The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-11-18


crowd OF people assembled on Sunday last
to witness the formal opening for divine SER
vice oi the handsome new Catholic church
in this place. The services consisted of a
Grand High Mass, in which Rev. Benno
Hagely. Prior, of Carroltown, oficiated as
Celebrant. Rev. j. Farren, Of Tyrone, az
Deacon, Rev. J. c. Bigham, of New
Brighton, as Sub-Deacon. and Rev. Giles
Cristoph, Of st. Finicent's, as master of
ceremonies. Revs. Mitchell aud Brown, of
Loretto, were also present in the sanctuary,
| snd that venerable and reyercd priest and
pioneer Of Catholicity. Very Rev. Thomas
Hayden. of Bedford. preached the opening
| sermon, which was indeed ehe of the most
eloquent. yet plain and comprehensive, ora
tions we have ever heard delivered by that
highly gifted and truly eloquent expounder
Of the Catholic faith. AT the conclusion of
the sermon. which was preached after the
| hrst gospel, the worthy pastor of the congre
CATION appointed several gentlemen to take
up coilec ton, and their united efforts re-
suited in seeming between $500 and $500
several Protestants present as we'll as mem
bers OF the church contributing quite liberal
ly to the good caus'. There is no doubt that
all were imbued with commendable pride
and satisfaction in beholding in our own
midst one Of the most substantial, as it. is
| church edi6ce between Pittsburg and Phila-
| delphis-an ornament to our town. credit
20 thoss who contributed to its erection, and
a standing monument to the religious zeal
| and indomitable perseverance of Rev. R. c.
| Christy, the respected pastor in charge.
The inside dimensions of this superb s!ruc-
ture ars 100 by 80 feet, not including the
vestry rooms. and the height from the floor
to the maguihcently groined ceiling is 30
feet. It is lighted by thirteen beautifully
stained windows, twelve of which were con-
trbuted by that many members Of the
congregation, and inside the sanctuary are
three of the neatest altars that could we'll
be conceived, On brackets arranged at
proper intervals around the church, and up :
borne by figures of angels. are beautiful
modelled life-size statues or the twelve apos-
ties, while other portions of the walls are
decorated with the finest chrome representa-
tions of the Way of the Cross" that we
have ever seen. Many other pleasing adorn-
mehts, about the altar particularly, attracts
the eye and calls forth the highest mede Of
praise from all beholders, but we have not
space now to enter into full details. Here
let Us say, however, that nearly all the altar
and sanctuary furniture and ornaments, in
Guiding the splendid carpeting, sacred ves-
sells. candle sticks. etc, as we'll as the beau
tifui Stations of the Cross" were obtained
through the unaided and highly commenda-
ble exertious of one person. and that person
| lady, and that lady Mrs. Lynn Boyd.
Her generous and unsrlfsh labors are worthy
of oommeudstion, and her example should
be initiated by all. especially in the matter
of paying for the fine statuary which now
adorns the church--the requisite funds
for which. it is hoped, will be forthcoming
in the same way in which the money for the
stained windows was obtained We also
understand that through the exertions of
Mrs. Boyd a lile-size fgure of the crucifxion
has been obtained in Naples, Italy, and is
| expected to arrive in a short time When
all is nplete-when the fine pews are
| placed in position and heating furnace put
F.! under the building-in short. when all yet
needed is done, our Catholic friends here will
have church which has not and cannot be
surpassed for beauty comfort and stability
anywhere in the country.
1t Is but just to say. in connection with
the opening of the church. that the fine
choir did itself great credit in the rendering
of the several parts of the Mass. and mani
Tested its ability to f Il the extensive building
| with the sweetest sounds Of sacred melody.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. following
Daeds have been left for record at the Office
Of James Griffin, Esq, Recorder, since the
close of our last report:
| Isaac Kaufman and wife to George Kur.z.
| May 4 1860. lot in Millville borough, $427.
| Sarah Adams to Gideon Mock, Oct Is 'G9
81 acres and 69 perches in Susq. twp. $500
David Watts and wife to Hannah Len ahan,
| April ~, lS69, lot in GallitEin, . $75.
Thomls Hyland and wife to Morris Lewis
Oct. 4, 1869, lot in Prospect borough. $3.50.
Cambria Iron Co, to Michael Keating July
IA le69, lot in Taylor township. $3.50
Jas. Cooper and vile to VIM. A. Krise. Oct,
70. '6S, lots and imp'ts in Cooperdale, SOD.
John Rirshner and wife to John George K
and VIM. h. Sechler, Oct. &c, 1863, 100 acres
! and tabnery and other improvements in Cam
bris township, S6OUO,
Isaac Evans and wife to John Kirshner. Nov.
}, 1869. 216 lots and tannery and other i'm
| provementsiin Ebensburg borough, 81 900.
John A. Blair, Sheriff, to Jos Long. Oct.
l5, 1863, s0 acres and improvements in Oroyle
JOS II. Libby and vile to Adoiphas LIBBY.
/ Sept. l8, $50, II acres and 26 perches in -
David Gates and wife to George Gates, Oct.
le. 1863. % acres in Yoder township, -. $510,
Geo. Gates and wife to David Barshberger.
| Oct. IS. lS69. % acres in Yoder twp, $500.
David NJ Conau.h and wife to Jos- Hupf,
Feb. 10, 1868. lot in Cambria Twp, $lI3.
George Alberter and wife 70 Joseph Hupff
Nov 10, 1868. lot in Yoder township. $I25
David n Conaughv and wife to Anthony
Alberter. April 9. 1869 lot and improvements
| in Cambria borough, gh,.... $3.50
James Johnston TO Samuel Arentrue, April
20, 1868 lot in Yoder township, -. $50.
VIM. 8. Jones and wife to William Stevens.
March 10. 1866. lot and improvements Is in Mill
vile borough, h,....... - $s00.
Chas. B. Ellis and wife to Margaret Jones,
Mar ,, '66. piece of ground in Millville. $50
George Gusfregen and wife to @. J. Schwar-
derer. Sept: 10. 1863. 4 acre and improvem'ts
in Washington towrshiPr... 81 500
John A. Blair, Admr of Bernard M.0irr. to
Geo. G. K. Zahm. Nov. 8. 1865, IS acres in
Cambria township. ............. $525.
An ExTRAcr.-"oh. yes. any suit will
look we'll while it is just new, but the thing
is to get clothing that Sill not lose its shape
illness and beauty before you have worn It a
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