Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-17
Tar L.y,ye OF ZEE CORNER Stone

The LAYING OF II CORNER STONE
The ceremony of laying the corner stone
of tho new Catholic Church now build
ing at Virginia, took place yesterday
afternoon, in the presence Of an m
mems assemblrge Of spectators OF oil
denominations Of religion, the Church
site, streets, and ever some Of the house
tons in the vicinity being crowded with
aud interested witnesses and
listeners. The ceremony took place d.
rectly after one o'clock mass. A
lengthy procession formed and proceeded
from St. Mary's Church in the following
order: First came the children connect
ed with St. Mary's School and the Or
phan Asylum Of the Sisters Of Charity,
accompanied by Father Nauogue, and
followed BY eight Of the benevolent
Sisters. The Right Reverend Bishop
O'Connell, Of Marysyille, California,
who came over here for the specific pur-
pose Of laying the corne stone, walking
next behind the Sisters, arrayed in full
sscerdotal robes, with a canopy over
his head borne by four men, and accom-
panied by six Of his brother ~elergymen,
came next, followed by q full
brass band Of music. After these
came the ladies and gentlemen Of the
holy and charitable Society Of st. Vim
cent De Paul, numbering some two hun
dred, and wearing the badge Of the So
cie,y. The entire congregation Of the
Church and Catholics generally, brought
up the real Of the procession. Arriving
At the Church site, which is on the south
side Of Taylor street, extending from Z
TO F streets, after the usual prayer and
preliminary exercises, Bishop O'Connell
proceeded to place the corner stone,
which was done in the most impressive
manner, and with all the appropriate
ceremonies, assisted by the accompany
ing priests. The stone 10 a fue granite
block four feet in length by three feet
wide aud three deep, with a place one
foot square followed out Of the center
OF the top. Into this receptacle was
placed a tin box, carefully and securely
aoldered, containing copies OF the
daily papers, records oil tns
Church, Society Of St. Vincent De
Paul, various coins Of the present
day, ETC., and a tone slab over it sc
cures and protects 1t IN its place as
traditional memento to future genera
tions when this church building shall
have mouidered and fallen to decay,
The stone is at the northwest corner oil
the building, and among the clergy
assisting in laying 1t was Reverend
Father McGill, from Los Angeles, Presi-
dent of the Society Of st. Vincent Ds
Paul for the whole Pacific Coast, who,
after this portion Of the ceremony was
concluded, addressed the assembled
people at considerable length, his
remarks being Of a highly interesting
and instructive order. He was stten-
lively listened to throughout. although
considerably interrupted by the lengthy
and discourteous ringing Of the loud
toned bell Of the Methodist Church near
BY. At the close Of his address q col
lection was taken up with very satisfsc-
tory results, the people Of all denomi-
nations composing the assemblage con-
tributing literally, this being toward
defraying the cost Of this fine church.
The full brass band, under the charge
OF P. R~ippingham, discosrsed apPropri-
ate music at proper points in the exsr-
eises, and the occasion was one OF very
much interest to all who witnessed il,
and long to be remembered in the
history Of Virginia. Benedietion being
finally pronounced, the assemblage dis
psrssd.
UsIox RECEPTION 'CoxxIrTEI.-At q
meeting Of the Union Reception Com
mi,tse, held at Virginia on Saturday
last, the following resolutions were
adopted:
wHrsIAs, It was understood BY this com
mittes at its last meeting. that the taeinc
Senatorial delegation was expected in thii
city NJ an early day ; and whereas With thii
understanding Il was resolved to give them Z
Rrand reception, aud whereas . tele'
J.. gram from Senator Stewart Gt Sal
lake to the Chairman Of the County Cen
tral Committee has been received, stating
that he 10 accompanied By George z. Cor
ham, Secretary Of the United States Senate
and that no Senators are with him, q ~
quss,ins that the reception BE- omisssd' there
fore be Il
Rs,olped, That 90 much Of the action Of
this committee Ia regard 70 holding . recsp-
ton meeting 10 hereby reconsidsred.
Resolre6, That . general mass meeting
and torchlieht procession be held at an early
day, and that Hon. Wm. ". Stewart, George
C. Gorham, Esq, and Hon. Charles E. De-
Long, and others, Be invited to address the
people Of Storey County on that occasion.
The President vas requested to cor
respond with the gentlemen, mi aseer-
tain when il will be convenient for them
to speak, and the committee adjourned
to meet at the call Of the President.
UNION CLus MEETING To-SleHr.-A
grand meeting Of the Union Clubs OF
Gold Hill will be held at Theater Hall
this evening. Important business Is to
be transacted, including arrangements
for the proposed grand mass meeting
and torchlight procession, to take place
shortly in equalization Of the opening
Of the Presidential campaign. The
meeting will be addressed by able
speakers, and among them, perhaps,
Rev. A. n. Fisher, Of Carson. All the
members Of both Clubs are desired to
be present, also Union men generally
and as many Democrats as are gifted
with good practical common sense, in
ducing them to hear and accept political
truth and light.
GETTING WELL.-A couple Of weeks
q Hill Beachy's Idaho stage, whil'
coming Down the Humboldt Valley
upset one night, aud several Of the pas
sengers were severely injured. Two o
them were brought to Gold Hill, ant
placed in charge Of Dr.. Webber-one Q
them had his right arm broken and tn
other was severely injured in the rib
We made inquiry yesterday OF the a.