New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-05
LOCAL MISCELLANY.


THE FTTCH-SHERMAN BRIDAL PARTY
THEY ATTEND THE CELEBRATION OF HIGH MASS AT
ST. BRDGEr's (RoMAN CATHoLC) CHURCH
SCENES IN THE CHURCH-SERMON BY TIKI REV.
FATHER MOONEY.
st. Bridget's Roman Catholic Church on
Avenue B. at ERhthst, yesterday tho scene Of
grand ovation to Lieut. Thomas w. Fitch and his BRIDE
the daughter Of Gen. W. T. Sherman. Tho church,
although capable Of holding 5000 persons. especially in
the manner In which they packed yesterday was
not half large enough to accommodate the throng and
during the whole Of the services the steps OF
the building the sidewalks both sides OF the avenue
and around Eighthsf and the east side OF Tompkns
Park, crowded with persons apparently anxious
to show their respect for the happy couple Tho nine
o'clock Mass unusually well attended, many suppos
ing that by getting to church at that early hour they
would be enabled to retain their seats during the High
Mass; but at the close OF the early service, the Rev.
Father Mooney announced that 1t would be necessary
that all should leave tho building In order that tho pews
which had been set apart for the use Of the bridal party
and their friends might be properly reserved His an
nouncement was consequently respected, although
many merely left the church for the few minutes re-
CURED for the specified purpose, and reentered the
building soon as the doors were again thrown open
Soon after O'Clock every seat except four each
on right and left of the center AISLE was occupied
by the congregation and within fifteen minutes after
ward all the passages blocked up with closely
packed throng the galleries also being crowded that
it was not possible for another person to have
passed up the stairway. BY the efforts Of strong force
police under Capt. Murphy the main entrance was
kept toersby clear although 1t impossible to keep
the center passageway Of the church from being
blocked up for fully half hour before the services
were begun. At 1880 the High Altar, which
had been deliberately decorated with flowers.
was illuminated with several hundred lights,
and presented brilliant appearance. Soon after this
had been completed. Mr. and Mrs. Fitch, father and
mother Of the bridegroom Bliss Emeline Fitch. Mrs.
Henry Miss Daniels. Miss Kate Fitch, Miss Annie Brown,
and other members OF the bridegrooms family entered
the by the main entrance and proceeded with
difficulty to the reserved seats on the left OF the CEN
ter AISLE the party occupying three Of the four the
first the altar having been specially reserved
for bridal party The seats on the opposite side
OF the aisle also occupied by invited guests and the
Sisters Of Charity. Among the former were Gen Henry
Clay Preston Of NewYork, Assistant Paymaster W. "
Moriarty, of the Brooklyn NavyYard. Commissioner
Matsell and others.
About II o'clock LOUD buzz heard a narrow
passageway with very great difficulty made in the
throng which had filed up the center aisle; and while
the organ and orchestra Of 20 musicians performed
Mendelssohns Grand Wedding March. the bridal party.
consisting Of Lieut.. Fitch and his bride, Miss Lizzie
Sherman, Mr. Thomas Sherman. and Miss Mary Patter.
son. slowly made their to the front seat SO anxious
the assembled pfitnns the CHURCH u
a view OF the bridal par. that the majority forgot
the place they were IN. and stood upon the
seats I'm order to sec them pass. Even
after the party had reached the pew, and had
knelt prayer the forgefuness Of the congregation
continued and 1t required very sharp rebuke from the
Rev. Father Mooney before they could be induced to
resume their seats. The bride plainly atred In
silk trimmed with black velvet, with hat to
match the dress. surmOunted by pale blue ostrich
feather. The only jewery apparent was neat gold
rd-chaiu attached to the watch. Lieut.. Fitch was
simply attired in black suit and wore conspicuous
ornaments.
After the excitement OF the entrance Of the bridal
party had subsidized, the High Mass was begun by the
entrance Of the priests and attendants the pour
ing forth at the time volume OF music. Toe Rev.
ThOnasJ Mooney celebrant the Rev. John Lynch
Deacon and the Rev. John Kane OF the Cathedral sub
deacon The Rev. Father j. Salter, also OF the Cahe-
dra acted Master Of Ceremonies and the attendance
Of acOlytcs tburers. &C.. was unusually large The
vestments which had been brought from
Milan were very elegant and costly. The
Mass was Mozarts No. H. signor e. Gue presided
at the organ and directed the orchestra; Nine. A. A.
JawGrsk the Leading soprano; Mines G q; Wnh
ingtOn principal basso; Mt ExhOrn basso; Signor g.
n% aSpsp sesSud
was q full chorus. The Halleujdh from Handlers Mes
waasss was sav sa1 B Creator sp with
organ accompaniment. .,. ..,
selected for the text the following Then said Jesus
unto his disciples. II any will come after me. let
For whosoevor win save his life shall lose It, and who
will lose his life for my sake shall find It, For
and lose his own souli Or what shall man gain in ex-
change for his sOuP st. Matthew chap. xvi. verses
Before giving any explanation Of the text Just read
said the reverned father let begin By welcoming to
the patronage OF st. Bridget young friends the bride
and bridegroom who are with US this morning: 40 40
nof OnI I'm nv
present for feel assured that this vast assemolaee
have Ser reso es but also to give
their respect for the happy young couple re-
assembled st. Bridgets Church, respect which has
not only been manifested In all parts OF the United
States, but which also felt outside Of the limits OF this
The reverend father then said the question in the text
s %ns from the lips himself great crea
OF the universe the Creator and Redeemer OF man
intended for the multitude who had gathered about
Him. but II was intended for all time 1t was intended
and vlbrate through hi. soul to the end OF time The
Well as the poor for the hOnored for the Lowry, and
must be answered each for himself 1t was
his GOD or Whether he is FORGETTING him to the
eternal ruin OF his soul. mans soul must either be
sn or R SAs
Let create man in our own image and bIeathed 10
This spirit mas three grand facues-wil memory and
understanding both beautiful and indlspen.
powers Of intelligence; enable his soul to take flight
and learn the heavenly bodies move In their gran
deur not too high for the soul to sur
mount the lightning Is not too quick for the soul to
catch; the hidden stars are too far but that the
powers Of intelligence can hnd out their loea-
lion; the ocean Is not 80 vast but that the
Intelligence OF man can find q pathway across 1t the
storm is not too powerful but that man can nnd the
means, through his intelligence, to control It In
the waters that cover the earth are not too
deep the soul OF man can ind the bottom and
bring mp treasures surprise the world the mountain
IA not too but that pierce through IT, and
even find treasure within its adamantne embrace Even
in the garnet soul OF the poet travels affair." and his
glorious thoughts transferred 10 paper are waited
wide world for generation after genera
zion 10 read and admire.