The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-18
RELIGIOUS oBsERpANCEs OF THE DAY
Celebrating the Easter Festival In tn
Roman Catholic and Episcopal Churches

Celebrating the Easter Festival In the
| Roman Catholic and Episcopal Churches
| 81 Patrick's Cathedral in Fifth avenue was
| not large enough to accommodate all the peo-
| pie who went there to attend the principal
| Easter service at II o'clock. The massive
| doors were thrown open shortly after 10
| o'clock. and from that time until the beginning
| Of the pontifcal high mass crowds in Easter
| fnery poured into the stately edifce. In the
throng were scores OF non Catholics who came
to enjoy the exquisite music and the elaborate
ceremonies.
til o'clock every seat was occupied and
men and women stood in the broad aisles.
The sanctuary OF the cathedral is as extern
sive as many New York churches. Along
the rail were ranged pots OF Easter lilies and
hydrangeas. At the foot OF the two massive
pillars. Just inside the rail- stood cross OF
Easter lilies and smilax. and here and there in
the sanctuary were tall palms.
Shortly after IL o'clock the Rev. John A.
Kelner led seventy boys in purple cassocks
from the Catholic Orphan Asylum into the
chapel at the right OF the main altar. They
wero the chance choir OF the cathedral. which
sings under Father Kellner's direction. When
they had been seated the orchestra and organ
broke into Handels Prelude" With the first
notes came the head Of q procession from
the sacristy. Two boys in red cassocks and
white lace SUPPLIES walked first. Twenty
two other boys similarly attred followed
them. student OF St Joseph's Seminary in
Troy in black cassock and white surplice.
bearing a gold cross. came noxt He led the
black cassocked acolytes and the priests who
were to assist Archbishop Corrigan in the
celebration OF the mass The Archbishop. in
CAPE and nitro and carrying his crozier.
walked attended by the Rev. Joseph II. Nc
MAI,
of honor Six train bearers. all In white.
brought up the rear OF the procession.
The Archbishop ofaciated as celebrant OF
the pontifical mass He was assisted by the
Rev. J. b. DAILY as assistant priest. and Mr..
Breslin and Mr.. Koran OF st. Joseph's Semi
nary. Troy. as deacon and sub-deacon. The
Rev. James n; Connolly, the Archbshops sec
Rotary and the Rey Henry T. o NeWey KY were
nell Of BrooEiyn. attended BY the Rev. John
Talbot Smith as chaplain. sat in the sanctuary
oq bsstho owe Grand Mass in rendered
by the choir. with orchestra and organ accom-
paniment, The soloists were Miss HIKE, So.
Peeher was orgsnst and mir director At tie
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inv ssrmn q nf sH
orphan asylums. During the services groups
stood at the doors OF the cathedral with prayer
books in their hands, and followed thS M mass,
In the afternoon there was pontlncal YES
pers. Archbishop CorriCan OBLIGATED. The
cathedral was crowded at that service. and an
elaborate musical programme was rendered
ST. STEPHENS CATHOLIC CHURCH.
~ solemn high mass at st. Stenhen,s Church ISa:
celebrated by Father Cotton. assisted BY the
Rev. Mr.. Chadwick and the Rev. william r;
Brady. The three wore the magn ficent set Of
yestments recently, presented e It, Stephens
by Mrs. Theodore Havemeyer. The vestments
we're made in the time Of Louis NV. and were
she was in Paris. Attracted by their splen,
DOR DO, and evident antiquity she puIehassssd
body Of The chasuble, and delmatics was Of
design and laid on with great care. A the
bottom OF the chasuble heavy gold braid d.
yiies into two branches. which extend in
graceful curves around the edges and npto
the top. " here they meet, and. descending,
circle about 2 rosette made e delicate shades
OF salmon. olive green and old gold silI en-
hroiery. The whole front and back OF the
chasuble and Of the two delnlatlcs Is covered