New-York tribune., 1882-04-10
IN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.


IN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
At ST. Patricks Roman Catholic Cathedral
five celebrated during the morning. At
1890 o'clock celebrated solemn pOnthcal high
mass. The immense building filed to its utmost
seating capacity The high altar and the various other
altars throughout the church decorated with
lighted candles and hOwera The bigh altar
was abaze with lighted candles. It was
alsr ornaneuted with white lilies in fun
bloom. on either side ofthe tabernacle was a bank
of flowers, OF various colors, white predomDatng At
the left OF the altar lowered ao the pascha candle
resting in stick Of white and gold Azaoas and lilies and
other pOted plants placed at vTOus points III the
sanctuary The altar ofS Joseph, and the other smaller
affairs, were decorated with lilies. The sanctuary
filed with priests and acoIytes clad In white. On the
archepscOpa throne sat the Cardinal on his right the
Vicar General and his left the Rev. Father Farley
In the chapel at side of the sanctuary choir OF
fifty boys. Near the Cardinals throne stood the
crossbearer, holding aloft the double Of
an archbishop. The ceebrant OF the mass
Archbishop Corrigan, was clad In his full pOntihcia
robes and his mtre. The Cardinal long,
sweeping robes Of scarlet silk lined with white. choir
seventy singers aud orchestra of forty pieces Joined
with the organ in rendering the music Of Bee hOvens
In major The choir Of fifty boys sang the responses
The Father Mageveny of the Society Of Jesus read
tho lesson FOR the day and preached the At the
close OF the mass the Cardinal gave his benedicOn to
the people The clergymen officiating follows
CelcDrant Archbishop Corrgan; assistant priest. the
Rev Father McQuirk deacon Of the mass tho Rev. Mr.
Feey sublcacon, the Rev Mr.. Carr subdeacon OF the
cross the Rev Sir Considne master OF ceremonies the
Rev. DR.. Mcdonald
At the ofFcrtory tho Alma Virgo" by Hummel was
sung The finale was the march from Meudelssohn's
Athac."
At St. AIMS Roman Catholic Church in East Twelfth
ST. Thrtye. yesterday morning, the services
sisted Of the celebration of solemn high mass by
On each end Of the grand altar punches of red
and white Before the figure OF the Virgin stood
large wicker basket Of white olcandcr blossoms and
a floral star with a light burning in the centre
The altar Of St. Joseph prousely decorated with
the altar Of the Blessed Virgin rested large cross
posed various colored roses 1t was nanked each
feet of the figure OF the saviour were irnbodded
IN mass OF roses, m smax ana ana fern leaves.
wore yellow robes and black caps. The acoytcs
dressed in black robes, while the altar boys wore wbito
gowns and scarlet caps "Venl Creator spl1tus
tenor solo and chorus, was sung, and was followed by
pTanO being Miss Henrietta COrradL The credO Et In
coronatus est sung the tenor part being taken by
Hiram L. Romeyn, and the baritone By Francis White
choir. choir D'''''' ""' ' ''' anu ''''''' u ''''
Thomas 5. Preston. His text was Mark xvi. aud T.
Is not Eastcr Ike the dawn of eternitya The Lord
hath made many days. but no day has He made like this
The day Of tho Rcdecncr's resurrection. ! nave |
ay have seen the body of my God stretched stark and
icess on the icy stone the feet have 50 often fol
lowed IN my WaywaId sinfuness ill and mOuOnless
in that vauIted sepuchre. Well may we
ask if darkness and gloom there should
resurrection to tine day. Bul tue early beams
of the rising creep over the Galean hills, the soul
the tomb ana Christ walks FORTH Che cOnqucror Of
death, into the gadness of the eycrasngday. on, that
the glad beams of that sun OF light may be with may
be Win al OF @ on that last day 9I our resurecuon and
Inc altar at ST. Francis Xavier Church, IN West SIX
tcenthst abize with candles yesterday morning at
hafpast 10 O'Clock. when solemn high mass Wac ce |
ebratrd The main floor and galleries were |
crowded until there not even standing |
the altar. At each side there large bouquet Of
lilies and other white flowers, and higher up among |
roses. Ihe prelude Alleluia. Sonata PaschalL" by
Lemmons, given by the organ ana fHil orchestra
Fill" heard and procession OF acOyles ndrchtu
aud up the ises and took up position Ia e chan
son mass by Greitch, was Impressive throughout
Father Frsbe the pastor OF the church was ceeDrant
Father Denny was deacon, and Father Mckinney sub
If the dav that Easter sunday and drew some
lessons fom the through which the church has
passed All OF the priests wore robes Of gold color
The responses were sung without accompaniment by
choir OF boys attred in white robes, who sat in chapel
at one side OF the chanceL John White the
- Regina Cell" by Gardigiani, Panis Angelicus," by
stehic, Tantum Ergo" by Durante, and Adoromus"
by Alcgr and other music were performed by the or
Immense congregations crowded st. Stephens Roman
Catholic Churcn, in East Twenty -ninthsL near Lexng-
ton-ave ali Of the services yesterday Masses were
hour from "a until the celeOra-
ton 1880 p. III. The most elaborate services were
held at the solemn high mass at 10 ~ ILL., The music was
rendered by quarteIte and large chorus, nccOui-
panied by orchestra and organ The conductor was
William f. Mullgan, anst OI the church Ihe prelude
was by MondolssOLn, and followed by Pechers an
tphony " Vdi Aquam and j. n. Hummels Mass In Il
fiat. Al the oiertOry A. Gullmants Pa5tOrale was |
performed the poslude being GOuuOds Marcb et Cor
ego" The responses and yerscles OF Scripture appro
pato To the service were ehaned BY asnrpuced chor
of ahd boys III tho solemn tones OF the Grcgorlan
chant. The cclebraut OF The mass was the Kew Df |
McGlynn pastor OF the church. assisted Dy the RCV Dr.
Curran deacon and the Rev. Father CO1ey ar sub
Deacon master OF ceremonies being the Kew father
Clark A brief hOmlly delivered by DE- McNiyhh on
the gospel OF the day; You seek Jesus OF Nazareth
VINO crucned; he is risen he Is not here"
The floral decorations OF the church, wlCn were con-
entirely ultars, more elaborate thlD at
pinnacle pinnacle with smila1, IN which were mingled
carnations While every part OF 1t seemed IalrJ 10
blossom arches wreaths, crosses and trianges com
posed of both red and white CARNATIONS AT eac slIo OF
this altar were begOna plants, while from the three
plnnaclos were penuant white doves 40 nyug toward
the tabernacle. Ihe aars were aDaLe Win Tie uSht
from more than "a hundred candies.
ON the high altar set numerous small red lamps,
which gave II the appearance OF being studded with
luminous rubes. The pascha candle on the let OF gos
pel side tho altar festOOned with many nOwcr5
draped with white BLK 1bOOns The altar 'front.' was
druDed with rich white silk eInOrOldeIed with gold
red and carnations In the centre OI which hung
hite doves Before sacred heart picture
base crucX the gospel side OF the altar
were plants calas hyGcinLhs ana lilies Of the valley
yng the toward the picture and the other toward
Ar the solemn vespers. ut 1880 D. In the prelude was
by Beethoven. the palms were by Mozart and the an
saiutaris," by Costa sung by Quartette. and