New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-18
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CIIT'RfU DEDICATION.

The Most Reverend Archbishop McClosky
sOlemny dedicated yesterday TO the service Of Almighty
God the Roman Catholic Church Of St. Michael, at
least that portion which has been recently added TO the
sacred edce heretofore existing in 1851 the parish Of
st. Michael founded by the late Archbishop Hughes,
who appointed tug Rsy 4 J. Donnely pastor -Four lots
wefe b1Tchased on Thirty hrsSt near Ninthay5, ppcn
which built church sc BY feet and adjoining II
pastoral residence Ia the basement OF tho church was
the day school for tho children OF the parish "A the
Increasing wants OF the parish demanded, additional lots
were purchased until now, in 1863 the church property
embraces plot OF 10 full las II OF which are covered by
the church. Pastoral residence and schOOhOuse the lat
ter in course OF erection. aud involving an expenditure
thus far OF S220O-s9O00 on the ground and on
the iisprOvenents-ssJOOO OF which remain unpaid The
whole property s estimated 10 DO worth eJOO0O aud
be s further enhanced in value by the completion OF
the school building and other improve ments, az pro
posed cost OF $4,000. The extension just flushed
building, and makes the church, perhaps the largest
u 9 SIX era to It trSRt 81 6 ISg
dh6e the school house, when built will compare tavora-
bly, With any other this city IL 20 DO 100 feet front
Ninthaye and, including wings will be l2g feet deep
on tie north side and IS feet Thrty-rss, four sO
ries high aud 20 have nearly 1000 square feet fora play
lated aud in the ceuer OF the Hnth-aye front, at
proper elevation, will be uiche FOR life SIZE statue OF
YESTERDAY morning there we're but few vacant seats in
the large church when the dedcatiug services com
s9crsty aud proceeded down the aisle DR. Berge
The organst for the day. performing march in the
meantime First came two acOytes atired in, black,
followed by four young wearing tho insignia OF their
Society behind those the cross md taper bearers
four aeoytes clad in crimson % youths decorated with
the gaa OF their order ac0lytea In black and
thres IN crimson four priests followed, and
behind them walked the Secretary to the
Archbishop. tho Rev Mr. McHicrney; the Archbishop,
wearing the cape and inter and carrying the crOzer,
came next then the ranbearer and -four ncolytes and
last OF all the members OF Ous society attached TO
Ve church In this order two det0urs OF the church
were made, the procession occasionally hating that tho
Archbishop might perform the dedicaory services.
prescribed by the ritual These services solemn
ngh mass was celegated by the pastor OF the church,
Tue Rev A. J. ponnelly the Rev D. Texchiera officiating
~ 0eacon, The Rev l.. H. Champaux subdeacOn, and
si Draddy as Master OF Ceremonies, assisted by
mt meCaDe AT the close OF the frat gospel tho most
Aiohbishop assembled the altar steps and preached
~ ana appropriate Sermon taking as his text
t ho no,d'ns While the choir engaged In singing
nlo C"y correction was taken up, which, with the ad
ulseoh zee OF 90 cents ticket assist i'm defrayiuQ
Ie incurred by the enlargement church.
AUG Synu 10 Sg|op9se9 Of Miss Mary oNeD sopraDV;