The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17
NEW JERSEY CHURCHES.
DEDICATION or A CATHOLIC CHURCH AT
es" HiDs0y CITY, ". }.
CONFIRMATION by Bishop Bayley-Sermon by
.t Father Reilly.

CONFIRMATION by Bishop Buyley-SermoD by
. Father Reilly.
Another Of those structures which win attest To
coming generations the zeal displayed by Catholics
IN worshipping the true God was dedicated In Hud-
son City yesterday by the Right Rev. J. r. Bayley.
But q few snort months ago the corner stone
OF the edince was lald, and since then, AZ
well as previously, the Passionist FATHERS Of
West HoDoken toiled necessarily to raise
up the temple. Although it does not rank
among the acknowledgements Of the country, it Is
handsome and substantial. Situated on Washing
ton street, near Van Worst ii is $50 feet length by
rs In breadth The walls are oil the best
BRICK ana the interior win in course OF time be de-
corated with rresco paintings.
. THE ALTAR AND SANCTUARY
are ut the eastern end, gothic arch springlng up
before them, as in most OF the ancient abbeys. Al
halfpast ten O'Clock yesterday, the pews were filled
10 repleton, although half dollar was charged
for admission. The bishop, with cope and mitre,
preceded by ac0lytes and attendants, emerged
front entrance during the recitation OF the CUSTOM
airy prayers. The anthem ASpeyges was then sung
and the procession walked rouno the building. Ar
rived again nj the front door the chanting of the
Ltany OF the Saints was begun and the bishop up.
preached the altar, whenta fell on their knees till
menced Rev. Father Cauvin acting as ceiebrant.
assembled the altar and commenced Tie sermon on
the gospel Of the day. pleasing transition was
made, however, to the occasion OF The dedication
wherein he likened the
SPEEDY ERECTION OF THE CHURCH
to the sudden sprlnXinR up OF beautiful castle at
the tabled touch or the enchanter A man who
throws aside the preJudces or error and seeks the
truth in the Catholic Church IL first convinced ON
surveying tho beauties Of her temples that the i'm
press OF the Deity is there. He beholds the same
splendOrs and the same plan In every Of the
globe: yea, more, he behOlds her children gathered
together in one body, and carrying the precious
jewel Of faith while they exercise the faculties OF
reason. And when he has become SUM clcntly con-
versant with the undying
ae GLORIEs OF HER UNITY, aa
he 10 next convinced that sanctty alse Is to be
found there as the testimony OF ages confirms. And
hence, when lie looks down the stream 81 time and
views the ruins OF crumhled .laces, the wreck or
the mightlest empires and the overthrow Of the
hrInest dynasties, he Is no longer astOnahed that
the Church. and she alone, despite the vicastudes OF
time, survives unblemishcd and unchanged, sus-
tancd by mystic chain whose last link Ia
in the hands OF Jesus. We therefore witness
to-day the suspicious spreading OF the Church
throughout the world. Having dwelt con-
slderably on the countless 1ayors bestowed
man by Him who dwclls In the tabernacle, the
speaker concluded with q prayer that the Cod OF
goodness might give home in Heaven to the mem
bers OF the congregation az they had erected one
more home on earth for God.
At the close OF the mass the Bishop gave his bene-
dcti0n. and at three O'Clock administered the sacra
Solemn v espers were sungSat seven O'Clock in the
evening, and sermons IN German and English were
delivered. The choir OF St. Mary's, HoboEen, pre-
sided over by Professor De Grand VAL rendered In
very effective manner farmers entire mass. They
also assisted ut The evening ceremonies