The New York herald., 1874-09-07
DEVOTION ON LONG ISLAND.

The Forty Hours Alteration OF the
Blessed Sncrament-Vhat 1t Signi-
fes-Imposing Ceremonies at St.
Patrick's Church, Huntington, Yester.
dav.
Huntington. L. l., which has long been known
az the garden spot OF that tract OF land lying be.
tween the Atlantic and the Sound, boomed with
Mowers OF piety and devotion yesterday In a
marked and extraordinary degree. For the first.
time the office Of the Catholic Church known as
the "Forry Hours Prayer or Adorationn was
inaugurated at St. Patrtck's church, and
the blessed sacrament was exposed for the
alteration Of the people With due and most
impressive ceremony. The devotion originated
In the city OF Milan. Italy, in the year 1881, when
that place was surrounded by the besieging forces
Of the King OF France, who sought to take upon
himself the sovereignty OF Milan upon the death
OF the Grand Duke Francis Sforza. The Mianese
refused to surrender to the ruership OF the French
King, but invited the Emperor Charles the Fifth to
assume the protectorsElp OF Milan. 1t occurred to
learned exemplary Capuchin friar, Father Joseph
di Fero, that the devotion OF the public alteration
OF our Lord In the divine sacrament Of the euchar-
ist, as a propitiatory Offering, would avert the
scourge which was about to fall upon the
city. The people complied gladly with the
suggestion, and the exposition and alteration
was begun in every church in the city. The
eflcacy of the devotion was made apparent, az
the irritated feelings OF the rival monarchs were
changed into sentiments OF concord and peace,
and the Milanese obtained their desire. Thence
forth miracle bore fruit in great plenitude, and
In so many ways that Pope Benedict XIV. made 1t
obligatory on all bishops OF the Papal states to ex-
pose the blessed sacrament in the churches once
year and granted many lndulgences to the faith
1ul who would visit the churches during the ex-
position. The devotion was introduced into the
United States ana formally inaugurated by the
"a EpnriCk. baltimore.
indulgence OF seven years 1s now granted tnoso
who visit and pray before the eucharist and y
pienary indulgence to all VINO 60 to confession and
receive holy communion.
sucn was the origin OF the devotion which called
odd miles around Huntington to the beautiful
Gothic church OF which Rev. J. J. crowley Is pas
tor yesteIdaS ana the nandseas VINO tb or sae rss
Will never forget 1t. The ine archltectural lines Of
the red brick edifce, which stands upon Knoll,
surrounded by neat gravel walks and s!oping ter,
races Of bright, velvety hue, the tall trees and
many colored tints mparting to the stained glass
windows the mellowed rays Of
THE SEPTEMBER SABBATH SUN,
all made up the externas OF picture which deep.
lemnity. harmony aud peace upon the mind of the
wOrshppers. The altar was richly laden with rare
natural Movers arranged in elegant vases, and
sixty wax lights lent their Illumination 10 the
THE EXPOSITION MASS
was celebrated by the Rev. j. G. crowley, assisted
byRev. Father McElroy, of the Church Of Our Lady
OF Mercy, as deacon; Rev. Father McNamee, OF 81:
Teresa, as SuO-deaC0n, and Rev. fatDer IdaHe, VI
st. PatricKs, OF Brooklyn. After the gospei the
reverend pastor explained the object OF the devO-
tion In brief, and urged his nock to avali tnem- l
selves OF the spiritual graces vouchsaied tnose
who devoutly attended at the alteration mus in-
augurated.
THE MUSIC,
which was very fine, was sung oy the cnoIr VI sne
Church OF Our Lady OF Mercy, which is consluereo
"theu Catholic choir OF Brooklyn. me mass sung
was Mercadante's in minor, ana was lnteI-
preted by the quartet OF the church above named,
composed OF Miss Della Barntcle; sop ano Miss
Monica Newman, contralto Mr. Nicnoia5 Doy'e,
cluson Of the mass
THR PROCESSION
was formed IN the order subjoned;-
ana two acolytes on either side
carrying lighted candles
Eight acoytes
Master Of ceremonies
Littlo girls strew1ng flowers
Consecrated host
horn nv the celebrant beneath . crimson canopy,
"h'cn supdescSn on either side OF the ceiebrant
Boys carrying lighted tapcrs.
Girls carrying lighted tapers.
Women OF the congregation
Men oi the congregation.
The choir chanted the "Pange Linguan ~ and the
PROCESSION moved down the aisle and around the
sacred edi1ce. On reentering the church the
host which was borne In the ostensorium. was
placed IN the acove above the tabernacle, the
Lltany OF the Saints was recited and the congre-
CATION dismissed. The alteration will continue
until noon tomorrow, when the grand high mass
OF repOsinon Will be celebrated and the nrst forty
hours adoration ever held on Long Island outside
the city OF BROOKLYN will pass into Catholic his.
torn