The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-06-10
Corpus Christi Procession and Pspal Demonstrate
in the Sixth District.


Corpus Christi Procession and Papal DemOnstratior
in the Sixth District.
The Catholic Germ ans of st. Henry's Parish
9Th District, wishing to celebrate the Pspal
Jubilee in q benefittipg manner, concluded to
hold Iridium Of Prayers for the Holy Father.
Three days in suOcession st. Henry's Church
wss filed every morning and evening with
pious wcrshippers. The fact that about 400
persons resolved Communicn during the three
days the Dsvotions lasted, is sufficient evil
denos that the Iridium was q success. But
the crowning public ceremony, the Corpus
Christi progression, took place on Sunday.
At precisely 10 A. n. after Solemn High
Mass, at which Very Rev. Father Charmont o.
8. d. acted as Ce,ebrant and the Rev. Fathers
Joannes and O'Gsady 8. J. as Deacon and Sub
deacon, the procession, headed by the Papal
and u. 9. hags, proceeded from st. Henry's
Church in the following order First came
ssS Cross bearer sni s~o aooiytes carrying
lighted candles; next in the ranks oame the
children of st. Henry's paroohial school, num-
beriDg about 200, most of them carrying small
Papal flags; then the Society of the Children
of Mary, dressed in snowy white, carrying @
Statue Of the Blessed Virgin; after these fol-
lowed the young ladies and young men Of the
Parish, st. Henry's Benevolent Mems Society,
the ladies Of the Altar Society, and Fiueba's
Grass band. In front of the Blessed Sacra-
ment, which was carried under q rich Canopy,
marched group of some 25 angels, little girls
from to years old, strewiDg the way with
flowers. A sgusd of Irish Rifles, in uniform,
acting as o body guard to the Blessed Sacra-
ment, closed mp the rear of the procession.
Four repositories had been prepared by the
ladies of the Congregation at equi-distant
points on the route of the procession. To the
credit of the ladies in charge it must be said
that they spared neither time nor labor in dress
ing the Altars under their respective care.
At every repository the Benedicsion of he
Blessed Sacrament was given to a kueeling
multitude. At a given signal salute was
fred by the Irish Rifles" and the precision
with which they obeyed orders, proved them
TO be real soldiers. Every salute was re-
sponded to by salvo of artillery, the guns
remaining in position in the neighborhood of
the church. On hearing the roaring of the
cannon one was reminded that He who gave
his Blessing to the assembled multitude was
truly the Lord of Hosts. 1t is fact worthy
of notice that, notwithstanding this military
display, the best order prevailed throughout
the whole procession. Along the line of march
mot q discordant sound was heard to MARI the
devotion of the pious worshippers, who fol-
lowed the procession. Even not q few of thot .
80 looked on from mere curiosity, were
SHek with awe at the imposing ceFemonits 9
ofnr Holy Religion. Fully 1900 people par
sti6fpated in the procession. Most of the
! houses along the line of march, in which Ca
tholics lived, were decorated with floral designs,
some also illuminated in honor of the Blessed
Sacrament. The large profusion of the Papal
colors, which were to be seen on all sides,
are in no way lacking in devotion to Pope
Pius TX. 1t was fully 12 O'Clock before the
procession 7e.entered the Church, when the
ceremonies were concluded by q Solemn To
Deans in which the whole Congregation joined
with heart and soul. Thus ended 8 religious
ceremony, which will not soon be forgotten by
the parishioners of st. Henry's and of which
they no doubt wish many q recurrence. Too
much praise cannot be bestowed on the Irish
Rifles, who by their stalwa1t appearance, mil
itary drill and respectful behaviour added to
the impressivepess of the demonstration
Great credit is also due to the Choir, which,
under the leadership of Mr. George Brauner,
organist, executed at intervals some select
pieces of genuine Chnrch music and thereby
contributed not a little to the solemnity of the
occasion.
Rev. J. Bogarts, Pastor of st. Heury's, acted
as Master of Ceremonies, and it must have
done his heart good to see his efforts crowned
with such perfect success.
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