The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-07
ANEW CATHOLIC CHURCH At CALVARY CEMETERY.

Dcdicufory Sermon by bishop Loushjin mt
Calvary Cemetery.
The new Catholic church which has just been
erected near Calvary Cemetery waa dedicated yes
terday by Bishop Loughlin, Of Brooklyn under the
title of st. Raphael. The Bishop was attended by
Row. J. n. Mcdonald OF st. Mary's williamsburg.
Solemn mass was celebrated at haf-past ten O'Clock
By the Ias,or. REV. Father Goatz, TO whose energy
the erection OF the edince ia mainly due. The SER
mon was preached by Bishop Loughlip, who took Tor
Pr snas ssea s e SaaS 3, v .ns
world" BY whom were these words spoken and to
whom were they addregsedf The reply to this Ques-
TSe apostles M oua s germ live Away 3 saeS s
successors have the assurance OF the divine
founder himself that ne WIN DC WIN them IN their
ssSa e m SIX h.SS s DdI a Ffs spSsen es
~ Ss sss \ 's ssS
cxborted the congregation 70 stand st ~ the faith
delivered to tho saints aaq aandsq down to ions
II was announced that Father Mcdonald would
preach In the afternoon. In spite OF the iiciemency
Of the weather large congregation were presont a
the Church. The dedicatory services were very ina
pressve During the Bishops Sermon which occu-
pied nearly an hour In delivery he was listened TO
this dreary quarter Father Coatz had to encounter
difficulties which TO many men would seem insur-
surrnountable, vet he succeeded In supplying want
long felt by the Catholic population scattered though
1t be- In that district.
CHURCH 0aGAR DEDICATION CEaEMOkEs At Newark, n j.
st. James Roman Catholic church on the corner
Ut MADISON and Lafayette Streets Newark. NJ J.,
tho scene OF some highly Interesting ceremonies the
occasion being the dedication OF the grand organ
built In Boston, Mass AT a cost Of $4,000 The in
stfument is the finest and largest in New Jersey ana
Is III every respect magnificent piece OF organ
building. it's powers and capabilities were ernently
well brought out by Professor ]. Il. wilcox,
Boston organist, yesterday forenoon, when, In
the course OF the dedication services he gave
a representation of TeIupestn The execu-
don OF the latter nearly initiated real storm that
many OF tile congregatioii-thosc who mad NOT been
watching the programme--involuntart turned
round in their seats aud looked inqniriDgly at Tho
rably selected ana well rendered muslca, pro-
gramne; directed by Mr.. j. l. Gray OF Newark,
Right Rev. Bishop Bayley acting as ceebrapt. Rev.
g. II. Doane, Ray. Father Mccarthy, Very Rev. Dr.
Corriean and Rev. Fathers kileen, dirsley and
McNuity, OF PatsrsUD, and nunper of other clar.
gymen TOOK part In tho celebration. which was
rcd out In the usual solemn AMI re-
services The Right Rev. Bishop AcOuaid, OF
Rochester, ~ y. delivered sermon on 1.-THE Won
ders OF COD In IIis Church." lie commenced after
having read the gospel for the Matthew, elev-
enth chapter-by drawing the attention or hs bear
Which they WE'RE seated and All the a'i appdinsens
and decorations, Including the grand organ which
was being dedicated 70 The service Of God Almighty,
money Of The rich. but Of the poor. lie then drew
beautiful picture Of the unswcrylDg faith manifested
by the adherents OF the Catholic Church in all It's
teachings. How was u, he asked, that while the
temples OF the Catholic Church, large and nu-
nieroue Though they were, continued " be crowded
with wOrsmppers day after day, the churches Of
other creeds ann denominations had but scanty
aiiendanccsS Was II the reh vesfnents and the
other attractive elements that we're part and
parcel oi the church? No; II was their I'M
hesitatiDg belief In the teachings Of the Holy
Church. outside nf the Catholic Church, continued
the reverend and eloquent preacher, there very
little religion among the poor. He considered, In
connection with the sCrIpturai record VI miracles
performed that preaching the gospel to the poor
glsater miracle Than that OF raising she dead.
In tine course or his closing remarks he touchngly
described the hardAhps and the trials Of the Cath0
lie missionaries and the pure, unworldly character OF
the Sisters Of Charity aud other similar orders. The
attendance despite rhe one and Two dollar tariff Of
admission, was very large, and Included Governor
Ward, Judge Blgelow anu host OF other leading
citizens ard communicates OF other churches. The
interior decorations OF the edlnce are exceedingly
beautiful and no less remarkable for costliness
than richness OF design and 1pish The pastor Is
Father Qervais.
The CHOIR Included some very eminent native tai-
ent. The leading paris were sustained by Mrs. Hill,
Soprano Mrs. GTashoi. Inczzo soprano; Mss Hattie
Green, soprauo; Mr. Fred fIsy, tenor, and Mr..
hnlltu, bssso.