The herald., 1914-12-31
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ence witch seemed to be imbibed with
the solmnity of the occasion.
After Gounod's 20 Dies Preaclara' "
renderd by the choir, the procession.
headpt by r. Richards as censer bear
er an. T. Gon and NJ. RobichauX as
Iacolvts. entered the brilliantly illum-
lined sanctuary. 1t proceeded in the
Ifolloging order: after the censor bear
er ald acolytes came the junior altar
Ibovs in white CassOcks, then the torch
|beacrs in red cassocks, followed by
Ed Curren as master Of ceremonies,
RE-. Andrew Walls, 5. NJ. as sub-dea-
COS: Rev. Edward McGrath as deacon
ard Rev. p. Daigneault as Celebrant.
IFr Daigneault sang the beautiful pre-
face of the Nativity with feeling and
,piety. and by his calm and dignitied
bearing contributed largely to enhance
the beauty or the ceremonies which
were carried out with all the dignity,
uniformity and sOlemnity required by
the Roman Ritual. Ed. Curren. as
master of ceremonies, was everywhere
at the proper time and to him is due
the smOOthness which was character
istic of the whole mass. After the
Gospel, Fr. Larkin as pastor said few
words to the congregation COngratulat-
ing them on their splendid attendance
and wishing them all a blessed and
joyous Christmas. In touching terms
he also thanked them for the generous
support they had given him during the
past year, and said that it was his
heartfelt wish that God would make
this Christmas the happiest one in the
history of the parish. He then intro
duced the preacher of the day, the
Rev. f. Peter MaSrath. S. NJ, Of Jeter-
son College, Convent, La.
The choir, which was especially aug.
mented for the occasion. rendered
LOesche's st. Michael's Mass" for
mixed voices. The soloists were the
Misses !. Kevlin. \. l.. MCNeely. A.
Maher, F. Brownlee, J. Heitmeier, G.
Herbert and Mr. y. Kelvin. Before
the mass Gounod's 20 Dies Praeclara"
was sung; before the sermon the ell.
tire chorus sang "Hodie Christus Natus
Est, and at the OfferatOry the AIDES.
ties Fideles." After the Elevation a
solo, 20 Salutaris," was rendered by
Miss G. Herbert. The organ accom-
paniment was supplemented by three
violins and a cornet. Violinists: f.
Babin, J. Thomas, Z. Becknel; cornet
ist, J. Euper.
The choir is composed of the follow
ing members: Mrs. J. Richards, Misses
NJ. Barrosse, F. Brownlee, B. Belanger
c. Calderome, NJ. Dwyer, Z. Fabares
y. Fabares, ]. Heitmeier, G.. Herbert
T. Hoke, j. Hopper, X. Huguet, C. Hy
mel, \. Judlin, |. Kelvin, w. Lange. A
Maher, VI. McGovern, II. McNeely. A
l.. McNeely, c. Machama, l.. Norris, L
Sabarian, II. Sweeney, Z. Verneuil
Edna Verneuil, X. Walshe, and Messrs
w. Donner, T. Fox, H. Kelvin, II. Val
lette; Organist, Mr. Herbert.
Confessions will be heard on Thurs
day at the Holy Name Church from 4
p. m. The church will be closed at
p. IN.
The Friday law of abstinence from
flesh meat does not hold on New Years
day as it is a holy-day of obligation.
Father Larkin's Holiday Guests.
The Reverend Fathers Dagneau
Quinn, Walls and McGrath, of the fac
ulty of Jefferson College, Convent, La
are spending the holidays as the guests
of Father Larkin and are being royalty
entertained by him and his assistants
Fathers Cassagne and Petit.
Baptisms.
Marion Earl, son of James w. Nc.
Mahon and Irma Whitney, 4O2 Elmira
avenue. Sponsors, Stanley McMahon
and Estelle Mcmahon.