The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-05
ST. JOHNS CHURCH, kIyGsBR.DGE.

Grand DeGicafory Services Near SpnyIen
Duyvil--Interesting and Impressive Ccre-
mOnies-SermOn by Archbishop IIcCloskey.
The chaste AMI conimodi0us temple recently
erected at Kngsblidgc was yesterday dedicated by
Archbishop McCloskey 10 the honor and worship OF
God in presence Of vast assemblage. Though an
unpre tending edrce, it ls sufficiently neat and and.
some to meet all the requirements of the locality
where church has hitherto been much needed II
forms u branch OF the Roman Catholic church at
Fort Washington, OF which the Rev. ID. Breen is
pastor The ceremonies Incident to lts dedication
yesterday were very solemn and appropriate
Shortly after ten O'Clock the church which ia a
frame building crowded 70 the doors by the in
habitants of the surrounding romantic and beauti.
full neighborhood. Several temperance societies
headed by their bands marched in procession TO
the scene. The Manhattan College band and choir
were III attendance and contributed largely TO the
splendid religious display Amid the sweet strains
OF the efficient orchestra a procession issued from
the vestry, headed by cross bearer and two AGO
lytes Then followed numerous clergymen, and
lastly came the hbishop, arrayed in his rontif-
cal robes The congregation bowed IN prayer
and the procession moved Down the centre
aisle, thence outside and around the church,
the Archbishop meanwhile sprlnkling holy
made. After the Litany OF the Saints had been re.
cited, the procession marched around the interior
OF the Duildlng ana again returned To Inc altar and
the church was
FORMALLY DEDICATED
High mass was then commenced the Rev. Father
McNeirny olncating as celebrant, the Rev. Father
Petit, 5. j., deacon and the Rev. Father Smith, y.
j., subdeacon, and the Rev. Father Brennan, master
OF ceremonies. Among the other cieypynen nart,.
cipating in the dedicatory services were the Rev.
Father Shea, President ST. JONAS College: Rev.
Father Sevin, Rev. Father Breea, Rev Father Kess.
FILLED TO rTs UTMOST LIMITS,
while as many more c0ngregated outside the build
ing to JOIN In the devotions In the vicinity OF tho
altar were MI. and Mrs Charles O'Conor and
family; Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Brennan and family,
ana many well known residents OF the fashionable
and charming locality.
Mozarts Twelfth Mass was given by the choir,
under the direction OF the Christian Brothers, and
the credtabe manner IN wnica this difficult work
was performed by the youthful instrumentasts and
yocalists deserves commentator.
THE ARCHBISHoP's SERMON.
The Most Rev. Dr. McCloskey then assembled the
ALTAR at the termination OF the first gospel and
lypse xxi, l:-"And heard great voice from the
throne, saying, Behold the tabernacle Of God, and
Will dwell with them and they shall be His people,
anu God Himself with men shall be their Ged.n lie
might we'll congratulate the cOngrcgarion--he most
sincerely congratulated them on the occasion which
sreasts OF all, and TO the breasts especially Of
these who were members OF the congregation,
1t was day they had long desired 10 see they mad
long prayed for It. They had built and labered for
It; and, now 1t there, their hearts, with one &C.
cord. were lifted up to God with thanksgiving and
praise.
THE TEMPLE,
not grand great gorgeous, but credtable to them
BY its neatness and appropriateness, built up by
their hands, the fruit OF the sweat OF their brows.
they had beheld dedicated with solemn rite and
ceremony, with chants and holy prayers, to tse
honor and worship OF Almighty God, under the
invocation of the great Evangelist, whose
words he haa just spoken To fhem aud who was also
at the same time disciple Of God. they hAd built
| the church for the honor and
WORSHIP OF ALMIGHTY GOD
| He had expected 1t from them. He Himself wonl
| deign TO come and visit them and the words would
be fulfilled truly and really In their regard that this
would be Ter ali time the tabernacle of God with
men, and He would dwell with them and they shon 4
| be His people, and lie with them would be tbew
| God And truly they had felt 1t, and By
| their act they had proved that they appreciated
the great privilege and honor that God conferred
upon them In allowing them to bald up with poor
human hands and out Of mere material things a
house which the King or Kings and Lord or Lords
1 would be pleased to call and accept as His own,
| Which lie Wenld honor ~ HIS dlyils presence &Bd