The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-12
NEW YORK.
GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF GOOD FRI
DAY.
the Services mt tho Roman Catholic Ca
MISUNDERSTANDING Purcell 10
Solicit Aid In New York.

NEW YORK, April 11.-There was more
marked secular observance OF GOod frluay
to-day than has been noticeable In this city
for years down town, and especially was this
fact, apparent in business on the Stock, Pro-
duce and Cotton Exchanges, which were en-,
tirely suspended, while many stores ana
warehouses were closed. In churches oil the
Roman Catholic and Episcopal faiths tne
greatest fast OF the Christian year was OBJ
served with most impressive services. In the
former the crowds OF worshipers were LII,
orally immense. Throngs OF people blocked
up the entrances and sidewalks in front OF
the buildings waiting patiently f0r an oppor-
tunity to obtain entrance.
At st, Patrick's the crush was tremendous.
Every seat In the vast edifice was occupied
and the aisles were packed with WorsnlpeTs.
The grand altar was draped In back and the
large crucifix above it was enshrouded Ia pur-
pie Vicar General Quinn celebrated the
service, assisted by number OF priests. Gar
dnal McCloskey, with his secretary, were
seated within the sanctuary, among the forty
acolytes, who assisted in the services, Inc
singing Of the Passion" was followed by 2
Words and 1.-The Three Hours Agony.
After services the impressive ceremony Of the
alteration Of the cross was gone through with
Mourning was stripped from the large cruel
fix over the altar and the candles on the altar
were lit A procession was then formed with
acolytes and cross bearers. followed by the
clergy with Vicar General Quinn bringing up
the rear bearing the sacred elements. Dur
ing the procession the acolytes who, like the
clergy, we're robed in black sang the "5tabat
Mater" Cardinal McCloskey, wearing q
simple purple cassock, took part In the pro-
cession. At o'clock this evening the '.Iene.
bra" was unsteady rendered at the Cathedra
by thirty clergymen, assisted by over sixty
acolytes.
A meeting Of managers of trunk lines was
held last night at the Windsor Hotel II
didn't adjourn till an early hour this morn
ing. The following instructions were issued
That presidents OF trunk lines will not par
ticipate after this day, April IL, in any lowel
| than tariff rates on East bound business. tina
| is, on the basis OF twenty cents for 100 pounds
for grain and twenty-five cents for fourth
class from Chicago to New York unless OF
property In transit.
Private information has been received IL
this city to the effect that shortly aftel
Easter one or more priests, deputed by TIN
Archbishop Of Cincinnati, for the purpos'
will visit New York, and make appeals from
Catholic puipits for means to aid the veneer
able divine in his financial troubles. Carolina
| McCoskey some time ago granted Arch
| bishop Purcell permission to solicit aid iron
the faithful OF this diocese. Priests from tn
Cincinnati diocese will also visit Baltimore
Philadelphia, Boston and other wealth.
dioceses, with the same objects In view
Several large and number OF small subscrip
tions in aid of Archbishop Purcell have bee
sent by Catholics and Professionals OF this cit.
| to Cincinnati.