The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-27


anguine judgment Mr. Roberts is in bis aoth year
The New Catholic Church in Cnfson, staten
Island.
LAYING ra9 FOUNDATION STONE By ARCHBISHOP
Hughes.
The Foundation stone OF St. Mary's church, at Clifton
staten Island, laid yesterday afternoon by the very
Rev Archbishop Hughes. The ceremonies commenced at
ree o'clock. There from three thousand per-
sons present among whom many Protestants, who
have been very friendly and aided considerably the
erection OF this church The location Of the church is
Of the eligible and beautiful the whole island
The PROCESSION formed precisely three O'Clock
st the Old Catholic church Acolies bearing incense
and tapccs headed the procession the Archbishop
Che Rev. Father Lewis (pastor of this church,, and
The Rev. Father Peter Tsso, of Fordham New York
followed them, while an immense multitude Of men and
women and children brought up the When the
senby arrived at the site Of ,he church Archbishop
Hughes, and the minister accompanying him. assembled
platform which had for their use and there
In the open air the Bishop delivered discourse TO the
assembled hrong.
The eighty third Psalm, commencing, 'How bean
dful thy abernaces, Lord" read by the Arch
bishop and upon the first he founded his remarks
He said the prophet alluded to the temple Of jerusalem
but knew that temple In the future would be by
che church Of God for his service Almighty God needed
no temI+e for himself; but man needed temple a
place 10 assemble, confess his sins and obtain
che divine blessing. Before the fall the whole earth
the temple OF God bu, since that time account
OF mans tangression the earth been cursed-t is
mo longer perfect temple-nothing be OBJ
eslped from II except by the Of his brow. by the
hAsing OF the Church and the benihcence Of our holy
Saviour This has been removed and the earth has
become III place in which 10 worship Godin which to
hoosr and serve him This church which your benevo-
kenco and devotion Is building will not be place for the
eaoqueocc teachings your worthy pastor only but
here ysa will bring your children 10 DO baptized and
blessed Here you will assemble to celebrate the precepts
q Cod observe the rites Of the Church should
AL be united Ia heart in this work and contribute
In heart and In labor to aid your pastor. Many Of those
around -yo,s who not OF the faith, sympahise
with you They kind and we'll disposed towards you,
End have even aided you in your struggle To erect this
church. bst~ there Is ore here who il especially
Untitled 70 your gratitude and special favor, 10 your
prayers and consideration for his bounty giving this
piece Of groupd site for your church. And all Of
Ssa, whether rich poor should enter into this project
40 your ability IN this ng 80 that no aborer no
eoasoc VINO has toed in this work, can have 70 say
ga. ne io his wages or was kept out Of them so long
trouble. BE active, be faithful be earnest and God may
rsI give you his rssRas<.
cites isng, during which the multitude listened with the
,nost proseund attention and respect
C-zxunONY LAYING THk coRSNK roSf
The ceremonies OF laying the corner stone were then
commenced had been previously erected where
che sitAr Is 70 stand Inc srcnonop, ~,n ns m'fe on
u IT, spDkIed the place with holy wster, and then sung
tic SSd Palm IN iatn'.Qudm detcaa taoe1ndemd tud
service desiring that Cod who confined neither
10y heaven earth might bless that place with his special
The archbishop to the stone repeated
come and prayers sprinkled the place win hoy
- aer took bold OF the rowel made the sign OF inc cross
upon the oerner stone and blessed tho stone er that
ma read AN Grafton and with the ministers recited the ma
MES having finished them he TOOK on ms mnre, mnsa
N,oas then prepared the stone; ser WHOM the
archbishop reciied the 10th Psalm In LATIN then placed
soper boz containing stone and The following lscrlp
ton beautifully executed on parchment
Eoclese bujus Chftonensis, in comtstu Kchmondensl
.talus Nco hOn0rem del otnnpotentis SUB
fpyocayep4 ss Marie Virgins erectse prim,rium lap
dem posul Ilmus. Nc Ecvinus.
Dom Joares Iugcs.
Srchiepi,oopus Seo Fborsceusls;
s..niepts no IN. poninco Maxine.
ta.one A kinr Cubernante St,tIm Neo Y7boraceusem-
Joaanc LOWS Primo GysteIn fcclesc PsStoee.
U.e XVI Aprils, ADCCClNH
Henrco Fnscbcrt archtecto.
woh O Conner 81 GuHcimo CORY fabr,s aridaris.
Jncobo Robinson ii Samucle milford tabris lsn,rius
IN. .rchb,.hop then said a prayer IN latin, asking a
pleasing uyoa that stone IN that onnhauon IN me
name Of lbe Father, and the son and the Holy Ghost IN
order DAT le true faith and fear Of God, aud ratrnal
love might flourish and that might be place devoted 10
prayer and the invocation Of the Lord &c
Tbe uasons ucn put mortar tbs corner stone and
the srchp.nop sprinkled IL with holy water. The 5oth
ypalm-HissTe--was then recited alter when tle ach
bishop round through all the foundations aud spfak
led them With holy water stopping at each OF the other
three oornen and performing short ceremony NJ the
peooud he sang the seth psalm; at tie THIRD corner
re syrinkc holy water and said prayer Mt the ioora
gunner be sang the i2lst psalm aer which all returned
90 the corner stone at corner where the hymn
wi Crsrio~ Sps1ii recitCd, followed BY an orah0l
t1aLn) which closed the ceremonies
AZ he archbishop moved around mo iounds
COO .as sgO nm b srnp taper holy Water, &c, while tbs
uuutide pressed onward With energy and most unwar
rpn.abe real CURIOSITY Mothers with children n Their
ans struggled desperately 10 get sight Of the Bshop,
.bo va, ooap from his church robes and miicr
The pcryon Of the Archbishop was almost encroached
uon NV the excessive passion Of the crowd 10 get near
~ kncr the ceremonies ended procession wa.
yasrped bcaicd BY Archbishop Hughes aud attendants
~" r,Sa, Ic,.is tho pastor OF the Catholic church. al
x-f,on ssaIen Island j. Frenchman BY birth He ha
n ,..,or OF This church about sir years, rather hf
oat 10 81 on when there church there, aud by
- d.yotlou energy kindness and rrepruachahe condrc
~on the hearts and admiration o. the Catholics ana th'
espct and consideration OF The lrottants, which fact
nplv e.e,npicd hy the manner IN which they 1.-THE FRO
tesintsl subscribed for The erection OF ms church III
o., up and established the church, anu Is hoorhg ear
sG, the reirous service Of the day IA,
,ehlislop mcmbers Of the press and several Others
,n,ies co die house OF Father lewis, 10 dinner Th'
vuest heartily discussed the bOunulu ana reckrt re
past which did bcncf 10 The Hospitality ana gene,osly
able and ser the meal appropriate oss we're gwen
lrchbishop Hughes and Charles GignouS.
pxacnrrrIoS or rHE sEw CHURCH OF ST. MaRY's
Tbe church IL situated high hill, oyerlcokng TN
hole of t,o New York bay and acended to by scvc
al nrhs o. stairs bullion terraces. will be in the om
srdsr sy,e OF architecture with semi circular opening,
s,,, ~ hy,rk ard Connecticut stone, with slate roof
me entire length will be ll3 feet the width ~ feet ther
s be stcwer IN front WIN .rse eo"., l's es .Ss
.acbeJ 10 tne church The Of the church will be
aocot az CIRCLE % feet high, and the allies will be
est high Tbcsbancel viii be finished with beauuiu
"a .c,eeo in esyle of the church, and the ineno
. A. h.ve the whole church beautifully decorated. tn
issxus were furnished by the architect II hngebert,
Sex York and viii be carried out snoer ms supcIinsn
lance. Mcssrs. O'Connor Cory VII 40 'ne msson
,.ork and Mexsrs. Robinson Muford the csrpenrf
~o,k Tie coat of the church h estimated ~ spvp In
I'D ,,.,o ,.bich The church will be situated IL value
ii o. 600. and ~as given w The church ny Mr o""'e
iRDour
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