The New York herald., 1870-09-05

Cerem ouies-The Archbishop's address.
Yesterday afternoon ceremonytof very consdera-
BILE interest to the Catholics Of this city the laying
OF the corner stone of new Church Of the Redemp-
t0rists, took place In the open space OF ground
formed by clearing away the houses extending from
Laurens street to the old Redcmptorist church OF
st. Alphonsus In Thompson street, on Canal street.
The want OF more extensive accommodation for the
numerous and rapidly increasing mixed German
and Irish congregation who FREQUENT the
existing church had long been felt, and the
Fathers at length resolved to undertake the TIM
portant and costly work OF removing the present
inc0mmOdious and unsuitable edifce and erecting
spacious and beautiful temple In its room. Relying
upon the ready lberality OF their people the Re-
demptionist Fathers anticipate that the necessary
funds will be steadily forthcoming; and commencing
in business-like manner, they have established
Building Society,"" consisting Of prominent men,
bers OF the congregation, who are furnished with
collecting books. and each subscriber is expected to
contribute twenty-five cents per month until the
completion of the new church. The "Buildng So
ciety" is in full operation already. Germans and
Irish harmonlousy cooperating at their meritorous
task.
THE REDEMPTORIsT ORDER.
This distinguished religious order founded by
the celebrated Italian prelate st. Alphonsus Maria
de LguOri in the eighteenth century He called his
Congregation or the Most Holy Redeemer) and the
priests of that order usually have the initials OF the
Latin words given above-thus &C. SS. R."-afixed
to their names St. Alpn onsus wrote several theo-
logical treatses which caused no small stir in the
controversial world. and to this day polemlcal
champions occasionally break lance In their zeal to
settle the question whether certain OF his opinions
In mora theology are exactly wnat they ought TO be.
The RedemptOriSts are to be found In almost every
country and they have no less than sixteen houses
OF the order in the United States. There q very
handsome Redempt0rtst church at ITS East Third
street. In this city.
the church. consists OF the following members-
Rey; William Wayrch, G; IS. r.. lSuperior; Rev: l..
J. Sheeran q. S. r.; Rev. A. Lindenfeld, G. SO. r..
Rev. A. de Ham, q. IS. r., and Rev. william Gross,
Sundayss in German and English. and the Fathers
have two schools and several pious coniraternltes
THE OLD CHURCH AND THE NEW
The existing church was built for thel Redempo-
rists twentysyears ago, Is Of very unpretendlng
sixty feet Wide. The new church viii be splendid
structure in the Romanesque style OF the Twelfth
to street. and eighty In width; which, 1t is
considered, Will be amply sufficient to
priests ana is intended to be chiefly what is called
'mssiOnary'' church, devoted the instruction OF
The Architect is Francis q. Himpier and ID the con.
tractor for building is Edward Harlow. Tne cost Is
estimated at $l5O.Oe0 anQlt Will pr0DaDy DC nnlSned
THE CEREMONY
commenced at four O'Clock p. NJ and was plctu-
rescue and most impressive. Vast crowds of people
swarmed on the housetOps In the vicinity and lled
all streets leading to the site OF the church.
around which was drawn Gordon OF police, under
the command OF Captain McDermOtt. A platform
for the accommodation OF the officiating prelate and
near the solid brick foundation on which rested the
corner stone, large block Of granite having its
arriv
the ground long line Of girls, the
elder ones wearing white dresses, white veils
blue sashes and crowns OF roses instead OF wells.
These were the Society of ''rhe Children OF Mary.r
numerous body OF priests. including the Very Rev.
w. Stars v. c.; Rev. Dr. McGlynn, Very Rev.
Redemptorst Order in the United States, and the
Rev. William Wayrich, Superior Thompson street
Convent arrived In procession and took up their
places upon the platform Then there was sound
OF martial music, and for half hour long line OF
processioniss, consisting OF the various religious
confraternities and temperance soces Of the city,
dehled before the Archbishop, each with its band
and appropriate banners. and having made the cir
cult Oi portions OF Thompson and Laurens streets
drew up IN Two lines around the open space on
which the new Church OF st. Alphonsus Is to be
erected.
was headed bv the Independent Rifle Guards, an
Irish organization wearing green facings and
carried their rines, marched in perfect military
style and were preceded BY their pioneers, men Of
OF them and carrying huge axes their shoulders.
Then In rapid succession the societies OF st. Alpnon.
ST. frances S nSSoaV ST. Vincent @ 81 wrence' M @e'
st. BOniface st. Peter the TRANSPORTATION ST. Brd-
get and st. James, and OF hers were yet to follow
when the Archbishop commenced the ceremony.
Some OF The societies were Irish and wore green
rosettes and carried the Irish and American nags
with the banner OF their sodality; while the German
societies carried the now honored flag OF
their nation and and me. me mixed German and
shals on horseback and wearing cooked hats
not only ornamental, but very useful In directing
the movements of the processlonlsts. A number Of
men with baskets stood at each side Of the line Of
march TO receive contributions. and each OF the pro-
cessOnists except the bandsmen and standard
bearers) dropped in his "mlte" as he passed.
OF the various bands was, on the whole as good as
could reasonably be expected. The Irish, as a mat.
ter OF course, gave the preference to their national
music, and one OF them created rather ludcrous
impression by laundering out just when passing
the aSsp p r21GsrS aese ugps T
known Cockney irish comic song called Larry
O'Gan.' Another PLAYED me air to which the still
popular song OF The Low Backed Car" is sung.
LAYING THE seRNER STONE.
While the bands and nags were YET marching past
the Archbishop. wearing cope and mitre, advanced
usual ceremonies ana prayers prescribed by the
Roman Ritual. He then retired to the pate D,eu and
S ns IL s es9s Sqe 20 The hs
foundation stone ana formed on It twice the sign Of
the cross with q silver trowel which he received
from the builder. His Grace then was handed tin
box containing a parchment, on which was written,
In Latin, statement setting forth the date OF the
foundation, the name Of the saint to whom It was
dedicated and OF the o1iciatng prelae, the reign
ing Pope, DC This box, which also contained
number OF coins OF the United States cur.
HrcSsnop n an oSong sa cut into Se soa 5ns
granite block and over the box he placed O thin
slab OF white marble. marked with q cross. His
Grace next Placed small quantity or cement around
the slab, and the requisite amohnt being laid by the
builder, handsome block OF Ohio sandstone form.
ing the commencement OF the front of the new
building was lowered by pulley, the Archbishop
laid his hand on II and 1t was placed W sit. After
this the psalm Mfsefere was sung aud the Arch
bishop and clergy made the circuit OF the grounds
on which the walls Of the new church are to stand
the st. Cecilia Society, stationed In gallery ad-
jacent to the scene OF the ceremonial, singing |
hymn, under the leadership OF Mr.. Ryan, and ac
cOmpanted by Luch's band.