The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-15
A NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Impressive Ceremonies at Fort Washington
Dedication of -. Eiizabeth's Church By
Archbishop acknowledgment Discourse
By Bishop McQuade, Of K0chesier--A Vol.
Meriied Tribute to n Worthy Pastor.
Another handsome church has been added to the
list of temples for Catholic worship In New York.
No longer ago than the carly part Of last summer
the foundation stone OF new church to be dedicated
to ST. Elizabeth was laid at Fort Washington,
and yesterday the ceremony OF dedication was
performed by the Most Reverend Archbishop
McCloskey, assisted by Bishop McQuade,
OF Rochester. and several ciergymen. The very
short period which has elapsed since the building
was commenced is something extraordinary, but u
Is characteristic OF the PASTOR Rev. Dr. Brann, than
whom there is no more talented and energetic, yes
youthful priest in the archdiocese. During his
career in New Jersey, he obtained the title o.
"church builder" ana his appointment to the parish
oil Fort Washington was indeed q fortunate day for
the Catholic population In that section.
The church Is q massive brick oblong structure
resting on a smooth-faced stone foundation, IFS
feet in length by 50 feet width. The roof rests
on ornamental triangular wooden columns sprinG-
ing from the side walls. The sanctuary forms q
rectangular wing at one end OF the building. The
great feature mat strikes an observer Is the alb
sence Of pillars in the body OF the church,
and this very feature Is decided, pal.
pable Improvement. All the windows are
OF stained glass, that In the sanctuary
presenting the Cruciaxlon with the penitent Mary
wiping tile blood from the gaping wounds in the
Saviour's feet The architect Is Mr.. N lie Brun, who
was highly compimented by both clergy and laity.
The ceremonies commenced at half-past Ten
O'Clock. Catholic societies from Yonkers, Fordham,
Manhattanvle and contiguous districts marched
In procession with banners, and headed BY brass
bands, to the church. The clergy moved from the
sacr;sty. followed by Bishop McQuade ana
the Archbishop, through the centre Of
the aisle, and walked around the building on the
outside Tie lltany Of the saints was then reclted
around the interior OF the church. When the dedf-
catory services were concluded solemn hlgh MAJ
ebrant; Rev. Father Woods. deacon; Rev. Father
Dryer, subdeac0n, and Rev. Father Brennan, mas
ter OF ceremonies The deacons Of honor inc
iyn aud Rev. DR.. BurtseIl. Among the otner cier.
gymen present were Rev. Father hecker' Hex ,; u:
Rev. Father Malone, Very Rev. Father Shea, .. ii
Rev, Father Donnely, Rev: Father Breen ana Kev:
form OF ,,no,
was visible. There was also large delegation q
Berge's mass NO. was given by the choir. the
ana L only remains to be added that his choir fully
sssi ne SSmeSs SsSs e:
"Et lnCdruatuS, ~ Which miss nolco" w SanySsS
rendered o magnificent solo, The solo quartet
Comprising Miss Teresa wernecke Miss Mary Wer.
necke, SlgnOr Tamaro and Sgn0r Baccelli fol-
lowed in the 'sPassus Et Sepultus EST" moss
powerful and truthful passage. Bacel had fnu
play for the great volume OF his voice In the I'm
reniisslonem peccatorum"
THE SERMON
After the nrst gospel Bishop McQuade assembled
the altar and took his text from the Acts of the
Aposties-"Be 1t known to you all, and to all the
people, that by the name OF Our Lord Jesus Christ
| OF Nazareth whom ye crucided, whom God hath
raised from the dead,n &C. This is the stone which
| IL to be the corner stonc Neither Is there
salvation In any other for there Is no other name
| by which We con be saved On this Sunday. the
festival OF the holy name OF Jesus, tais beautiful