The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-04-03
St. PATRICK'S
Magnificent Decorations and Service
TO Commemorate the Resur-
rection OF Christ.

F0CttoAl Vi Etfib
The feast OF the resurrection Of
Christ was celebrated on Easter Sunday
at St. Patrick's church with great pomp,
betting the joyous associations Of
Easter day. Masses we're said at o and
ii O'Clock. At . few minutes after the
hour named for the later Mass, . beau
tiful strain from the organ swept over
the large congregation bent in silent
prayer and the priest and attendants en-
tered from the sacristy. The priest in
white and gold chausable, the attend
ants in purple soutanes and white sur
plices. The altar lighted with numer-
Gus candles whose subdued radiance
mingled with the display of potted
plants and other selections of fresh cut
flowers made up a picture as solemn as
it was picturesque. The music Of the
Mass (Lambillot.es' Paschal Mass) was
exquisitely rendered by a quartette,
comprising Mrs. P. F. McKenna, Mrs.
F. II. Spearman, Mr.. Jas. M. Burke,
MIR. Jos. Schmidt and Mr.. F. II. Spear
man, accompanied on the organ by Mrs.
j. q. Birdsell. During the Ofertory
the charming and melodious trio "Jesu
Del Viri" was given with most ex-
quisite rendition by Mrs. McKenna as
soprano, Mrs. Spearman as alto and Mr..
Schmidt as basso. A more pleasing
conc option Of this classical piece as
given by their highly cultured voices
could not be more fully realized than
in their rendition. The sermon was
the text, Gle is Risen, He is not Here"
The preacher, Rev. j. W. Hickey, in a
most eloquent and impressive manner,
pictured Christ's Resurrection from the
grave, showing the incontestable mira
cles Christ performed in proving his
divinity. His resurrection proved be-
yond doubt, his omnipotence, power and
divinity.
At the 9 o'clock Mass fifteen child
rem received their first communion,
which wa witnessed by a large congre-
cation, including several of the child
ren's parents. AS they entered the
church a more beautiful picture could
not be seen. Each girl dressed in white
with veil and wreath, followed by the
boys in dark suits and white rosettes,
betoklng a day Of Joyousness to their
young hearts. Almost pleasing incident
occurred at the end of the Mass, when
Master Frank Cullen, in a neat address,
presented the Rev. Pastor, in behalf of
the Sunday school children, with a beau
tiful embroidered stole. The Rev. gen.
tleman happily responded, expressing
his appreciation of the rich gift from
his dear children. Lunch was afterwards
served at the pastoral residence, where
the children spent an hour of enjoy
ment. The following ladies who as
sisted in the decorations are deserving
of great praise, namely: Mrs. R. A.
Coupe, Mrs. Dennis Cullen, Mrs. F. H.
Mrs. C. j. Ryan, Miss Josie
Mullen, Miss Bertha Stevens, Miss
Clara Bonnet and Miss Kate O'Reilly.
On Monday morning at 10 o'clock a
marriage ceremony was performed, fol-
with Mass. The contracting par
ties being Mr.. John Brady and Miss
Mary Ryan. This occasion brought a
large congregation together, showing
the high esteem in which the young
people are held by the residents of Nc
We wish the newly married
many days of happiness and pre-
dict nothing but sunshine in their new
state of life, should we judge of the
kind and loving disposition they have
displayed. ,"ELKRUB NoCAED."