The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-02
MASSES IN THE CATHEDRAL.
PENTECOST STND.IT'S SERIICES MOST
IMPRESSItTLT CsLEBRI1ED.


The Great Roman Catholic House or Wor-
ship Repeatedly Crowded-fhc INiSs or .
Pence-An Earnest AppenI III behalf OF ,
ArchbIshop J'urccu-NcW Works. Hesponse /
The first low mass was celebrated in the |
now cathedral yesterday morning ut 6, The |
doors Of the great cdincewere opened half an
hour before. The rays of the newly risen sun
Mt that hour lit up the coors OF the high stained
glass windows in the clrrestory Of tho apse
above the sanctuary. and flooded it with tom
pcrcd golden light The pnnaclcs OF tho grand
altar CLEANED creamy white under the glowing
transparent pictures 1t was warm even Mt
that early hour Yesterday morning but
within tho cathedral the atmosphere
was cool and crisp compared with the
outside air. Even before the doors were
open number Of early worshippers were
waiting to bc admitted Before the candles
werc lighted on the altar the ushers were
kept busy seating the incoming congrcga
ton. which seemed to spring up like magic
from the silent and deserted streets. They
ercamed In from every direction by each of the
four large doors. until there was at least a
thousand persons. filling about one hall the
pews but clustered mostly in those Of the mid
die aisle and around the sanctuary. IL was not
fashionable. but respectable. decent orderly
congregation. composed mostly OF about equal
come evidently TO worship. not to satisfy idle
curiosity They did not gaze around or up
ward at the stored windows Of tho navo md
clerestory and the clustered columns and io-
ated capitals. and Urched and groincl roof.
They sat or knolt or stood in worshppinG atti
tuGes. with their eyes directed toward the altar.
where Il priest in crimson and gold chasu-
bic. attended BY two scarlet-robed altar pages.
was celebrating mass
Fine as the acoustic properties OF the cnthc-
dral are. it is remarkable that footballs and all
sounds are less sharp and offensive here than
in most churches Ii seems a sanctuary OF
space and silence SO lofty Is its ceiling SO ex-
tended ia area in comparison with even tho
largest churches Of this city or country. The
low tones OF the priest and the respo nses OF the
ass stauts were inaudihle even few pews back
from the altar rail. The occasiouai soitened
boom OF the gong on the steps ~ the altar when
struck boy one ot the pages and the twtteringof
unuumhered sparrows outside the windows
were the only sounds heard during the most
solemn parts ot the mass. after the congresa-
tou had assembled aud We're seated When at
the close OF the mass the throng OF commune
Giants rose 10 approach the 0thr rail. although
there were several hundred moving AT the same
moment there was no jarring noise. only a
subiurd uurmur and n munlrd pHtteriug Of
footballs. And when that congregation retired
from the building to make way for the O'clock
w'rshippers even the incoming aud outgoing
thnngs crened neither noise nor confusion.
fuly double the number OF PERSONS were in
O'Clock mnss the pews in the middle aisle that
hay" been rented were reserved for the pew
holders. Only a few Of these were occupied at
ths service. hut they were all filled at the pom
tu'nl solemn Ugh mass at lOis.
There was not quite So large n congregation
at9 o'cloek rs at the other three low masses.
nor were there as many COMMITMENTS.
Alter the hrst two masses, the woIshippers
being composed for the most part. Of we'll
to-do working people. the cathedral was
the Gan3 n Sao em @a@5 ~d6 a eg' as
nngered. looking at and admring the windows
the affairs. ana the four large paintings that
adorn the transept walls. Many. particularly
women. throngsd the space in front OF the altar
OF the Blessed Virgin. kneeling on the steps
ana nOor Al each mass, after the last gospel and
before the communion WAS given II was an
nounced by one Of the priests That donations Of
money would be received at the Cathedral in
the sacristy. and also NJ Cardinal McCloskey's
residence in Fitch street. for the rcliei Of the
archdiocese OF Cincinnati. 10y Archbishop Pur-
cell himself and his secretary.
Inc celebration ION 90 Of 9 P9nt,hci9l high mass
hour previously people thronged the grand
entrances opening upon Flth aycnue. They
trained ushers by their numbers, until every
pew save the nity-three that had been sold by
full. Nearly every person put a coin or "A bank
the aisies nnd the imbies soon Lnre bo,ns ~
money. The owners OF the well-Euarded nfty-
three pews came latest OF ALL in costly attire
rHpers twinkled in the cRndelnbra upon the
high altar, and the affairs of the Blessed Virgin
s. Joseph. aud the Sacred Heart Upon the
high altar alone was there any other addition
marbles. A few lilies and rosebuds were sirewn
at ne foot OF the crucihX within the carved
marble canopy above the tHberngcle.
door in The screen that hides the sacristy
from view was opened NJ 1920, and a cross
bearer ami Two ncOlytes bearing upers up-
peAted' Ihey LED the youthful sanctuary choir
Of the Church OF St Paul the Apostle. mar
shaled hy Father Young. ebony haton in hand.
NtN many Heolytes preceded Archbishop Pur-
cil Of CluriuualL His sOutane was Of purple
sllE and mnnue q heavier sik Of the same
hue fell from MS shoulders, and was fastened
AT the throat with loop OF red SILK. His
golden prctoral cross. hanging from a golden
cuHln' Gleamcd @s he moved. purple velvet
hrreua nearly covered his long white hair.
Beside Inn was his SECRETARY. Father Gala
guam, with his right hand extended to guarl
the irrbie Archbishop against any mis-tep
Iurn followed the masters ~ ceremony Father
Farley the Cardinals private secretary and
Dr. Mcdonald, preceding Bishop Ryan of ST.
ipHis, the eelrbrani, and Fathers Donovan and
N Cabe deacon and sub-dracon Of The mass.
Ip"n uupeared Vicar General Quinn and Cham
walked before Cardinal McCoskev Tnur nn,,.s
bore the Cardin leweed Nitro Of cloth OF
E'!d upon crimson velvet cushion. his golden
gr9sier his missal, bound IN purple velvet and
gold, and "A lighted taper, IMPLYING the light Of
iath That the Cardinal ever bears with him.
The stately procession passed around the al
81 the sanctuary rail. Archbishop Purcell and
Bishop Ryan and ther attendants knrlt before
the high altur. Cardinal NJ loskey. putting his
plrUH upon crimson velvet cushion mat
paEe he'd before him knelt upon q crimson
rising, began the coutioor. The choir In the
organ ltlll ana llt tllrlr ti ~. md
ing about Father Young at Tie organ behind
the Cardinal throne. burst forth. Some spar
rows, nutterlng about their nests Hnar the
grqined ceiling, seemed to regard the music as
challenge 10 them, and chirped with all their
might. After the coniiteor Bishop Ryan as
eanded the altar. and begun to read tht iutrplt.
Archbishop Purcell retired 10 chair Of red
satin, upOn dHis upon the epistle side Of the
altar. aud Can dinal McCloskey seated himself
IN the great crimson velvet chair OF state upon
hle lofty throne. AT either end Of the gilded
bauslrade. that opens outward from the can
opy Of the throne. the Vicar General and the
Chancellor found seats.
After the Gospel Father Farley put preach
ing stole Of embroidered white six into Chan
eellor PrestOn's hands. Kneeling at the Car
dinhl's feet Chancellor Preston held NJ the
stole. The Cardinal blessed the stole and uut
j. upOn Chancellor prrston's shoulders. Then
the Cardinal stretched forth his right hand. and
his spiritual submission Then tho Chancellor
entered the. pulpit and preached. Tho JOY ~
Catholics, yesterday. P'ntceosl SUNDAY. he said
was not, perhaps 50 notably displayed rs that
which hl~d theu upon Christmas Uud Easter
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