Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-04
New Church of st. Patrick.
LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE.


The cornerstone OF the imposing church edi-
fee 10 be erected by the members OF the cOngre-
gatlon Of ST. PatTick's church. was laid with i'm
ITessiye ceremonies yesterday afternoon, Arch
bishop Bayley, of Baltimore, officiating. Pre-
viOus TO the ceremonies the Catholic societies
met III the City Hail, and formed grand pro-
cRssion-Mr. danes Daley, chief marshal.
There were in line; Washington Hibernian So
Gletg, No. /; hibernan Society, No. 3: st.
Peters Temperance Society, st. JOseph's So
ciSty, st. Michae's Society, st. Martins Edu-
5ational Society, (coioEed) knights OF st, Peter,
ST. BeneGIct's society, ICGlcreg}; C.thoiic Be-
1evClent Society, tcOlOreIG Catholic Benz
fclai SoC!oty, ilUlOTeGl; s.. Matthew Temper
auce Society. SpaldiDg Guards, Father Mat
thew Temperance and beneficial Society, OF
baltimore, tSt. PstTick's Temperance Society,
st. DeminSls Beneficial Society, and
lmacui&tc Conception Temperance Society.
The procession was without music, in accord
apce with the v sh OF the Arch bishop tn at there
slsil be no music in PROFESSIONS OF the church
On the Sabbath. The route was down x street
to Penpsvlv2nia avenue, to 10th street. to T
street, the site OF the proposed edIhcc. Here
Tie streets were crowded. aud the doors and
HlHdOWs of the houses near by were filled With
SPECTATORS. or the north side OF the grounds
adjoining the residence of Rev. Father Waiter
platform was erected for the clergy, and in
the center was large chair, draped With Grim
son silk, resting on carpet and black cloth
heavily embroidered In gold. The cornerstone,
a square block OF blue stone, lay beside TIE place
where IL was 70 be deposited, and near by was a
CARPET and heavy siTken cushion for the use or
the archbishop when kneeling in prayer On
the east side OF the grounds was large wooden
cross, the blessing of which formed one of the
most important features of the ceremonies.
shortly after three O'Clock the SOLEMN cere-
monies commenced. The archbishop, with
assisting cfersymen, Rev. Fathers Walter,
keane, Barott, Mcguire, Early, Stonestreet
Cole, Egan, Fortune, Mccarthy, Mackin
kabbia, Buddy, McNerheny, Alig, Kelly,
Wiget, and Mesphlie appeared on the grounds
and marched in procession 10 the cross, preceded
by four members of the Young Catholics
Friend Society and acOlites. Arriving at the
cross the archbishop sfrinkled the place with
holy water, following with fervent PRAYER.
Other ceremonies followed I'm accordance with
the ritual of the church, and Rev. Father Bowie
preSched the sermon, which was very elouuent
one and was listened to with attention. In the
course OF his sermon he spoke OF the old church
having passed away in which tie fathers and
IRothers of many OF Its present Communicates
had worshiped. He said the site was chosen in
the very infancy OF this city, ana the humble
church grew upon it BY the zeal of the devoted
Father Caffery, whose successor was the truly
loved Father Matthews The advancing year
| have Glsmautled and destroyed the cross
crowned pioneer church OF this city, and will,
the increased population they now demand a
new structure, which vOur energetic and
devoted pastor hopefully ndeItakes, under
sanction o. your beloved or chbshop, trusting In
GOD, ami leaning upon your well-known gener-
osity. Way should not the capital of the nation
have temple worthy of the great Catholic
name, and in harmony with the noble edifices
that the great republic has built for dts public
servant? This city rs growing in beauty, and
bios falr 10 become the Just pride OF the nation
Incentives ere not wanting to us even
as citizens of the Maternal capital to aid in this
work. 1t will help to beaurify the city; nav il
will do more. Every Catholic church Is centre
| On morality, civhizatOn, and censor vatiou and
| an agent to preserve the great truths il On EN-
also who are beyond her saving pale AT tbp
conclusion of the sermon the assemblape was
dismissed with the benedictior by the arch