The New York herald., 1870-11-07
ST. AUGusTIY's CHURCH..
Laying tho Corner stone OF rho New Build
lag Imposing Ceremonies.

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me frequency with which the Catholics OF Brook.
yn nave OF late years been called uaon 10 erect new
church edtces fully atests the rapldlty OF the in
crease OF the faith IN that city anu The determina-
uon oi the faitnu to build houses OF divine worship
TO the honor OF God in NUMBERS sufficient TO meet
the demand Tor increased accommodation on all
sldeS. Yesterday witnessed the performance OF the
ceremony OF laying the corner stone OF the twenty
sixth Catholic church In that chutchy city. Tue
new building course OF erection IL 10 lie known as
ST. AUGUsTINE'S CHURCH,
and Is located on the corner OF Filth avenue and
Bergen street. The foundation was commcn ced
about the eth OF October last Which time great
progress has been made In the work owing 10 the
united exertons OF the worthy pastor, Rev. Louis j.
Hhatgan, ana Messrs. Joan Doherty, Michael Ben
heit, James Rourke and one or twO Others or the
Board of Trustees. The eiihce has forty-six feet
frontage on the Fth avenue and runs back ninety
one ieet II u being buiit OF Philadelphia brick and
Dorchester stone. No perishaDle material il TO be
used In the exterior of the structure. The design
made by Mr.. Thomas L. Honghton, which IL very
substantial and neat Is OF the modern Gosnic order
> ke rosi, which VIII be Jointed, viii be OF slate
nve leet. IL Is hoped by the gentlemen VINO have
the superntendence OF the work IN hand that II Will
be finished about the LIST Of January, iei The cost
OF the edice viii be, wnen completed, ST., 200. The
structure IS destined 10 De used ultimately as y
schoolhouse; hencc it has been 80 designed that
sEeosD STORY CAN LIE ADDED
to the building when ever tne parslioners feel that
they can afford TO Duiid larger church than
this. The second tier OF beams are, or course lett
out FOR the present, aud the interior VIII make
very preSentable appearances. The height OF the
ceiling Will De thirty feet The pews, whcn VIII
be OF black walnut and chestnut, VIII I30 In num-
ber and accommodate 700 persons. The pews Will
be removed 10 the fnture church, which will pro-
ably be constructed In four ive years nence The
congregation own ten lots, Will iroDt OF 200 feet
on Fiith avenue. There are two lines OF cars run.
ning past the building-the Bergen and Sackett
street and the Filth avenue lines. Tie boundaries
or The new parish OF 81 Augustin have not yet
been defined oy Bishop Loughlln.
THE CEREMONIES YESTERDAY AFTERNOON,
attendant upon the laying OF the corner stone, were
OF the usual Impressive order OF thc catholic Church.
Shortly alter three O'Clock Rev. Father Turner, OF
the Cathedral, assisted by Rev. L. J. Rhatagan and
several other cergynen OF tho diocese oi Brooklyn
performed tae ceremony. Tie renowned Redenpt-
Orist Father, Rev. Mr. Wayrch, preached the
mon, which was replcte with cogent argument and
pious eloquence, teaching the vast assemblagc who
were gathered IN the immediate vicinity OF the
foundation the beluiics OF faith. as portrayed ID
loving and honoring God, that we NAY enjoy him
forever in heaven. Father Wayrich was listened 10
throughout with undivided attention by the multi
tude.
A feature OF the occasion was the very creditable
turn out made by the Father Mathew 4. A. b., the
hibernian ana civic societies. who, with bright re-
gala, and preceded by brass bands, wended their
way toward the new edihce at the appointed hour,
attracting considerable attention along the route oi
march. New York societies were also well repre-
sented on the ground. several individuals wearing
white silk badges with the inscription 's5t. Angus
tines X. Z. Church, busted themselves In goinl
| through the crowd with plates, taking up q collec
ton 10 assist the building OIL Inc cdihce. They Were
highly successful. About 81, 900 were thus realized
The pastor, Father Ehatagan, was unl1 recent,
assistant pastor OF ST. Stepnen's church, Soutl
Brooklyn, and Is greatly respected for his zeal
energy In the cause vi religion.