The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-06
THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION.
CARDINAL M'cLosKEY CONFIRMS NEARLY FIVE
HUNDRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT ST.

CARDINAL M'cLosKEY CONFIRMS NEARLY FIVE
HUNDRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT ST.
IAwRENCEs CHURCH, YoRKvILLE.
The solemn and beautiful rite OF confirmation tho
Roman Catholic Church was administered yesterday
by HIS Emincncc Cardinal McCoskcy IN the Church OF
81. Lawrence, in East Eighty fourth street, near
Fourth The cdlnce ncd to excess not
comfortable standing room being left at the hour at
which the ceremony began Pensioners and friends
had been very their gifts Of flowers and
the fragrant perfume permcatcd the entire church.
aud at the time the eye ncd with beauty.
There nearly hvc hundred, including boys, girls
and quite number OF adults. upon whom the Cardinal
lay his hands, aud little before ten A. NJ. they
marched into tho church, guarded by tho Sisters of
Charity connected with the parish, ROBBED IN the gar
mcnts OF their order, and occupied the entire miidlo
aisle OF the church. The boys clad ia their
day suits, ami tho girls looked The picture OF inEo.
ccncc in their white dresses, wells and crowns Tho
si9ut was beautiful anu impressive one, TO tho
numerous Protcstans who we're IN the church.
The sanctuary was nIleo with clergy Besides the
Cardinal and MS secretary Father Farrely there
tho regular priests OF the parish OF 81 Lawrence,
Father fiorcnune Achard, the pastor; Father Reed.
president OF st. Johns College ut Fordham; Father
DurthaKcr, OF ST. Joscph's Church. In Egniy-scvcnih
street. and Father Whyic, Of ~. Francis Xavier's
Church, In sixteenth street, The ceremony was per.
formed by Cardinal Mcclo.kcy II began O'Clock
and was not over until twelve.
TmE CARDINALS ADDRESS.
Tho Cardinal made s. ori address. IN which he said
In receiving this sacrament OF confirmation you re-
the Holy Ghost, and with the Holy Ghost dis.
pcnscd III hearts the seven fold CUTS of wisdom.
understanding, knowledge counsel. ioriltudc, pcty
aud the fear OF the Lord. These gifts should Keep us
holy aud tho solemn profession that you have IN
your baptism is now confirmed, and you must
member that You have received the Church OF
CHRIST Be ever faithiu TO these solemn VOWS, be
fithiu unto death TO your faith. The holy Catholic
hgion. There salvation without fath but th
that keep their there Is reward IN the lie
come DO not let yourselves be tempted TO forget
what IT IS that you this day done 1t Is tho most
important act IN your lives Lave lie OF purity; 30
viruous ard Grave IN your faith, aud ever remember
that our lie here Is to be spent IN preparing Tor
heaven
The ages OF tho children ranged from ten TO fourteen
years, but among the adults were some who were nj
tho brink OF the grave, ana among these lat.
ter was a lady who was only year ago converted TO
the Catholic faith. she had formerly been Baptist
and marion Of n Baptist home IN Brooklyn, as well
tho head OF several similar institutions IN the
West
ssAitcr tho ceremony OF confirmation was concluded
the Cardinal and the priests repaired 10 the house OF
Father Achard, adjoining tho church, where u lunch
partakon OF and social converse enjoyed and st
about three o'clock the Cardinal and tho secretary,
Father Eurrollv. drove away.