San Andreas independent., 1857-08-15

CHURCH DEDIcATIoH.-On Sunday last, the
new Catholic Church of this place was dedica-
ted to the uses and ends for which it was erec-
ted, by the Most Rev. Archbishop of San Fran
cisco, Joseph 5. Allemany, assisted by the res.
ident Pastor, Rev. james Motter and others
The ceremony was very interesting and solemn,
most simply and eloqnently teaching, by pre-
cept and example, the strength of the Faith that
Is built on rock, as recorded in Matthew, xvi.
chap, 18th and 10th verses. After the cere-
mony, High Mass was performed accompanied bv
good vocal and instrumental music then SER
mon 10y the Rev Mr.. McPhecy after which the
Archbishop delivered plain, practical exhor-
tation to the Church members as to the uses
for which the Church building might beapplied,
and their duties as church members, to their
Pastor and to one another. He more partcu-
larly urged them to live temperate and peacea-
tle lives, and evca as there was but one Lord
one Faith aud one Baptism, they should be as
one mind, in one Church, carrying out the one
great principle of doing to others as you would
have others do unto you, united here, undi-
vded hereafter.
The building is located on an elevated plat
eau, affording from the portico most beautiful
view of the Camp and surrounding country,
which opens like vast amphitllcatrc to the |
east, north and west, showing Volcano and
Golden Gate Butes, in the the distance. The
house is frame, of good proportions. neatly |
painted, finished outside and strongly built on
u stouc foundation (plastcred with stucco,l has
n cupoa surmounted with cross, as is usual
with Catholic Churches over the door, at the
main front entrance is white marble tablet, |
neatly Inscribed with plain Roman letters, oNE
I.oRp 0NE FAITH, OSE BAPTISM" The interior
of the building is furnished with handsome,
commodious seats, a large gallery running clear
across the front of the building &c. The Altar
and Tabernacle are more ornamental, yet built
with great taste and severe simplicity; the steps
ascending to the Tabernacle carpeted. The
walls are as yet upholstered: but were orna-
mented with evergreen Of Spruce, Bay Tree and
tlc richer plumes of the Giant Fern, (the first
We have seen in California; The building is
Ettv-siN feet deep by thirty-six feet front, with
corresponding height. The Belfry extends six
strong enough for large bell, which will he
placed there as soon the congregation is able
to purchase one. The house was erected by
Nessrs Scott & Shehan; the frontiSpiece, gall
Iery aMd pcws by Messrs. Rapp Bliss, and the
Altar ana Tabernacle by Messrs. hughes K
Sheldon of Mokelumnc Hill. The whole build
ing. thus far cost S4,40a, and will cost about
81 900 more to finish it with plastering, &C.
This amount has been raised on subscriptions
by the congregation Of San Andrcas. with the
addition of generous contributions of other de-
nominations.
Owing to very many subscriptions not yet
paid in, a debt of about $1,000 is yet against
the Church. As soon as the Church liqudatcs
this debt a bell will be purchased for the Bclfry
and the interior of the building piastered- 1t
is also desirable that the lot should he enclosed
with picket fence, around the Church and
the Parsonage