The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-30

ST. xARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.

The beautiful new church edfce-St Mary's Of the
Immaculate Conception-whch has just been completed
at the of Leonard and Remsen streets was de-
Gated to the service Of Christ with appropriate
MES, yesterday forenoon The corner stone was laid
about fifteen months since The erection Of this fne
church edce undertaken and successfully carried
through by Rev Mr.. Mclaughlin. About twelve hun.
dred persons present at the dedication The
monies were conducted by Bishop Loughn Of Brooklyn,
and Rev. Wallace Celcbrant. After the usual dedi-
catory ceremonies Bishop Loughln read the fifth chap
ter of the Epste of Paul TO the Ephesans followed by
appropriate discourse. He said that the occasion
which they had assembled was one of rejoicing and
thankfulness to the residents in that vicinity who had
not previously enjoyed the advantages Of edice in
which to worship their God. We sh ould all turn
hearts towards heaven in for this great
blessing which has been bestowed in rearing another
church-another centre from which will radate the light
of truth and religion.
The main subject Of the was the sanctity and
holiness OF the Catholic Church. the obligations of
to christianity, and the Importance Of strict obser
vance of and fidelity to divine law. He concluded by
briefly reviewing of the peculiar doctrines of the
Catholic Church-beonging to that church the
Saints, the confessional &C., which doctrines he ably
sustained by scriptural quotations and argument.
High mass said at the conclusion Of the discourse
by Rev. Wallace Celebrant, during which Haydn's
seventh mass performed in superior style by the
choir After the last Gospel the choir chaunted the
re Deuna, and the imposing ceremonies terminated.
The edifce is built of brick on substantial stone
foundation with front on Leonard street Of 81 feet
l02 feet deep 80 feet high from the first floor to the cell
ing, with a basement 10 feet high. The front of the
building and the steepe (Which is 1856 feet from the base
to the top is in the Eaabethan style Of architecture,
with three massive pillars each side Of the entrance
Over the entrance is the following inscription, in gilt
letters -
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or THE 1MMAcrLATE CoscEr7IoN BUILT a. d. 1854.
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On the right is:
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On the right Of the entrance is figure Of Faitl-on
the infant Saviour On either side Of the edce six
imitation pillars extending out from the brick work The
vestbule feet inches deep from which side stairs lead
nto the gallery, which is quite. spacious, extending
and is supported by substantial pillars So feet
high There are six rows Of pews and three aisles
and the two side aisles are 3l feet WIDE The
interior is finished in very beautiful manner, in
the Grecian style The ceiling and gallery fronts are
in imitation Of marble. Tho altar and rostrum su-
lerb indeed and in richness and beauty eclipse every
thing else about the building being trimmed with gold
lace and white satin The candesticks costly and the
flowers and vases exhibit taste in selecting There
is also beautiful dressed carving Of the Virgin top
Of the second story Of the tabernacle surmounted by
gilt crucfx, and each side of the altar life size
statues of angels worshipping the Sacred Heart The
whole building is finished and furnished in style Of
beauty and substantially that reflects high credit on
those engaged in it. 1t contains very large and fine toned
organ manufactured by r. NJ Ferris of this city, which
osf NJ STR cturo fnOath or
with the lot about $50 o0O and understand that
1t is already nearly paid for.
DEDICATION OF THE GERMAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
The new German Methodist Episcopal church erected
at the Of Lormer and Stage Streets Williamsburg
Rev. Jacob Kinder pastor, dedicated to the worship
of God yesterday forenoon. The dedicatory
preached BY Dr. Durbin who chose for his text the
eleventh chapter of Acts, 10th and 2eth verses The
church is built of brick in plain and substantial
ner two stories high, and when completed will cost
about 81, 900. At present the society will worship in
the lecture room, on the FIRST floor.