The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-18

Decorations of Flowers and Papnl
COlOrs-SOlcmn High Mnss Cclc-
Grntcd by the Auxiliary Bishop of
the Baltimore DiOccse-Othcr Serv-
ices of AN Impressive Character.

ices of an Impressive Character.
The fifteenth anniversary of the dedica-
ton Of the present building of the Holy
Trinity Church in Georgetown, the oldest
Roman Catholic Church in the diocese Of
Washington. was celebrated with four ap-
propriate services yesterday. The beauti-
full affairs were a mass of palms and lilies
of purest white. Around each station of
the cross in the side aisles of the edifce
were entwined large clusters of annuncia-
tion lilies. tied with bows of yellow satin
ribbon, forming the papal colors.
The principle service of the day was the
celebration of solemn high mass at 1880
o'clock. at which time the ancient building
was packed to the doors with the members
of the parish and Roman Catholics fron,
ali parts of the diocese of Washington
who had come to rejoice with the members
of Old Trinity in celebrating her long
years Of usefulness in the religious and
home life of the District of Columbia.
Right Rev. a. A. Curtis, Auxiliary
Bishop of the diocese of Baltimore. was
the celebrant: Rev. W. S. Caughey, rector
of St. Stephens Church, was the priest:
Rev. Joseph Mailon, rector of ST. AIMS
Church, Tenleytown, was deacon; Rev.
Martin O'Donoghue, sub-deacon, and Revs.
John d. Whitney. S. j., President OF
Georgetown University. and w. ]. Sean
lon, S. j., rector Of st. Ignatius Church,
New York. were deacons of honor. Rev.
Father Mullen. of Gonzaga College, acted
as master of ceremonies.
Father Conway's Sermon.
The jubilee sermon was delivered by
Rev. Father John Conway. S. j.. project
of studies at Gonzaga College and vice
rector of Georgetown University. His
sermon was purely doctrinal one, found
ed on the sacrifices as practiced under the
old dispensation. He referred to the first
sacrifice Of Cain and Abel, and again to
the sacrifices offered to Almighty God by
the family Of Noah, after they came out
of the ark at the conclusion of the flood.
and the thank, offerings they laid at the
feet of God. Father Conway carried his
hearers down to- the sacrifice of Jesus
Christ for the benefit OF mankind, saying
that the sacrifices Of the old dispensation
had been long since forgotten. but the
sacrifice on Calvary was ever present:
that it was repeated daily. and that its
benefits were ever felt by mankind. The
actual bodily presence of the Son OF Cod
in the tabernacle he dwelt on at length.
The temple of David, he said. was the
admiration of the Hebrews and most OF
them believed that it would be again built
in all its glory.
But" he said, cit has been rebuilt;
it is the Church of God as it stands Oh
earth today; the mother home of Christi
anity wherein Christ dwells in bodily
form at all times to minister unto the
wants of the children of God. 1t was
terrible feeling for Moses to speak to God
as he did on Sinai. in the days OF old,
through a cloud. Here it should be more
terrible feeling still to consider that the
Son of God the Redeemer of the world.
the Saviour of mankind. is here in flesh and
blood. here to speak TO. to pray to, to
to set free from sin. and to promise a
heavenly home to those who seek it,
Father Conway impressed most emphati
cally upon his hearers that Jesus was at
all times in the tabernacle for all who
are weary and heavy laden to come to for
peace and comfort. He referred touching
ly to the former rectors of the parish and
the great work that had been performed
during half century by priest and peo-
PIE, and to the great work that Is ahead
for them.
An ImftO6tnS fFOCcbStOns
The music chosen for the mass was on
an elaborate scale. It was under the di-
rection of Harry ". Howard, the organist |
and was as follows. "Asperges me Do
mine" Koilros; "Kyrie." Gloria" .'cre-
do .-Sanctus. .'Benedictus.' and .Ag- |
nus Del" from Mercadante's celebrated |
three-voice mass in B fiat; .'Veni Creator
alto solo. Wagner; at the offertory, "Lauda |
Sion," grand chorus. Lambilo,te.
At the conclusion of the mass the fea- |
ture of the service was the Imposing pro-
cession of the Blessed Sacrament Pre-
ceded by about fifty little boys and girls |
carrying silver baskets of rose leaves with |
which to s.rew the path of the Apostolic |
representative the, altar boys. acolytes. !
deacons. and priests. the |
venerable Bishop With the host held aloft.
marched in solemn state and churchly |
dignity from the chancel down the centre
AISLE up the aisle on the right side. across |
the entire front, Of the chancel aud down
the aisle on the left side Of the church, |
and back to the altar by way of the centre
aisle, where the Blessed Sacrament was
returned to the tabernacle, the choir, ali |
the while chanting the "Pange Lingua."
In addition to those already named
there were in the chancel several of the
W 4
Seaman, Rev. Stephen Kelly. S. J., of st.
Aloysius Church; Rev. Hippoiyte Gasche.
of St. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia, who
was pastor of the church from 1858 to 1871,
and WHO was the builder of the pastoral
residence now in use.
A letter of regret was received from
Rev. Aloysius Roccofort S. j.. who is now
in Philadelphia, who was for so
many years assistant rector at Hcly
Trinity. He stated that his advanced age
alone prevented his making the trip.
The feast of Corpus Christi was cele-
Drated in connection with the Golden
Jubilee. There was a special mass at S
o'clock in the morning at which a large
number o. people received their first COM
nunioEs
At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon one of
he most impressive services under the
Roman Catholic ritual was held 1t was
he confirmation Of candidates for m mber- ,
hip in the church. The class was a large ,
,ne and the services were conducted by ,
Bishop Curtis. The special music for the
occasion, arranged by Organist Howard. ,
was very pretty. :
At .:3c o'clock last night the vsper Z
service concluded the celebration. Rev. ,
Father Edward i. Dewitt, s. j.. Of George !
own University, who has made a study of ,
PARISH delivered an interesting lecture on
he subject. telling Of the rise and growth
If the parish. s
The vesper service was sung by the
hoir, the music being the composition CT ,
dr Howard. The psalms. vespeTs in A. | ,
vas sung, followed by the ''Magnihcat," s
enor solo and chorus; 'Salve Regina"
Ito solo; 90 Salutaris," bass solo; Tan !
UNI Ergo quartette and chorus. Tee ,