The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-08
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH.
SERVICES THERE YESTERDAY FOR THE FIRST

TIME SINCE THE DISASTER.
On Saturday last Mr.. Adams, the Superintendent
OF Public Buildings, issued al ofncial opinion that
there was no reason why services should not no
held In 81. Andrews church yesterday and here
after. In accordance with this opinion Rev.
Father Currau, the pastor, deemed 1t sale to hold
the usual Sabbath services. Masses were SAID ct
seven, eight ana nine O'Clock and at hal-past ten.
All Of these services were very largely attended,
and by exceedingly devout congregations. Con.
Adence was completely restored but there was
an element OF sadness pervading the people,
and, while the hearts and minds Of the Worship
pers were engrossed to greater or less extent
with their dev0t0ns, IL was impossible all at once
not to associate the place with the recent terrible
disaster. The scenes OF terror were still too vivid
before the mental vision OF those who were
present at the time, and 1t was but natural that
external OBJECTS associated with those scenes
should share portion OF their attention. That
portion OF the ceiling through which the wall fell.
raining death on the devotees beneath, has been
temporarily repaired, but, like the scar OF q
wound, Its broken and crumbled appearance tells
Its own story Of the mental and physical anguish
OF which 1t was the silent witness. Rev. Father
Flynn celebrated mass at halfpast ten. In order
to prevent any ner 'ousness on the part OF the con-
RregatiOn Rev. Father Curran passed about among
the people, whispering words o. consolation, OF
assurance and hope. Almost directly under the
In mourner's garD, telling nar beads. Even
In the midst OF an cave Maria" or
''Pater NOster" her eyes would invounta riiy
glance upward but only Tor an instant, and tnen,
with shudder and sigh, she would turn again
TO seek Tor that encouragement and solaCe which
II not oil this world. AS 1t was not high mass the
choir performed during the service several mu.
steal selections. the usual sermon was also dis
pensed with, the pastor deemng 1t wise not TO
keep The congregation together TOO long; but on
next sunday morning the service VIII be per-
formed entire. Father Curran embraced this OPP
portunity OF cantiOnlng his nock not 10 get fright
ened f they heard any noise ON the rooS as there
was considerable snow tncre and II the sun
should occasion any considerable thaw snow slide
would be the consequence; bur there was not the
slightest cause Tor apprehension OF danger. After
the reading OF the gospel Tor the day. which was the
parable OF the loaves and fishes. Father Flynn
read the pastoral letter OF Archbishop McCl0skey
to the clergy OF his diocese, pr0claiming, In &C
Cordance WITH the encyclicll OF Pope Plus TX, the
year OF 1876 as q year oil Jubilee. The vespers In
the afternoon were even more largely attended
than the morning service. the majority, however,
being women and children. In aduiton to the
subscriptions already reported, and which nave
been entirely voluntary Oh the part OF the conors,
and unsolicited oy Father Curran, he has received
800 from the Ttst-Americdn, the sum 10 be ap-
pued to the relief OF the sufferers AprOpos OF
this, II Is but matter OF justice to state That
Patrick Lavclle VINO behaved so CALAMITY at the
time Of the disaster, Is lying III Precarious con-
ditIon In the PARK Hospital. lie Is in poor cir.
Gums anccs, and as yet no effort mas been made
ior his individual assistance.