New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-30
gIsBoP HArHERLT'S CREEK SERVICE.
IMPORTS To RF-EsTABLIsH THE GREEK CHURCH
AN IMPRovISED ALTAR.

EFFoRTs To RF-EsTABLIsH THE GREEK CHURCH
AN IMPRovIsED ALTAR.
Bishop Hatherly, chief priest OF the Patri-
Archaic OF Constantnople has been in the CITY ABOUT
two weeks visit Having offered his services 10 INC
few Greeks who live in Ncw-Yorl movement has been
started which will probably lead to the reestabshment
OF the Greek Church. which at time existed here Inc
majority OF the Greeks the city are in humble crcum
stances but there are few wealthy families, ana they
are taxing deep interest in the movement service
held yssterday In the lecture-room Of b. JOINS
Chapel in yarck-st. at which Bishop Hathery oiic-
ated.
The chancel and altar were mprovsed the latter being
the small reed organ used in the chapel Immediately IN
front OF this altar suspended red curtain the lower
Of which tucked as high n the priest
shoulder At each side was table, on which was paeeu
chair supporting a brass candcstick The picture OF
Christ occupied the chair at the right and Of the
Virgin Mary the infant Jesus stood In that at the left
The priest appeared in black silk gown and black cap
OF peculiar shape and his long hair done up In knot
top OF his head After going through some prelim
naries he removed the black gown and exposed one Of
brown silk Unfolding bundle that lay upon the altar
he displayed white robe, trimmed with gold fringe
He put this on. and hung at his side handsomely
embroidered square OF cloth representing his degree
over all he put another OF blue ground oodered
with silver squares and and retiring to his dress
Ing he reappeared with his long hair streaming
over his shoulders. Two young men assisted him IN his
offices ohaDted from the Greek while d. Botasl, the
Greek Consul General, acted as chief reader.
During the celebration OF the High Mass
the priest stood at side table
ad bread for the sacrament The censor was
brought swung three times before the pictures or
Christ and the Virgin Mary before the altar and then be
fore each member the gregaOn then the order was
and after leaving the altar the priest held nap
kns the fumes and covered the holy sacramcns win
them. He then before the screen bearing IN MS
hands the Bible upon which cross and the congreg-
ton crossing themselves went forward one by one kissed
the and the priests hand and retired 10 their seas
In all the went first followed by the wonel
aud occupied opposite sides OF the room Inc
priest kissed aud bowling three times 10 the
pictures the chairs laid the book on the altar The two
young continued to chant during the entire service
After gug the censor again before the cOngrtgd
ton the priest advanced and said few words IN Ing
lish reminding all present that the festival OF IT. John
Baptist would be celebrated next sunday The screen
was then unrOed till IL entirely concealed the aitar
Bishop Hahery retired behind 1t while the two young
men continued 10 chant.
The services closed the administering Of the sscra
ment The priest holding crucx In one hand dealt OuJ
bread with the other allowing each cOmmuncDt 70
kiss cross No wine admin sterel "a according
the Hles Of the church no one can ptrake Of fu
communion until he has ahstalned for week from az
animal food. The communicates many OF them, wrapped
the bread their handkerchiefs and TOOK II home WIN
them.
Amone tnose most interested II the new movement,
and who present at the service were T. Fach or
the firm " Rail- Brothers, cotton merchants IN wafer
ST.. u. Il oess John Cara J. Yavis and D. Lousi.