New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28
THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI.

OBSERVANCE IN THIS CITY AND vIcINITY-cERE-
MONIES AT ST. pATRICK's CATHEDRAL, 81. STE
PuFN's AND OTHER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES
CONCENTRATION AT sr. PETERS, AND ADDRESS
BY CARDINAL MCLoskkY.
The feast of Corpus Christi was celebrated
in all the Catholic churches of this city and vicinity yes
erday There Solemn Mass In most OF the cnuiches'
followed by professions OF the Blessed Sacrament Inc
affairs were decorated and the music was OF fes'a'
character. At ST. Patrics Cathedral and the churches
of ST. stephen St Ann ST. Francis Xavier. st. Paul the
APOSTLE and OF the various religious congregations inc
scryices were very impressive. The German Catholics
ON the East side of the city had gala day. All the
streets the vicinity OF the Church OF the Redenpots
Fathers, in Third-st, were decorated with bunting
flowers and pictures Garlands bearing religious dc
vices were suspended across the streets.
The decorations Of the interior and exterior
Of the Church of the Holy Redeemer were in keep
ing with the character of the day. At 1890 m Solemn
Mass was celebrated. The Rev. Father klenidd o. ~
r., was cclcbrant The middle aisle OF the church was
filed by the Independent Rifle Company In full UNIFORM
Various religious societies attached TO tho chucn 10
gcthcr with the parochial school children occupied The
side asles large congregation occupied the pody OF
the church After Mass the Blessed Sacrament borne
beneath a canopy in procession around the church.
In the afternoon Vespers were sung in inc
church, followed by sermon In GERMAN Nv
Father Worth The procession was then formed consist
ing of Pioneers and Papal Zouaves from Wliamsburgh
four societies from the Church OF Olr LADY on sorrows IN
Pitt-s the societies OF 81. John, st. Joseph ; Lgi"r
81 and ST. Aloysus the trustees Of the church ana
marched, accompanied by bands Of music. from the
church st. Franciss Hospital where the IT, Dean was
the to the Church OF the Most Holy Re
dGemer %hele the @e%Ges dsFIe administered the
sacrament Of confirmation at ST. Peters church ~ Bar
high altar of the church was decorated with multitude
Of lights and flowers The middle aisle was SET ART
dressed in white were ranged on the Gospel side;
the boys, the Epistlc side wore wndG rlpDns wItn
church in procession with banners and lights ana at
the head marched number OF hte boys dressed all III
preceded by the acoytes hal entered ho san ;ty inc
Rev Father OFare delivered an addrss ON the nature
of the sacrament of confirmation AT the conclusion OF
the address, the Cardinal, wearing me archpscoini
o altar s srp and pTcccca to adniser the
He was assisted by the Rev Father FARLEY, Father
the Tran tenraton and Father Cnrran ~ II Andrews
within the sanctuary We're the Rey Fathers 0farr n
When received the s.cranent the Cardinal deliv-
1t is only right, my dear children; that should wish
you eatoy dy which Ia 50 full Of happiness to al
glorious one ana vii, be hereafter forever memorable To
you. Never, my dear children. forget IT, Think OF 1t
same time not only the gifts and gces which you have
received this day hut also the promises and reTon
are registered III the Book of life. whc.i is kept up in
by the All Hnes av on H re iE and thS S not
be forgotten by him Let them not forgotten by You.
Which you have received was ordained TO make yon
strong Christians and soldiers Of Jesus Christ See t
il does for this is the purpose of the Sacrament If
you good before you received it, you must he better
after If Obehent before, you must be more oDedeht
Heaven, who are looking down on you and nave neard
the sole mn promises which You have DnE made VIII ex
poct it of you. They will say 1--WE have heard the
promises Which these boys aud girls have made let ns
how they viii Keep them" fou must never Tor
get that what was wrong you before, repeated after
the reception Of this SACRAMENT Will be more wrong
than ever, because you have received greater
grace. You arc expected to be more obedcnt
instructions in cacchism, going regularly TO confcsion
nS down and saying your prayers, and never gong to
BID at night without praying also II You pray thus, anu
frequent the sacraDclts tnen viii You pcrsevee. One
warning will give dear children, before
aud this Bear IN mind that it is no; only necessary
avoid sin after this day. but also the occasions and
company you would shuD the snake III the grass
The snake in the grass can only sung and PEI maps XII
sin, stGss aud Kills the life of the soul Avoid such;
Have nothing to do with such any mere DO this and
God will bless you all the days of your fe and enable
At the conclusion Of his address the Cardinal delivered
the bcnc1ctOn. BCncdicti0n Of the Blessed Sacrament
followed, and the congregation dispersed
In Newark the festival was duly Observed but no pub
lie demonstra'ionstoo place Al st. Patl1cks eJra
Al the last Mass, Bishop Carrigan administered the
Sacrament Of Confirmation TO ~ boys and men and to
1913 girls and women. Solemn HOntiiicial VespeIs
begun at $3.50 p. at which NcarGencal Doane deliv-
addrc -, followed ny the rencncs Of renewing
the baslnal vows ami the Procession ana chcdicllon
of the Blessed Sacrament At St Jo Inns Church, High
Mass celebrated by the pastor, the Rev Thomas NJ
keeD, nj \ q. III. After Mass, "a Procession OF the
Blessed Sacrament TOOK place, in which the children bore
prominent part. The altar was decorated with flowers,
aud illuminated with candle and gas Jets At
ST. JaIness ST. Peters aud St Joseh's Churches
were celebrated as n sundays.
The Feast of Corpus Christi duly observed in all of
the Roman Catholic ChuI cics III Brooklyn yesterday. In
the evening there were yespers in some of the larger
churches.