The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-14
ST. PATRICK,s CATHEDRAL,

The magnificent decorations and splendid cere-
monies witnessed by densely crowded congrega-
ton in st. Patricks Cathedral Yesterday were
truly appropriate to the great festival OF Easter.
Nothing seemed wanting in the harmony, dignity
and excellence OF that gorgeous scene OF religious
significance. AS feast OF beauty 1t was extremely
pleasing, and AZ religious celebration calculated
to crafty the best and noblest aspirations Of the
soul. The Most Rev. Archbishop McClosKey on
ciated as celebrant OF the grand pontihcal nigh
mass, Rev. Father vaois acting as assistant priest
Rev. Fathers Kean and McNamee deacons Of
honor, Rev. Fathers McGlnly and Foy as deacon
and subdeacon respectively, and Rev. Fathers
kearney and rarely as master and assistant mas
ter OF ceremonies.
tayu. Schmiz, ani sung by choir OF ioity voices,
was Mozart's No. II. 1t was rendered excellently
IN every part, and many pieces were PLAYED and
sung IN so pleasing a manner as to call iortn the
evident emotions OF the congregation. Nine.
Chome sung soprano; Mrs. Unger, alto; Mr. Cos
tell. tenor; Mr.. Urchs basso and Mr.. II. Schm,tz
presided rs conductor OF the choir. The "Kyrie,"
"Qui Tolls" OF the "GlOria" and "IncarnatuS" OF
the "credo" were given with especial pathos and
effect; also Mozart's 40 Jesu MI" sung by Mrs.
!. IL. Grosz with great tenderness and evidence OF
timely preparation. The 'Venl Creator" by Mrs.
Chome's rendering OF 'Rcgina CGlLn
After the chanting OF the gospel by the deacon
bishop spading, and associate priest in the Paust
Order, Fifty-nlnth street and Ninth avenue, pro-
ceeded TO the pulpit, and after reading the gospel
OF the day. from the sixteenth chapter OF ST. Mark,
commenced his sermon on the resurrection OF
our Lord as the GROWING proof OF His dlvinity
and the great basis OF the Christian religion. He
sought to prove by theological arguments and
Scripture texts the divinity OF Christ and por-
trayed in feeling and striking language the
incredulity, not only OF HIS enemies but
OF His disciples, at the moment OF His
death-ther want OF hope, their loss
oil aith their despair and terror until dis resur-
rect0n and temperance among them enkinded
anew in their souls spiritual strength which was
never again to be weakened. As the resurrection
was the browning mystery OF mans redemption,
so IT was also the browning proof OF Christ s dl-
vinity. 1t was triumphant confirmation OF what
the prophets had oretOd, rs well as of the words
which Jesus Christ gave utterance to. No man
could raise himself from the dea |. Christ was the
only one; and by so doing He proved Himself God.
Hence the mystery celebrated formed the basis OF
our faitn hope, love and religion. He conc uded
by eXhorting all to be charitable towards the poor
and the orphan, whom Christ so dearly loved.
After the conclusion of the celebration OF the
mass the Most Rev. Archbishop McCloskey ad-
miDistered the papal benediction to all present
The collections taken up during the masses yes
terday were devoted for the maintenance OF the
orphans OF the orphan Asylum.
Corini's vesrers were sung In the evening at
halpast three O'Clock the ull choir being in attend
ance. The principal parts were the "Regina
Cell" by Dachauer; "Magniacat,n by limerick, and
"Tantum Ergo" by Canetti.