The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16
ST. AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The Arrangement Tor for the LcnteI
Season.

The Arrangement Tor for the Lcnten
Season.
Rev. Father Poole, at the high mass yesterday,
preached the coming penitentlal season OF Lent,
having first read the rules prescribed by the arch
bishop for the term of sackcloth aud ashes. He
strongly advised the congregation to remember
the importance or the lenten season, during which
the Catholic world strives to atone for the sins OF
the past year. Fasting and prayer, in commend
ration of the forty days OF our Saviour in the will
derness, should be the ruling idea in the Catholic
heart The faithful observance OF Lent will go far
towards obnterating the sins OF the past He
dwelt strongly on the peace OF mind and happiness
CONSEQUENT upon q reconciliation with God and
the reception OF the holy sacrament and COM
munon.
The mass sung on the occasion was like Joseph's
coat of divers cOlOrs. NJ. Dachauer one OF the
best organlsts In this country, mas vocal quartet
such as lew choirs can boast OF. Mlie COrradl, the
soprano has enjoyed in Europe all the hOn0rs that
first class prima donna in opera can expect.
Mile octave Gernisn, the contrato Is an artist OF
undoubted ability, and Is thoroughly en- rapport
with Catholic music. Mr.. Pnueger, the tenor Is
conscientious musician and well acquainted with
the requirements OF the mass. N. SucciOs the bari
tone, Is trained In the best vocal schools, and is
automatic IN precision OF rendering, with certain
degree OF expression. The musical selections at
hie h mass yesterday were the following :-"Kyrie"
(BellnD, long elaborate composition; "Veni
Creators Nara, before the sermon, in which the
lovely voice oil Mile. Gernien found cOngenlal
theme; 'CredO," from Mercadante's four part
Mass; 'Sanctus'' and 'Agnus Del" from R0sslnis
Messe SoienneIie the contraltO solo OF the second
number being rendered in magnificent style by
Mile. Gernien At the offertory an unaccompanied
quartet OF Auber was given with that effect finish
and expression that characterlZeS NJ Dachauer's
choir as the first in New York.
Dacnauer's vespers formed the musical feature
OF the afternoon services. The Lenten announce
ments OF this church are very interesting. The
devotion OF "rhe Way oil the Cross" occurs every
Tuesday evening in Lent, in the basement chapel
of the Parochlal schoOlhOuse on Eleventh street.
Rev. Father Preston breaches on spiritual subjects
every Wednesday evening during the same sea-
son. He Will also deliver appropriate sermons at
high mass, on sunday, on subjects connected with
the pentential season. st. AIMS choir, under the
direction OF M. Dachauer, Will give the following
forenoon and evening services every. Sunday
February 22-"lIaydn's Second Mass" evening,
Gordigiani's "Stabat Mater" March 1-"Mozart's
FIRST Mass;'' evening, Gounod's ''Stabat Mater"
March s-'.BeethOven's Mass in c." evening, Ros-
sini's ''Stabat Mater" March 15-"Mozart's Sew.
entn Mass" evening, Concone's .'Stabat Mater"
March 22-.Palestrina's Grand Mass" evening,
First Mass" evening, De Grandral's "stabat
Mater" Bach's ST. Matthew Passion Music will be
given for the first time in this country, at st.
AIMS church, on Good Friday evening. No other
church In this city can present such magnificent
musical programme.