The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-07

Conservation Of n New Catholic Church.
The new Roman Catholic church OF Mater DOlorosa,
In Pitt street, was consecrated yesterday by Arch
bishop McC1osky. The church has been erected
within the last twelve months by the Capuchin
Fathers of the order OF ST. Francis. IL Is q brick
building. supported by pillars OF stone, and is capa-
BILE OF accommodating from three to four thousand
worshippers The interior Ia tasteiully but not ex.
pensvey decorated. Light is supplied from q circu-
lar winc,S OF stained glass in the centre OF the
dome. ON the high altar is placed fine statue OF
the Virgin Mary and the 'Dead Christi presented to
Father Buaneventuro Fry by King Philip OF Bavaria.
At ten A. NJ. the ceremony OF conservation was
commenced by procession Of church digntaries,
headed by the Archbishop, who marched through the
church. outside and around It, sprlnkling holy water
er ,n n eodopls n ~ NJ nernar% mpanh n
formed the Priests March, from ''Sauroait." At the
conclusion Of this impressive and solemn ceremony
OF blessing the edfce, high mass was conducted by
Father LunegrOver rector OF the Church OF the Most
Holy Redccmer, assisted by Father Turner, OF St
Nicholas. The mass selected for the occasion was Mo-
zart's, number twelve. The music was on the WHOLE
well rendered, especially the well known tenor solo
III IN cdrdtus est, which was sung by Mr.. Ferdinand
Kiss but the chOrllses not altogether perfect.
The new organ which was expected for the occasion
not being completed, the musical director was CON-
PEELED TO make arrangements at the last moment for
an orchestral accompaniment. Az the part OF the
ceremony usually selected for the delivery OF the
sermon one Of the fathers Of the new church as
cended the pulpit to the right Of the altar and adj
dressed the congregation, which was mostly German,
In the native tongue.
Archbishop McCosky, who assumed the full in
sigma Of his high ONCE, concluded the impressive
ceremony Of the mass aud pronounced the benedic-
ton. Immediately after the administration OF the
sacrifice the Archbishop advanced to the front OF
the altar and delivered an earnest and eloquent
address In English. He congratulated the cOngrega-
tion ON the completion OF the holy work, I'm which
they had been engaged for upwards OF year, under
the direction Of the piOus Capuchin Fathers The
church had been dedicated TO the Most High, and
was no longer mans dwelling, but the house Of God
All had been said that required To be said In language
that went home to the hearts or every present
the language In which they learned 10 pronounce the
sacred name OF Jesus, I'm which they were taught
the first rudments OF their religion and lisped as
children the name OF Mary IL was not more
dear to them now that they heard II beneath
the beautiful dome OF the noble edince I'm
which they were wOrshipping. No building made
with hands could lend greater importance to the
pressby clear to them by OF the hope 10 gave
and the faith 1t taught. Henceforth the building
would be house OF prayer. the temple OF God, and,
he hoped, to many thousands Of those now walking
IN darkness the very Kingdom OF heaven for them
selves and their children. Ho congratulated the
congregation on the presence OF 20 many dignitares
OF the Church besides himself who attended the ded-
caon I'm proof of their great and heartfelt interest
in the glorious work no happily concluded The
Archbishop warned tho German part OF the congre-
CATION OF the dangers to which they were exposed
in this wicked city, and concluded by asking them to
nav off all the debts still due the building. The
benedction was then pronounced aud the congrega
ton dispersed.