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ST. wANTHONY'S PILGRIMS.
Modern Methods Obtain in Cele-
brating the Dedication of the
Saints Shrine.
Special 10 The Jeysey city Ne,es.

Special TO The JERSEY CITY Neses.
PATERSON, June IA. 1S93.-It is probably
the first time in the history of celebra-
lions IN the Catholic Church tina cannon
has been used to aid in the ceremonies.
but yesterday the thousands of pilgrims
who attended the 633d anniversary of st.
Anthony's Feast Day heard the roar of
the big guys and saw a military display
which was as much removed from a
celebration of a feast in the middle ages
as is an electric light from d gaslight.
IL was q gala day. too. Catholics fiocked
from all over; from New York, Brooklyn,
Newark. Jersey City. Passaic, Trenton,
and, in tact, from all the cities in New
Jersey.
The people, when admitted, knelt be-
fore the altar, upon which rests a life
saint.
There they prayed for hours. Among
the faithful were afflicted persons from
all parts of the country. Conspicuous
were a young blind man from Pniladel-
phit and a sorelv stricken family from
Canada. All had faith in the virtue of
petitions to the Church's patron saint
and all began their novena with entnu-
siasm. The novena continues for nine
weeks and is observed by the Offering of
certain prayers and q system of fasting
and abstine nee.
Bishops Wigger and Gabriels. of New
ark and Ogdensburg, respectively. were
present to give special dignity TO the ser
vice, accompanied by more than a score
of priests. Th booming Of cannon, the
ringing of church and school bells and
the music of a band the arri-
val of the train in whictr Were the ecclesi-
astical party u a thousand excur-
sionlstS.
Fathers Albert and Damian. of the
Franciscan mouastry, several brothers OF
the order and the entire population OF
Butler gave q hearty welcome as the
prelates and priests alighted. Line of
march was formed, ana headed by the
Butler Silver Cornet Band, the procession
began the ascent OF the hill The colemn
grew in length, for the towns and villages
within a radius OF twenty miles added
their quota.
Pontifical high mass by Bishop Wigger
WAS immediately celebrated in the little
upholstered church.
The supplied choir from st. Boniface's
Church OF Paterson. sang the Greg brian
chant. They were directed by Fatn err j..
Graf, director OF the Conservatory of
Church Music. Bishop WiggeI. wear
ing the gorgeous episcopal robes pre-
scriDed by the Church for these elaborate
ceremonials, WAS assisted by the Rev.
Fathers Gould, OF Greenpoint; Carney,
New York; Clancy, Jersey City; ODon-
nell, Hackensack, and Null. Jersey City.
Father Welsh, the Bishops secretary,
acted as master Of ceremonies. Twelve
acoiytes, in spotless muslin SUPPLIES
which covered scarlet cas5ocks, waited
upon the celebranG q his assistants.
The visiting ciergymen were grouped
within the sanctuary.
Bishop Gabriel preached the sermon.
taking for his text the promise in the
last chapter of st. Mark
He that believeth and is baptized shall be
saved. and he that beiieveth not shall be con-
demned. And these signs shall follow them that
believe. In my name shall they cast out devils;
they shall speak strange tongues. They shall
thing it shall not hurt them; they snail lay
hands on the sick and they shall recover.
His sermon contained much informa-
tioI of the life or st. Anthony. nom he
designated as the patron saint of the sick
and afflicted.
After the sacrifice OF the mass, the
clerical guests were dined in the Mouas-
terry, the laity in the basement of the
church, where they We're attended py the
young ladies OF the parish.
Blessing with the relic of st. Anthony
followed at half-past Que o'clock, n
Father Denis preached in Germsn. The
relic is incased in a handsoms gold frame
and stauds behind the lifelike waxen
figure of the saint. This relic was sent
to Father Albert last spring oy Father
AloysIus Lauer. formerly superior of the
mother house of the Ffsnciscans, in
Paterson. but VINO, since 1888, has been
in Rome.
At h~alf-past four Father Camilius. OF
Carlstadt, chanted vespers and was as
sisted by Fathers Albert, Damian and
Denis.
Tnen came the most impressive cere-
mony of the day. the blessing of st. An
thongs Well. not many yards from the
rear of the Church. The well is fitted
with a pump. and it's water has already
u reputation throughout Butler 3for its
absolute purity. A house has been
built around three sides of the we'll.
above which stands a statue OF st. An
thony with tine Divine Infant in his arms.
A great crowd collected tor the cere-
mony and Father Camillus, richly robed.
as were his assistants, Fathers Albert.
Damian aud Denis. emerged from che
choir, and going to the we'll read prayer.
The choir boys responded and Father
CamilIus chanted a iitanv. He sDrinKied
the well with holy water and Father Al
bert recitcd the Lords Prayer and Ave
Maria.
Now, ii care to, we may all take q
drink" said Father Albert. setting the
example by taking d hearty draught OF
some freshly drawn water. The clergy
retired and the devotees eagerly pushed
forward and the tin cup circulated
among the people with great rapidly.
Hundreds of bottles were filled aud care
fully corked to be carried home.
In the evening Father J. A. Sullivan OF
R~idcewood delivered a sermon, and a
large bonfire WAS lighted htsy yards from
the church.