The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-14
ST. PlUs' CHURCH, EAST NEWARK.

Laying n Corner stOne-lnteresting Services
Sermon by tho Right Rev. Bishop Daylcy
Of New Jersey.
The corner stone of the new chapel now In the
OF erection by the Catholics OF East Newark
was laid with appropriate ceremonies yesterday
afternoon, large audience lover two thousand
having congregated to witness the event, among
whom were many from Newark and the adjacent
parishes
The building now used being too small to accom-
modate the rapidly increasing membership, the
church short time since commenced the erection
OF the new edihce, which IS seventy feet In len rth
0nd twenty-five feet wide. 1t Is adjacent to the
building now used, and when finished VIII add
greatly to the architectural adornments of The
village.
The pastor OF the parish Rev. Father ]. j. Nc.
Gahan, Ii the little time he has labored In this com
muntty, has accomplished great work. The
church has already purchased valuable tract OF
land ON the main street. where they Will build, as
soon as the growth OF the church demands It, q
large and handsome structure. Prior to the COM
mencement OF the exercises yesterday the Bishop
and several clergymen OF Newark met at Father
McGahan's house, from which place they marched
in body through the street to the chapel, fol-
lowed by large number OF people
AT four O'Clock the services began with the usual
invocation, imporng the blessing oi the saints on
the good work. The corner stone was then laid by
the Right Rev. Bishop j. Roosevelt Bayley assisted
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ork, and several Others. chant followed by the
choir, under the direction OF Mr.. w. A. Schmidt,
0rganlst and chorlster of st. Patricks church,
Newark.
bishop Bayley followed with sermon,
which drew the deepest attention from the
the Catholics not only OF East Newark Out all OF
the inhabitants, on having resident priest among
them. The old writer's SAID ne, speak OF the judg,
exercises His Judgment on q people Is when He
sends Negligent pastor to preside over them and
q on Al than,
to send gooa and faithful pastor, ore who was
after His own heart. and who would look alter their
temporal and eternal interests.
The speaker then paid glowing eulogv to the
young aner OF the parish; alter which ne referred
TO the Impressions which had often entered his mind
while passing through East Newark. He thought
he saw TOO many drinking piaces and In mis- mind
the goodness OF town would De found ex-
ing places which it contained. In reference
to East Newark he must be mistaken as there were
evidently many good people there. He then alluded
to the scrptural passage wherein 1t was promised
that God would avert His Judgment should ten good
people De found in the town. and humorousy ejac.
ones In East Newark. There is, continued the
Bishop great work to be accomplished In
which they at present used were 100 small Tor the
population and 1t has become necessary TO have a
SaG 6e Gne OF
their thoughts to spiritual things and strengthen
their faith. He then spoke Of what was being done
what they ought TO do. Some happy illusions
were then made TO the proper way for the peo-
pursued by many of erecting marble monuments
to perpetuate memory was OF no real benefit.
He advised the. erection of churches, asy.
and faith. lie denounced the various isms OF the
said, no true woman who lOven her home could en-.
dorse; These Iaacies had never existed IN the
church during ner es OF over h a
blage then dls persed.