Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-19


Rn-opEsISa OF ST. PAuLs onuRcH-ooNTIRhIA-
TIoN OF TWO HUNDRED CHILDREN-THE MUsI'
CAL AND OTHER RIrEB.
Tho main audience room Of st. Paurs Catho-
lie Church, at Fourth and Jackson streets, hav-
ing been repanted and frescoed WAS opened
on Sunday, for worship. Tho work Was done by
Professor Costaggini, and as a work of art, it
probably has no superior in this city. Tho ell
liptic Arched roof, supported by the iron huted
pillars, reflects the highest skill OF the profes-
sionAl artist, while OF the adornments OF the
altar and its surroundings tho beauty il heightr
ened upon tho present occasion by bo'tntifut
proiusion of FIora's fairest flowers made in bo-
auets and entwined amongst tho glittsring can
dlestcks. -.s. es..t, u. .inH
fee was charged, great attraction OF the occa-
sion being the confirmation OF about 2UD chli-
dren Of both sexes and = dozen or 20 OF ADULTS.
Tho regular choir OF the church for the occa-
sou was strengthened by the addition of Miss.
Cecilia Fagliabue, all Italian lady from ST. Vim
cent church, New York; DIR. Bard, or this city
DR.. Howard o. ogle, Of Trinity T: ~ church W
d. Kavanaugh, OF 81. Marys (Csthocl and
Professor g. Ii, Rhoads, Of Grace NJ. y. church,
the whole Of the musical department being IN
der the charge of the last namod gentleman.
The mornings exercises consisted OF the Pom
tiAcsl Mass, under the direction Of the Right
Rev. Thomas A. Becker, Bishop Of wilmington,
| Is celebrant, assisted by Father Bernard kIley,
OF New Castle, and Mr.. George 3. Bradford, OF
this city, student and subdeacon. Father N.
y. Fallon of St. Pnul's, acted az Master OF cere-
monies. ...... ..t. ..l.g.
The exercises opened by an organ voluntary
followed by Ave Maria, Tenor solo by Professor
| Ksyanaugh. The Bishop, after . few remarks e x
panAtory of the confirmation services, proceed.
| cd with those exercises. First came d line or
boys ranging from 10 to 10 years, who approsch-
ed the altar in couples and kneeling before
the Bishop received the contlEmAtory
rites. Each lad handed to Mr.. Brad
ford card on which his name
WAS written, the card being deposited IN oox.
The Bishop then, with . sponge, annointed the
forehead OF each with oil, which was
wiped off by Mr.. Bradford with a cotton sponge,
after which the Bishop laid his hands upon tho
head Of each, delivered tho conhrmstory bless
ing, and Us = last act gave each little pat upon
the cheek rs q sign OF the persecution they were
to endure. The boys were all dressed in white
pants and dark coat, and the girls were dressed
in white with white flowing yeis over the heaa,
and upon each head very handsome wreatu Oh
white flowers. ..,.sa.A,
After the confrmatory rites were preferred,
Miss Sisterhenn Gang the solo, assisted by Mf.
Grant, Concones Kyrie, and the solo OF Cono9neH
Glorie was we'll performed by Miss Sale Bor-
rell. The sermon by the Bishop was an able
charge to those who had been confirmed, which
if adhered to through life cannot fail to make
) faithful christians and good citizens. Concones
oirertory o Salutaris, trio, was performed III
an admirable manner by Professor RhoAds,
and Misses Fagliabue and SisterhenD. and
Professor Rhoads ably bore the solo in Millard =
Denadictus. AZ .... al|I d
PoNTiFIoAL vEspERs. -
The evening services, which were but con-
tnustion of tile morning, were also largely at
tended and no less interesting. Professor Hess
] led in the organ voluntary and the Sancta Maria
was admirably performed by Professor Hhoadt
and Kaysnaugh The Bishop again delivered al
t able address, The soprano solo of Save Regi'
t ma WAS well borne by Miss Louisa ssterheh
Y and salutaris, tenor solo, was sung by Pro
: fessor Kavanaugh
Following these exercises little Katie Conner
with two other small children, stepped III from
t of.the altar and read the baptismal vows OF th'
9 church, after which Lambillottes Tantum Erg
h was ably rendered by the choir, followed by New
n lands chant of Laudste Dominum, and an orga'
lr voluntary. The same person who assisted th
T Bishop in the morning Pontiicisl Mass, assisted
e him in the evening Vespers. 80 ---...