The New York herald., 1875-03-18


Cathedral as the celebrant OF pontihca high
mass. The Cathedral was thronged with worship
pers and the scene was interesting in the extreme.
The sanctuary was not bright as IL would have
been with lights and gorgeous vestments II this
were not the Lenten season. Everything within
Il was covered with purple pals, except the altar.
the Cardinal Archbishop, the priests and the
lhrong OF acolytes. Cardinal McCloskey wore
yellow vestments brodered with gold; the priests
bad on chasubes OF a like color and with the same
character OF ornamentauon. The Cardinal also
wore a narrow white amce, which terminated
IN a loop al the back of his chasuDie, and
his mllre was in agreement with the fashion OF
h other vestments. Most OF the aco!ytes were
attired IN red cassocks and white surplices. but
some OF them were dressed all in white, except
that hush was given 10 their ghostly roblng by
bands OF pink ribbon at their throats, the bottoms
OF their cassocEs and at their wrists The lgnts
nashing upon the golden vestments and the GEN
eral accord OF colors made very attractive, even
sensuous, scene within the sanctuary and the
music heightened its efect.
SIX priests garbed IN gold, assisted the Cardi-
nal in the mass. and nve more, dressed in PLAIN
black cassocks. white surpices ana wearing black
oejrettds took more or less active parts in the
ceremonies. The acolytes were about thirty in
humber. The names OF the clergymen who as
sisted the new CarSiDal in his celebration and the
positions filed by them are as iolows;-vlcar
General Father Quinn, Assistant Celeorant; Cnan.
celor Fatner Preston. Deacon OF Honor; rather
Curran, Deacon OF the Mass Father Horgan. SUD
Deacon, ana Fathers kearney and Farley, Masters
Cardinal McClosKey did not appear TO be in good
health yet he chanted the collects and uttered
the words OF benedlction IN trm, pleasant voice
Tie choir, under the leadership OF Gustave
Schmltz. the organlst OF the Cathedral, sang the
''Messe Solenele" 10 major, which was composed
by Prince Poniatowski. Inc SINGERS were Mime
BredelL soprano; Nine. Elenrlch, aito M. Ber-
sin. tenor, and Mr.. Urehs, basso.
THE SERMON
was preached by the Rev. Father Duffy, OF st.
light believe in the light, that you may be the
children OF nght.' There Is not day IN the
year upon winch the Church does not cele-
brate the virtues OF some OF the SANITY
dead. II 1t be proper Tor our country to
teach US to revere the memories OF her dead
heroes Is II not right 1or the Church to ring In
solemn cantice the glory OF st. Patrick, the civil
izer and the evangelIzer ol lrelandS Father Duffy
depicted the troublous nature OF the period wnen
ST. Patrick, a mere youth, was torn from MS fam
lily IN France and taken TO Ireland, where he was
hs slavery he yearned to return to his home. He
threw himself before his master and appealed to
MIN in the naue OF their common COD Tor his Iree-
dom. Little did ne know what ne asked and wnat
effect MS beI aunn would nave upon The world.
But ne mad TO remain In slavery during SIX years,
Tor his gentleness and his honesty commended his
services to MS master. and In his desoiauon he
had no companion and was sustained only by his
returned 10 France 10 be met with Joy by his aged
mother. the sister OF ST. Martin. of Tours. He
had to perform IN the iuture. and when ne
was asked to avoid his duty because OF the grief
his absence would cause his mother, he answered.
''Who Is my N ther ? must do my Fatner's work.
Father Duffy went on TO sketch IN skil!uly turned
facts correatve to It, He continued The history
OF the evangelizaton oil Ireland is the strapgest
comprised IN the general account OF Christlanity.
II st. Patrick should rise now some chronlcler
would tell him that or centuries after he had gone
Ireland enjoyed peace and tnat ner earning was
disseminated throughout the world. The cnronl-
cer would go further and tell ST. Patrick OF the
persecutions the trbulations that sue passed
through subsequently, Tor the sake OF her lath;
and he would conclude Iervently, You planted
the tree 100 deep lor its roots TO oe thus eraoi.
Gated, and 1t will rise higher and its branches Will
spread iurtner tnan or DID,"
THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PAT
RICK
THE NINETY-rIRsr ANNIVERSARY OF THE soCI-
CIETY CELEBRATED AT THE HOFFMAN HOUSE.
The Friendly Sons Of ST. Patrick celebrated the
ninety first anniversary OF their existence last
nIgnt oy grand banquet at the HOFFMAN House.
The banquet was held IN the large restaurant nall
OF the hotel which was hardly sufficient to &C.
commodate the guests, who Numbered over
200. The room was beautifully decorated with
banners. the STARS and Stripes everywhere
blending harmoniousy with "the Dag or Erin"
One OF the most pleasing features OF the enter.
tainment was the presence OF large number OF
ladles-ssters. wives and sweetnearts OF many Of
the gentlemen or the society. An excellent string
band did It's melodlous best to add 10 the pleasure
OF the evening. Among the more prominent per-
sons present were Mayor wicknam, Judge Brady,
Thomas Murphy Collector Arthur, E. Deaheld
Smith. Joseph O'Donohue, Deris O'Donohue,
Chamberlain Tappan, Hugh Hastings. Isaac II.
Bailey iof the New England Society, Elliott G.
Cowdn, District Attorney Phelps, Mr. Brand, Mr..
Hill and many other members Of the various
ha.lL
moved, Mr.. Barbour, the president, opened the
Intellectual part OF the proceedings with speech
both eloquent and patriotic.
The lohowing we've tue regular toasis:-
st Patrick's Day" est. Patricks Day'D-Response
The United states' c'star span9led Bannerny-Re.
ireland" C"Doh not meeting like this make
The state Of NeM York, csho9 Fly Don't Bodder
~ The The Bar the c1apPiSns q siv and eIsous liberty
The Army r ana S Hayy in this Republic pub the ADVANCE
people" Cred, White and Buel-Response by Mr..
The CITY Of y New & yors the great METROPOLIS Of the
S9igmeiaD D1.Response BY his Honor the Mayor, ". II
Sister denaa o nS6c oSees we
Cir Milking her Cow DResponse BY each Representa-
Woman CThere is nothing half so sweet lite as
loves young dream'D -Response by Hon. George shea.
Mayor WIcKHAN, in response to the toast OF the
"Clty Of New York" responded as follows:-
Mr. PREsIDENT-You have called upon me as the Off.
cial representative tonight OF the citv OF New York
IN speaking TO the toast assigned me shall CONFORM
the practice which is the the high
est civilization ana which has enabled this comm unity
TO make New YORK indeed the metropolis oil the Wesie
world am but plain man OF business, unaccustomed
10 speaking occasions OF this Kind and recognize
the proprety OF division OF labor in ali things Law
yers and sentiment the fit makers
dinner speeches. We have heard some OF them
this evening aud others TO follow In
proper division OF labor at such entertainment
this they naturally assigned such duties They
ike them they perform them well aud we plain men of
business enjoy them und the Of the feast
also play part well deserve OF the
applause The enterprise, the greatness OF New
YORK speak Tor Themselves 70 all the world.
From here issue the aud apital which
Instruct ~ me intelligence ana GUIDE % and employ