The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-14
FORTY HOURS ALTERATION.

Rites and Ceremonies at tho Church or the
Holy Recommendations spectacles md
Appropriate Dcmoustrntious-The Faithful
at Prayer.
Celebrated at different periods Of the year by the
several Roman Catholic churches OF the city, the
solemnity which invariably marks ''Yhe Forty
Hours Alteration" always renders this occasion one
OF great interest There Is probably no festival Oc-
curing during the year that ELECTS such
heartfelt devotion-none certainly creates sucn
widespread feeling Of sincere devotion, and.
judging from the immense assemblages that throng
the sacred edinces during the exposure OF the molly
sacrament 1t Is quite evident that the faithful fully
appreciate the impressiveness OF the great event.
During the last few days the Church OF the Holy Re-
deemer, In Third street, has been the OF
mag nincent religious spectacles According 10 the
Ts ae s s 0 the ssy bAeSsa Esn Solemn
high mass was Sopmenced in that church last sun:
sacrament was exposed in The the tabernacle.
A guard Of honor from the Independents
mand Of Captain Green, entered the church. and.
like the cavaliers or Old, kept watch so long as the
festival lasted. After The solemn high mass on sun
day . grand procession took place through the
spacious aisle5 OF the church, and what lent addi-
uonal interest to the beautiful display was the par
arrayed In spotess white, and whose harmonious
Interpretation Of the many sacred choruses tnat fe
to their lot added considerably to the solemny o!
the scene. The ceebrant during the high mass was
the Rev Father Kemenham; deacon, Rev. Father
Urben and sub.deacon. Rev. Father PRESS the Rev.
Father Rector being master OF ceremonies; the
procession moved three times around tne churcn'
inc blessed sacrament being meanwhile exposed
Al eight O'Clock high mass was again ceieDrateu,
and at ten O'Clock solemn high mass was sald' we
Rev. Father Rosenbauer preaching the sermon: IN
the same day solemn vespers were given, ana ,ng
evening was proughtto close with sermon ana
| benedictiOn. Tue brilliant Illumination w rm,hH
ighied the altar was scrupulously Kept up. n w
the guard OF honor solemnly maintained tneI puss;
On Monday morning high mass was ce,eoia ', -.
seven O'CLOCK and at nine ociock Mnvsaea
soemn high mass was given win appropralo
mnsIc during the day several Dehevolent
nd reipious societies visited the church e masse
and remained an hour, being relieved " klnured
sssoc,ations. Yesterday morning solemn high mass
was celebrated &c ave O'Clock. The Interior OF tue
budInQ presented most Impressive aspect the
altar was appropriately lighted and along the asles
beautiful religious banners were suspended. Last
eyenina 9 solemn benedictlon was given TO an over
moving congregation. Numerous societies were
represented, and the scene throughout was exceed
ingly Impressive. Brother Gregory maintained ms
arduous position ~ the entrance with considerable
amiability, and Notwithstanding the great pres,
sure, managed to afford accommodations to all
corners. The spectacle was, altogether, very I'M
posing. ana failed not TO create deep IMPRESSION
ON the immense multitude In attendance. grand
lie Deumn brought the proceedings 10 . close