The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-18
THE CHURCHES YESTERDAY.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE WEATHER
THERE WAS A LARGE ATTEND
AECE YESTERDAY.

Notwithstanding the blealness Of the
weather in tho morning and the heavy shower
Of rain in the afternoon, tho various churches
throughout the city were more fully attended
Yesterday than ut amy time since the appear
ance or the fever. This fact was made more
apparent by tho largo attendance Of those
who have been absent for the summer and
have just returned to their homes. A glance
at the numbers of well known faces shows
-concusiveIy that while there are still many
absentees enjoying the Inequalities OF
TIE COLD NORTH
or else sojournng In the Old World, yet our
CITY has about assumed its normal appear
lnce and characteristics.
The Indies Of New Orleans are especially
noted for their superior tasto and skill in the
art Of dressing, and although yesterday was
scarcely q suitable day for the
DISPLAY or MAGNIFICENT TOILTTTEa,
nevertheless quite IL number of elegant and
captivating costumes were displayed. AS be-
fitted the occasion, the prevailing colors were
quiet and dark, and tho combinations thus
made presented o. very pretty effect.
AT THE UPTOWN CHURCHES
large congregations were the rule and the
good attendance was amply justified by the
attractive nature of the services. The pastors
OF the various churches had selected themes
full Of interest and especially appropriate to
the day, and their subjects were ably, and
often eloguently treated
AT ST. ALpHoNsUs
aligh mass was celebrated in the forenoon,
Father Larry officiating, while the sermon
was delivered by Father Girardey, who
pointed out the beauties Of faith and the need
of reverence for holy things. The story Of
by touching the robe OF our Saviour, had
made her whole WIS cited as o. rare and
notable exhibition Of simple faith; the re-
wards SO ganed were touched upon by the
TO attain to O perfect confidence In their
Heavenly Father
The choir, under tho direction Of Prof. A.
W. lorn, rendered GenoreIli's Mass with good
effect.
REV. II, II. MARKHAM,
pastor of tho Lafayette Presbyterian Church, |
on Magazine street. near jackson, dlscoursed |
TO his hearers on the perfect adaptation OF the
Gospel as q light to the whole world. His
text was from cts, CHI. -, V. III have given
Thee for u light to tho Gentiles.' The ad- |
dress was earnest, thoughtful and we'll adapt
ed TO bring to the minds OF the auditors the
great truths Of the text. AS usual the church
was well filled.
TRINITY,
which is considered the fashionable |
church Of tho city, was occupied yesterday
by its pastor, tho Rev. Hugh Millor Thomp-
son. D. d. who has just returned t. bis ffgj
gregation after mn absence off Several months |
DIR. Thompson's hearth has evidently been
greatly improved by the recreation he has |
enjoyed And his voice was found ia excellent |
condition. being firm and clear His text was
from Second Corinthians chapter d. verse Is:
"While we look not at the things which are
seen, but OF the things which are not seen,
for the things which are seen are temporal,
but the things which are not seen arc eternal
Tho sermon was deeply touching and affect
ing, more especially when the eloquent divine
referred to those who had lately passed away,
vet whose virtues and character still lived.
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
was we'll filled at the morning service The
Rev. Dir. i. NJ. Palmer. discussed the fruits Of
sin. and made n powerful comparison between
Che punishment of evil and the reward Of vlr-
tue
AT CHRIST CHURCH
Che number of faithful was not quito as great
as on other Sundays. This may be attributed
TO the bad state of the weather and to the fact
that many members Of this church are yet
absent from New Orleans.
Tho Church of the immaculate Conception
81 esuts Church, was well filled with large
OF WOrshipping Catholics listen
ing to the excellent sacred music and hymns,
for which the Jesuits' Church has such re-
Dutatlon.
AT THE ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL
the high mass at 10 o'clock was chanted by
the wel-known corps Of amateurs, who belong
to the Creole population and who for o long
time have volunteered their assistance to the
pastor of the Cathedral for tho Sunday ser
vices
The Church of St Augustin, at the corner
Of st. Claude and Bayou road, presents D
scene OF peculiar interest on Sundays. In
that part Of the city where the church is
there resides Il goodly number of colored
men, women and children, all devOut Catho- :
lies, and regular attendants OF divine ser {
vice. Yesterday quito q number OF these
attended the high mass services. Tho COOred
neople do not generally occupy pCWs but
stand or knoeI near tho entrance or in tho
middle aisle. Some bring with them benches,
chairs and stools, upon which they sit during
fhe service, and which they take home when
mass Ia over It Is really u curious sight to ,
witness the behavior OF tho colored congrega-
ton: here is an old negro woman Of seventy ,
Or eighty years, her head cnveloped in the ,
"HgnOn," or bandanna handker-
chief of various coors. of which the Creole me-
crosses are SO fond. kneeling on the hard
pavement Of the church, and with beads in :
hand repeating the patT and nues without ,
during the whole service, Near ,,
oy, an octogenarian negro, probably her bus
1and Is leaning on his stick, ana With bent !
igllre and downcaSt eyes Is q
MuRMURING HIS PRAYERS. r
The young people arc standing together L
very demuro in looks, but when no one notices y
hem n smile crosses their dusky faces, and t
giggle is heard in their midst a
rs the priest lowers or raises his voice during 8
jhe prayers, in the information of which the |
fancy they detect a funny meaning. c
lnost every Sunday tho same scenes can be |
at the ST. Augustin Church.
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