The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-18

ganda Eide Alumno,
Vicario Josepho D. Andrade, Ordnis Mnorum.
Archtecto, Jacobo Renwick, Junore.
Operum Praefectis, Guilelmo Et Geergi Joyce.
May is be for the honor of the Church Of Christ,
For The veal Of the Commonwealth,
That the Corner Stone Of this New Temple,
Dedicated to the Almighty God
Under tn. title Of st. 5 STEPHEN the ss First Yd Martyr
In the presence of the assembled people
With solemn rites and ceremonies
By the Mustrious and Most Reverend Preate
John, Archbishop Of New York.,
AJAX o'clock P NJ. on the nth day Of April
In the year Of Grace 1853
And of American Independence the nth,
While was seated in the Chair of St. Peter
pes.ot Of tn. r Gifted rius sies FRANKLIN Pierce
Vice President, William R. King
Governor of New York State Horstio Seymour,
Pastor Of ST. Stephen ]. W. Cummings D. D.,
Aumaus Of the Sacred congregation Propaganda Eide
Order Of st. Francis
Architect. James Renwick. Jr.
Contractors William and George Joyce.
After tho laying Of the stone had been completed and
the various prayers and hymns appropriate to the
sion said and sung the procession returned to the plat
forn when the Rev. Dr. Cummings delivered the follow
iay aba
The following verses, said he, taken from the 47th
Psalm commencing at the ninth to the twelfth verse;
A. have hoard have in the city the Lord
Of Hosts in the city of God God hath founded it for
have received thy mercy God the midst of thy
10 thy name, God also thy praise
II sy ass M q a
because Of thy judgments.
These beautiful words, dearly beloved in Christ cothe
with fitting utterance thoughts and feelings of Joy
this suspicious day At the time the inspired song
Of the royal Psamis shows good and gives fair
reason for rejoicing. We have heard of mercies
vouchsafed to brethren in the faith and have
drawn courage and strength from the pleasing tidpgs
But now we ourselves humble and worthy as We are
behold the fruits of mercy brought to thresh
voice bless the Lord Of Hosts We give praise Him
for this proof that in accordance with his pledged
vh;ch he hath founded forever The solemn and mysts
rous rites OF the time honored Liturgy which per-
formed to haow the lofty minister's ia which fathers
worshpped ages now performed in midst to
bless the foundations OF this humber but not less
holy temple. The same sacerdotal invocation, and
choral response, whose melody thrilled the heart
and eplivened the faith Of ancient assemblies has
just died away from our ears. We love the
though chsnted indeed in an unknown tongue" Yes
take pride in that majestic Latin service every part
sf which although the sound be longer
familiar to hearhs and homes 1t is not tongue,
but love it because it the tongue of Mother
whom young and she has never yet forgotten it.
proof Of the merces have heard of in the presence Of
the venerated shepherd Of souls whom the Holy
and to be Judge OF the faith among us. The blessing
bestowed upon by Him gives new strength to our
because
Saviour blesses with the sacsrdota hand We rejoice
to him clad with the robes of his sacred
Office and the insignia of his exalted dignity veneea
ted emblens, which modern look at with puzzled
establishment but which announce the presence Of
authority older and hoer than that of empires kings,
and commonwealths-in whose presence Prince and
Cesar Consul and Tribune Baron and Chief have bowed
with ia reverence, covered with idle fear. There
is ose Cod one Faith and Baptism, one shepherd,
and one fold, which have chung with tender aec
ton through good and evil report This day we are not
called upon to suffer for that cherished faith in which
fnrefa thnra iiypd nd R~fxE cd
together to see spot consecrated and stone set up
like that Of Jacob, for q title, marking the place
of the children Of Israel-where altar
shall be builded in honor of the Lord of Hosts GAS
Hosts in the city of Cod God hath founded it for
We have received thy mercy, Lord in the miist
which We stand was shaded BY the foliage Of the prmeva
forest From this ground surrounded the north,
and the south and the west by the splendid dwell
ngs Of princes curled upward through ufted
tree tops the white smoke from the watch fire OF the In
dian buntsman, But the song of the savage tribe
and the sulle silence OF the wilderness of have
alike passed away, Thousands dwell nigh at hand who
ahau vorshp within these walls Some born the
soil youthful citizens Of youthful country while the
thpsces Of lie beyond the farthest of the
broad and fathomless ocean In the Church none will.
feel himself a stranger it Is the common home of all
The pilgrim from afar off who may knee here in time
viii detect change in the well known servicethe
in which he joined under the sunny sky of Italy, the
gray canopy Of his colder northern home. In the words
OF my text, he may excaim-" According to thy name
Decd also thy praise unto the ends Of the earth
appointed priest stand and offer the august victim in
sacrifice for the living and the dead. Here shall the
born babe, and demons, fleeing, give up their prey
in virtue Of the ever blessed name OF the Father
Son, and the Holy Ghost Here shall the bread Of
angels bO broken and distributed in food for the children
of mea Here shall the holy .Pontf anont with oil and
blessed chrsm the foreheads Of the warriors Of Christ
Here shall repentent sinners knee the vanites
Of the world become reconced to the Lord Jesus feel
the power that bind up the bruised and broken
heart and bless God that gave such power to man.
HerA hail mt
sci TO the youth and maiden and lifting up his hands he
shall bless them he declres them solemnly Joined to-
together in the bonds Of wedlock Here too these
ases and within these walls the solemn toll OF the fune
raj bell aud the mournfu swell Of the chauned requiem
will call US to sober and wholesome thoughts The work
has been fairly and happily begun. 1t was a useful,
noble undertaking the blessing Of God and Of holy church
especially Of st. stephens congregation speed it to
hxppy termination. In the meanwhile let us thank the
g al si ss his to on s this
et Mount Zion rejoice and the daughters Of Judea
glad because Of thy Judgments Lord May the purity
Of your joy beloved in Christ never be suied By ungod
ness Of life and the happiness of vrtuous here
below be crowned with endless glory hereafter.
DESCRIPTION or THE CHURCH.
Style OF architecture Byzantine or Norman Gothic.
The church. which is the third In size Of the Catholic
churches in The city being only surpassed BY the Cathe
N Third street is situated the North side Of Twenty
eighth street, 100 feet from the Third avenue.
The width Of the church Is IS feet and its length l4O
feet and viii seat comfortably coo persons There is
also standing Tor 400 800 in the side chapel and
AROUND the altar. Architect, Mr. James Renwick The
facade % Twenty eighth street Is TO be of cut free stone
20 feet wide and So feet high, with richly
mene1 porches racered windows pnnaces and fretted
nouonss broad fight Of steps feet high will be
carried the front OF the building The interior ia
to be divided BY columns and arches into three aisles
with gaheres IN the sala,Rses. The ceilings will be
grained and with ribs Jed, and rich foliage bosses.
The north end viii be ed by absis or semicircu.
lar projection, contain ing The sanctuary which will be
raised nine steps above the oor OF the building The hgb
altar viii be Of marble richly carved and the screen above
the altar will rise 10 height with columns traceres min
md at n auhfr ,Iiabt
viii rich stained glass borders with enameed centres
a the east side Of the church there will be transept or
e o-s aisle forming octagonal chapel twenty Eve Zee,
squire vhch viii be separated from the church by =
~ j. yaxe rsiag The chapel win be lighted BY stained