The herald., 1915-12-30
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MIDNIGHT MASS.

notwithstanding tne lHCltlHehIH VI
the weather. a large crowd filled the
Holy Name Church at the Christmas
midnight mass. Young and old ana
people of all denominations assem-
bled in the church to witness the Gel
ebratiOn of a solemn high mass with
all the elaborateness of the Roman
ritual. The mysterious hour OF mid
night was enough to make the event
enhancing. but it was all the other
| features combined that made the
night one long to be remembered. The
grand, awe-inspiring strains of the or
gan, played in the usual mastery
manner by our old reliable Prof. Her
bert: the passionate notes of the
violins, the majestic blasts of the
comets and the powerful and SYM
pathetic voices of the choir filled the
church with melodies that were be-
witching and inspiring. Each num-
Der harmonized beautifully with the
different parts of the Sacrifice of the
Mass. The solos were well rendered,
so well so that if the audience had
been allowed to applaud numerous
indeed would have been the encores.
Tom Fox sang his solo with Doise and
feeling Henry Kelvin was as good as
usual-Henry always delights-and
William Bonner. Jr., surpassed him.
self. But the voices that sang the
Incarnatus est sang with such sweet
ness and were so well blended that ii
seemed as if some one had broken
away from the celestial troupe TO
grace the occasion.
The choir is a credit to the parish,
and the parish extends to all its men,
! bers sincere and well-merited con-
CALCULATIONS for the musical treat it
gave its hearers on the 25th. The
congregation by its pious attitude
showed that it had entered into the
spirit of the feast, and that the music,
the ceremonies and the environments
had produced the proper effect,
namely, of raising mems hearts to
God on the day of His birth.
Nothing could surpass the smooth
ness and beauty of the ceremonies.
Father Quinn as celebrant sang the
mass with feeling and devotion. His
Interpretation of the beautiful Pref
ace of the Nativity was pleasing and
elevating. Father Walls, S. NJ, was
deacon; Father McGrath, S. NJ. sub
deacon; A. Comiskey. master of cere-
monies; J. Charbonnet, censor bear
er; A. Euper and n. Whitmore, AGO.
lytes.
Rev. Father A. Walls, S. NJ, was
the preacher of the occasion, and sell
dom has the pulpit been graced by
such an orator. Father Walls in
spired himself from the Gospel of the
night and took peace with God as his
theme. 1t was a well-suited subject
and was ably handled by the preach.
er. In clear and sonorous voice he
told his audience that the spirit of the
day was a spirit of peace with God
He explained in a clear and persua.
sive manner that this peace is not to
be obtained by sin, but by self-denial
and obedience to Gods laws. This
peace, once in the hearts of men
would be strengthened by Gods
grace and encouraged and brought tc
perfection by the inspiring example
of Christ's life and virtues. 1t was
a well-thought-out sermon, ably com
posed and pleasingly and persuasive
ly delivered. 1t was well appreciated
by the large congregation and many
and favorable are the comments made
around the parish about it. The PEG
pie appreciate the presence of tbs
Jefferson fathers at these feasts ana
are grateful to Father Larkin fol
, bringing them to Algiers.
VISITORS.
Fathers Daigneau and Dougherty
: are also guests at the rectory. Fa
, Their Daigneau was at Woodville
Miss, and Father Dougherty at Pas.
Christian for Christmas Day.
STORM FUND BENEFIT.
> The Storm Fund benefit has bee,
, great success. A goodly sum ha
I been realized that will be put to tn,
usual good use Of all moneys give,
for the parish. The different organ
izations worked hard and the peopl
responded nobly. The people of tn
parish are beginning to realize NOR
+, and more how they can help thei
: own institutions in a quiet way an
without much fr0uhla or oraot coo-