The New York herald., 1869-06-21
O;DCAToH or THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH or THE HOLY
NN0ccNTS

new Roman Catholic church-the Churcn OF the
Holy Innocents, Thirty-seventh street, Broad
way, Father Larkin pastor-was yesterday dedi-
Gated 10 The service OF God after the beautiful and
impressive manner OF the Catholic ritual. The at
tendance very large, the housetops the imme-
date vicinity Of the church being occupied by men
and women in considerable numbers while the
street Itself was entirely blocked up by faithful
and attentive congregation. One week ago the
church was duly dedicated, but the regular blessing
OF The corner stone was reserved 1or yesterday Inc
weather up to nalf-past four O'Clock emlnentiy
favorable to this outdoor ceremony OF religion, but
all OF a sudden a black vap0ry cloud nung IT.
self across the Sky, and Father QUINN
had just commenced one OF his characteristcallv
eloquent dscourses the fioodgates OF heaven opened
and put an immediate end to the reverend speakers
address and to the balance OF the ceremonies attend
Ing the dedication Al nalfpasI three O'Clock Arch.
bishop McClOskey, rObed III the full conventional
attire OF his distinguished ecclesiastical rank, made
his appearance on the oor OF the church, which, by
tile way, has front and side walls already ten
feet hlgn accompanied by the following members OF
the local clergy-Tne Rev. Francis McNlery, master
nelly, Larkn, Quinn, Clowry. Morrogn. Martin and
Curran. The ceremonies were at once inaugurated
by the Archbishop IN the chanting OF the eightythrd
psalm, "HOw beautiful are rhy taDernacles, ULord."
The Archbishop then ascended to q platform eleva-
ted about ten or twelve feet, canOpied with United
States fags and otherwise ornamented where lie
blessed the place Immediately over the regular cor
ner stone OF the churcn, and went through the
mony OF making tine sign OF the cross with q ma
Son and Holy Ghost, accompanied by prayer III
which the attendant cergymen joined. The Lltany
OF the SAINTS was then recited, and afterwards the
10th Psalm OF David, "Unless the Lord Duild tle
house they labor In vain that build it," was
chanted with very fine effect. The 'Miserere
nteG Deus" was next rendered, and then q
procession, consisting OF about 100 young
girls dressed IN white tarIean. with blue sashes ANA
presentation wells, and carrying beautiful blue and
gold banner, on which was Inscribed the words,
"rhe Cmlaren Of the Sodality Of the children OF
Mary,r led OF before the acoytes and priests IN O
march round the church and the singing OF hymn.
On returning to the platform the Archbishop and
attending clergy united IN o concluding prayer, the
entire assembage with reverentiy uncovered
heads. joining in the devotional exercise. Inc Rev.
William Qulnn, OF st. Peter's church, then came
forward, aud taxing for his text the opening OF
the 126th Psalm, "Unless the Lord build the house.n
&C., proceeded to preach what no doubt,
would have been very effective sermon,
but the ram IN five minutes afterwards descended
and scattered the congregation IN every direction.
Father Quinn, however, succeeded in saying that
nothing could be more marvellous than the success
which has ever attended the enterprise church
building among Catholic communities, In spite OF
poverty in spite OF every human disadvantage, they
have gone along here and abroad erecting TO the
glory OF the nvihg God temples sucn as solomon
never dreamed of.
The ram put a premature end to the ceremonies.
The Archbishop and clergy partook OF a collation.
before leaving al the residence OF the interchangeable
and well beloved pastor, Father LarKin.