The morning call., 1895-01-28

ductive of many converts to the church.
The festival was, therefore, under their
auspices.
The Rev. Father Cottle was celebrant at
the II A. NJ. mass. Rev. Father Wyman
was deacon, Rev. Father Schneider sub
deacon, and the Very Rev. Father Prender-
CAST preached the sermon. His subject
was, 1.-THE Life and Character of st. Paul,
the Apostle The sermon was a scholarly
effort, and the attention of the vast audi
ence was riveted upon the speaker as he
dwelt upon some of the most thrilling incl
dents in the life of the apostle.
The vicar-general divided his subject
into three parts-Paul's conversion, his
labors and his martyrdom. The apostles
early life was touched upon and the scenes
that led up to his conversion were sketched
in graphic manner. His persecution Of
the Christians and his journey to Damas-
Gus, the loss of his eyesight and the voice
from heaven inquiring, saul, Saul, why
persecutest thou meP" his arrival at Dam
aScuS, his conversion to Christianity, the
restoration of his sight and the changing
of his name to Paul were told with vivid
ness that made each scene a word-picture.
The speaker next carried his audience to
the scenes of the apostles labors, and de-
duced many valuable lessons from his self
denial and zeal in the service of God. The
story of his martyrdom and death was told
in a touching manner, and the sermon
closed with exhortation to the audience to
practice self-denial and humility, and so
earn the reward of a good conscience.
The church was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. The altar was feStooned
with flowers and ferns and when the
candles were Lit the effect was most ex-
alting.
The musical programme was under the
direction of Miss Maria Georgiana. The
choir was composed as follows:
Sopranos-Misses Alice Cumming, Clara
Silva, Duffy, Anna Devine, E. Coleman,
Lizzie Devine, Burn, Hally, Short, Freid,
Stevens and Egan.
Altos-Mrs. E. Stanly Griffen, Miss Dru-
ella Silva, Miss Dwyer, Miss Ford Miss
Hausmann, Miss Frey and Miss brady.
Tenors.Charles Goetting, w. Albert
and G. White.
Bassos-William Gordan, f. Davis and
John Byrne.
Cimarosa's grand mass, Wagners Veni
and o Salutarls were rendered in a man
ner which reflected great credit upon the
training of Miss Georgiana.
After the services In the other Catholic
churches, the clergy repaired to the resi-
dence of the Paulists on California street
and partook of light lunch Among
those present were Archbishop Riordan,
Very Rev. Father Prendergast. yicar-oen-
L
In the evening the society of the League
of the Sacred Heart was established with
roll of sixty members.
The sermon was preached by the Paulist
Father Wyman upon the zeal of st. Paul
in the cause of Christianity after his
miraculous conversion on the road leading
from Jerusalem to Damascus. From a
savage prosecutor of the church the great
apostle rapidly passes to an active de-
fender of the young faith, its foremost
leader in fact, and in his own dying words,
"kept the faith, fought the good fight and
received the crown of victory when the
spirit left his body at the scene of his
martyred death outside the walls of Rome.
st. Paul was the worthy founder of prin-
ciple that has ever pervaded the ranks of
the strong, steadfast champions Of the
Christian religion since the memorable
day when he took up the cross to bear it
till he received his everlasting reward.