The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-23
VERY HIGH CHURCH INDEED.
ST EDWARD THE MARTYRS hPTLH
RECKITES FATHER IGNATIUS.
Nothing that tho English Protestant Rene.
dIctIno Would BIO Likely to Miss Lack
tbp from tho High Mass-lIis Sermon.

Nothing that tho English Protestant Rene.
dIctIne would BIO Likely to Miss Lack.
ing from tho High Mass-lIis Sermon.
The Row Father Ignatius, founder OF monas-
ticIsm in tho Church OF England and abbot Of
tho Benedictine monastery Of Llanthony in
Wales preached yesterday morning in the
little church OF St. Edward the Martyr in East
lO9th street, near Fifth avenue. As this cir
cumstance indicates. st. Edwards is what is
known as ritualistic church; not so much so,
perhaps. as ST. Mary the Virgins or st. Igna-
tius's. but sufficiently rituallstlc to make low
churchmen, who occasionally find their way to
Il, gasp and stare.
When IL A. NJ, the hour for the High cole
braton," arrived yesterday choristers and
clergy entered tho church from the street door
in solemn procession aud. chanting hymn.
marched down tho aisle to tho chancel Attic
head OF the procession was white-robod
thurifer. who swung right and left censor
from which clouds Of incense iloated over the
heads OF the bowling congregation: then came
purple robed cross bearer whose gilt cross
was inscribed with tho sacred letters, /. II. s..
two acolytes and a single server wearing scar
let robes and cottas (smal capos) with short
surplices and scarlet caps, were followed by
the surpliced choristers and clergy, tho Rev.
Father Neil. rector OF the church. bringing up
the rear. AS he was to act rs celobrant Father
Neil wore q red chasublo, lined with blue. over
an alb OF white lace, under which was an
amice and over all q stole. On his head was
black beretta.
Each person in tho priestly procession bowed
10 the altar in taking his place in the chancel.
On arriving at the altar Father Neil took the
censor and, stepping forward, incensed the
congregation. the members OF which bowed
and crossed themselves.
The altar. which Is OF white marble. Glittered
with the light OF forty candles, two of which at
the side were q yard high and proportionately
largo In other respects. In the middle stood u
crucinx hanked with flowers
%n 5ef II yG Hhs
Neil proceeded to intone tho ante -communion
service the choristers chanting tho RESPONSES.
He mad hardly begun when Father lgnatius,
ascending from the basement BY a staircase in
the ch9pcel, knelt in prayer at the reading ding
81 x sPG bfeSaS o3ef his Hsu0 back spass i
one Of his monks. ro6ed also in tho Benedie tine
black. took seat in the congregation. Both
only a ridge OF hair encircing the head. en-
blematical OF the crown OF thorns; iheir iaces
was not the only person in tho congregation
mapitestly vowed to u religious HE: Brother
Gilbert Of Harlem who deyo vote himself TO tho
his brown habit. from the heavy cord OF which
Wien Father Nei read the Gospel the AGO.
lytes bearing lighted candles. thanked tho
Bible which was held by tho server. while the
the congregation crossed themselves at the in
vocation which preceded the Gospel aud at tho
PRAYER. ..',~.-,, -.
the words in the Gospel Tor the day. .SRejoiee
with me, for have found my sheep which was
grew more solemn as he proceeded. he, after
@ little, startled his hearers with this: -,
Tho bleating OF lost sheep Is like the
~ main going from lost world n
God H. sid 1.-The wGra has lost
70 peaeeS Is there a shepherd Tor these lost
He aiterward continued substantially as fol-
vi the world belost;, if man be- diseased
ig tSrob With 'ai thrill p Of anguish is at ali
Salikeiy that: il there Be Go% %iI ri sTsa:
suffering Sheep Is it e sPn.
ReSolence TO- brutes proves His goodness.
that He would equally show LIis II9Io e man?
with man. and ae has always 50 done. Heaven
to TOT the o World o hand which has touched the
sore Of fostering humanity and healed IT, d.,
dba Ind Fao tie spo2e RM Bud
None OF these great teachers has ever
touched humanity's heart. but there has come
rest; who has. decreei to, say to suffering SIN;
ners, He TINT brlieveth In me shall never die
imposter tine would destroy His worn in place
Of every age adding t9 His kingdom. | hone
there is no other world In the same predich-
ment elsewhere, but here there has been such
q need. and it has been supplied"
After declaring that Christ. the good shepherd
went in search OF every sheep that was lost,
BECOMING dramatic and turning toward the
i ever sheep perish, that cruelty is a
Notwithstanding is fable and Christ is
4 little later be called Mr.. Moody, that
great and blessed American evangelist" After
exhorting the lost among his hearers to let tho
Saviour save them then and there he said
they would know IL they were saved 10y their
Joy. when in the presence OF tho Saviour. rs re-
yealed IN tho divine mystery OF the Eu-
ii don't know; whether it Is the, practice Of
this church to elevate tho Blessed Sacrament
when the Holy Spirit has brenthed upon the
Sacrament Is elevated tho poace which Dasseth
UNDERSTANDING enter your souls,
:, IN conclusion BIO expiessed this conviction:
Il know the ord has given mo soul this
morning and am going to send tho nows 10
my monastery in England"
Father lgnaliMs spoke with little OF what
Americans call English accent. When no had
finished, Mr.. Ncl rrOvod effectively that IL was
the practice OF 81. Edwards Church to elevate
the Host. He held IN both tho wafer and the
chaltce and Mt the sound OF n bell. priests and
people. who weTe already on their knees, pros
trated themselves Previously. at the Ter
banctus. the bell had sounded and all present
hal responded to tho signal.
The only thing about tho communion service
Wnlch was not rltuRlistC was the administra-
tion OF the sacrament to half q dozen or more
commandments Ordinarily ut rItualistic
cs nefbs 9h Wnter r,Ss sra reGeyG9 Mt Ea
communicates in place OF broken bread.
MAKING DEMOCRATS OF NEGROES.