The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-19
molly WEEK SERTICES.
bishop Loughiin Bies-ng the oil. In the Car
dinars Absence In Rome.

Purple drapery swept over tho broad,
gilt-framod altar pieces. the wrought rercdos.
and the enshrned statues of The saints ycstcr-
day in the Roman Catholic churches of this
city. II also held q high place on the main altar
and the side affairs. muflling the cruciix In tho
tabernacle on the former. and the statues OF the
Virgin and st. Joseph on the latter. 1t likewise
hid the bright metal Of the candelabra. Beside
the mourning hue Of this drnpery. thcre was no
color on the altars for the flowers. cloth of gold.
and embroidered lace that ordinarily adorn
them had been put inside.
In st. AIMS Church. at Q o'clock in tho morn
ing Chancellor Preston. wearing cloth-of-gold
gold wrought chasuble over surplice ot lace.
and aided by n deacon and u sub-dracon in dal-
mates of cloth of gold almost equal III rl1hiir~s
OF golden ornnmcntation and surroundcu ny
many taper bearing ncolytcs. under the direc-
tion of Father Lynch, master ot ceremonies
began the singing of n solemn high mnss.
shortly after 10 O'clock the end WIS rcnchcd.
Thcn Chancellor Preston knclt at the foot OF
the altar while the deacon put upon his
shouiI"rs n mantle Of cloth Of gold, lined with
cardinal silk. and adorned with nowrrs that
seemed to have been transferred upon IN" point
direct. Ascending to the platform ot the altar.
Chancellor Preston again knclt. and. enyelop-
ing his hands in the folds Of his mantle. re-
ccived tho golden pyX containing the host from
the deacons hands. Then the Chancellor iacnd
p" rongrrEnton unnodinE TIE pyN, anu NE
thurifcrs tossed wreaths of incense toward him.
aud the choir sang. so he stood while n rarely
beautiful procession passed-s"eining scarcely
To move. 50 measured was the pncc-hilore him.
and down the central aisle. First were acolytrs,
the foremost trio bearing a purple-draped cruz
cifx and tapers. Then followed little boys. in
black velvet con,s and white knee brooches. their
chubby iaces reverenty bowed. and one hand
claspinR noseRay. Next were ltl' girls. clad IN
yelled and crowned with flowers, and holding
daintily tiny baskets Of flowers. They were the
representatives Of angels. Mdidcns. Neiled and
clad in pure white. and making the air fragrant
with bOunicou- bouquets, were next. They
represented archangeis. More acolytes spread
ing brightness with many Mpers. tnen Ap-
peared. AT the end Of this array were two
thurifcrs. who walked backward iuccnsing
Chancellor Preston. who walked beneath nwhite
silk. sk-fringrd canopy. held hy the deacon.
Chancclor Preston upheld the pyx before
owp 6S MS ye SoeE Ta rf'TnL ,be rLu@s @s
and then the Chancellor returned to the high
altnr. As he passed the rail the heavy purple
| and the altar made almost inconceiNably bril-
| liant and verdant and blooming by hundreds u
| tapers and trailing vines. towering shrubs and
plucked flowers. was disclosed. knceling be
fore the altar. while the thuriiers swung clouds
Of incense from the thuribels. and the choir
| sent up grand acclaim. Chancellor Preston
| deposited the pyx upon the altar. 50 represent
| ing the Saviour's secuson in the Garden pre-
| vious 10 the cruciilxion. Wear General Quinn
| ofilcia,ed in the Cathedral in the ceremony Of
| deposting the host. Had Cardinal McClOskey
! been the celebrant the ceremony oi blessing
| the oils that are To be used in administering
sacrumcnis within this diocese during the en-
suing year would have followed: The Cardi-
| Quinn 10y letter TO ask Bishop Ioughlin OF
| Brooklyn. as no other than n Bishop can per-
| form the office. to bless them. Therefore they
We're blessed by Bishop Loughlin together with
those for his own diocese
| The large parlOr ut the right of the entrance
| TO the Sacred Heart Convent. in West Seven.
| teenth street. had been converted into "A chapel
of repose. and in il the cnnsecrated host to be
| used at the mass OF Good Friday was deposited.
| 4 large altar had been erected. large vases con-
tanning lilies stood on pedesials before II. and
| directly in front wae harp composed of iow
| ers. The altar itself was literally buried in
| flowers and blazing with lights. Before the
| tabernacle was suspended the light that usually
burns before the host in the little chapel OF the
| convent. and above II were suspended large
| clusters of golden grapes and leaves. White
| Illusion. twined with garands Of white lilies Of
| arches over and at the sides Of the altar. and
appearing behind were pedestals. on which
| before the altar We're placed prir dlcu chairs.
on which knelt or sat the black -rOhed iigur,s Of
| the nuns. or those OF the visitors who silently
| entered from time To time. The flowers used
IN this convent was typical OF that in other like
| Institutions
To-day the door OF the sanctuary OF the main
| altar in every Roman Catholic church Will b -
ajAr. and the richness OF the Interior never
seen save by priestly eyes At other times. Will
be visible. When the sanctuary encoses tho
pyS. this door. so scrupulOusly ~ the host
guarded is rarely opened by any other priest
than he who is celebrating a mass. At the altar
rail TO- day will lie "A cruciiiN. Kcyerent CathO-
| lies will knecl and kiss the wound made by the
| nail that pierced the Sayiour's crossed feet. In
| the afternoon the singing of the Tenehra will
| give expression to the Catholics sorrow. ON
| Saturday morning the ceremonies Will be high
! mass and the blessing OF the water that IL to DC
used In the churches during the year. On sun
| day the altars will blaze in magniiicence. the
| priests Will wear their most precious vestments,
| and the choirs supplemented. in some cases. by
| oparatic voices and reed and string bands. Will
| pour out strains OF triumph.