Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-26
LAYING of the Corner Stone of st. Jesephs'
German Catholic Church.

German Catholic Church.
The cornerstone OF St Joseph's German
Church, TO be erected at the corner of I'd street
east and q street north, was laid yesterday
afternoon, al O'Clock, oy Bishop Gibbons, of
North Carolina, In the presence of an immense
concourse Of people. 81. Joseph's Society, of
this city, having the erection of the church IN
charge, have been making preparations for the
ceremony for several weeks past, and invita-
sons were extended to various German Cstho-
lie Societies in the neighboring cities to part
pate IN the ceremonies. as 1t IS designed that
the church shall be erected by the German
CAthohcs throughout the country. Many in
Vltauons were responded to, and delegations
were present from various portions OF the
country. The largest delegation was from Bal.
umore, being composed of members of the
various German Catholic societies of that CITY,
The delegation numbered nearly 1900, headed
by the Band of 5th regiment NJ. N. e.. Profess
sor Rose leader, arrived here on two special
trains about ten O'Clock. They were met al
,he depot and escorted TO st. Mary's German
Church, on 5th street, where divine services
were held, and the visitors were then escorted
10 Carroll Hall, where they were handsomely
entertained.
THE PROCESSION.
About one O'Clock the various societies and
Sunday schools began to assemble at St Mary's
Churcn-the first division forming on Massa-
chasetts avenue, with the right resting on 9Th
street, and the second forming on 9Th street. in
mont OF the church. The procession, having
been formed by the marshals, shortly after two
O'Clock moved in the following order:
First DiriSiOn.-MOunted Police, under Ser.
geant Pool, OF the second precinct; Chief Mar
anal III. j. Baker and twelve aids, ali OF whom
were mounted; portion of the Marine Band
girls OF 81. Aloysius' Sunday school, marshaled
by Mr.. S. Fennell; boys of ST. JOsephs Orphan
Asylum, marshal Nh. W lillian WaIers portion
OF the Marine Band. boys of St. Aloysius'
school, marshal, Mr.. u. A. Douer; Sunday
school of the Church of the Immaculate Con-
cepuon, marshal, MIR. William q. Newton; St
Peters Sunday school, in charge of Mr.. v. T.
King, and numbering about Geo children and 10
teachers 18th Infantry Band; ST. Aloysius'
Total Abstinence Society, 40 strong, marshal,
LIZ George Savage; 5th Cavalry Band; Sodallty
OF ST. AlOysiuS' Church, mum boring $50, mar
shAl, I hos. +. Stewart; South Washington Brass
Band; ST. DominiCk's Sunday school, 400 in
namber, marshal. Mr.. Or. h. Petty: s.. Domi-
nlcks Catholic Beneficial Total Abstinence
Society, 81 in number marshal. Thomas Hines
Second DiristOR--ThIs division was mar
shaled BY Conrad Rickert, Esq. who was
assisted by MeSsrs. Henry Cashmeyer and Jos
Biefield. all of Baltimore; the band of the 9Th
Maryland militia, and the following assOcla-
OF 81. james Church, ST. Alpholsus. ST. Bona
Zee, ST. Martins, ST Georges, ST. Ligouri's
ST Mary's. OF ST. AlphOnsus Church, 81. Paul
and Holy Cross Society. of the Church of the
HCiy Cross; ST. MIchaelis, 81. Joseph's SIS
Peter and Paul; ST. Stephens and st. Johns
of 81 Michael Church; Attn United States
infantry Band. German Benevolent Society OF
Washington, - in mum Der, Marshal j. Juvenal;
Healds American Brass Band, Young Catholic
Friends Society OF 81. Aloysius Church. Mar
snal MI w. Ger, assisted by Mr.. George
herald; 22u boys and girls of -. Mary's sun
day School. Next came a mounted escort bear
ing very handsome Papal flag of 81. Al
Phonsus Church. OF Baltimore, and then 4
handsome phaetOn drawn by Sax line grey
horses, III which were seated Bishop Gibbons
of North CarolInai Father Wenninger. OF CIn-
elnnatl; Father Waiter and Father ATacklu.
with tour mounted guards OF honor on either
side. Then followed IN carriages Fathers
Ahg, OF 81. Mary's Church, Washington, NIL
Ter, Of -. James Church, Baltimore: Patri, OF
Annapolis, Maryland; CIeary, OF Cieorcetogu
Colisge; Rev Father Wlget, President of Con
zSga college; the professors OF Gfonzaga College;
Father BOkel. u. :. d. OF s.. DOmlnick's
Church Father Simeon, OF 81. Joslph's
Church, and Other invited guests. Next came
81. JCsePh's Society Of y. MaTy's Cnurcn.
headed by SChTOedsr's Bras Band, and mum
beIInE two hundred strong, under the mar
shalsbII CT AT. John q. ShuIz. Each and
every oT-e Li.attcn carried magnificent ban
ners. or which were inscribed the names Of he
respective Associations or schools, aud many
bore haT GSCme ones, on which were portrayed
many 81 lie saints, and among those OF tn
nags.
The Chief Marshal, EIr. BAKER was assisted
by the following aids Or. j. .jueneIo..Hu. john
Ruth, John RUPERT, Philip May, Michael
May. +. HOrning, Andrew Kramer, J1nn l. l.
Ter, William Swing, John Kaiser, BENJAMIN
Geler, and John Ebbert.
along ~ 70 l6th. down 18th 10 Pennsylvania
avenue. along the avenue 10 ii street south.
and from thence 70 the site Of the church.
AT TIE ECH.
While the procession was IN route 20 Can't
Iol Hill thousands OF persons had c0ncrrgaIed
IN the TinIty Of the new church IN order :, So
cure eligible positions from which 20 witness
the ceremonies and even before the arrival of
Inc immense procession all the house tops.
fences, and available points in the neishpor-
hood We're dens-Iy crowded. a. the south
west corner o. the foundation and over The
corner stone was al a-Chway entWineI win
eyergr. eEs aUC ds cCratsd with miniature fisgs
of different nations, and bearing an IHscr. ptIJu
"unless TIE Lord build the house they labor in
vain VINO build IT, Covering The area OF tle
sapctuary a spacious platform had been erected
aed II mont OF the same was 4 large cross OF
green. A large number OF the prominenr lIt-
Izens OF Washington were on the platform. and
the enclosure within the foundation was vTI.a
great difficulty kept clear until the arrival OF
the visiting societies. The procession reached
the church about O'Clock and immediately
the banners borne by the various societies were
placed In appropriate positions or The pla.-
form and ar und the foundation wall, and
frcm their richness and elegance presented a
most gorgeous spectacle.
TIE CEREMONIES.
The clergy preceded by Bishop Gibbons, as
sembleG around the cross and Commenced the
chanting Of ye-sielcs with antiphons, and after
the blessing of the ground, The clergy preceded
TO the corner stone, when the usual ceremonies
Were performed, the stone blessed, the box
sealed, placed in the receptacle, and the stone
then lowered INTO its position. The box con.
tained copies OF German and English papers;
coins OF different nations OF the year lSf5; a
history of 81. Joseph's Benevolent Society OF
Washington, and parchment record, IN Latin,
OF the event of laying Of the corner stone OF
WHICH the following Il translation: To the
Most High God. in honor of 81. Joseph, under
the POntifCate OF Plus IN: Martin John S2ald-
ing being Archbishop OF Baltimore: Andrew
Johnson President or the United States; S2yles
J. Bowen, Mayor OF Washington. Right Rev
= erend James Gibbons, Vicar Apostolic OF North
Carolina. has laid the corner stone Of this edi.
nee, on the 25tb day Of Octoter, 1-62, A. II N
tne presence OF large assemblage of people.
On account CT the pressure Of the crowd at
the cornerstone the Bishop was compelled to
omit a portion of the exercises. The process
sion then returned to the platform, singing a
hymn, with accompaniment by Sehrceder's
band The hymn "E,Ri SGHcte .Spiritus'' was
then sung, and the Bishop made short DIS
course, congratulating the assemblage on the
prospect OF seen oeholding magnificent tenn
pie erected 10 th- glory of Almighty God. AL
though he saw before him persons Of different
nations, stIll they Were all united in one faith.
Proiessed by two hundred millions OF people.
nateNer might b. the political convictions Of
tncse present the Church did not question, but
IN matters OF faith she was the teacher and the
Euioe In conclusion, he alluded to the enter
Prise OF the Cziholics in erecting churches, and
hoped that the good work would be continued
An address In German was then delivered by
the Rev. +. \. Wenninger, :. J., but the rail-,
which then commenced to fall, prevented his
remarks rom being as extended as the audi.
ence wished.
The church will be G beautiful specimen of
architecture, Of pure Gothic design, fronting
seventy-tw two feet with S depth Of one hundred
and forty five feet, and will have spire two
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