Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-07
A SPLENDID SERVICE.
The Religious Part Of the So. Philomsnn
Golden Jubilee Ended = A Series Of
uTosscs and N Rnunuef.

The Religious Part Of the So. Philomenn
Golden Jubilee Ended = A Series Of
Masses and Banquet.
The services at st. Philomena's Church
Yesterday concluded the religious part of
the golden jubilee and of the founding Of
the order of the Redemptorists in this coun-
try. From ga. M. one mass quickly fol-
lowed another up TO 10 "A. NJ, when pom
tifcal high mass was sung.
At 9A5 A. M. q procession was formed at
the St. Charles rooms on Penn avenue, COM
posed of 55 boys and 55 girls. The boys
were dressed alike in black trousers, white
waists; golden band was looped from the
right shoulder and fastened under the arm.
The girls we're arrayed in white costumes,
CARRYING choice bouquets Of flowers, and their
heads were crowned with wreath of roses.
Each child carried small silk banner, with
1889 and 1889 inscribed upon it. The pro-
cession marched up Penn avenue, along
Fifteenth street, and down Liberty street,
halting at the clergy house, where they
were Joined by the altar boys, priests and
Bishop. The procession then moved down
to the main entrance of the church, on Lib
erty street. As soon as the first of this
beautiful throng entered the church the
orchestra, made up Of 30 Of the best musi-
clans of the city, played Meyerbeer's pro-
cessional march. The children took posi-
tions on either side of the middle aisle. The
clergy and Bishop proceeded to the altar
between this column. After the Bishop re-
cited few prayers before the altar, he was
conducted to his throne and robed in the
glittering vestments appertainIng to his
high Office. While be was robing the band
played IAN Evening on the Alps"
When the Bishop stood before the
altar with his assistants, in etaborately
worked garments, gorgeous spectacle was
seen. The altar was ablaze with lights.
From golden censors clouds of in
cense assembled, which filled the vast
church with its fragrance. The tabernacle
with its gold plate studded with jewels,
shoned brilliantly.
The mass was begun by the Bishops
chanting the first words of the "Kyrie
Eleison, which was Immediately followed
by the orchestra and choir of so filing the
auditorium with the strains of Hayden's
coronation mass. The execution of thismost
difficult mass, under the direction of Prof
J. s. Vogel, was credit to the church and
the city Each number was rendered in
| its entirety.
During the celebration of the mass the
band played the shepherd Boy" and Miss
Vogel sang Regina Terra" and the ''Veni,
Sanctus Spiritus," by Frey. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. Father Keitz,
who took for his text: "As the Father
sends Me, so send 1 you." The reverend
gentleman said: "This church is the
parental home of all German-C Catholic con-
| gregations in America, She has sent out
into other communities people who have
! grown vigorous and have erected churches
to worship in the same ancient faith.
From the little factory which this order
bought 30 years ago on this ground, these
| great results have been accomplished.
Every part of this land where this order has
home sends its greeting to its mother.
After the conclusion of the mass banquet
was served in the hall Of the church. The
| tables were laid in horseshoe fashion, and
were loaded with the choicest delicacies
in season. Bishop Phelan presided. The
priests in attendance were:
Revs. Wall, Shaner, Vincent, Miller. Werner
W. Jaeckel, Straub. Leutch. Rathke, Danen
| Brieholf, Urben. Barret, Conway, Hornfng
Steger. Rebhan, Lowskamp, ,Weisser, Schmidt
Wernet, Gregory, Bernard, Beck, Schwartz
Keitz. F. Auth.
The evening services included Pontifcia
vespers, when Stern's Music in E fat wa
sung. and the solemn benediction given. Thi
evening brilliant display of fireworks viii
take place at 8 o'clock.