New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-10

The day was an important one for White Plains
Catholics who assembled IN large numbers to attend
the ceremonies although they were not permitted 10
enter the edihce until the completion Of the consccra-
ton services which occupied the attention OF tho
Archbishop and his assistants from 4. m. to 10 a. M
More properly however, the ceremonies, II may be
said began the preceding evening" when the relics
which were placed In the altar yesterday were
put In a OF gold, with three grains OF incense
and a parchment, concentrating the occasion
and signed by the bishop Of the diocese. Accord
ing 10 custom, this case was placed on an
ornamental bier and guarded oil night. while during
the evening the priests reGted mathis and lands In
honor OF the saints whose relics were TO be placed
In the affairs the following morning Yesterday
these relics ccmented beneath the oonsecrated
altar Of the church. in the presence Of the Archbishop
md the attending clergy, Immediately after the pro
tracted ceremonies OF conservation
In turn, every door, portal and window In the
church was sprinlled with blessed water. as the
Archbishop, mtre In hand. followed by the clergy,
made three professional rounds OF the church interior
and exterior blessing the various objects named ana
chanting as they went, while responses were made
ty the choir from ST. Agncs's Church. New-iork
These professions around the church were symboca
q, the Blessed Trinity, and Of the three states OF
tho elect-virctn,y confluence and marriage. Before
entering the church the Archbishop struck the oute
door three times and made the sign OF the cross Win
his crozicr, the first representing the triple I"""
OF Christ over the physical and moral word 10y
creation redemption and glorihcacon' the scohu
being an excmpnfcation that by the death OF Christ
upon the cross Hell was closed and Heaven opened
The Archbishop reminded the people OF the saucuty
Of the place of the reverence they should have Tor
and OF their duty 10 contribute for It's care and main
tenance.
Following the conservation at 10 30 a. m, fpn-
tNcsl High Mass celebrated by Bishop "aDncs'
ossssted by the Rev. william J. I'LL, Of Brooklyn
,ba Rav Father Wyman. 81 81. PETER y
Church. New-York deacon the Rev. j. p McLoushln'
Of St Roses Church, NcwYorE. Siodeac"n, ana uo
Rev Daniel j. Feehan. Of White f1nins. rs master VI
ceremonies. Forty priests were In Attendance ING
church WIS crowded. although admission was by c"Iu
only. The Rev DR.. Henry Bmnn, Of ST. AgneSs
1u,rrch Nc,r York prcnched on Faith" Conspicuous
among those attending were Mrs. Rcynni. the donor
OF the church; her daughter. Mrs Pau u. ihetnno'
"a ,o-c. rrrn,er Of personal friends from this city,
who went out 4 special train.
After the mess a dinner served to ne guests ana
clergy I'm ST. Johns Hail. adjoining the church Among
r.. nresent were Mrs Joseph W. Drcxel. Mrs White
law Re,d Miss Jacquelln, Miss Nathalie Reynol. MIS-
pan, g. Thebaud ST.. Mrs Paul. o. Ihetand' IT,
Miss Meagher, the Misses Loynez. Miss Miiiau' inc
Misses Bonner, Mrs. and Miss Irowbridgc' MITE MOT
gan Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Mclean MT ana
Mrs J. o. Dykman Thomas Kelly, MIS-. berhhtu
Tone Mrs Algernon s. Jarvis. the countess nc
Ceumont Mrs. Font, Miss Nicoll, Mrs. Tuly, Mrs
pnuvier Mrs Charles Mon,a1t, Mrs. ii. T. Dyknan,
Mrs. James. Mrs. and Miss Fort, Miss Pulcyn Miss
Rouy, Mrs. Edward l.. keyes and Miss Reyes MISS
Orme Miss Duncan. Miss Emmett Mrs. John scdg
wick. Mrs Wolf Tone, Miss Tole Mrs. Lewis Popham
and Mrs Fleming Popham OF Scarsdalc; Mrs kesscicr
Miss Renillard, Miss Mclaughlin and Mrs. Day
Among the clergy present were the Rev Father
Corey, Of Yonkers the Rev. Father Farrell OF ricka-
hoo the Rev. Father Walters OF Port Chester the Rev
Father Egan, Of Tarrytown; the Rev. Father Nc
Lmghlln Of Ncw.ROchelle; the Rev. Father Murray,
OF Khlnebcck; the Rev. j. DOugherty, Of New YORK,
the Rev j. W Powers, All saints Church. New York
the Rev Father Fitzpatrick ST. Mary's Church, BROOK
vn the Rev. Father Campbell, OF New YORK the
Rev Father Kelly, OF Willlamsbrdgc the Rev.
Father Gleason. OF St. Mchacls, New York; the Rev
Father Prendergast, OF New York the Rev. Father
O'Lcary OF New York; the Rev. william Murphy, OF
the Cathedral; the Rev. Moick Cu1niOn and the Rev
d. H. Odwycr OF St. Raphacls New York; the Rev
John Edwards, VI the Immaculate Conception, New
York; the Rev. T.. Mckenny and the Rev. W. J.
DOughcrty.
vantage. William Edward Mullgan 81 70. Marks
choir OF the church assisted by Madame Ic Clair
Mulligan contralto; Madame Marie Snlvot, soprano
Robert de Bar tenor, and Emile COcttl. baritone.
Mrs Revival is daughter Of the late Nathaniel d.
Higgins the carpet manufacturer Her country seat
* al White Plains and she Is a regular communicate
OF the parish which she has made this splendid Gift
Those in a position To know say that she has given
over 1000 TO tho parish OF st. Johns In the last
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