The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-06-16

To the delight OF all eoncerned, the society
rapidly increased, and not only counts its
2. 600 provincial branches, each presided
over by it's bishop, clergy, and local gsn-
ments in Paris alone, but has fimilar
establishments in Italy, and even a few in
Spain. Each of these ie subdivided into
three. The first called
THE PATRONAGE"
is for boys from the age of twelve to seven
teen- 1. .. from the period of First Com
munion, when they are liable to be with
drawn from instruction; ; the second, for
youths from seventeen TO twenty-five /; and
the third, called the ''Circle or Club, for
those from twenty two to twenty six,
when young man will probably marry
and take his place in his parish as the
father of family or the employer of others.
Leaving the gsy crowds in the Champs
Elysees, We came, when driving along the
quays. into another atmosphere, for the
deep toned bells of Notre Dame were
hailipg as we advanced, and turning the
corners of the newly-buiit Hotel Dieu on
the site of the hospital of great memory,
the grand old Cathedral stood before MS,
every detail of its sculptured front revealed
movement-6,0O0 workingmen marching
in under the guidance of their respective
chsplains, each section carrying beautiful
and costly bannere, to their seats in the
nave, which was exclusively devoted to
their use. A few benches and chairs were
We had the privilege of being admitted.
Every spot in the church was full, even
the clerestory galleries, where spectators
have often witnessed many q different
scene-the marrisgee Of the two Napoleons,
for instanee-within the present century.
A temporary altar, decorated with q thou
sand candles and lilies, had been erected
outside the choir and surmeunted by q
very beautiful siivered statue of the
Blessed Virgin holding the Divine Child.
At Eve o'clock the Cardinal Arch bishop of
Paris arrived q venerable, pious, sweet
faced old man, not unlike the pictures of
Plus VII, and for 9 moment took bis seat
opposite the pulpit
THE BLIND MGR. DE sEGUR
in the place of honor at :his side. Then
commenced the moet touching part of the
whole ceremony, the singing of the Scan
tique" of the Sacred Heart, composed by
Mgr. de Segur. No words can describe its
thrilling effect, the hymn being sung by
youthful voices in the choir behind the
altar, the celebrated refrain of
Dieu vAinqueur
SAuveB, sluvez Ia France
Par votre Sacre COur
being cbanted by the entire congregation.
Some of the verees excited more enthusi-
asm than others, especially one crying for
mercy upon those who profane the Sabbath
by work. A short sermon of twenty min
utes' duration followed, after which came
the most artistically beautiful portion, the
proceesion-the 5000 youths and men
bearing lighted tspers and their banners,
and preceding q statue of st. Joseph,
their patron, carried by some of their
number, while the Cardinal, priests and
laymen followed in the rear, the latter
including some of the greatest names in
France. So long was the procession that
ut one moment we were surrounded by q
serpent of light, the head of the procession
having made the round of the Cathedral
before the Cardinal had been able to leave
the altar. When all had resumed their
places,
A eoLEMN ACT OF CONSIDERATION TO THE
SACRED HEART
vas publicly recited. and Benediction at