The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-01
ST. JAMES, Or. G.) CATHEDRAL.
pon,Incnl High Mass by Bishop LoushIin


Pontincal High Mass by iSisuop LoughIin-
sermon by Rev. Father sheridan.
A stranger In BROOKLYN passing through jay
street would never suspect the low dapldated
brick structure on the east side about midway be-
tween Concord and Hilary streets, built in the
form OF cross and surmountea with wooden
turret and spre OF tile proportions OF village
church. 10 be the Roman Catholic Cathedral OF the
third city OF the Union, containing in population
OF 400, 600 between 10000 and 100000 Catholics.
Entering 1t, but for the high dark Gothic altar with
stained glass windows on each slde-0ne before
which is a small altar OF the Blessed Virnln,
exhibiting Iii the centre an exquisitely wrought
monogram In which the letters making up the
name ''Marlan appear In the single letter NJ; and
the other, on the gospel side, behind the Bishops
chair, illustrated with the Episcopal insignia OF
mtre and crozerne would Still fall short OF appre-
eating its important character Here one sees little
OF the pomp aud circumstance and solemn grandeur
which the mind usually associates with
CATHEDRAL CEREMONIES,
while the imperfect day that struggles for entrance
through small-paned yiud6Ws, half closed by gal
leres mas but little association with the dim reli
fI6ds light OF ancient Minister'S Nor would the
music contribute much 10 reneve me leenng oil
disappointment experienced by the stray visitor
looking for imposing eIecIs by these surroundings,
being usually much inferior TO that 0. many OF the
parish churches IN the city, although In other re-
spects, anu indeed IN tne iuil measure OF all need
fHl requirements, the cathedral service, altar ana
Otherwise, maintains It's precedence. The present
Bishop OF this diocese. Bisnop Loughln, is emf
nently practical. OF a quiet, unobtrusive nature,
earnest and devoted to his charge. since his ln-
staauon ne has mainly exerted himself IN building
churches and school nouses the care OF the or
pnans, aud other works OF that description. lie Is
now engaged III building new cathedral which,
when Completed, Will be one of the finest In
America; hence the neglect apparent In the present
Yesterday the services were of an
ms
character. comprising Pontitcal high mass and
Papa oeneolction. Even with TINS display, how.
ever there was lacking many oil the estheilc
effects which The mind naturally associates with
sucn OCCASIONS oihign ceremonial AS tue day when
In the great triumph The music was about as
asclev i've aoo sSons selection tor me cnoI
IL beng, as we have SAID, POntlncal mass the
Right reverend Bishop was, OF course, the cele-
Deacon the Rev. Father Kiely as assistant
deacon ana the Rev. Father o'nare as
sub-deacon. AT the usual time after the first
Gospel sermon was preached by the Rev. Father
sheridan upon the gospel OF the day. Father Sherl-
dan Is one OF new order, Nho are increasing here
every year and destined 10 exert a decided
influence upon the Catholic Church. We refer 10
an oruer OF American prlests-thatiS men who nave
been brought up and educated for the priesthood
here surrounded AL their lives witt; Tie iunuences
: OF republican IDEAS ana American institutions and
familiar from their early days with what the Lon
don TtnIes sneeringly calls "our peculiar civiilZa-
tlon.u We 40 not look 10 see tnem less Catnonc
than the prles,s OF France, Iaiy or lreInd-indeed
with the exception oil the later country the Holy
see mas no such stancn supporters as The
American cergy-but WITH their increase
we may look 10 see distinctive features
impressed upon the American Church Dy American
civilization, nave III tunes past with less OF the
spirit OF holiness marked the GailIcan Church. the
German Churcn ana other branches OF the Church
Catholic.
Father Sheridan, ina few pointed sentences, drew
attention 10 the greatness OF the miracle commemo-
rated IN the FESTIVAL OF the resurrection-ts literal
and ,yuScal imports; ice, and the lesson TO be de-
= ing with an earnest exhorta-
U-I-. no hGd not yer made their
..aster duty To H,~ tue - es OF the opportunities
afforded them.
rhe leature OF the mu G was q duo, 40 Salu-
tirls,' by }. LoretZ Jr, snag By Miss A. Rom
manaa, Alto and Mrs. J. Herman, soprano, as an
onersory piece.