The New York herald., 1879-07-07

progress is the formation of a sure basis of belief
to set out with. 10 better to be settled atheist
than In doubt but II the nation is really reach
highest point Il must be through sure recognition
of the word of God. Then the other peoples Will cry
out, Happy are they whose leader s jehovah
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
His Emincnce the Cardinal Archbishop visited st.
Stephens Church. in East Twenty-eighth street.
yesterday afternoon. and administered the
ment of confirmation to over 100 children
400 of whom wero girls and about 300
were boys. There were also Ia the num-
sexes. The ceremony commenced at hslf.past three
O'Clock and continued about two hours. after which
the benodlction of tho Blessed Sacrament given.
The spacious church edifce was crowded in every
part. the body pews. both in the centre and side
asles. being reserved for the children confirmed.
regularly attached the church. the Very Rev.
william Quinn, vicar general. and the Rev. Father
Farley, secretary to the Cardinal Archbi shop.
MAN-OF-wARS MEN AT MASS.
FRENCH FRIoArE LA oALIssoNNIEnE-rRo-
MOTIONS AND PAnADEs.
''Forfez armesr
At the word of commend the double row of ma
rines drawn mp the deck of the French man-of-
that still Hes Oh the Battery marched yesterday
morning at i've minutes before ten O'Clock to the
whore mass was to be celebrated. Tho chapel was
constructed wholly Of nags The sunshine streamcd
through roofing OF trcolors the walls ut the side
Of gayiy striped bunting, and the strips OF
white canvas which faced you as you entered and
which closed In the chapel was biazoned golden
crown. Tho altar. q structure. bore striking
semblsnce to the stall of Catholic fancy fair
1t was surmounted by row Of eight ships can
dies and nanked by two glimmering lanterns. Upon
it stood o crucifx. which cleaned with green
metallic lustre and beside the crucifix richly
illuminated missa and cup of gold. The dag roof
was pierced by the mizzenmass with its coil Of ropes
and says ut the base of the mast stood the triple
rudder wheel aud before 1t stacked pile of old
fashioned muskets and fInt locks. sentry, carry
ing an ode. medi@val halberd paced to and fro in
the chapel.
''And, pray. bear in mind" said M Nicolas, secre-
tary OF Admiral Peron, "that man is forced to
come to mass. whether officer or seaman. We have
no State religion in France, and no matter how
severe naval discipline may be. try to
bias sny mans convictions II he is . free thinker
let him think as freely at on lund II he is
Catholic try to celebrate his rites with Just SO
much OF Catholic ceremony our position allows"
Forthwith piped the boatswain's whistle and tho
more devout of the crew-pot more than fifty in ALL
though the vessel carries 3S0-marched in orderly
lines to the limits OF the chapel Through their
midst advanced the Admiral. giving his to q fair
creature whose costume mad In IL something of Pa
risan TASTE something OF the chic Of New York. She
the wife Of the Chancellor Of the French Con-
sulate. Behind them came the Captain, rcsplendent
in gold lace, and the rest Of the ships onicers
brought up the train. they oil seats on the
lett slde the altar the marines ranged either
hand grounded arms. One of the canvas strips was
drawn aside and fair-haired young sliior oficiat.
ing entan de csur. stepped out from behind them.
he Immediately followed by the Abbe, round.
mild-mannercd and portly as any abbe OF romnnce.
chasube and alb of lace all fell thc,r knees upon
the deck; and while the excursion steamers were
whisking on their way down the bay and holiday
makers were shouting on shore ana church bells
were Ginning. therc was q moment OF silence
board OF La Gslissonnferc
CELEBRATION
When che ittc congregation rose the band burst
forth. II not wholly religious music that they
ssdrice" OF Aubcr. But what did that mattcr3 Cor.
tainly the Able cared little, for nc went with
his ritual in silence. crossing himself kissing the
missa knceing before the cross Certainly. the gay
Auber never contemplated such background for his
mus,c But suddeniy the tinkie of the nov,ce's bell
was heard and the marines fell on one knee; then
the kettiedrums beat q rcvciilc and the marines
saluted. The Abbe was raising the Host. After
this time more mcrrly than ever. Ii was
now lie lac de Fees. aud the fairies
the priest continued his mute supplicaton for
the souls OF his congregation. Nor was II till the
end Of the mass that the music grew more serious.
The Abbe had turned from the altar and had pro-
nounced the bcnediction. the officers and men were
bowng their heads in silence when the leader Of the
band started the old national hymn, "Dominus.
salvam fac rempubcam." French sailors had sung
IL through generations. fitting the Latin TO the gov
ernment that might then be in power. For hundreds
OF years had been 'Salvuin fac regein," then
'Consulcm," then 'Impcratorcm." Now IL was
prayer for the Republic and the seamen with their
hoarsc voices. sung 1t NJ Justify they would sing
for u king tomorrow.
The mass being the Abbe slipped of his vest
and joinea the officers deck, and whio the
altar being laid away IN box the alb and chas-
uble In q trunk and tsc whole chapel taken down in
less than minutes. he talked to his visitors OF
the beauties OF his native Brittany and told them Of
n priests duties board q man-o war The La
Galissonniore had been in action, and ill
day OF battle the Able content to say pray
ers and pronounce Dcnedc tions TO the accompani-
ment Of Aubcr's sprghty music. II was only when
the wounded and dying called for his ala that his
Office had its meaning.
THE PARADE.
I3ut there thought of battle on board the
frlgatc. II was day OF high festival. Once In
every six months the promotions arc made. aud re-
view is held before the Admiral. After mass tho
men took up their fghtipg stations, twenty beside
each cannon upon each does. Tho captain marched
round and inspected them, his quick eye marking in
an instant q missing button or tardy salute. Then
they called ON deck, and the paymaster,
posted in the centre, read the names OF all
that had promotion That done the Admiral
mounted the bridge and when the spectators had
grouped themselves at various points of vantage
gave y signal to the officers. The band struck mp u
lively march. The sailors. massed three deep round
| the deck wheeled to the right and began to move
And so they passed undcr the bridge. gray haired
old veterans and lubbery boys; bushy black boards
tale uL nd lmflu