Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-09

THE PAPAL CELEBRATION IN FROST
BURG.-As indicated last week the demon.
stration last Sunday in honor of the gold
en- episcopal ju',ilee' of Pope Plus TX, was
one of the most notable ever made by the
church in Frostburg. The day was not so
favorable owing to the high wind and
dust, which made the marching uncomfort-
able, but old and young bore the blind
ing clouds heroicaly.
Shortly before len o'clock the procession,
having formed on the hill in the eastern
part of town, moved up Main street,
marshaed by John o. Winter and Patrick
Coleman. First came the Papal and
United States standard carried by VIM.
Hewitt and VIM. Condor, respectively, and
followed successfully by Saint Josephs
(Frostburg) Band-tifteen members; 200
little girls dressed in white and each carry
ing small yellow and white tlag--the
Papal colors. Near the centre of the body
Of little girls Sanctuary Boy, John Beane,
carried a portrait of Pope Plus IN. Fol
low ing the little girls came Rev. V. f.
Schmitt, pastor, robed in his sacred vest
ments. Then St. Michaels Society, mar
shaled by its officers and numbering forty;
two hundred male members OF the Congre-
cation, not members OF the societies, and
Saint Joseph's Society, numbering eighty
members, bringing up the rear.
The long column moved up Main street
to Mrs. Deyccmon's residence, counter
marched aud returned to St Michacl's
Church, where solemn High Mass was
celebrated, and a sermon delivered by the
pastor upon the life of Pope Plus IN.
This recital of a biography more than
usually conspicuous and evcntttl, scnsibly
affected the very large congregation Who
heard it, His several careers OF Priest
Bishop and Pope; his adventures, travels,
trials and prosecutions, were eloquently
dctailed, and the proper lessons drawn for
the general instruction and application,
THE 1LLUMlNArIoN.
For several days previous to Sunday, and
on Monday, vigorous preparations for
Grand display Monday night, were IN
progress under direction of the pastor and
Mr.. Francis A. Malwcy. AT the Church,
the entrance was covered with wreathes of
evergreen, and the tower decorated with
flags. At the opening above the first tier
OF windows transparency OF the Pope's
Arms VS. shown, while at the door ITSELF
a f1ll civn rnCrpSnutation opOparpl Df tho
Pope, seated in his pontitical chair, I'M
der an arcade riptiOn--"Golden Epis-
copal Jubilee" All these were brilliantly
illuminated, including the windows, and
presented a rare and picturesque spectacle.
In addition, the Pastoral Residence, was
gaily decorated with flags, including a huge
stand of the stars and stripes. The Co t
of Arms of Maryland filled the right top
window, and the U. S. Coat of Arms the
left, while large representation of Saint
Peters Church at Rome occupied the two
central windows. Along the caves Of the
roof and porch over one hundred Chinese
lanterns were suspended These, with the
transparencies brilliantly portrayed; the
windows glowing with lighted candles; the
music of St. Joseph's Band, and the humid
reds of people viewing the display, furnish
ed panorama of brlliancy and motion
not often vouchsated even to the deyout
communicates of the church.
The entire proceeding and display was
well organized and conducted, and reflects
much credit upon all who in any way con-
tributed to II.
In this connection it should be stated
that the transparences were painted by
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Byrne of Cumberland. AL
though gotten up at short no ice, they were
superb specimens Of his skill, and much adj
mircd on account of the fine scenic effects
produced.
On Tuesday several barrels of naphtha,
used for street lamps in Cumberland,
caught fire in some unexplained way, and
was destroyed, with a small shanty in
which ii was stored.