Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-03
Dedication Of St Joseph Catholic
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Dedication Of St Joseph (Catholiel
Church
The work on the new Catholic church, on the
corner Of I'd street east and street north, OF
which Rev. b. F. wiget viii be the pastor, hav-
ing been so far completed as to allow the lower
story TO be fitted mp for public services, ii was
dedicated yesterday afternoon, in the presence
ola very large assemblage including many visi-
cieties met at an early hour at st. Mary's
church, 5th street, and the procession was
formed In TIE following order, Mr.. John b.
Reuth being the chief marshal: Mounted DO
lice; chief marshal and aids; Germania band:
children Of st. Mary's school, the girls dressed
in white and wearing crowns of flowers; st.
Beneficial Society; barouche, containing Rev
Joseph Keller, provincial Of the Society of
Jesus, and Rev Father Clark, s. j., president
Of ConZaga college, Washington; carriage, con-
tanning the acolytes; carriage, containing Revs
Fathers Mayer, HOgenfOrst, Wiget and Alig:
Catholic societies from Baltimore, representing
the following churches: Holy Cross, st. Alphon,
sus', ST. George, St Bonifacius, st. Ludgersus'
st. Mary st. Johns, st. James st. Michael,s
and st: JosePh'si marine band; Greenfield Club,
Washington; st. Stephens Society, st. Peters
and 81. Paul's; st. it Johns and st. Henryis,
of Baltimore; Catholic Friends Society, of
Washington; St Stephens Total Abstinence
society; St BOnifaius' Beneficial Society," of
Baltimore, and st. Michaers and ST. Joseph's
Beneficial Societies OF W ashington.
On arriving at the church the ceremony of
Father Ahg, assisted by Rev. Fathers wiset.
Clark, kellert, and Hogenforst. After blessing
the exterior the clergy entered the church by the
west door, and proceeding to the altar finished
the dedeatory service by reciting the psalms and
prayers prescribed in the ritual. Immediately
on concluding, the doors were opened prefer
snee IN admission being given to the members of
Der were comfortably seated the doors ware
thrown open to all. and soon the edfice was
sr aS II every part. The dedicatory service
herman; after which solemn high mass vas
celebrated, with Rev. Father MAYER o. s r.
OF edmond, as eelebrant; Rev. Father Schlen,
forst as sub-deacOn. e-
A large choir, in which were vocalists of Bal
verified Sg t fu sns ans, Mas las sup
ton OF Mr.. Emil Schwakopf, organist Of st.
Mary's church.
Among the visiting clergy in tile sanctuary were
town College; ReV Father Giea1y s. o. of g.
Aloysips church, and Rev. Father Clark, presi-
dent Of Gonzaga College. The church Is beau
ST. 6se1s LIONEL tne man star to
the smaller affairs, all Of which are adorned with
1ne-hke statuary from Munich. Among The
aistlIguished invited guests were Baron Won
Gerolt representative Of the North German
Conieuerat1on, and number Of prominent
Catholic citizens Of Washington.
LII. LIE oINDAf LAw'--aeeiiac ~ Borb,r,-Yes-
.eioA' Hi. ..von meeting OF BARRIERS was held
erence to a repeal Of the Sunday law, at which
there were fifteen boss BARRIERS present. Mr.. G..
w. Miller was called to the chair. and Henry
Schafer appointed secretary. Mr.. Miller stated
the object OF the meeting to be the formation of
an organization similar TO those OF other trades
Tor the purpose of protecting themselves against
unjust legislation. This was the first time a
meeting OF BARRIERS had ever been held in thi,
city, although it was the seventh time since 1854
that he had fought this unjust law requiring
them to close their places OF business on Sum
days Some persons consider IL sin to keep
barber-shops open on Sunday, but shave them
selves on that day. He thought that il would
be well to allow the shops to be opened and the
BARRIERS to commit the transgression. 1t would
lessen the number Of offenders
MI. David Currie suggested that this should
pe boss BARRIERS organization 1t would be
foolish IN the journeymen not to object to the
repeal Of the law. Since the shops have been
closed. each journeymen has become An timer
ant Sunday shop, and they can be seen every
Sunday lodging from house to house for Gus
toners, whom they swindle By q charge of
twenty-five cents for a shave. No wonder they
opposed a repeal of the law.
Mr.. X. ). Smith favored a permanent organ
1zaton, and, after long discussion, the follow
ing of1ceTs were elected: President, Geo. w
Miller; secretary. Richard 3. Smith: treasurer
Auguste Mentereau.
Mr.. Jones, colored barber, gave his reco,lec-
fiors Of a similar difficulty in Baltimore in 1S49
where the case was taken to court, and il was
oeclded That the keeping open Of barber shops
On SUNDAY sas neeeSsty. Win some present
not the case with prominent barber, who was
also q member of the Councils. 1t was strange
that a gentleman could drive in from the coun-
try on Sunday, go to a stable and order his horse
cleaned and washed, but he could not 90 any
where and get cleaned himself without violating
. law.
committee, consisting Of Messrs. Miller,
Jones. and Skater, was appointed To prepare
and circulate petitions; and q COMMITTEES Of
Messrs Smith, Ross, and Mentereau, to prepare
plan Of permanent organization.
CowARDIY ASSAULT ON GIRL.-A man who
gave bis name as Isaac Foulke, on SATURDAY.
evening about O'Clock assaulted q white girl
At the corner Of 9th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, striking her in the mouth, causing the
blood to how profusely. A policeman not being
present at the moment, O couple of citizens
enabled" him. The girl asserted that Foulke
Q day or two previous Brutality assaulted her BY