The New York herald., 1874-10-05

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bursts the bond that confines him and Is a Tree
man. through the pity and love OF Christ. We
cannot su1fciently express our sense OF gratitude
to Almighty God because He has arranged a way by
which we may be saved. Christ drags us from
the bogs and qucksands OF unbeei and sets
dry land with our faces turned heavenward.
The eloquent preacher then gave beautiful pic
ture OF true friendship, its joys and divine sympa-
thics, illustrating 1t by saying tnat Jesus Christ
was our friend out OF pity for us and looks down
ron His golden battlements TO sweeten and
cheer our suffering hves.
ST. BRIDGET'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The Fitch-sherman Bridal Party
Father Mooney on the Loss OF tho
Soul.
St. Brdgets Roman Catholic church, corner OF
avenue and Eighth street. was the scene yes
terday morning of such crush as Is rarely wit
messed even within the walls OF u Catholic church.
The occasion was the celebration OF q solemn high
mass. but the special attraction was the TACT that
Lieutenant and Mrs. Fitch faaee Sherman) were ex-
pected 30 be present. Lieutenant Fitch was born
and brought up in st. Bridget's parish. 1t was in
st. Bridget's church he received his first commu-
nion and IN her parochial school the groundwork
OF his education was laid. AS early as
ten O'Clock the church was crowded. The
galleries were crammed and the aisles closely
packed Seats had been reserved for the bridal
party, but 1t soon became problem as TO how
they were to get to them. About quarter
to eleven O'Clock the mother and sister OF the
groom took their seaLs, and the orchestra struck
up the wedding march. passage way was forced
Tor the bride and groom through the centre AISLE
and this was the signal Tor such rush to see the
young couple would have disgraced secular
place OF amusement. Father Mooney was justly
indignant, aud in few terse and well chosen
remarks rebuked those persons who had no re-
spect for the house OF God and who were present
fn Ahnnt halt
past eleven the ceremony oil the mass was CON-
inenced. Father Thomas J. Mooney pastor of the
church, was the celebrant; Father John Lynch,
deacon; Father John Kane, OF the Cathedral, SUBJ
deacon; and Father John Sater, OF the Cathedral,
master OF ceremonies; The mass chosen Tor
tlon, Mozart's Twelfth. and the superb man
ner in Wacn Nv was rendered % % long
privilege OF hearing 1t. The choir consisted OF
Slgnor G. Guell organist and director; Mrs. A.
Jawarski, soprano; Mrs. Gesdortf and Mrs.
Znuhscn, altos; signors Adams and Barbens
Dassos; Messrs A. Exkorm and cannon, SIgnor G.
Cacclnoa, baritone; extra tenor, signor Lotto.
Tney were assisted by q lui chorus the
orchestral part OF Grafullas Band. Indeed, the
musical arrangements were perlect IN every
respect. The rich tones OF the organ, the clear,
ringing voices vi the Choir, combined with the IN
spirltng strains Of the band, poured forth
very walls of the sanctuary. During the service
the choir also rendered the "iialienjan Chorus"
the robes OF the oillclatlng priests OF the most
elegant and elaborate designs, just IN
ported from Italy, and the ere ceremony was was
CredO Father Mooney preached on the immortal
1ty OF the soul. taking his text from the sixteenth
chapter OF Matthew. Before entering upon his
discourse, Father Mooney, IN o few appropriate
remarks, assured the bride and groom, their rela-
tions anu friends Of their being cordially welcome
at st. Brldgets church.
THE SERMON.
The text of the sermon was "For what is man
prohted II he shall gain the whole world aud lose
hls own soul, or What shall man give in exchange
Tor MS soul" This my brethren IS a question
emanating from the lips OF God himself God, not
only the Creator but the Redeemer the universe.
Wnen Jesus irst put this question He did not mean
destined 1t should be written ndehbly upon the
minds and engraved upon the souls OF men TO the
end OF all time. This question Is daily, yes
hourly, being answered by two classes, Man has q
soul, an immortal soul. That soul he can lose, and
when lost he can never, never recover It, Goa
formed man out OF the dust of the earth. and into
this senseless clay he Infused spirit so beautiful
tnat man was tit to be u companion to God. He
endowed the object he created with will, memory
ana understanding, and these intellectual endow-
ments fitted that soul to associate with Him. BY
the power OF intellect man can soar into the stars
from our own. Heaven Is not too high, the
lightning fash not to quick Tor his intelligence.
there are accessible to him. All of these things
are but evidence OF the fact that the soul was
created not ior the earth, but Tor heaven,
can be lost TO heaven, but then 1t is
gained to he'll read then the value OF mans
immortal soul, not in his achievements here
beow but in the tears of the saviour, in HIS drops
or blood in every lash inflicted and IN every paiig
He suffered. so great was the love He bore us
suffer for us, but He must lay down His life to
us. IL man could only be awakened to reallZa-
tlon OF the Importance OF this subject, this earth,
lnstead OF being Whirlpool OF vice, would be
changed into a steady stream of crystal virtue.
We must all answer this question sooner later.
Ten thousand worlds are no comparison In value
to the worth or one immortal soul. We pamper
the body and seek after worldly richest but once
God has done His part, and now you must do
yours. He puts the question to you, and IN
love and mercy He awaits your answer. Millions
upon millions have been swept down to the
BARK and can be saved II you but will. Keep this
question ringing IN your ears. what will 1t pro-
ut you II you gain all things else and be plunged
into gulf of eternal woes May the blessed spirits
now around the throne OF the Saviour, intercede
Tor you l Will cherish the hope that you Will
this day decide firmly to shun vice and embrace
virtue. Follow the cross and Climb up 1t as by
the angels.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
After the mass was finished the bridal party,
which consisted of the BRIDE and groom, Mrs.
Maria Patterson, Miss Lizzie sherman, Miss
Philips, Mr.. TDomas sherman and several other
riends passed through the vestry OF the church to
the pastors residence, where they were enter
taned for short time and received congratua-
tions. Mrs. Fitch was dressed IN gray silk, nightly
trimmed with black and large black buttons on
the polonaise. black lace scarf was thrown care
lessly around her neck, and her head was adorned
match the dress, the somDre nues relieved by
small light blue ostrich plume. Gloves were worn
shade lighter than the color OF her dress. Out
side or the parsonage an immense crowd, which
the combined efforts OF several policemen could
scarcely control, mad gathered to catch parting
glimpse oil the bride anu groom.