This church was not decorated and no change was made from the plain manner i which the services are ordinarily conducted.
ST. JOSEPR'S CHURCH, The decorations at St. Joroph's Church, unlike those of the Protestant Cathedral, re drawn more from the resources of art from the products of nature. They were beautiful and costly, without being gaudy or overdone. Ihe crucifix and lights on the High Altar were covered with artificial flowers of various colours, as also were those on the side altars. Over the space within the altar rails was fixed a canopy white mn cloth, and the \op's Throne which stands on the right ed by another of white silk on which was embroidered in purple the sacred monogram 1.H.S. surmounted by a Papal hat. The arches between the pillars were festooned with hangings of son and white silk trimmed with yollowlace. On the sides of the walls, nhove the arches and almost on a level with the windows in the clerestory, were suspended.
lk banners of different colours, on which were worked various designs avd moi grams in white and gold. two large being placed within the rails on cit! side of the altar. About 10a.m. the priests and acolytes who had previously taken up thei position at the altar proceeded to the mi door to receive the Right Reverend Vi Apostolic.
After an interval of a few utes the Bau of St. Cecilia stationed in the west-and gallery struck up a marching air, and the Bishop entered and and advanced towards the altar preceded by the cross bearer, clergy and acolytes, His Lordship carried his pastoral staff and pronounced the episcopal benediction on the congregation as he passed up the aisle. Pontifical Mass was celebrated by the Vicar Apostolic, the choir and clergy taking part, The music and singing, all things considered, were very good, the Kyrie and Gredo being rendered with much express sion. The church was crowded from end to and; the nave being occupied by Chinese and the side aisles by foreigners, on whom, the former especially, the solemn and imposing service appeared to create a deep impression. In the afternoon Vespers and Benediction were celebrated by Mer. Garnier, when the congregation was fully as large as at the morning service.
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