from Wards Island, one man and nineteen
women were there tOO and all OF them, 151 In num-
Der, were awaiting the arrival OF the Bishop to con-
firm them in the faith. Rev. John A. Mcdonald,
pastor Of st. Mary's Williamsburg, and Father
Renaud acted as sponsors. Prof. Keck presided
at the harmonium in his usual able manner, and
the youthful congregation sung several hymns in
accompaniment. Bishop Bacon having knelt in
prayer at the foot OF the altar arose and addressed
the little ones substantially as folows:-
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The prelate then administered the sacrament to
the children, and concluded by exhorting them to
remain firm against the attacks Of the Devil.
The ceremonies ended, the Bishop, with his as
sstants and the visitors, made brief tour through
boat en- route to the scSooshn The M Mercnry @ soon
hove in sight, with her nags streaming and her
precocious sailors dressed in the holiday costume
OF sailors. Captain Giraud and the officers received
the Bishop and the company very cordially. Sixty
seven OF the boys marched round the vessel to the
the boat to Hart's Island whereon stands build
ing used as Catholic chapel on Sundays and hoi-
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chapel on Hart's Island HIS Lordship spoke as
to
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God you will receive in the holy sacrament Of
Of Courage Like tie apostles Of old you will P't be
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converted The apostles went forth-a !eayen to thou
wait until the coming Of tie Spirit and that He Would
strengthen them in all their conflicts MY dear children
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to asssl That enemy Is selfrespect You may be told
tina, You paid no heed tp the priest yon would not be
to yield There Is also the enemy of nfdelity-tle be-
lief In Cod and disposition 70 turn the hearts Of men
than aught possess teaching continually that
yond the Endeavor after the reception of the
srsmeni today 50 to I've As to merit that eternal re-
the acts OF conriiion which made at confession.
During the delivery OF this address several were
moved to tears. The confirmation OF the sixty
seven boys and ten adults then took place, after
which the right reverened prelate concluded mis-
laborious duties with exhortation and prayer.
when the assemblage were leaving the island all
the boys thronged to the shore and bade them q
hearty adcu, piercing the air with lusty cheers.
Inc BISHOP and All the members OF the visiting
party expressed themselves delighted with the day
they had passed. The boys OF the House OF
Refuge were not confirmed, because neither bishop
nor priest s admitted there, although there are 500
Catholics within It's walls. The Commissioners Of
Charities. however are not quite lntoerant, in
asmuch as they kindly afYOrd every facility to both
the Protestant and Catholic chapains The afIec-
tonate manner In which the Commissioners were
greeted everywhere yesterday shows that they de-
serve well OF the friends OF the needy and the poor
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.