The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-26
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LOCAL DEPARTING NT.
JosRrH;s CauRcH-A AN IMrosINa PRocEs.
eorner.stone Of 81. iossph's German 6sthoiic
Gsrol n ape perforni ' The ceremonies. N''"
A large delegation Of Baltimore German
societies arrived at the depot about q. m, IN
Joseph's Society OF this city. and escorted to |
St. Mary's church, on Fifth street, between q
and :rsets and saeT seGyiIss were hand
At is30 o'clock the schools and societies OF
the Catholic churches OF this city and those
persons, assembled al 81. MaTy's Church, and
O'clock they moved OF 70 the following order,
First Division. Mounted police, commanded
bel Sergeant Pool OF the Second precincts
chief marshal, Joseph Baker, esq, and Y
aids, all OF whom were mounted on hGrse5aski
Al0ysius' Sunday school, marshaled by MIR.
$. Fennell, boys Of 81; Joseph. Orphan Asy.
i%% th @a Maine S.ndi SOg. OF st. AlSo S
school, marshal, Mr.. d. A. Roucr; Church of
the Immaculate Conception. marshal, Mr.
school, G In charge Of Mr.. Mr.. '. Z. King, and
numbering about 600 children and 20 teachers;
18th Infantry band; 81. Aloysius' Total Absti'
nence society, 400 strong, marshal. Mr.. Geo.
Savage; 9Th Cavalry band; Sodalty of St
Aloysius church, numbering 100, marshal,
bs1d; 81 DominIc's Sunday school, 100 in
number, marshal, Mi. q. X. Petty; St. Domi-
nic's Catholic Beneficial Total Abstinence
Second Division-This division was mar
shaled by Conrad Rickert, esq, who was ms.
listed BY Mess5s Henry Cashpeysr sId I'd J t,r
Maryland militia, and the following associa-
tions OF Baltimore city: st. James, st. Fran
els Of st. James church, st. Aiphonsms, 81.
gouri's, St. Mays, of st. Alphonsus' church,
ST. Paul and Holy Gross Society, OF the Church
Sts' Peter and Paul; st. stephens and St:
Johns, of st. Michaels church +ith United
States infantry band, German benevolent SO;
ciety Of washington, 70 in number, Marshal
J. 1uvinsl Healds American brass band,
Young CATHOLIC Friends Society OF -.
assisted by Mr. George Herald go boys and
girls OF st. Mary's Sunday school. Next came
u mounted escort bearing very handsome
Papal nag of St. Alphonsu's church, Of Balti-
more, and then handsome phaeton drawn by
six choice grey horses, and in which were
seated Bishop Gibbons, of North Carolina;
Father wenninger, of Cincinnatii and Father
Boyle, of Washington; with four mounted
guards OF honor on either side. Then followed
sSuTsh Ss! M As OF OF ST.
church, Baltimore; Rev. Patri, OF Annapolis,
Maryland Rev ClcaIy, professor of George:
ofGonzags College; the professors Of Gonzaga
Collegej Father Bokel, o. S. y. Of ST. Dom
inic's church, Rev. Simeon, of st. Joseph's
church; Rev. S. Chapman, principal OF George
town College; Hon. u. b. French, and a host
OF other invited guests.
In the rear was st. Joseph's society of st.
Msry's church, headed BY Sehoeder's brass
band, and numbering two hundred strong, I'M
der the msrshalship OF MIR. John O. Shulz.
cent banners, on which were inscribed the
names of the respective associations or
schools, and many bore handsome ones, on
which were portrayed many Of the saints, and
among those Of the Baltimore delegations were
two rich Papal Aags.
,uha hay nrDcpcueu west MaBslChu9ettB
avenue to Sixth street, along Sixth to q,
along u 10 Tenth street west, down fsiith Sc
PennsyyaniH avenue, along Pennsylyanla av.
east and y street north.
The foundation for the edlhee having been
already laid, on the east side, just inside OF
the wall, had been erected large platform, on
which was mounted neat pulpit dec9Tatel
with sUsrssesns ana S on the iroGt were formed
trimmed with evcrgreens, flowers, anu Amcri'
lion, This House is Tor our Saviour" on one
side, and on the other "German Roman Gath.
Ollie st. Josephs Beneficial Association Of
erecting the church has been entrusted, the
president, Mr. Michael stegmaier' being the
An able choir that had been selected from
those OF the various churches OF the city, were
seated on the platform, and on the arrival OF
Emil +. SchuaRopf, Of ST. Mays church, sang
In the most melodious str aims choice anthem
The imposing ceremonies Of laying the cor
ner.stone were then performed by Bishop Obj
bons, after which he, accompanied by the
clergy, made the circle of the church and
blessed the four corners OF the compass. They
then returned to the stand, when the Der
mania band of Washington played the "Icni'
creator SPiriiu'" accompanied by the choir.
Bishop Gibbons then mounted the pulpit and
said. ain the name OF the Father, the Son
and the Holy Ghost. Amen Ny friends
you are assembled here today to witness the
LAYING Of 4 cornerstone OF an elihce TO be
erected under the name Of God, aud the invo.
cation of st. Joseph. He had no doubt but
that IN 2 few weeks they would hHys erected Sis
would be an honor to the Church and an orna
ment to the District. lie saw persons present
worshiping at the same altar, Worshipipg the
same God, and receiving the same baptism,
The Catholic was the only true church, and
the only Que that can exist. He quoted scrip,
tura TO sustain his remarks. He claimed that
they were more united than any other demon
insfIon. This unity, he said, God insisted en
In scripture, and referred them TO where He
compared His church with one kingdom, and
where the Saviour compared His church with
same path. Tho two hundred millions oil
Catholics throughout the world are united iG
faith, although they msy differ In politics and
II was con rolling to those Of the Catholic
faith to know that It matters not where they
90 they will and friends OF the same faith.
This doctrine, he claimed, was the sa1<s
preached by the Saviour and saint OF Old
also, the same that was first preached on the
bus. He said that those coming from \ for
eign land always found a home In the CA'ho'
lie Church, The unity existing among MAsonI
and Odd Fellows, he remarked, was nothi ng
to compare with thar existing 10 the Roman
Catholic Church. In conclusion, he exhoFted
the members to be diligent In performing theiI
duties.
Rev I. z wenninger, of Cincinnati, then al
dressed them In German, but as 1t commenced
to rain pretty fast about this lime, many LEFT
before he had finished his remarks.
On the stand was seated the clergy and many
Of the banner. bearers, and the little girls o.
St. MATy's Sabbath school, all Of which WEI
dressed Impure white, with neat white WREATH
Of covers enGiroling their foroleads. A large
number OF delegates were present from INT
most prominent cities OF the United States.
some OflOur oldest citizens Informed us tn
there never has teen 60 arAHd q turn out II
this city on q similar occasion, The nave
ment asJ streets for several squares IN ths
yipInItyafIthe phlTchWeIe eTowdedwithpeople
DetAGhments OF the Metropolitan police
from the various precincts were present, and
succeeded In preserving the very best OF order
The baltimore delegations returned home a
an early hour last evening ,hsY Ing paid twenty
IYa cent? extra for the round TRIP, which wa
turned over to assist in delraying the expcnse
OF building the new st. Joseph's church.
we are Informed that Bishop Gibbons will
confirm, in the st. Mary's chursh Of this city
this morning at 10 O'Clock.