The herald., 1915-12-30

She uses signs to help men to GN
their attention and help their pray,
ers. Following this idea it has be-
come a very laudable custom to in /.
stall in the churches at Christmas
time some Representations recalling |
to the minds of the faithful tn" events /
of the birth of their Saviour, and Al +
giers, as usual, is in the front ranks /
The Holy Name of Mary Church can /
boast of one of the prettiest cribs IN |
the country. II is elaborate, realistic /
and artistic II fills the greater part /
of the northern transCept and stands !
over twenty feet high. As one kueels !
before the grotto the whole scene If
the nativity is brought to the mind
The moss and snowcOvered rough
stone of the cave recall forcihly tA,
season and instinctively move our
hearts to pity at the sufferinss OF the
newborn babe. The well-eXeCuted val
lev. showing Bethlehem in the dis
lance, tells us in a language more elD-
auent than words can express th'
ingratitude of that city and the incOu-
veniences imposed upon Joseph and
Mary in having to travel into the vii
derness for shelter and rest the
charming figure OF the Infant Jesus
attracts children and all, and he
shepherds surrounded by their fOCks
comply so we'll with the sublime sim
olicity of the Gospel narrative that it
brings forcibly to our minds the great
lessons of Christmas. The whole
scene, refreshed and redecOrated, pro-
duces a pleasing and elevating effect
Not u detail has been omitted; the
angels on high carrying the message
of peace. and the star pointing to the
spot where is born the Saviour OF
mankind, complete a picture that IN.
spires piety, reverence and devotion
The more one cOntemplates the crib,
the more it's artistic finish becomes
evident. The perspective is as nearly
perfect as il could be under the cir
cumstances. The deep valley with
Bethlehem in the distance leads up
gently to the grotto. The represen-
tation is well balanced; enough sky
above and an abundance of life in the
center, and a well-chosen distribution
of detail at the foundation. The col
oring is rich and appropriate. The
snow effect around the grOtto is not
overdone and sets out in pleasing con-
trast with the dark masses of the
mountains in the distance. The figure
of the two angels above the cave
stand out in their elegant beauty as
relief tc the ponderosity of the sur
rounding hills. And last, but not least.
the star is like an inspiration from on
high, rounding up as artistic a scene
as has ever been arranged for
Christmas crib.
SERVICES.
New Years Day-This day is a
holy day of obligation. Confess Fri
day, to 8.
Masses, Saturday, Jan. l, 5-7-9-l0.
Sunday-Masses, .5-7-9-10:3O; bap-
tisms, 3-4; benediction, 4:30.
BAPTISMS.
Florine Agatha, daughter of Patrick
Harvey and Edna Gersdorf, of Lower
Coast, born Dec. l, 1915, baptized Dec.
70 by Rev. ]. A. Petit, S. NJ. Spon-
sors: Lillian Knowles and Daniel
Knowles.
Clare Deborah, daughter of c. ID.
Martin and Lillian Lauman, of 317
Belleville, born Nov. IS, 1915. bap-
tiled Dec. % by Rev. Thos. ]. Larkin,
S. NJ. Sponsors: Daniel Martin and
Clare Lauman.
Cecilia, daughter of Jack Troth and
Ellen Fuller, of SO Homer, born Oct
"a, 1899, baptized Dec. "a, 1915. Spon-
sors: Joseph Schroeder and Martha
| NJ. Roberts.
Anthony Rizzuto, son of Gaspar
RizZuto and Catherine Accardo, Of
443 Diana, born Dec. 6, 1915, baptized
Dec. Goth by Rev. A. A. Walls, S. NJ.
Sponsors: Anthony Amato and Lena
Amato.
Roland George Bernard, son of
Alexander Withers and Corine Louise
Clabert, 377 Morgan, born Nov. %,
1915, baptized Dec. 2S by Rev. A. a.
Walls, S. NJ. Sponsors: Bernard Jos.
| Rice and E. Butler.
Lawrence Augustine, son of Henry
| Goodwyne and Susan Wilson, born
Nov. 30, 1915. baptized Dec. "a by Rev.
P. r. Quinn, S. NJ. Sponsors: Warren
Goodwyne and Lucy Wilson.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following are the officers elect