Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-04
THE CATHEDRAL.
Tbe Impressive Uerpns christi Pro-
cesaion featerany.

The services Of the Cathedral yesterday were
Of an unusually impressive character Long be-
fore High Mas the spacious edlnce was crowd
ed. 1hc beautiful aud artistic manner In which
the altnrs were decorated betokcned festival
Of more than ordinary solemnity. On the high
altar were to be seen flowers in profusion and
arranged in such a manner AS 20 bcspeak won
dcrfnl taste Tor tho.e who fupedntendedt the de-
coratiors on tEe tabernacle was erected
q beautiful canopy coSercd with white
silk and emblez1ned with nguses Of cioth Of
tOid. To the gVspei side 81 the principal altar
was ~ agnihnert banner from which hung "
BIZ noticed beautiful painting, representing
the AIRED Heart q III ssyior At the back Of
eosts nS ana ~ p srea * sch mannel
NJ 70 be easily moved, his although sppar-
entity small. was fouud when used n ne pro
cession 70 be large enough TO cover tue Bishop
As theisrge bells sounded the hour for High
Mas the Bishop attended by the Clergy. pro
eecdcd from the acrkty 10 the High Altar,
Mass was commenced as usual The Cathedral
choir sang one Of IN grand Mas.es, aequiuing
Itself AS usual IN manner plessingto the list
enera
About the end Of mass the b essed Sacrament
was placed IN large Monstrance which was
stationed over the tabernacle and beneath the
canopy prepared for T. AT " coneins,p snvc q
IN costly attire surrounded by me
clergy approached tho altar, and while
procession bro formed Beautiful brigot-eyed
Intel igent looking boys bearing lighted tapers
and lanterns of yarieRated c0lors placed them
selves In line outside the altar rail- 3 Z gentle
men Of the CONGREGATION removed the canopy
| which stood beside the Bishops throne TO the
| center OF the nave Just outside tho SANITARY.
| Young man, refined and good looking, bore the
| beautiful banner OF the sacred Heart, placing
| himself between the boys and tho canopy
| bearer. All having been arranged the cross,
bearer proceeded Gown the nave accompanied
| BY Acoiytes The boys with lighted tapers FOL.
| lowed. Then came the banner bearer and
| bearing the Blessed Sacrament, aeon
| panied by his Assistant Deacons.
Az the procession moved slowly down the nave
| aud mp the aisle the Sisters OF the Cathedral
| school Joined It, After these came dressed IN
| white about 100 of Los Angeles fairest children
| bearing lighted candles. Their sanity connte-
| nance ana snowwhite robes and wells betok-
| As the procession moved along the gentlemen
Of the congregation took part In 1t; after these
| came ladies' until the number grewso lage tnst
! the spacious Cathedral could not accommo date
4 more During the procession the choir sang
| the Pdnge LinQud in strains sublime. AS tho
! procession reached the high altar, being ar
| ranged in twos, the procession diyided,
| thus 1eavngample room for the clergy ana
| bishop TO pass, When the altar was reached
| the 7dntttm Ergo was sung and the benediction
| given, when AL dispersed pleased with the
| Ceremony and apparently joyous at the wonder
| Mi order and harmony which characterised the
| whole affair. Such ceremonies connected WIN
| mysferies OF Catholic belief are not unusual,
and serve to elevate the thoughts OF those who
prope on earth to the contemplation OF Joys
eternal.