Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-11

Laying the Corner Stone OF O Cath.
olic Church at Piqua. The occasion Of
the laying the corner stone of tho proposed
Catholic Church, which is TO be erected du-
ring the coming summer at the pleasant vii
lage Of Piqua, was enjoyed by many of the
Catholic brotherhood of this city, and also
from TippecanOe and Troy a train of eight
cars literally jammed with living freight, lsav-
ing this city, more being added to the number
at each of the above named stations. Those
in attendance from, this city consisted of the
following Societies, headed BY the ReRimental
Band: "St Lorenzo," "st Jossph's" "Hiber.
nian," Washington" and "St Joseph's Or
phan" Benevolent Societies. There were
also number of persons on board who did
not join the procession in either of the Soci-
cites, but who, believing in the fAith wished
to be present to witness the interesting eere-
monies. abas
The Societies Of this city were received at
the depot by the "St. Boniface" and "St Jo-
seph" Benevolent Societies Of Piqua, who
turned out en- mdsse to receive their friends.
The procession was formed at the depot in
the suburbs Of town, and proceeded directly
to the German Church, where the ceremonies
Of Solemn High Mass were conducted BY Rev.
Father Behman, the pastor Of the Church.
Immediately after Mass the Societies were
formed in the schoolyard, adjoining the Church
and were taken away in parties of from ten
to fifteen in number, by the citizens of the
place, to partake Of repast Of which all with
whom we conversed afterward had evidently
formed the impression that it was not only in
tended for hungry men and goodly number
at that bst also GOr those who desire the good
things which hardly any person will refuse 10
partake Of. As regards ourselves, we must
say we never Jared better while on an excur.
sion, for which we desire to return the most
sincere thanks Of the party who dned at the
"Bloeb" house to its hospitable aud jovial
proprietor, Casper And so say all the other
members of Societies. o.
The exercises were resumed in the afternoon
by the celebration Of the Evening Office com
monly called vespeFs, after which the Socis.
ties were reformed in procession, and, headed
by His Reverend Highness, Archbishop Pur-
cell, and the Revesend Fathers Schelhamsr,
Donohoe, Behman and Hahn, proceeded 10
the foundation Of the new Church, where the
solemn and impressive ceremony of laying
the eOrher stone was oslshFatsd. } The as
semblage was then addressed by Father Il Hahn
in German, aud by Archbishop Purcell, in
English
Upon the conclusion Of the services the
Societies again took up the line Of march and
escorted the Reverend Archbishop back to the
Church. from whence the Societies belongips
to this city were escorted to the depot b,
4eir friends Of the Societies Of Piqua, wht
expressed an earnest desire that all who hat
favored them with their presence on that da,
would, on the occasion Of the dedicAtiOs. o
the new Church, again give them a call, an,
promising that they should be entertained bet
ter than they had then been, IL such thin,
was possible. goo '''' ''' '''''' 3D. ..''''.'.
The passengers then got aboard the trail
and started for home welI pleased with III
enjoyment they had experienced during tn
day, and with many heartfelt wish that shsi
friends Of Piqua might hive long to enjoy th
fruits Of their wO'A, Ana the prayer that man,
an erring soul Sighi, through the influence
thrown aroahd him, be brought to a knowlsas,
of the tpae faith. '
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