Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-14

3. Youth confirmed at HOLY CroSs same
day. ....... ....
A. st. Aloysius' Society composed of
young men), with their banner.
8. st. Patrlck's Conference of st. Vincent
de Paul. ...U.
G. st. Patrick's School Society.
7. st. Johns Benevolent Society, with
their banner. O..
8. St. Martins Society with their banner.
8. st. Joseph's Society.
10. Delegation of citizens.
IL. Carriages containing Most Rev. Arch
bishop Purcell, Rt. Rev. Bishop Young,
and attending clergy.
II. Members of st. Patrick and Holy
CSoss congregations and citizens and stran-
gers generally.
BY the time the procession was fully form
cd, it made quite an imposing appearance,
and was one of the largest ever seen in the
city. 1t passed down Rich and Third streets
to the place of its destination in good or
der, the banners and badges Of the different
societies adding much to its display.
Long before the arrival of the procession
at the place appointed, an immense assem-
blage had surrounded the site of the new
Church on all sides. But, when the pro-
cession came, it was augmented almost be-
yond precedent in Columbus. Not only
the area of the new Church, but large
space all around it, was occupied by
dense crowd. Many persons were seen
upon the roofs of the adjacent buildings,
and other places where little elevation
could be obtained. Notwithstanding the
coucourse of people, who could not avoid
crowding and jostling each other to some
extent, perfect good order and quietude
regned during the continuance of the GER
emonies, which lasted for some two hours
or more.
LAYING THE CORNER STONE.
The Archbishop, the Bishop and other Of
ficiating Clergymen and attendants, first
proceeded to the cross erected on the spot
over which is to be built the altar of the
new Church, and after reciting various pray
ers and chanting psalms, &c, proceeded to
the southwest corner of the foundations OF
the Church, and there, with similar cere-
monies and others usual on such occasions,
the Archbishop assisted by the Bishop, per-
formed the ceremony of laying the corner
stone, depositing in it such memorials as
are customary, as, among others, copy OF
the Bible as now printed, the name of the
. Church and its Pastor, names of the Build
ing committee, Officers of the National
State and City Governments, copies OF the
last issues of the city newspapers, COINS
&c. ...r, l..
The Archbishop, Bishop, Clergy and at
tendants then proceeded round the sides of
the building with chants and other cere-
monies, aud then to the large platform
erected on the east side of the grounds,
upOn whic1 they were seated. Singing by
the choirof Holy Cross, and music by Hem
mersbach's Band followed, after which
Rev. Mr.. Albrnk made brief address In
English and still longer one in German.
We are told by those who understand Ger
man, that the address was very excellent
and able one, and we are quite sure it was
well delivered.
ARCHBISHOP PURCELL's DISCOURSE.
Archbishop Purcell, after music by Hem
mersbach's Band, read from the first chap
ter of the First Epistle of st. Peter and
made and eloquent and interesting dis
course or address, which was listened to
with deep and fixed attention. We have
space to refer briefly to only few things
in his discourse. After alluding to the new
Church, whose corner stone had just been
laid, he referred to the progress and pros
perity of the Catholic Church in Ohio and
in the United States. He said that in his
diocese, including Southern Ohio, there had
been erected since he had taken 1t in charge
ITO new churches. He also spoke Of the
small beginnings of the Catholics in Co
lumbus, Cleveland and Dayton, where now
they had large and elegant churches. n
Brief mention was also made by the
Archbishop of the proof Catholic Generals
and soldiers had given, in the recent war,
of their fidelity to the Government AID the
flag of their country, many of them hav-
ing sealed their testimony with their blood
| Catholics, he said, asked nothing OF gov
ernments but what was just and right
They demanded no special favors, but
simply that right and justice should be
dealt out to them. For their resources in
| building churches, school houses, houses OF
the Good Shepherd, orphan asylums, &c,
they depended upon voluntary contribu-
tions, and not upon government patronage
After alluding with some humor to the
difficulty he had experienced some thirty
three years ago, when he undertook to eel
ebrate mass in Columbus, in not finding
place for the purpose with any but the mar
rowest accommodations, and that near the
river bank, the Archbishop contrasted
that scene with what Columbus now pre-
-sented, with its large Catholic churches
and more, he trusted, soon to be built. Ht