The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-18
Dedication Of the Church oft Holy Cress.

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! OF THE BUILDING.
/ The above named beautiful and counodious sacred
building lately erected in street. between
the Eighth and Ninth avunues, solemnly dedicated
yesterday morning to the service Of the Roman Caho
lie Church by the Very Rsv. Dr. STAIRS, Vicar General
Of the doces of New York. assisted by the Rev. Joseph
Lutz, pastor the Very Rev. DR.. Moriarty and mum.
Der Of other clergymen Of the same persuasion.
About halfpast nine O'Clock tho congregation COM
menced to assemble, and at . quarter past ten the
church crowded to the utmost extent Of its gal
leres aisle and side pews, up to the rails Of
sanctuary.
AT hafpsst ten the vestry door, opening on the left
side of the grand altar thrown open, process.
sion issued forth, consisting Of priest in his robes,
bearing In his hand; two acolytes with lighted
tapers six eight priests two and two ten scolytcs
dressed in sutans, and the Vicar General This body
moved down the aisle 10 the grand entrance on Forty
second street, FROM which door the members proceeded
to make circuit Of the church, chanting appropriate
/ hymns, whilst the ofciang priest sprnkles the walls
With holy water. On their return they halted momen
at the door and then marched the grand altar at the
foot Of which the Vicar General knet having the cthe
! cerg. and boys either side Of him Tn, usual
then chaunted when the altar was blessed
after which the procession proceeded to go around
inte OF the church. singing HYMNS and sprinking the
walls On their return, they knet outside the rails Of
the sanctuary the Vicar General proceeded to in
| the altar
At the conclusion OF this the members the process
sion retired to the yestry, from which they issued in
short time, when high mass was sung by the priests
the choir accompanied by fine organ, making the
When the reading of the first gospel was ended the
Very Reverend Doctor Morarty assembled the altar and
the commission which God had given to David to have
the temple built and adorned.
After reading the entire chapter the Reverend Doctor
proceeded to that the sentiments and expression
religion alone give to man superiority over all the
animal, s M which share with him an existence in this
W nirval fra,r
the powerful elephant down to the cunning
spider, we would find that all were endowed
destiny, but that all were at the same time igno-
rant Of the Creator This perfect knowledge was re-
on o tho likeness Of God and enoyed
the blessing Of continual impulse prompting him 10
heavens, studded with stars; who look up and feel
the silence of ether who experience the pulsaons
fast mountains without exoaiming with David: GLOW
mighty is the name OF the Lord earthl In sorrow,
sickness and even prosperity, all men feel the power of
God; and man. whether in civilization barbarsm,
pays tribute OF worship in manner or other to
him The ten pic and the altar the first
to to MARK out Of the place Of the great city, and
their presence cements social order in IT, God
himself had directed where the temple should be
bnilt, and the people rendered homage the glory
Of Of his name, BY singing his praises therein.
When the Israelites were delivered from bondage they
erected the ark Of the covenant and the Lord then in
his denunciaton Of vie destroyed hostile cities and
routed mighty armies as an exemrhacaton Of his pow
hs ne ssdes % we xee II peace n
be built for his honor showing that he wished to be
worshpped not alone in the silent sanctuary Of mans
hcar but in all the glory p0mp, and magni6ccnce OF
such house; and when II finished he declared unto
Solomon that Lc would always find him therein. There
gate al certain times to worship Ged and after the
verse Of Babylon they hung their hsrps the willow,
holy hill. But at length the orient came and entering
The temple He the Saviour led into The sanctuary
WHEN ne conceerated the temple Then indeed the altar
rece ed the ccssummation Of his previous promises
for then he to 1t sacrifice cpondng and
%monhisng mo divineiy with the beauty the divinity, and
the holiness OF God. Then the Saviour called
come to the altar and feelhow easy and light
his yoke In this Offering what grand distinction Is
given to the ancient and natural which satisfies
| sll the spiritual wants and requirements of
It possesses a sacr.ace decreed By God 70 extend
| from the rising TO the setting of the sun,
and destined to expans through tho universe. In com
pance with the precepts Of this religion, we find that
the wise and the good Of all nations have at All times
endeavored TO render the temples OF God respectable
to the human eyes; and for this purpose they rendered
tributary the taste of tho painter genius Of the poet
in order TO manifest the grand idea that Gods housc
should be worthy OF him. What condescension bs
greater than that God should permit spot Of this earth
10 he set apart ve-as 1t sere-unfer which sinners
could repent and come back TO him? How eonsolng to
through an avenue shaded BY mercy Hsw consong to
the holy tat they can reach spot where they know
their path viii be fully illumed with that ehtS which
enIghtens all men who into the words Hero ii IL
that we can scek atmosphere pure amidst the yapors
Of pesenee and deat--when the tempest RACES in the
lied with horfor--when the pail of death hangs ovcr
us and The soul tortured with convusion like unto
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rors forth his shame, then ahl then, find
how :" beautiful Is the house Of tbs Lord"
OH when about make the last tcttcting step
to the graye--when 20 TO be shut up with worms
rs slayery-when dearest friends make US know |
that our name VIII be forgotten and when the
@ nee ,ae % %disgns. oi nature ana pTeparss 70 hurry
moment turn tor Only to the sanctuary Of that
God who consoles in trouble, sin and 1t Is only
there we can find the roads by which safely enter
into eternity, baptism penance true confession of sins,
the banquet Of the returned prodgal who is assured that
what Le then eats shall raise him up the last day.
banquet at which The elores OF virtue the gories Of
ancty and the gorles Of religion scattered around
himrelf in BIS immediate which he offered up for
the hic OF the world i Il in the sanctuary that he
Bve in and in him." Those are the privileges of
this altar and sanctuary and be you fatigued
truly impiore your he win relieve you. Try with
what fidelity he keeps spronise or doubt II ask
through & ministry S@o the church i s and Ssys forth
to attest the goodness Of God, which Is as Infinite rs Is
his Majesty.
The Reverend pocter pronounced a blessing hoping
that al people would enjoy the benefits Of the sacrifice
Of Christ
He then re I'D when Collection vas taken up, the
congregation responding in must spirited subscription
High mass then concluded, and after i benedic |,
tion, The people dispersed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CHURCH.
ihe c'nan Catholic Church of The ialy cross i bui
II IS OF brick sud finished both in the extc
rior and interior Ia the pure Roman style. fhe grand
entrance faces Forty second street and the great
door Is surmounted BY pire rising the height OF
hundred and sixty feet. AZ either side sasIlor
dooas, leading to ample AMI conlmocous galleries From
this to the extreme end the building IL uiucty five feet
long With width II seventy ve feet. Its transept
/nirety feet
The church has grand altar facing the main en-.
trance With two sde altsrs corresponding each OF tho
smaller doors. Over the grand altar is magnificent
dome. In the of the church. and communicating
With the altar, an ample vestry room aud school
for children. The arrangement of tie galleries
Is either side, running the entire length of the
1.us xritb he
with place for the choir.
The pews fitted up in very neat style, and the
painting decorations images, Se very classic and
grand.
This church built at o cost Of so. GOO, within
year. by Mr.. John Welch, the famous builder Of the
Church Of the Holy Redeemer, In Third street. and of
Bishop 0Connors Cathedral Ia Pittbprg. The sexton,