The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-01-07
sarnlag Star and Catholic Messenger.
INV IsEEAas. SUNDAY. JANUARY T. ~.
The First Mass Of the Rev. Father
George Grimm, C.SS.R.

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mptorist district, by the frat Mass of the
Nv. Father George Grimm, C.SS.R. This
ntly young levite is tho fret 1aait of st.
% Assumption congregation, the FIRST
bmber of the Order ordained in this arch
pcese, and the first Redemptorist that has
er celebrated his first Mass south OF the
btomac. These unusual condolences &C.
punt for the extraordinary coneourse, dis
lay, and enthusiasm Witnessed on New
ear's day in and about the Redemptorist
s1nvent and churches.
Divine Providence evidently smiled upon
- holy solemnity. AS the hour for the
emn High Mass approached, the rain and
Id had ceased, the air became soft and
Almy, and the bright orb of day sent down
IS loveliest beams from a cloudless sky,
BON the vast assembly that thronged to see
Id hear the new Celebrant.
The garlands, flowers, arches, transpar-
&cies, and inscriptions in the church and
front of the house were at once artistic
tasteful, suggestive and magnificent.
Philip Antoni, the urrivaled amatuer
tist Of tie Fourth District, fairly sur
@ssed himself on this occasion. The
'feaths were woven by the fair hands of
D ladies of st. Mary's Altar Society, all OF
ahom are old friends of the young Cele-
$ant. Messrs. Philip Rauch, Michael
ehaefer, Frank Won der Haar, Charles
sammel, Doctor Poelman, and other pro
sinent gentlemen of the German csngrega-
|bn, headed by the Rev. Father Colonel
Id Bro. Hermann, planned and conducted
. the ceremonies. To say that they sue
&eded beyond expectation and won golden
Unions from thousands is rather below
nn above the plain truth. May they live
ng to organize pcany similar celeb1 atoms
At the appointed hour the procession ap-
Dared before the Redemptorist convent, to
snduct the Celebrant and clergy to the
urch and altar. Although the crowd
lat filed the streets was immense, yet the
5et, disorder and disturbance are terms
eknown in the happy Redemptorist con-
Pegations. No sounds were heard during
Sc procession save the fervent blessings Of
. faithful, aud the martial strains of
fofessor Fraba's excellent brass band.
The following we'll drilled Catholic or
nizations took the lead in the process
EOn and occupied the pews in the
Eain aisle during the High Mass st.
ary's Assumption Society, German
LENS Society, St. Georges Young Mems
pciety, st. Joseph's Society of Trinity
lhurch, st. Alphonsus' Beneficial Society,
e. AlphOnsus' t. A. Association, and last,
Mt not least, St. Mary's School children in
niforms, all with badges, and many with
anners, bouquets, and various presents to
, offered to the newly ordained Priest.
The we'll known doctor, P. J. Poelman,
no is not only an experienced physician
at likewise devoted Catholic and mag
fcent master of ceremonies, was selected,
espite his humility, to act as Grand Mar
al of the procession; and right royalty
he discharge the delicate and difficult
bites of his high Office. An equal need Of
aise is due to the noble Marshal's able
RPS of assistants, especially to the worthy
ssrs. j. Joachim, G. Daul, w. MEME, N.
echim, g. Buchert, F. Lsuer, H. GEoebel
othefs.
Is the procession filed into the church,
martial airs of the orchestra yielded
eefully to the silvery tones of St. Mary's
rless organ. During the Solemn High
ss the organ and the orchestra, the
Myers and the band, relieved each other
Reasonable intervals Though the SER
es lasted fully three hours, the vast as
ably would fain have tarried hours longer
listen to music so angelic and to witness
bnes go heavenly. The Mass selected for
grand occasion was, as usual, Mazart's
orite Twelfth all lovers of music wished
expected no other. Prof. R. Hauck,
gifted young organist, surpassed even
nself. The choir was the most complete
3 enthusiastic ever heard in st. Mary's
urch. Where all excelled tits difficult to
rticularize. However, special commenda-
on is due to the excellent singing of Mrs.
lauck and Misa Shrewe ag sOpranOs; Miss