Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-22
STE. mARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.


Laying Corner Stone.
The ceremonies Of laying the corner stone
Of Ste. Aasy's Church were bad yesterday
afternoon ss ave o'clock at the lot on the
corner Of Sixth and Fillmore stsests, where
the foundations Of the new church ediace
are already completed. Notwithstanding
the intense heat Of the day, the societies
and congregations Of Ste. Marguerite's. 81.
Kunigundas and ST. Anthony's Churches
turned out in procession Of over one mile in
length. numbering two and three thousand
persons. Professions were formed at Ste.
Marguerite's and st. Kunigundss Churches.
which marched TO st. Anthony's Church
and there uniting in grand procession with
that society. under charge Of Capt. Thomas
Dermody, Chief Marshal Of the day and Mr..
A. weber, and P. Kerker, Esq, Assistant
Msrshals, they marched up Fourth street,
along Perry, down Second 10 fillmore and
thence up to Sixth street to the site Of the
Church, where about two thousand people
making in all about five thousand-had
assembled to witness the interesting cere>
monies.
The following order of procession was
observed
National Flag and supporters. Boys So>
dality, Gentlemen's Socality, Ladies' Rossry
Society, Young Ladies' Sodality. Members
Ste. Marguerite's Church followed by the
societies and congregation Of st. Kunigun>
da's Church, Boys Sodality, Young Ladies'
Sodality. Rosary Society and other men,
bers Of St. Anthony's. Next csmo the
clergy. consisting Of Very Rev. ). A. N
Pelalnorgues. Rev. II. Cosgsove. Rev. A.
Niermann, Rev. IA. Trevis, Of this city
Rev. P. A. Quigley, Of Wilton, students Of
Divinity, Mcssrs. Jas. Ryan, Nicholas Seal
Ian, John McNerney, Peter McManus. from
the Seminary as Milwaukee.
Following these in . carriage were seated
RI. Rev. J. Hennessy, Of Dubuque, Bishop
of the Diocese, Very Reverend T. J. Donss.
hoe, Of Dubuque, superior Of the Sisters
ofshis city, Rev. Jas. McGowan, Of Du>
buqus, Assistant Of the Bishop: and His
Honor N. Donshue. Mayor Of the city.
The Ladies' Rosary Society Of Ste. Mar.
gusrits's Church was proceeded bv an elea
CANT banner Of the Society. Preceding
the Societies Of 81. Kunigunda Chusch was
. large cross carried by . member Of the
Church. This WAS followed by several ban.
ners and emblems of the different societies
Of the Church.
Preceding st. Anthony's Church congre-
CATION were the National Flag and . large
and beautiful green silk banner. This Was
followed by the banners and emblems Of the
Young Ladies' Sodalitv and Rosary Socie
ties. All the young ladies Of the Sodslity
and Rosary Societies were attired 10 white,
crowned with wreaths Of flowers, and wear
ing red, white and blue ribons, with medals
attached. The Gentlemen Sodality Society
Of Ste. Marguerites Church, numbering one
nouutOu 0uu sWVusy AvUs WVtC ItUVuo 0uu
medals as insignia Of office and membership.
Arriving on the grounds where tempo.
rary stand had been erected. the Bishop,
Clergy, Assistants, and Choirs Of the three
congregations, together with his Honor,
Mayor Donahue. and the Marshals Of the
day. took their places upon the platform.
The members Of the procession formed
around the stage and church foundations.
Back Of these were the assembled citizens,
in carriages and on foot, making one of the
largest assemblagss ever called together in
the history Of our city.
The following order Of exercises was then
observed:
l. Hymn, by ehoirs Of the three Catholic
Churches Of the city. "Pater's Magnifcat."
2. Blessing Of the cross over which the
main altar will stand.
8. Blessing Of tho corner stone By the Rt.
Rev. Bishop Hennessy, assisted BY the
clergy present, in accordance with the usa>
ges Of the Roman Church.
+. Sermon by the Bishop, who appeared
in Pontiticals.
8. Hymn, Two Thousand Years Ago"
Bishop Hennessy is one Of the finest
speakers Of the day. His sermon on this
occasion was Of marked ability. on the sub.
ject Of the institution Of body Of teachers
and somewhat controversial In its bearings.
After the closing hymn the assemblags
Was dismissed. Everything passed of 10
the most perfect and satisfactory manner
The walk was rather long for some Of the
little girls, yet oil stood it very veil.
This church when completed will be the
largest church ediice in the State. 1t will
be built in the form Of cross, the present
foundation being the foot Of the cross, and
10 58 by ia feet. The walls will DO esected
with view to making additions in aceords
ance with the contemplated plan, whenever
the wants Of the congregation shall demand
il. II 10 expected that the present part will
bs completed this present season.