National Republican., 1874-06-01
FESTIVAL OF THE TRINITY
BRILLIANT SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY
CHURCH. GEORGETOWN. E-.-


CHURCH, GEORGETOWN.
The great festival Of the Trinity was cele-
brated yesterday with unusual splendor in the
church Of that name, in Georgetown. E
The grand altar, the altar Of the Blessed
Virgin, and that Of 80. Joseph were beautifully
adorned with lights and flowers by the ladies
Of the Sanctuary Society.
At IL o'clock Grand High Mass was cele-
brated by Rev. Father Roccofort, assisted BY
Rev. Fathers Morgan and Sumner ss deacon
and subdeacou. Hsydn's beautiful mass No.
16 was charmingly rendered BY the choir. At
the ofertory Mrs. C. Young Smith sweetly
sang the "Gratias," accompanied by Mr..
Schutter on the flute. The other singers were
Miss c. O'Donaghue, soprano; Mrs. Jones,
alto; Mr.. Jones and Col. selieson, senors;
Messrs. Newman, Manly, and CowardIn,
bassos. Mr.. w. D. Clements presided at the
organ. ...-..- ...r
Amer the first Gospel, Rev Father Stone
street, pastor Of the church, preached an able
and eloquent sermon on the mystery of the
Trinity. The church was well filed, and deep
interest was manifested in tho imposing eers-
monies.
MAY PROCESSION.
In the afternoon at O'Clock, the Sunday
school children of Trinity church had . grand
procession in conclusion of he ceremonies Of
the mrnth OF May. The procession was formed
in the church ward in the following order:
Banner of the. Young Catholics Friend So-
eiety; small boys bearing bannerets and Yarir
ous emblems ornsmented with natural noWerss
q large silver cross, with sltar-boys; banner Of
the Sunday school; the United States Marine
band in uniform; the little girls, dressed in
xu1fh
xresths eight smaller girls, representing
angels, who accompanied the queen Miss
Mary May) carrying the crown o. the Blessed
Virgin, and Miss House, carrying golden
heart, bearing the petitions of the month. The
larger girls of the school brought up the rear
marshalship of Mr.. L. L. Clements, assisted
by the lady and gentlemen teachers of the
Sunday school, and the members of the st.
Vincent de Paul society.
The procession presented q very beautiful
appearance, and attracted large crowds Of
people to the sidewalks and windows along the
route, which was through First street to Mar
ket, thence to Second, Frederick, and Fourth,
| and along Fayette back TO the church.
Upon returning to the sacred edi6ce, the
children's choir sang the litany of the Blessed
| Vigin Mary while the procession was moving
around the church. Before the presentation
of the crown, Miss Mary Lee recited a pretty
Walsh also recited q sweet little poem on pre-
senting the golden heart. The presentation Of
the crown was made by Miss May, the Queen,
accompanied by two little maids of honor
Miss Leah Essex and Miss Mary Mckinley
who also spoke briefly and sweetly.
At the close of this beautiful ceremony
Father Stonestreet addressed the children in
happy manner. The "SalVins Regina" was
then admirably sung by Mrs. C. Young Smith,
after which the Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament was given. The children, upon re-
tiring from the church, marched around in
front of the Altar of the Blessed Virgin, and
each one deposited beautiful bouquet before
her shrine.
| ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH.
The children of the Sunday schools Of st.
Aloysius' church, to the number of about two
hundred and ffty, also had a beautiful process
sion and interesting exercises yesterday after
noon, which closed the devotions of the month
of May. The children were uniformly and
neatly dr9ssed, and bore several beautiful BAN
ners, besides mrny bright md fragrant floral
cffss for presentation at the shrine Of the
Blessed Virgin. There were in the procession
twelve small misses wearing artificial wings,
and looking very much like what they repte-
sented-dear little angels.
On reaching the altar three pretty poetical
pieces were recited seyerally by Misses Kate
cunningham, Mary Murphy, and Elizabeth
Hile. After the recitation of the act Of conse-
Grafton, a touching sermon was preached by
Rev. Father Mcguire. This was followed by
benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
The musical part of the interesting exercises
was performed in very creditable manner by
the Junior choir, under the direction of Miss
Maria Conlon, who has assisted every morning
and evening during the month Of May.
An immense assemblage gathered in and
around the church to witness this attractive
demonstration of truth and innocence, and all
were deeply impressed by its beauty and SIM
tDlicitY