New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-25
NEWJERSEY ITEMS.
DEDICATION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH IN HOBOKEN.


The new Catholic Church of st. Mary, in Hoboken,
n. j., situated the westerly side of Wilow-st, op-
poetic the public square, was dedicated yesterday, at
10 O'Clock, A. NJ, by he Ri Rev. DR. Bsyley, Bishop
of Newark The Church il called the Church of St.
" Mary, under the title OF our Lady of Grace The
ceremonies were as usual on such occasions and sew
era priests and acotes stted in their robes and YES
ture assisted at the celebration of Mass.
The edsce ia of brick, and externally, o. the gothic
style of architecture In size it is fifty feet in width
ninety five feet deep and thrty-ve feet high 1t Is
sulmounted by cross, and upon the iront are the
words " Grstiaum yirgini," which signifies " To the
"virgin of Grace"
The interior of the church has spacious and airy
appearance. Its walls pre- painted and the floor is
occupied with seats constructed in plain style, which
will accommodate congregation Of six hundred peo-
pie. gallery extends across the front OF the edhce
capable OF seating about one hundred and fifty persons
An organ worth 81 $50 has been placed ia the gallery
In the rear Of the church is the sanctuary, which IL
twenty four feet In width twenty-five feet in DEPTH
and twenty-sx feet in hight In this stands the main
altar andin lis rear If tasteful perspective in the
renaissance style. This is richly ornamehtes win
pspier mache ornaments, and its arch is surmounted
bys cross under which are the words "Gratiarum
Virgini" The sanctuary is neatly carpeted, and en-
closed by railing few feet in front OF the rear wall
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the railing is raised about two feet, by which means
the religious ceremonies more fully in the view oil
the congregation The side windows OF the main
building are of stained glass. They open upon the
space within the railing An altar or chapel. VIII DO
placed near each of these windows. The perspective
and the altar and IFS furniture in the French style
white and gilt-and of exceedingly neat appear.
ance In the center Of the perspective at the rear OF
the main altar, suspended yesterday the costly
and magnificent painting presented TO the Key. MI.
Caurn pastor Of bis Church. three years ago by the
late Duke of Genoa 1t is a copy of the Madonna OF
Foligno, painted by Raphael. 1t was taken from the
ROYAL Museum of Turin.
The sermon Of the Bishop yesterday was based upon
portion of the last chapter Of the Gospel according to
ST. Matthew, and was principally defense OF the
soundress of the doctrines of the Catholic Church.
During his remarks he dwelt at length upon articles
which had appeared in one of the popular magazines
of tie day, in which Popery has been discussed IN
manner which he pronounced incorrect and unjust:
Adjoining the church. the southeriy side OF IL,
the residence Of the pastor. IL Ia OF brick, ana III le
same architectural style is the church. Ibis buid
ing is twenty three feet in width by thirtytwo in depth
ard three stories high. The entire property has beer
erected at a cost of about 900. At o'clock r
NJ religious services were again performed by the
Bishop.
The Sunday-School connected with the Presbyterian
ChuIeh of Hobokep the number Of 200 went on yerJ
piessanf excursion TO Glen-Coye on Thursday.