Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-06-21
WHOLE NO. 99l.

Town The corner stone OF this new ediice
was LAID on Thursday, BY Bishop Fitzpatrick, Of
Boston, according Is ne ferns OF The Church.
The day was delightful, and everything pass
ed of well, without an accident Of any kind.
At an carly hour very large crowd gathered
around the building, and within the founda-
ton walls. The service commenced at the
foot of the Cross, erected where the principal
altar is TO be placed, with the e3l Palm
How lovely are Try ,abefnaclec. o Lord of
hosts" &c. The procesaoni which was
formed commenced moving down Leven street
towards Spring, accompanied bv the Sd Ar,il-
lery Band from Fort Adams, which was
present by Tie polite attention of Col. Gates
and his Adjutant, Captain Brown. This was
headed by the cic ss-bcarer, bearing a mos,
sumptucus Proc .ssional Cross, with accoli,es,
Sanctuary boys, Reverend Clergy, Orator.
and the Right Rev. DIR. Fitzpatrick, Bishop
of Boston, the Righ, Rev. Dir. Tyler being
unable TO attend in consequence of indispo-
stitch.
The Bishop appeared in pon,ifcals, wear
ing his mitre and stole. and bearing his pas
toral staif, the most splendid in America,
studded with gems and richest stones, the EN-
blem Of his high Office.
As the procession moved with The solemn
chant of the psalms and hymns, TO the south
western Buttress, where the corner stone was
10 Se laid, the effect was striking anil impress
sive TO the view Of these wh3 had never en-
joycd tho opportunity or Witnessing ceremo-
ny which is comparatively SO uncommon IN
our country,
Having arrived at tie Place desis mated,
the Bishop commenced the ceremony Of bles.
sing the corner stone. He sprinklei the fonu-
daiion with holy water, and having received
a new ,rowel, marked with il tlc sign of tho
Gross upon the work, declaring this TO be
done in the name Of Ne Father and Of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghost rhe Clergy
and Chorioiers, who were arranged around
the Bishop, then rected the Litany. The
cemen, having been prepared, tho stone was
laid Wills, The Bishop pronounced in Latin
words which may be translated thus - In
the faith Of Jesus Christ We lay this first s,cns
OH this foundation in the name Of the Father,
and OF the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, that
true faith may flourish here, and the fear Of
God and fraternal affection and msy this
place be devoted to invoking and praising the
name of the Lord Icsus Christ, who, with the
Father and the Holy Ghost, live,h and reign
the, one God forever and ever ~
The stone having been carefully LAID and
accurately fitted to lis place with plumb, square
and level, the Right Rev. Bishop, after hav-
ing sprinkled it with holy water, struck upon
it several t'ows with wooden nallat. amid
choral chants and with the solernnity of pray
err and bestowed his bcnedicion en- the ediice.
The procession then advanced and passed
around the exterior of the foundations Of the
building, he Bishop sprinkling holy water,
ard the Clergy and Choristers chanting
psalms and hymns consccrlting the dnderlak
Ing TO !he homer and glory of Almighty God
and his divine praises. Having thus encir-
cled the walls, the procession passed through
the main doorway o. the walls TO a platform
erected in front of me Sacnsty. Here The
pand performed, after which palms were
again chantcd, when the Rev. James Fitton.
pastcr ofthc church, arose ard said Proud
as we are on this happy OCCASION 10 see SO
many of you here to wi,ncs. these ceremonies,
regret that the Rev. DIR. Pise, who was ex-
pec,ed TO have delivered tho address at this
time, s unexpectedly detained at home in the
discharge of his rarochial duties. there
fore, take ,he liberty of introducing to you
the Rev Mr. O'Brien, Of Boston, who has
very kindly consented to ofiiciate, almos, a, 4
moments notice.
Tn, Rev. Mr.. OBrion, then arose and said,
Ii the name Of the Father, and Of the Son,
and Of the Hoy Ghost, Amen ! lie read
from the 10th chapter Of Mathew. the 18th
and succeeding verses.
Much, said he, rs regret The absence OF
the learned Doctor who to-day was to have
addressed you, yet could no, but with pleas
ure accept the invitation Of yout faithful pas
TOR, who was my old Teacher, and ~bo, in
my youthful days guided my ,ottsring Steps
and led me to the Cross OF Calvary; that
Cross which las this day been planted on this
spot, ard which is 'hs emblem OF mans saliva
ton, and which points as 10 :he true and only
path Of everlasting life.
Entirely uhpreparcd as am, ! ask your al.
ten,ion to some very brief considerations on
the history Of Il c Church. He then spoke
OF the state Of the world, in religious point
Of view, before the bir olssho Saviour the
prophecies which had been made, and their
fulflment. Then Of the teachings Of Christ,
the object Of his mission, his cruel death and
descen, into the grave where he slep, three
days, and then arose 10 life again, aud finally
ascended TO Ills Father in heaven. Christ
had said to Ills disciplss thai he would not
leave them orphans he marked oni course
for u EN- TO pursue, he commenced the sress