The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-29
HOLY WEEK SERVICES.
This Conservation Of tbs Holy 0ils-The Process
sions to the Repositories Decorations Of the
Altars-0fics Of the Tenebra-Good Fri
day Obs.rvancss-The Gold and Stock
Boards To Be Closed-The Courts
Observe the Day.


Observe the Day.
holy Thursday was observed In all the Catholic
churches OF the city with great solemnity. Both
clergy and laity united with remarkable piety In
carrying out the religious customs and ceremonies
that have been observed for centuries. There Ii
briancy as well as gl0ominess in
THE OBsERvANCEs OF THE DAY,
ana while the chant OF the "Tenebre" still is heard
the multitude may be seen full OF admiration for
the splendOr with which the repository is sur
rounded. A most noticeable feature yester-
day was the crowds Of worshippers
In every church. From morning to
night the people continued pour into the churches
to pay homage In their belief to the blessed sacra-
menr. AT 81. Stephens church the vast edldce
could scarcely contain the thousands who were
present at each or the services, and during the
evening especially the people came from ell parts
OF the CITY visit here. The morning services al
all the churches were very interesting, owing to
the professions OF the sacraments 10 the repository
affairs.
AT THE CATHEDRAL
the additional ceremony OF the blessing OF the holy
oils was particularly impressive. PDOtifcal high
mass was SAID in this church. the Archbishop being
celebrant, the Rev. Father STAIRS, v. G., assistant
preist; deacon OF the mass. Rev. Fa her McNamee;
Rev. fathers Quinn ana Boyce; master Of ceremo-
MES. Rev. Father McNierney; assistant master OF
ceremonies Rev. Father Kearney. Besides these
were present TO assist at the c0nsecra-
ton OF the oils Rev. Dr. McGynn, Rev.
Fathers Quinn. Donnelly, Morrow, Boyce,
Mooney O'Reily, Healy and Henry, repre-
sentatives OF religious houses this At the
conclusion OF the mass the Archbishop, seated be.
fore table at one side OF the altar proceeded to
bless the oils. The assistants having approached
with the vessels, the Archbishop after some PRAYERS
breathed three times into The vase, then singing
three times 'Ave Sancium Chrisman Each OF the
twelve priests within the sanctuary after genu1ect-
ing before Inc altar, the cubshOp, and whle
coming toward MIN, sing three times,
AVE SANGTUM CHRISMA,
and then KISS the vase after winch they retire.
Alter some furtner prayers the Archbishop again
tum Oleun,n and the priests repeat the ceremony
gone through b, them before, but now singing the
blessed PROCESSION was formed, with cross bearer,
acolytes, priests ana Archplshop bearing the sacra
ment. The PROCESSION moved down the centre
aisle, and then returning went TO the repository,
where the sacrament lett iOr adOratlon during
with iowers ana Iign;s In tne evening the ''fene-
| Lrie' was sung by a large numoer Ol priests from
| the several churches IN The CITY.
AT s. STEPHENS CHURCH
the high mass and ceremonies were on grand scale.
the REV. Or. Mcaiynn was ceeorant OF Inc mass;
Cassela, sub-deacon; the Rev. ia ner Lynch,
master OF ceremonies. Tne Rev. Father Mooney.
Professor at Troy Seminary. also attended. The
choir sang, accompanied by the organ, until after
the "Glorla," wnen male voices only were heard all
music IN me church ceasing unti Easter Saturday
morning after the "G oria at this mass. Alter the
mass the procession 10 the repository was formed.
| FIFTY LITTLE GIRLS,
all dressed in white and wearing wells, twenty OF
them carving lilnted taDers and thirty OF them
AISLE and were joined the chancel by fifty boys,
robed In purple, red or white cassocks. with sur.
Dnces. Headed by the cross-bearer and acoytes.
tha M m ba Or thn rail-
branl, carrying the blessed sacrament,
sisted by the deacon ana sub-deacon, moved
down the centre aisle, beneath g0rgeOu, canopy.
supported by eight men. -FOUR boys, IN white cas-.
socks, carried each lamp at the corners OF the
canopy. During the progress of the procession the
cnolr sang the Uranium Ergo' and the little girls
strewed flowers along the aisle. AT the front pOr-
aisle the sacrament was tnen borne TO the repository
at st. JOsephs altar. more brilliant scene
can scarceiy DC a snaa S was Inc vast
ana as the sacrament was borne along worsntppers
bowed low In reverence for what they believed to
be The
REAL PRES yNcE OF THE SON OF GOD.
The boys reaching the sanctuary arranged them.
selves inside rails, the sris lng Oil around the
repository in excellent order, allowing tue canopy
TO pass between the lines. Ine repository was far
| the most beautiful 10 be seen III any OF
the churches yesterday. Is was gotten up
on most elaborate SCALE the tabernacle being de.
But wnat caught the eye the most was the exceed
Ing good harmony OF all the decorations. Flowers
around; lights were everywhere scattered: YET
there did not seem TO be anvInng out or place and
the general appearance was exceedingly brilliant.
Surrounding the tabernacle was o crown deeply
gllded and
STUDDED WITH PRECIOUS STONES.
and here aud there among the ornaments on the
altar would flash forth the piercing briancy OF
diamonds, welt arranged Tor taat effect. over the
tabernacle. midway rom the roo blazing cross
either above or below, but ghttering win sllvery
light from every Jet NUMBER OF boys dressed In
cassOck and surpllce Kept vigil during the day and
evening baiore the repository. AS Tor the numbers
who thrOnged around this altar during the day and
evening. IL would oe impossible TO estimate Them.
THE OFFICE OF THE TENEBRE
was sung in this church, the RESTS oticiating be-
Father Mooney, OF the Troy Seminary; Rev. Dr.
| Vaughan, Rev. Father Casela, Rev. Father Love-
Rev. Father LyncS. The ..LanenI ations'' were
sung the first oy the Rev. Father Casella the Sec
ond by Rev. Father Lovejoy, The hro by the Rev. Mr..
the most mournfu that occurs during the year, 1t
has great charm Tor The people, ana Is more
eagerly looked for, coming put one week in the
year, than the more entering services OF great
festivals. Tue contrast between the purpled
sanctuary within which the priests were chanting
the ONCE and The Illuminated altar whereOn
posed the sacrament was very striking fhe service
was solemn in the extreme, the mournful strains
OF the chants dying away III the vast dlnce with
almost saddening cadence.
OF the other churches which yesterday displayed
great taste and zeal III preparing repositories Tor
the day may be mentioned the Je5uits' church, In
West sixteenth street, and ST. AIMS church, IN
EAST Twelfth street, both or which renected mucn
credit on tue ladies' OF the parishes.
Good Friday.
With the progress OF time and the advance OF
Christian civilization the people OF the new country
tall back on the customs OF the old, and revive the
observance OF holidays especially sanctiied by re.
| liqious belief. Thus Christmas Is becoming more
and more generally observed; and now we have the
4 ArKNoWIRDGIyG THE CLAIMS OF coon FGIDay