New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
BLESSING TIE SACRED OILS
molly THURSDAY SERVICES AT THE CATHEDRAL
CONDUCTED BY CARDINAL MCIoSkEY

molly THURSDAY SERVICES AT THE CATHEDRAL
CONDUCTED BY CARDINAL M'CIoskEY.
Holy Thursday was observed in the usually
imposing and solemn in all the Catholic churches
yesterday. The announcement that Cardinal McCioskey
would consecrate the sacramental oils drew very large
congregation 10 the Cathedral in Mottst Long before
the services began all the seats in the church were oc
cunAei and the crowd continued TO increase In such
numbers that Il was found necessary apply for the aid
of policemen to preserve order and make passaGeways
for tho procession around the interior OF the churc
which always takes place on Holy Thursday. Al 'he
appointed time a long procession marched from inc
sacristy led by Father Farley. the Cardinals secretary
then came 20 altsr-bOys followed by 10 priests nom
Different churches dressed in full robes to assist at the
conservation OF the oils; next came Fahets hean ana
Morf deacon and snbdcacon of the mass ana faher
Donnelly Of st. Mchaes Church and Father Cuiran oil
St Andrews Church, who acted rs deacons OF hohor
Following them were viear-Genera Quinn. as arch
deacon and Cardinal dressed in fnil Ponticai robes
After hun were number Of small bows dressed in red
eassoeks some holding the long scarlet train and others
acting as candle cr0Ser, inter- ana mlssa oe'iEeis'
Father Kcarney master Of ceremonies
The Cardinal repaired 10 his throne the Gospel SIDE
OF the sanctuary aud began the mass When the Gloria
m Exoelsis intOned all the altar boys rang bells ana
the organ peacd forth Joyous notes hut at its conclusion
the sound OF the Ills ana organ ceased and Will not De
again heard until the Gloria is intoned on Holy satur-
day. The mass proceeded usual 10 the Paer NOS'e,
when the Cardinal with the rest OF the clergy retired 20
place prepared on the Epstle side Of the sanctuary
where the conservation Of the oils was TO take place vicar
General Quinn. the ArchdeacOn, sang in loud voice.
Oeum InfrmOrum" ION Of the Sicj, when one " the
sGbdeaccns accompanied BY two ac0yos, brought jar
containing oil from the sacrisy. The Cardinal put on
his inter and exercised and then blessed the OIL Whch
WAS aferwar carried back to the sacisty. lie assembled
the altar steps and continued the mass 10 tht part
known as the Abuiions when all the clergy again went
to the place prepared for continuing the ceremony OF
consecratlng the oils Tie Archdeacon sang In Ioud
voice, "Oeum ad sanctum ChIlsma tOil Tor the BOY
Chfisu) aud afterYgrd IN the same tone nc aiuto'
"olenm Catochumenorlm" (On OF Catechumens After
the Cardinal had placed incense in the thurbie Inc
priests deacons and subdcAcons went to che sacs 10
bring the oils procession there formed, headed
by boy carrying censer, followed ny Two chan'crs'
singing tue hymn, htIenPlo, aIu INC s, 80 LIZ '
sci of balsm. The jar containing lie Oh U the hllsh
coycrcd win 4 white vail was placed before Tie Car
Sinai and also the vessel of batsan. The latter was
FIRST blessed when the Cardinal mixed niue ol VIC
basam on a gold paten with some OF the OIL
three times over the OH oach tnc In tne form % d rs
afieT which al The priests lorMec III poceson 9 ~ ~
preached tine sauie. cach ID turn breathing over Ie on
A. lie Clruiual had Whcn al had finished the
Cardinal pt0Iouncd NE eAOIc!5t , 10 rs ,H
all the power OF the enemy, ali the hoSi oil SATAN ana
all the VILE and illusions OF the devil may D cAPtueu
from thee" AlerWafd Preface was rected, a1d TIE
bsau aud OH mixed on the paten was mingled WIN tht
on OF the ChTsm. The Cardinal teen salucd e FtSeel
fnrc times each time with increased emphasis, SAY is
Ave sanctum Christina" Tue dcdcOGs ana suDd'ic"lH
three times at t rent places IN the sanctuary, with tte
saue words as used by The Cafdlhal ana ulth
Kissed tie mouth OF the vessel Tie Oh of tacchuhcls
was taeh hi ought, and much the same ceremony was
gone turOug. Both vessels were carried Dach 70 ic
sarrsy u procession The OIL Will be distributed TO All
tie churches The diocese Hin "iaieIy, Is Is bcSto-
sary foI hics ing the holy water on HCl! s&tuit'S
AieftAe oils were cOnScCTGtcd Tie mass was huishc
Two hosts wer c1nsccratc, Onc 10 ne ased tOio o"'
This carried ID PROCESSION around tic heilui o. tc
cLnrc. by tue Cardinal twnO walked andtr gold Ii
cau.l,,) and gi q clergy and GarbO!S II %ts men
pacci tVOsitOry OF idc p3NhOh Whch was DIE
HCaitd ANA JdOflcu Win AINti7'
A slecIal feature OF Holy Thursday Is the preparation
every church of he repository IL - t1!StO!Aa'!
nIui !oics to Ni,iI its OF these in TIE Diner nj
cAllcLes possible. Consequently lines o. carriage
STOOL IA front O many CHURCHES al dag! ana cO"S %
people continued &c pass IL ana out Iht repository IL
81. Stepbeu'- Church IweEt! -cightA-st was NerJ
beautiful \ large golden tabernacle Vas erected Oh Is
eide altar when were large SS jets ~ iiic IoIi %
cross, suTluUUutCd by CROWN large WINE SldhSici
CANOPY covered thu whuie affair." aud from tr Top was
s.isp1udcd dove holding flowers J1-h;s ciides, ana
ErcLcA lanterns were distributed Nl'I regularly over
altar, lie latter beng almost hud.u - IN
the plOiuslJn vi flowers