The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-03
SERVICES IN WASHINGTON.

Dodicnfion Of the New German Catholic
Church of 81. Joscph--A Worthy Memorial
OF thc Zeal or German AmericRns.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 1870.
st. Joseph's church. which Is modelled after de-
sign by Michael Steymeyer, taken from cathedral
al Cologne In copy Of This structure, was to-day
soemny blessed In accordance with the ritual the
Catholic Church. The ediflce, intended as memo
rial OF the love Of the German Catholics OF this coun
try for their faith, VIII be, when completed $50 feet
IN width by seventy feet in depth. At present only
the first story Is ready but that has been so CON-
pletey finished and superby furnished that not even
the most fastldious could take exceptions thereto
The object has been to place OF worship for
the Catholics Of East Washington reiher than at
present attempt any elaborate architectural design.
Ihis hrst story has been handsomely fitted up, and,
In addition TO the uses OF the church, has ample
accommodations for the benefit OF those who may
be stationed In this locality.
The order OF exercises to-day, in addition to the
rendition or the choir OF music set apart for this
holy OCCASION consisted OF blessing the Church and
celebrating therein solemn high mass. AT an early
hour to-day the members OF the various Catholic
beneficial societies assembled at their respective
halls, aud proceeded TO Fifth street. near ST. Mary's
church, where representatives of the German
Catholic societies OF Baltimore met them all form
Ing In procession and proceeding to the new church
In the following order:-
Mounted police chief marshal and aids: Germana
Band, children offs Marys school, the girls dressed
in white and wearing crowns OF flowers; st. Alloy
sus Baud; st. Aloyslus Sodaity 81. Aloyslus Total
Abstinence Beneficial Society; barouchc, drawn by
magniticenty caparisoncd horses, containing Rev.
Joseph Keller PROVINCIAL OF the society OF Jesus,
md Rev. Father Clark ). j., President OF Gonzaga
Uoiegc; second carriage, containing the acolytes;
Hogenforts, Wiget and Alis..
Then followed marshas preceding the following
Churches namcd:-Holy Cross st. Aiphonsus, 81.
George Bonlfacius st. Ludgersius, 81. Marg's, st.
JoseDh's.
Marine band-Marsha ana aids-Greenleat Club
81 washington, St. Stephen Society, st. Peter and
Catholic Friends Society OF washington. Sc. Ste,
Phen,s Total Abstinence Society, ST. Bonfacius
Beneficial Society OF Baltimore ana st. hichaels and
81. JOseph's Beneficial Society OF Washington
Every society In the procession carried eiher their
banners or the American co,ors. Marching down
Fifth street, along to Seventh, down Seventh to
pennsylvania avenue, along Pennsylvania avenue
TO Second street East, down second street TO the
coruer OF @, where the procession formed facing on
all sides the church, arriving there at hlf-past ten
O'CLOCK, when the ceremony OF blessing the CLurcu
commenced Rev. Father Alig osiciating, assisted
spy Inc Rev. Fathers Wlge Clark, Keller and Hogen-
Worst. During the ceremony The iapai colors were
borne III front of the officiating clergy.
The exterior portion OF the service being con-
cluded, The reveTedd clergy entered The church by
the west door, and proceeding 10 the altar flushed
aHc service IeCitlnE the psalms ana
prayers IN the ritual Among the distinguished In
Nitea guests was Baron Won Gerot. representative
OF the North German Confederation, and Number OF
the prominent Catholic citizens OF Washington The
sermon, preceding mass was prefaced with Dletch's
admirable Vehe .sanct6 SDdtt0s, sung by u fun
choir. and the dedicatory Sermon preached by Rev.
Father Hogenorst, who came recently from Prussia.
and III nus remarks incidentally abiding to the
war; drew the comparison That every Christian
was under obligation 10 perpetuay light
the enemies or his salvation. At the
conclusion OF the sermon, delivered in Ger
Xy. pafi
attention, solemn high mass was celebrated with
Kev. Father Mayer, o. S. b.. of hlchmond, rs cele-
brant. Rev. Father Scheuter, OF Baltimore and Ia
ther HOgeniorst as sub-deacon a large choir of
the best vocalists OF Baltimore ana tis city sang
WitZkas mass, supported by full orchestra all uli-
der the direction Emil Scnuahopi. organist OF ST.
Mary's church.
The church is beautifully proportioncd. the main
altar dedicated 10 ST. Joseph sAoring In excellent
contrast with the smaller affairs. all OF which are
adorned with lilelike statuary IRON Munich. The
stations. gifts OF pious Catholics, are III has relief
and form an attractive feature OF The interior
corations. Everything about The oniiding suggests
tue good taste or those having charge vi the work