The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-19
news OF The CITY.
AN INTERESTING CEREMONY.
Blessing Statue of the Sacred Heart.

The beautiful and Impressive ceremony OF
blessing atntue Of the Sacred lIearf WAS per
formed yeeter lay Mt tho Church of tho Sacred
Heart. Ritu ted on Canal street. near the Half
Wav I'm ION. and was Witnessed and partlrip pat
ed In by u large cor aggregation. including NUM-
Der Of weu known and prominent eitizs The
altar had been elegantly and appropriately
decorated. In honor Oft occasion. with orpa-
monts and Gpwars and presented II chasts and
be utIful appearance.
Tho ceremony opened with solemn High Mass
sung by R,v. A. B,rlas assisted by hey. A. NJ.
Fourmaud, G. s. O., as deacon. Rev =. Malloy. o.
Il O. "a sub deacon. and Rsv. L. Johannes q.
s. o. aa master Of ceremonies.
Tho sermon mn elegant and foreibe ono on
devotion to tho saered Heart. was del vsred by
Rev, A. Free
At the conclusion OF the mass tho statue,
which coupled u place on afatsed platform
Within the sanctuary, was Eolemniy blessed by
Father R,uxel. VIoar General. aetilg IN the
shaenee Of Mgr. Ieray, who was unhvpidaby
absent He was aerompanisd In tho ceremony
| by the Rev. II. M Loo zio.
The statue represents the Saviour exposing
His snered honrt. 1t was imported direct trom
tho firm Of Frge II bert Paris. and ia n mag
| nif eni work Of art.
The etem my baIng ended and Father
Marina. ths pnatOr vi tho church, hHyink
eelvai the congratulations Of Father Rouxal
on the result OF his labors Faih4r Marine ad-
The new parlsh OF the SAerei Hsart OF Jesus
| IL to-day IN accomplished fact. II reality. The
| cor, mnny which you have Witnessed is the
com pletameut Of those pafforms In juno and
Augu | latt 1t may be the harbinRer OF bless
ingI witch will rebound not only to its own
chi dran, but ny extend far heyon1 | hunk
hs msmb rs Of my rtngtegHti IN and all VINO
have aided In the pcr foe lon Of this work.
| return than first to he sceleEa teal
anth eritv who, by I'll cling this new u rish un-
der the charge nf ths Fa hsrs of tho Congrega
ti"n If the Holy Gross. have given the Nom
hars thereof a proof Of their coDfiience and
esteem
Tho names og tho Arahtiehop A. r. Parche
and Of VicHr General q. A. Rouxel shall not hs
| forgotten in this parish HI long as u religious
follower OF the Holy Gross ROMANS with Ia its
limits to attend to its spiritual wants.
To the religious of orders OF the city
namely, the L4z 1riats, Redemptoriats aud
interest In tho parish and encouraged its form
alton as well ms the Fethars OF the illustrious
order Of the Society OF Jaaus who have to day
sent ono of their distinguished members
among us. A spiritual son Of St. Ignatiua.
whose profound sci nee and great learning
have placed him In the front rank Of pulpit
orators otthe city. ms his sermon to- dav. mas
terpiece OF yla aud elncu' Ion, gave evidence.
To the msmberH Of thu congregation and
Ca hoiic eentleuen OF tho city here present Tor
their generous donations. To each and every
one. as we'll rs those who have favored us with
their pre-ap 20 on this and previous occasions.
lay nd m,tltos amos
An ittarssting put Of the ceremony was the
music by the choir Bartm g mass being splen-
diiiy rendered. The acc pished Mrs, Las-
hro ofIleiated rs organiat, and her playing
n tdedAn lit Is to he effect If tho sit Riug
Plrtenlarly pleasing were tn. solos by MISS. 8
=, Jung, j. Jung. Eada Mayronne and A.
Jacuuemine i