The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-17
CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY.


MGR. RoNcETTI AND REV. DIR. UBALDI
oFFIcIATING-THE DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
DEIIGHTED-AN ADDRESS by DR.. UBALDI TO
THE soDALITY or THE BLESSED VIRGIN
DECORATIONS AND MUSIC.
Mgr Roncetti and the Rev. DR.. Ubaldi
we're yesterday the guests OF the Rev. DR.. Burt
SELL pastor OF the Church OF the Epiphany, Second
avenue, near Twenty-second street. 1t nad been
announced that these Roman ecclesiastics
would participate In the services OF the
DAY, and the result that the church
was crowded at the high mass and
at vespers. Hundreds o persons rom other con-
gregauons, who had been unable TO attend the
services at which the Monsgnore and his secretary
had already ofilciated in several churches in the
city, yesterday crowded TO Dr. Burtsell's handsome
little ednce TO see and hear the distinguished
priests from Rome. The Count Mareioscni did not
put IN an appearance within the sanctuary, and II
he was present at the service he must have mod
estly hidden himself away.
Great attention had been devoted to the orna-
mentauon OF the altars-the rather, however, as
the day was one OF especial devotion At this
church, It being the annual May reception OF the
sodality OF the Blessed Virgin. The high altar,
splendid piece OF marble workmanship, was iu-
minated with number OF lights. and large, hand
some vases Of costly value were arranged on either
side OF the tabernacle, the flowers which they
contained breathing delicious perfume, and
an edgIng OF gas jets ran around the semi-circn-
lar BACKGROUND OF the sanctuary, helping, with
the olner lights, 70 throw radiance upon the
large and beautiful picture OF the Crucinxlon,
which hangs as a centrepIece high above tue alIar.
SURROUNDING the tabernacle, wncn ascends grace
fully, was star 10 gas lets little ornament mat
arrangement and decorations Of the sanctuary.
Ths being the month o. Nay, when every church
IN honor OF 'the Immaculate AotheriD the
Virgins altar was tastefully semoeilisned with
ornaments. lights and Mowers. Flowers especially
were profuseiy interviewer with the otner Orna-
ments. and every side the choicest eXorcs and
the freshest growta OF the gardens IN spring were
to be seen ali reminding OF the delicate tend
ing OF tins altar on the part OF the Rifs VINO arc
members Of tie Virgins sodality. Adjoining the
Virgins altar the fine silkeu banner ofne sodality
was displayed and either size OF the nave In the
chancel the Papa haas were suspended, attracting
much attention. Tue railing 10 'front.' Of the organ
loft was handsomely fest0oned with WHITE and
yellow, TIE centrepiece being the lnsignium Of the
H' IA nine O'Clock Mgr. Roncettt celebrated
mass Tor the children OF the sunday school. wac
nuent speaker On English, did not attempt an
ADDRESS, even 10 the children; but when az the
nalfpast ten O'Clock high mass the Rev. Dr. Burt
sell assembled the altar 10 preach, his nrst
words were 10 express, on the par.
Srorded TIE latter to see sucn a delightful
picture az the sunday school mad opened before
MS eyes at the nlne O'Clock mass. rms picture
inc high mass was ceeorated BY she Rev III.
Tbaldt, the deacon being the Rev. rather Lougrens
the suD-oeacon, the Rev. Father Morris the mas
Ter OF ceremonies, Mr. Hal0ran: some priests
from the Itallan clurcn 10 sullivan street being
also present. Mgr. ROncetu occupied seat
prominently on me gospel side OF the sanctuary.
Inc sermon preached was by the Rev Dr. Burt
SELL VINO TOOK "a his subject the gospel 81 the day,
fns descent Of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles.
DR.. Burtscifs discourse lasted aoout twenty
minutes. and was eloquent aud instructive.
! In the afternoon beginning AZ haIEpast lour
o'clock the vespers were sung before a large con-
i crogation, ana after THIS service the Nay recep-
1910 Ia @.s4u
VA again ablaZe with rrouus or taperS ana btll
( fnrthsr noral offerings added additional beauty 70
It's appearance. In ne seats Immediately ~ 'front.'
i III the altar we're seated some seventy i've young
glrss, all arrayed IA snow unfe dresses ana wear
ing wells, and having bouquets o. flowers IN their
I nanCs. Inc Rev. Ur. lDadt and the Kew. Ut.
BurtseH conducted the deyoti0ns, tue former,
with a gorgeous wnre satin stole around his
neck, performing the ceremony OF receiving sew
eral new merHDers into tue maternity. Aver me
ADMISSION or new members Dr. Burtsell made
prei address TO tue sOdaity, In which pc urged
constant prayers 70 Mary, whom Jesus, her son,
Tbalil ne XII Addressed tne children bTienv, SPEAK
ing In excellent English. He said that the lesson
Fl OF Pentecost should teach them how 70 prepare
now their lives should be conducted after
receiving the Divine spirit Ihe Gospel told
US that the apostles Win MARY, were
upYn Them. Tney were unanim0us-tney were all
! Of one mind. one heart one = ought Ihey were
perscverng in prayer, aud here : the lesson
I when we snou AXE 70 ourselYes-we shOuld al
u ways pray ior ln grace OF the Holy Ghost. But
having received tile divine favor, We bad sun
something Wrtner 90 do. and when the apostles
nad received the divine uTe, they Wens tortn
showing to men the gifts thar bad neen c0nlerreu
\ upon them, and II was narrated that immedlateyt
\ bY their burning words Of elOquence, 5000
Jews were converted. 80 y vas WIN
b. the force ~ their example. By leading true