The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-07-05
Corpus Christi Celebration.

SCRANTON, June 26, 1879.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT-STAR-Last
Sunday being the day appointed 10y
Rev. Father Guy, the pastor of tn,
Catholic church of Pascagoula, tol
the celebration of the feast of Cor
pus Christi, a large congregation
assembled at the Catholic house OF
worship on Jackson avenue to wit.
ness and take part in the religious
ceremonies OF the occasion. Five
O'Clock vas the hour intended at
which to commence the services,
the different societies being present
and the church crowded from one
end to the other, good many having
to stand outside. The Rev. Jesuit
Father of Mobile, who came ex.
presSly for the purpose of assisting
Rev. Father Guy in the services of
that day, opened them with prayer.
After prayer, in Il brief, distinct
and eloquent manner explained the
ceremonies which were to take
place, after which prayer was AGAIN
offered. In conclusion announced
the order which was to be main.
tanned throughout the evening,
which was as follows: The cross.
bearer and acolytcs went ahead
then came the Holy Family society;
next was the society of the children
of Mary, all of whom were modestly
attired in snow. VIII e dresses, with
beautiful wells and wreaths, and
whose virtuouS and admirable con.
duct placed them highly in the
esteem Of every one. Their banner,
OF the finest French make, was very
modest. Father Guy had sent to
for it, with other decorations
for the church for this festival !
then followed the singers, to whom
Il great deal is due for the manner
which they sang those hymns of
praise that elevateS the heart OF 7
every Christian to its Maker with
hat b0undleSS love tlEatonly a true |
can feel. The little boys,
With baskets of flowers, walked be,
lind the singers; then, with ma
esty and reverence, the Rev. Jesuit
followed under the canopy
md which was carried by four gen
lemen, and four others held the
ordons; the congregation and out-
iders proceeded with order and
aspect. The procession marched
Dodson avenue to the re-.
ository, which was built under
ne and wide.spreading oaks near
ne Episcopal church on Pascagoula
1t was decorated with taste
IN an artistic style. There the
riest asked a blessing over several
Indreds of people. After this
icy marched along the Pascagoula
as far as the seashore, where
turned, advancing toward
ickscn avenue on their way to the -,
,use of God. The church was i'm. .
ediately filed. Everybody being G
.ated, the Few. Jesuit Father de. 7
'ered a most touching aud elo- !,
tent address of three-quarters of r
hour, which was listened to with d,
it'll and attention.. THE choir then n,
ng appropriate hymns, after N
Icll prayer was offered /; PRAYER
ded, the Rev. jesuit Father dis. at
ssed the congregation IN iii Il few U
words, and everybody s@s
mt home with the hope of soon tn
uniting under similar occasion. Cl
Rev. Father Guy took much De
ms and interest to make this n,
ebration a Success, and for the gu
It time that this feast was celc. by
tied here, the ceremonies were ga
'eed very creditable. Rev. Father sal
Y and Mi. Charles Sarrazin were or
marslLals OF the occasion, and a me
deal is due them apd others qn'
the order and harmony preserved ant
ing the evening, aud every body VIII
that this feast only comes ser
Q a year. There is religion in S
old land yet, even if the place ,iy,
been abandoned. twe
A NJ sal
aud