The herald., 1893-05-29
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY,
Confirmation Services Yester-
day at st. Vincents.
A Number Of Persons Who We're
Received by Bishop Mora.
DIR. Campbelis Sermon to the G. A. h.
at the First Methodist-United
Presbyterian Church
Services.

Precisely at 10 80 yesterday morning
as the big bells pealed forth from the
steeple Of st. Vincent's church, pro-
cession of altar boys and priests, headed
by large gilt cross, issued forth from
the gothic entrance OF st. Vincent's col
lege. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Mora, as
sisted by the Revs. M. Richardson and
]. Nichols formed the rear of the pro-
cession. The bishop was vested in his
robes of purple and so were the four
pages that followed him. When the
clergy had entered the church, the great
organ took up the music of the bells.
Within the church large congregation
was assembled to assist at solemn mass
and TO take part in or witness the ad-
miniHtration of the sacrament OF con-
firmation.
The class to be confirmed occupied
the front pews. There was but little
decoration, and the sanctuary looked
the grander for it.
When the bishop and his attendants
were seated on the gospel side of the
chancel, the officiating clergy, attired in
vestments OF white and gold, began the
celebration of the solemn mass OF the
Blessed Trinity. The Rev. q. Dockery
was the officiating priest, assisted by
Revs. J. Linn and j. Hoover as deacon
and subdeacon. Mr.. o. Dunn acted as
master of ceremonies, and J. Murrietta
was Turifer. The choir at once began to
pour forth it's glorious music, such as is
heard at st. Vincent's only, Mr.. ].
Schallert welding the baton and Prof.
Thos. Wilde presiding at the organ. On
account of the length of the ceremonies
the sermon was dispensed with, the
Rev. A. j. Meyer merely making come
announcements for the week and read
the epistle and gospel of the day in
English after they had first been chant
ed in Latin.
After the mass the officiating clergy
Withdrew, and the bishop began to vest
for the solemn administration of con-
firmation. Clad in rich cape OF white
and gold, his head crowned with pre-.
cious mitre and his hand grasping q
crozier of solid silver and gold, he
knelt before the grand altar, the choir
in the meantime singing the hymn
"Come Holy Spirit" Ascending the
altar, the bishop raised his arms and
extended them over those to be con-
firmed, reciting the prayers prescribed.
he imposing his hand on each and an
nointing the forehead with the holy
chrism. Another prayer followed; the
claes recited aloud the Apostles creed
and the Lords prayer with the angelic
salutation. The aged prelate leaning
on his crozier addresEed those present,
especially the class he had Just con-
frmed; his words were those of father
to his children rather than q set sermon
or lecture.
The following are the names OF those
confirmed: Richard Glare O'Brien,
Bartholomew Crowley, John Morgan,
Angus Mcdonald, Ignacio Frederish,
James Csse, Hugh Cough, Joseph A.
Estudillo, William Worthington, John
Fitzgerald, Louis Bartnig, Joseph Am
estoy, William McGonagle. Edward Fl.
McGinnis, Carl Osthoff, Meyrthess
Ryan, Alfonso Jacoby, john Gilroy,
William J. Kelly, Spencer Thorpe, Alex
Rass, Thos. NJ. slattery, Romaldo !.
Campton, ChaH. Johnson, Chss. Schro-
Agnes Cole, Mary Lillian Carroll, Rosa
Lsralde, Mary Angelina Traconitz,
Martho Maulhardt, Varona Hunt, Rose
Grelah, Rosy III. Suvrolo, Virginia
Junainta Machado, Ida Charlotte Bart
mig, Louisa Burke, Isabella Murphy,
Adele Sentous, May Delavan Corsan,
Effie Emiline Schatto, Geogine Teresa
Bates, Rosolie Blanch Fitzhenry, Agnes
Gertrude Friel.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. DR.. Campbell of the First Meth
odist church preached the annual SER
mon for Decoration day. There were a
number of G. A. r. and w. r. @. posts
present besides the usual congregation.
The text was from the twelfth verse of
the seventh chapter OF Samuel l. /;
''Then Samuel took stone and set il
between Mizpeh and Shen, and called
the name Of it Ebenezer. saying, 'Hith-
erto hath the Lord helped u.s.. /"
DIR. Campbell opened his address with
short sketch of American history.
The struggle for independence and tie
victory of the colonies were referred TO.
He also described the scene in Inde-
pendence hall when the chaplain, dressed
in a red cloak, approached the presi-
dents chair and offered prayer for the
success of the fathers, While King
George lee loose the British lion from
his lair our fathers let loose the bird of
Jove.
A short history was given of the strug-
gle for American independence and how
much 1t had cost to preserve our liberty.
A thrilling description OF the battle of
Gettysburg. which closed July 3, 1868,
was also given. 1t has been Thought by
some that kind Providence kept the
pebel forces inactive until the Northern
eoops had time to rest before that fa-
NOUS battle. The Northern troops
were we'll nigh in an ex-
hauHted condition and nothing short
OF miracle could have saved the army
from disaster.
An interesting account of q ctnversa-
tion held with General Lee bt one of
his staff on the evening OF the frat day
of the battle was given. The southern
troops had been partially victosious on
that day, and in the evening the camp
re-echoed with their songs OF joyand ex-
ultation. Noticing that General Lee
appeared sad, the staff officer SAID
"Do you not hear the battlt songs
and shouts throughout the whole
camp?"
ut will be time enough ;" replied
General Lee, ''for songs and shouts when
the battle is finished"
The questioner again observed, "Did
you not witness the boldness bf your
A New Cause.
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