The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-10
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LOCAL rTMw9.

BLEssISa THE BELLS OF ST. ALoYslus
CHuncn THE ceremony Of bleeding the bells Of
St. Aloysius church took place yesterday afternoon
bsr q psrsons. In the yard on the norris sids Of
the church estsnd had been erected, on which was
placed the Archbishop's chair under handsome
canopy Of white silk. The bells, four In number,
were placed BY the side Of the Bishops chair On
.ns 'n ~ho we're D rsiy Ss number Of
Purcell, General Ekin, W. W. Corcoran, ESQ,
and many others.
The procession was formed ct two O'Clock at the
church and marched along street 70 Tenth, whore
they were Joined by the various societies and Sun.
day Schools, and marched In the following order
Chief Marshal. T. II. Parsops; Assistsns Msrshals,
A. ~ Sbaw, James Kslehsr; Band; Aids, II. @.
Thyson J. O. Lay, Thomas Thyson; B. y. wisst
Literary Society, 81. Aloysius Sunday School, Or.
Phsn Boys St. Jossph's Asylum, Orphan Girls 81
Yincsnts Asylum; Band; Sunday School Of the
Holy Trinity, Georgetown; 81. Patriok's Sunday
Sch OIL, St. Peters Sunday School, 81 Matthew
Sunday School, 81. Dominick's Sun ~ School, I'm.
maoulate Conception Sunday Bchool, 81 Msry's
Sunday School, st. Joseph's Bensvolsnt Society,
SGsrn.nD 81: Aloysius' Society; Band Young
Cstholics' Friend Society, Temperance Assoc,s.
tions Of Washington and aeorgetown, 81. Vincent
de Paul Society Band sodaiitiss Of the Blessed
Virgin Mary.
Louisian. avenue. thence along Indiana avenue TO
the Baltimore depot, whore the Most Reverend
Archbishop Spalding was received, having come
from Baltimore In special train. The procession
then marched along New jersey avenue toll street,
and along street 70 the church. The large lot on
the north side Of the church. the streets and side.
walks leading thereto, were crowded with men,
women, aud children, II being estimated that or.
teen thousand persons were present.
The procession Of ministers, acolytss, and officers
had h. ali "a
O'Clock, and proceeded to the stand, where the In.
tsresting ceremony was performed BY the Most
Reverend Archbishop Spslding, Of this diocese,
Rev. Edward N Nerhany, s. j.. Rev. Felix Cia.
teri j.. acting ss deacons, and Rev. Father
Rockerford rs master Of ceremonies; all the or.
rangements being under the direction Of Rev.
Father wiget, President Of Gonzags College.
Amer the ceremony had been finished, Archbishop
Spalding said: This immense audience, which
despair Of making hear me, prove one thing and
that is that the Catholic faith 10 not extinct. 1t
proves that you all feel true interest in whatever
Is connected with the holy Catholic Church, and
In this ceremony Of blessing her bells. We hrst
anoint them with OIL which signifies consecra-
tion. We read the Psalms Of David and-ws
recits prayers, In which we beg of God that when
these bells sound they may incits the people to de-
votion and prayer. We name the bells, frst, The
Sacred Heart Of Jesus; second, immaculate Mary;
third, St Aloysiusj and fourth, The Holy Angels ;
when We hear their sounds We must remember
tney Gall US 70 prayer, and We snouid listen with
faith, piety, and love-. will now close the core.
mony by departing to you the solemn benediction q"
Ater benediction, the bells were rung In chime,
and the large audience separated. Among the min.
listers present were Rev. B. A. Mcguire, g. J, Presi.
dent Of Georgetown College, Rev. John Esrly,s j.,
F. Clark, 8 J., Of the same college; Rev Edward
II. Welsh, Of Boston College, Boston; Rev Father
Shaw, Of Loyola College; Rev. DR.. Mccoy, Of St.
Peters church, Baltimore; Rev. Fathers Charlisr
and Jameson, Of Trinity church, Georgetown;
Fathers Ward, Guids, Nota, Prendsgrast, Kelly,
and Clsary. of Georgetown College; Rev. J. A. Val
ter, Of St. Patrick's church; Revs J A. Bokel and
b y. Carey, Of St. Domipick's church; Rev Father
Ais, Of St. Mays church, Fathers Lynch and
Emig, of Gonssga College, and many Othsrs,
I lThe largest bell, which was presented by Alex.
ander Provost, ESQ weighs 5000 pounds. and bears
the following inscription:
First the nams Of the maker, "Joshua Register,
Baltimore, Nd. 1866" On the other side the fol.
"Issu ssrvitoris cordi, sanctissino Alex. Pro.
vost hoe dono dicat. an. MDCCCLXvI, ut Wash.
iogtonius sancti AlOisii dscus Of cOmmodum acoe.
dit"
which, being translated, reads as follows:
TO the most sacred heart Of our Saviour Jesus,
Alexander Provost dsdicatss this offering in the
year 1855 that glory and advantage may be given to
the Washington Church Of St. Aloysius."
The next bell, which was presented by J. S. Har
vey, Esq, weighs 1900 pounds and bears tho fol.
lowing inscription:
MARIA Augusta alb origine immacuiie jacob s.
Harvey sumptibus @s conHstum, sn. MDCCCLXyI.
'Washingtonii ad Sanct Aloisii coetus appellee -
Which, being translated, reads as follows:
ITO the honor Of tho August Mary, immacu.
lately conceived, this boil was cast at the expense
of James s. Harvey in the year 1865, Il call the
people to the Washington church Of St. Aloysius' u
The third bell, which vas presented BY George
Savage ESQ.,, weighs ], 200, and bears the follow.
ing words
ITibi Aloisii celsstis patrone, Georgius Saw.
age cfientulus Gs hoo saorum suspendit Washing
toni an. MDCCCIXVI, uti stats horis repulsum
santos tuarum aidum rtus MIDGET "
The English Of which Is as follows:
ITO the Aloysius heavenly patron George Saw.
nge devouty raises this sacred bell at Washington.
in the year 1866, that being rung at stated hours
It may indicate the sacred rites Of your church,
The fourth bell, which was presented by the
children Of the Sunday School, weighs Ave hundred
pounds and has tho following inscription:
'Angeis custodibus pueri Of puells tsmplum
Washngtonianum sancti Aloisii adeuntes hoe mu
nus devoti dsdicant an. MDCCCLXyL Angelo.
Appello:" ..,
Tho English of which is: ITO the angel guard
isns tho boys and girls who frequent the Washing
ton church Of the St. Aloysius devoutly dedicate
this offering. Il invoke the angels "
The bells will soon be placed In the steepls, to-
gether with large clock which has been made BY
one Of the brothers in Maryland