Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-16
The Temperature, To-day.
Az REGISTERED AT THE COMMERCIAL oYFIoE.
At A. NJ, I5 Atl Z. M,
Imposing CatnoIic ceremonies.

RE-orENISG OF st. pAuL's CHURCH -coNFrRMA-
CAL AND OTHER RITES.
The main audience room of st. Pauls Catlo-
lie Church, at Fourth aud Jackson streets, hay
ing been repainted and frescoed was opened
yesterday, for worship. The work was done by
Professor Costaggin, and rs work of art, it
probably has no superior in this city. The ell
hptic arched roof, supported by the iron luted
pillars, reflects the highest skill of the profess
eonal artist, while OF the adornments of the
altar and it's surroundings the beauty is height
ened upon the present occasion by bountiful
profusion of Flora's fairest flowers made in bo
quets and entwined amongst the glittering can
dlestcks.
The church was crowded. though an admission
fee WAS charged great attraction of the oeca-
sion being the confirmation OF about 200 chill
dren OF both sexes and dozen or 20 OF adults.
The regular choir OF the church for the occa-
sion WAS strengthened by the addition Of Miss.
Cecilia Fagliabue. an Italian lady from st. Vim
cent church, New York; DIR. Bard, of this city;
DIR. Howard o. Ogle, of Trinity z. L. church; W.
Professor G. b. Rhoads, of Grace M. L. church,
the whole of the musical department being un-
der the charge Of the last named gentleman.
The mornings exercises consisted of the Pom
tifical Mass under the direction of the Right
Rev. Thomas A. Becker, Bishop OF Wilmington
as celebrant, assisted by Father Bernard Klley
OF New Castle, and Mr.. George s. Bradford, of
this city, student and sub-deacon. Father NJ
Y. Fallon Of st. Paui's, acted as Master of cere-
monies.
The exercises opened by all organ voluntary,
followed by Ave Maria, Tenor solo by Professor
kavanaugh. The Bishop, after few remarks en-
planatory OF the confirmation services, proceed
ed with those exercises. First came line Of
boys ranging from 10 to 16 years, who approach
ed the altar in couples and kneeling before
R4hn tha ,tir,,o
rites. Each lad handed to Mr.. Brad
ford a card which his name
was written. the card being deposited in box
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 the
head Of each, delivered the confirmatory bless
ing, and as last act gave each little pat upon
the cheek as sign OF the persecution they were
to endure. The boys were all dressed III white
pants and dark coat, and the girla were dressed
in white with white flowing wells over the head
and upon each head very handsome wreath OF
white flowers.
After the conhrmatory rites were preferred
Miss Sisterhenn sang the solo, assisted by Mr.
Grant, ,Concones kyiie, and the solo of Concones
Glorie WAS well performed by Miss Salio Bor-
rell, The sermon by the Bishop was an able
charge to those who had been confirmed, which
II adhered to through life cannot fail to make
faithful christians and good citizens Concones
al admirable manner by Professor Rhoatls
and Misses Fagliabue and Sisterhenn, and
Professor RIoads ably bore tho solo III Millard's
Benelictur.
PoNTiFICAL vEHPERs.
The evening services, which were but II con-
tlnnaton OF the morning, were also largely at
tended and no less interesting. Professor lIers
led in the organ voluntary and the Sancta Mara
was admirably performed by Professor Hhoads
and kayanaugh. The Bishop again delivered an
| able address. The soprano solo of Salye Regi-
ma was vol borne by Miss Louisa SsterhGii,
and q Salutaris, tenor solo, was sung By Pro-
| fessor Kavanaugh.
Following those exercises little Katie Conner,
with two other email children, stopped in front
of-the altar and read the baptismal VOWS of the
church, after which Lamblilotte's 1antum Ergo
was ably rendered by the Choir followed by New
lands chant OF Laudate Dominum, and All organ
| voluntary. Tho same person who assisted tho
| Bishop in the morning Pontiiiclal Mass assisted
| him in fin pveuintr Ipeuara