New-York tribune., 1890-08-06
CATHOLIC PRIESTS IN SESSION.
TWELFTH CONVENTION OF THE AMERIoAH
SOCIETY OF ST. CECILIA.

TWELFTH CONVENTION OF THE AMERIoAx
SOCIETY OF ST. CECILIA.
The twelfth convention of the American Society of
st. Cecilia began yesterday morning at ST. Patrfck's
Cathedral, Ffthavc. and Fiftiethst. The opening
ceremony solemn ponfcal high mass al 10
"a. m the ceIebrant being Bishop McNeirny Of Albany.
y. V, with the Rev. John F. Keamey, assistant
priest the Rev. Anthony b. SchweDniger deacon: aud
the Rev. F. j. Conboy, OF the Cathedral Providence.
n. l.. sib-deacon. The Rev. James W. Kelly. OF ST.
Patrcks Cathedral, was master Of ceremonies. The
Rev. DIR. A. Brann, rector OF st. Agnes's Church.
preached eloquent sermon, taking the last Psalm
As his theme lie welcomed the -. Cecilia society
to tho city and praised the good work which they
were doing. work that had been appreciated BY tho
Pope who had honored their president by decorating
him with the order Of st. Gregory. The combined
chors Of the PalestFina Society. the kathoilscher
sacngcrbund, the Church Of the Assumption. OF st.
John The Baptist, Of st. Potter Newark, " J and tho
chanccl choir OF st. Patrcks Cathedral. with F.
Braner and Professor John ,ineenberger. sang. At
p. NJ. there meeting Of the members in the
Female orphan Asylum, MadsOn-avc between Fifty
first and Ffty-second SIS.
Professor John >nccnbcrger reelected president
Of the society. with authority TO elect his subohcers
and rcinstated the former board. namely: The Rev.
J. b. Jung. OF ohio, first vice president the Rev. A.
Iammel, New YORK; second vicc-presdent; the Rev.
Df. = MeNStHer, fccOnluS SecftldIy, duu ceiss
New YORK. treasurer.
Mr.. Selz's report showed large increase In mem
ber, especially in the Northwest states. An answer
ing dispatch to one by President singenbcrgcr
was received during the day from the Vatican, In
which the Pope sent his b"nedictiOn.
Professor >ingenDerger and othe-s spoke Of fe good
work which the society had done and urged the men,
bcrs to do all in their power TO aid in the purBca-
ton of Catholic music
II agreed that the next years meeting Of the
society should be- at Quincy Ill.
The evening concert at 8 p. m. al 81. Patricks
Cathedral brought together large number o Catholics
and there Few empty pews. The combined chorus
gave the following selections:
Gloria It Honoe. Doubl" Dr.. FIR. witt
Non nobS Male chorus ..............M. Haller
Kathol. Sasngerbund
Sahst Mater -Four part chorus with organ +. Wit
Pae-trina Society.
lIaec Six part chorus. p. Psestrns
Paestrlna Soci.tr.
Ave Maria. Chorus for treble Noices..n n 9 &C. % Grelth
Tn Double chorus. IL Thielen
Sautars Mole chrls ......-f ko.nes
Kathol. Saengerhund.
Tantunn ergo Cireeorian Chant
Psan I.audate Dominum Five parts s........L Viadana
Pdestfina SOCIETY.
Among thos present during the day were the Rev.
Messrs. Alfred G. Young. John b. Young. John II.
Kellner W. ]. DAILY, NJ j. Renhardt Igna,ius Killer.
Wrth and Or. Sinclair. DIR. strong. T. Westcrholt.
| Henry Conboy. Abbott Edlbrock Professor Charles
Peck the Rev L. Gdnther. Dr. Duplang, Father Young.
Father Hughes the Rev. Dr. Buecher. J. Thurnes F.
SiegclaCk, j. ". Hauptman. 4. stechker. +. Ober-
holzer, and Fathers g. schlOchcr Floran and zeter: