The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-18
Catholic DemOnstratiO I'm New jersey,
LAYING OF A CORNER STONE BY BISHOP DAYLEY-
PROCESSION, DISCOURSE, ETC.

Catholic Demonstration In New Jersey.
LAYING OF A CORNER STONE BY BISHOP BAYLEY--
PROCESSION, DISCOURSE, ETC.
The laying ef tho corner stone of q new Catholic
church In jersey City Yesterday tho occasion Of
very imposing demonstration, consisting OF parade
through the principal streets by the religious and
nevolcnt Irish and German societies Of tho place. and Of
ceremonies at the church. conducted by the Right
Rev. Bishop Bayley, OF Newark, assisted by the Rev
Messrs Kelly, serez, Brann n. d. Hennessey, Do
Conslio and Nodcrhousor Of Jersey City, and Father
Moran ~ Gl NeGynn I'd. Dl veluti, Kraus, Of
psalms, Htanies, benedicticns &C Copies Of Catholic
documents state and municipal records Of the HER Id
and other American and secular publications. were de-
posted, after which the masons trowel and Episcopal
beBedictioD terminated that part OF the proceedings
psoauRsE BErEpItrroN.
The Rev DR. McGlynn then proceeded TO deliver scr
upon the text ~ have loved, Lord, the beauty
of Thy house, from The twcniy-ntth Psalm. The srn
fun in his ace, bot he spoke for half an honr IN
strain OF arid eloquencc trusting that the foundation
they had Just laid would sink deep into the almost virgin
soil of America, and ibat hereafter the faithful who
would have erected it might lock from the porsai of
hca:cn upon all the peoples this continent boun to-
gether in that divine charity which only 10 he found
in the holy Catholic church Notni the Tact thai most
OF ms auditors were rom the Trcen ise OF "ahis ne
said that as there was provide &c in the IAN OF spar
row, had there been in sendn7 thcm unwilling oxiles
TO introduce the Catholic faith 10 distant lands
Vitaan, kileen, Dorsey. 60 an and several other
cergymen from all parts OF the tate, and from Tho jesuit
Passionis and other tics in this city and esewhce
were present Some thousand Yeole took yars IA the
parade, five bands discoured mt sic dozen tags, nclu
ding the American ana Irish cols besides society ban
ncr, regaas, ba lgcs, &c, were carried TIC mo" re-
maabe feature the band Of the Christian Brothers,
composed OF some twenty small boys gaiiy uniformed.
Manal.ans bard Of this city ah@o distinguished itself
The proc ssion created great interest moved through
the city the citizens ding the windows and house
tops in the vicinity OF the church 10 have view Of the
proceedings.
rar CEREMONIES
Shortly after four O'Clock the bishop carrying his
orozier and preceded by the priests and attenfn's in
procession proceeded through double anks OF people
into the building, where the ceremonies commenced by
blessing the holy water which was then srnklcd upon
the stone which was laid by thc bishop amid
singing after the the bishop forward and
pronounced benodcto0 upon the congregation which,
inside aud outside of the buildng must have numbered
four to i've tiousnnd The large gathering all fneelng
In pious humility and the bishop himself shaded from
the SUMS rays by tho green silk ogs OF The Irish soc ecs
seemed to forbid antagonsn between true Christianity
and true liberty and created most profound and solemn
impression on spectators.
CrTuRCH-sr. Mays.
The church Is to crlled Sc Peters. IL is situ-
Grand street. Van Worst, and IL seventy
two feet by ninety four tansept, extreme leneth one
hund ed ara {, ty twr feet, ceiling my four
spire hgDdTod and hlty rect, lui nj
uTe Of chestnut, trimmings French stone aud maihlc
ceilings alchcd and roscced capable of seating sAieon
hundred persons. II will be finished by Christmas costs
s45 900. aud presided over by Rev. Mr. Kelly, pas
Tor Of twenty one years ministry IN that place.
There were evening ceremonies In 81 Mary's, under
charge Of Rev. DR. Scncz pastor aud Rev UT bfain,
young doctor Of divinity Of marked intellectual
ty. Rev Mr. Dorsey preached on the horrors, wicked
aud mennncss Of detractiOn. The cnpacious and
splendid church crowded and alter the chanting of
vcspcr hymns superb solos and instrumental muse by
the choir the Catholic citizens OF Now Jersey terminated
the mos; extensive and credtable religious dcnonsra-
tion which ever took place IN that state.