The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-30
HOLY THURSDAY.

CONSIDERATION OF THE HOLY OILS DY cARpI-
NAL M'cIOsKEY--soLEME CEREMONIES THE
REPOSITORIES AND THEIR DECORATIONS.
At all tho Catholic churches yesterday morning sol.
emn services held, connected with which were
the professions the blessed sacrament to the re.
postores decorated for It's reception. Tho principal
service OF the day, however, was held at the
,hedral. where Cardinal McCloskcy, insisted
by number Of priests, consocrated the holy
oils during solemn hgh mass HIS Emincnce
was tho cclebrant OF tho mass, the deacon
being the Rev. Father Kanc and the subdcacon the
Rev. Father Mort. In tho ceremony His Emincncc
wps assisted by the Rev. Father Donnely of 81
Michnel's, and the Rev. Father Curran, OF ST.
Andrews, ms deacons OF honor, Vicar General Quinn
being the assistant priest and four young gentlemen
from tho Troy Seminary acted as deacons In
secration OF tho oils. There were twelve priests
present, as is prescribed in the ritual among them
being the Row. DR.. McGlynn, Rev. DR..
Burtsoll Rev. Father Mclean. Rev. Father
Mooney and others of tho pastors Of city churches
The high mass began at ten O'Clock and
the service lasted about two hours and halt. The
Cardinal looked to be In better health than has
apparently bocn for many months past Tho chief
interest attaching to the service the ceremony of
tho blessing Of the holy oils Tho proceeded
until the canon when tho Cardinal descended from the
altar and took seat in front OF II, surrounded by
tho twelve priests. Then Of the priests
raid aloud "Oleum Innrmorum," aud the
oil for the sick was brought In from
the sacrsty over this the Cardinal said some prayers
and IL taken back TO the sacristy. Tho mass
went on TO the Communion, when, consecratcd host
having been placed IN chalice, tho Cardinal again
descended from the altar and O priest sang aloud
'Olcum ad sanctum chrisma," anu again, "Oleum
catechumcnorum." Then all the priests went in pro-
ccssion the sacristy, returning with the oils and
vessel OF basam; two cantors meanwhile singing tho
basam. was then placed on q table, and after
blessing the basam, the Cardinal breathed
three times over the chr'sm IN tho form Of
q cross after which each OF the priests did
tho same The Cardinal thcn pronounced the exorcis-
ing prayer, and the baIsam and oil were mixed. Next
came the Interesting ceremony OF salnting the chrsm
The Cardinal first made the sa,utation, singing three
times .'Avc Sanctum Chrsma," the words being sung
louder and In higher tone at each repetition Then
each OF the priests in turn approached, having first
gcnuected tho centre Of the sanctuary. and made
similar SALVATION coming nearer to tho Cardinal each
the words repeated and concluding by kissing
the lip OF the vessel containing the holy OIL similar
ceremony performed In the blessing Of tho ''oi of
that the Cardinal and priests, making tho sautaton
sang the words .Avc sanctum olcum." The mass
at Its conclusion a procession was formed,
headed by the Cardinal bearing the chace
While the procession moving down the centre
aisle and up the sice aisle leading 10 the Virgins altar
which had been transformed into beautifully deco
Ihngua Glorlosi Corpors Mystcrium (" The blessed
having deposited hero In the temporary
tabernacle prepared for IT, tho procession returned
the high altar and the service was closed.
DECORATED REPOSITORIES.
Not tho humblest Catholic church In the city
failed yesterday show effort in surrounding
the temporary tabernacle in which blessed
mcnt rcposcd with ornament and decoration.
AT ST. Francis Xavicrs Church, West Sixteenth
street, the repository prepared In tho basement
chapel and the entire little sanctuary ablaze with
lights and filed with the choicest lowers The taber
naclo itself in the centre plain white structure,
but around 1t tnere countless lights In well ar
ranged groups, while floral designs wero everywhere
noticeable.
At St. stephens Church, East Twcnty-eighth street,
tho repository arranged on the Virgins altar and
was very beautiful The tabernacle itself was very clc
gantly ornamentcd, and tho lights around II formed
complete design very pleasing 70 the eye The choicest
flowers covered the altar and the Platform.
AS usual, the repository at the Cathedral rich
and chasle, tho tabernacle being hung with light
drapery and the platform of tho altar covered with
flowers. number Of lights were ntcrspcrsed among
the flowers good arrangement, and The entire design
showed u richness and simplicity which this church
always aims at on festival celebrations.
At 81 Anncs Church, East Twelfth street, tho re-
pository unique in the manner of it's ornamenta-
ion. a back ground OF blue afforded good contrast
the gilt and white tabernacle, aud in the light Of
the number OF apers burning the altar and in front
OF II formed very pleasing contrast
At the Redcmptorist Church, in East Third street,
where on festival occasions there IS usually grand
display, tho repository, which was prepared on tho
Virgins altar was unexpectedly simple IN its decora-
ton.
AT ST. Agnes, in East Forty-third street. the
repository was of very artistic design. IL repre-
sen,cd Oriental garden, with tomb the ccntc.
At tho Church OF ST. Vincent dc Paul. West Twenty
third street, the Pauist Fathers Church, Fify-ninth
street, and the Dominican Church. sixty ninth street
and Lexington avenue, the repositories were very ele
ganty decorated, and In fact, IN every church ono
visited there to be SPECIAL arrangement
differing IRON the others The visitors to the churches
during tho afternoon we're not very numerous but
when the days work and darkness had set
in the faithful turned IN thousands pay this annual
visit to the blessed sacrcmcnt.
GOOD FRIDAY.
Tho ceremonies In all tho churches this morning will
be very solemn. This being Coco Friday no consccra-
ton takes place at the mass, which Is, therefore,
called the mass OF the ''prcsanched. -
KPscoPALIAx SERVICE
In many OF the Episcopaan churches yesterday
special services held suitable 10 Holy Thursday.
and the congregations reminded OF the solcmnity Of
the Good Friday commenoraton.
PAuLs CHURCH
Eighty persons attached TO 81. Pauis Episcopal
Church confirmed last evening In that cdice by
Bishop Potter, assisted by Rev. DR.. Dix, Rev. Or.
Mucany, Rev Mr.. Crapscy and Rev. Mr.. HchingE
Several of the candidates boys and girls, tho
larger portion being adults.
The church was crowded upon tho occasion. At
eight O'Clock tho procession tho church.. The
young ladies' were dressed In spotlcss white, with
small Grape upon their heads. Next followed
elder ladies' and boys, The officiating cergymep
brought up tho Alter the reading of several pas
sagcs from the Scriptures and singing of hymns APP
propriaie TO the occasion, the cighty-nve who had
been carefully prepared for confirmation ad.
vanced to the altar rail. Hero Bishop Potter laid
his hands upon each head rccng the beautiful in
OF The Episcopal arranged for such oc.
casion When all had been confirmed Bishop Potter
addressed TO them tow words of congra ulat,on ana
encouragement He urged them. IN eloquent language,
TO be animated By the spirit OF religion hi their future
Ilc he had no cars Tor their present state.
number OF others will be confirmed at Trinity
church ut three o'clock on Saturday