Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-10-24
SERVICES.
There We're a Number Of Out-of-
Town Priests Present at the Cere-
mony at Vt. Brendan's Church
Tuesday Morning.


organist. AS the last strains died
away an imposing procession OF the
children escorting tho archbishop In
to the church started from the paro-
chal parlors. First came the little
girls. tastefully attired in snowy
white dresses and wearing long white
wells with wreathes Of flowers, symbol
Iizing their purity and innocence. Fol-
lowing them were the little boys,
neatly dressed In black. Next came
the Archbishop, arrayed in all his sa-
cerdotal splendor, preceded by the
Rev. Father Dillon, pastor, and the
following visiting clergymen: Rev.
Father Tanrath, Of st. Louis, Rev.
Father Haar, Of Martinsburg, Rev.
NJ. d. Collins, of Jonesburg. The
children took seats in the front pews
reserved for them, while the Arch
bishop and priests were provided with
chairs in the sanctuary.
AS His Grace entered the church
the assembled congregation rose to
receive his blessing, while the choir
greeted him with a wonderful burst
Of music by the singing of "Gloria
in Excelsies." Mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father Tanrath. "Salve Re
gina'' was most beautifully rendered
by Miss Howard and the "Ave Maria
was sweetly sung by Mrs. Forrest
with a charm peculiarly her own. The
music, which was unusually elaborate
and impressive, was Of the highest
order, was rendered by the church
choir, assisted by Mrs. Forrest, Of Har.
din College, Prof. Treloar and Mr..
Williams.
At the conclusion Of the mass the
Archbishop delivered a very instruct
i've sermon to the confirmation class
His theme, "The Sacraments," was
treated with rare skill, and in a man.
ner that at once evidenced a very en-
lightened mind. He spoke words OF
wisdom and kindly council to the
class, entering into the minute de.
tails descriptive Of the principle doc
trines Of the Catholic religion, dis.
playing in very remarkable instances
the historical memory of the lecturer.
After the sermon His Grace seated
himself upon a throne In front Of the
altar and these children who have
been carefully instructed in the great
truths of their faith, filed into the
sanctuary in a most excellent order
and, kneellng before the Archbishop
received the great sacrament Of con
firmation with manners which clearly
indicated their thorough understand
ing Of the sacredness and solemnity Of
the occasion. Miss Julia Sullivan anC
Mr.. Eugene Sullivan were the spon'
sors for the class.
The sunshine Of many peaceful year.
has fallen upon the little church Of
st. Brendan's and tipped its mag
nificent altar with golden flame, but
never did 1t shine upon a more beau
tiful scene than the one presented or
this eventful morn. The large, mas
sive altar, noted for Its beauty ant
grandeur, was decorated with greer
foliage and cut flowers. The soft
mellow light Of the numerous burn
ing candles CLEANED through the
wealth Of flowers, with which the
altar was laden, while around the
tabernacle chung long, trailing vines,
and Just above It shown with wonder
full effect its golden cross. All com
bined to give a superb setting to the
most sublime functions Of the Catho
lie religion, with its wealth of sym
bolic ritual and its manifold charms
Of external worship.
After the ceremony Of confirmation
benediction Of the most blessed sac
rament was given while the choir ex
quisitely rendered that "bymn o
ages Tantum Ergo.
Their voices blended tremendously
and we're unmarried by a discordan'
tone. At the conclusion Of the ser
vices the Archbishop held a reception
in the parochal parlors, where eacl
and every one extended Ills oHn ind
vidual greeting. Thus a day Of 10.
and pleasant memories flows swift.
past, a day to be treasured long AMI
well In the hearts Of the children o
st. Brendan's as a sweet and happ,
memory, X. X. X.
CANDIDATES FOR CONFIRMATION.
Names OF those who were condrmeI
Tuesday at st. Brendan's Church:
Margaret Loretta Owen, Ami
Efrazla Moore, Bertha Cecilia Walker
Estella Mary Murphy, Mary Ami
Holtkamp, Catherine Bernice Jordan
Elizabeth Rosalie Corder, Adalin
Mary Diesel, Mary Anna Quinlar
Elizabeth Bridget Murphy, Mar
EGie Campbell, Mary Lucy Berry, Az
ines Lillian Henry, Barbara Ellie
Mudd, Margaret Eula Moore, Ami
Elizabeth Fecht, Mary Bernice Dor
nelly, Catharine Bernice Donnelll
Margaret Rose Mudd, Pauline JOS
phine Holtkamp, Mary Elizabetl
Waddington, Mary Elizabeth Murphy
Emma oatbarine Flynn, Mary jose
phlne Callahan, Annie Catharin