The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-12


canopy carried by the deacon. Lights twinkled In
every aisle as the long procession advanced, and
the Holy OF Holes. In tine evening Nedermeyer's
vespers were chanted by the choir, and solemn
lated to inspire the coolest heart with religious
ferv0r
ST. BERNARD'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Laying OF the Corner stone Yesterday
by Archbishop McCloskey-Ten Thou
sand Persons Present-Grand Process
sions OF the Clergy, Young Girls In
White and Religious SOdalftfes-Mayor
Havemcyer Witnesses the Ceremony
Address by Father O'Farreil-DcscriP-
tion OF the Edifce and Sketch OF the
Pastor, the Rev. Gabriel Hea1y.
Ten thousand persons were yesterday present at
the laying OF the corner stone OF the new ST. Ber-
nard's Remain Catholic church, In West Fourteenth
street, on the south side, between Eighth and
Ninth avenues. The fair sex was more than
usually represented, and the crowds OF people who
SLED Streets sidewalks, stoops and windows, TO-
gether with the waving flags and banners, made
the scene most picturesque one, seldom seen on
this side OF the Atlantic, and only occasionally 10
be Witnessed on the banks Of the
rIBER, THE DANUBE OR THE MAUzANozEs.
There are but two stories erected as yet OF the
sacred edfce, and the second story was coyo.ed
over with q board planking through the entire sur
face OF the church. This platform was erected In
order that the august ceremonies might be cele-
brated thereon. Directly opposite the new edifce
Is the residence 81 Mayor Havemeyer, and, from
every window and corner OF vantage In this
residence, wel-dressed ladies looked on the
spectacle. The family Of Mayor Havemeyer, as
well as the residents Of the other arst0cratic
mansions in the block, witnessed the ceremony.
Down Fourteenth street there was q perfect
jam OF people, all well dressed, silent
and respectful. Toward Eighth avenue there was
another dense mass of people, all watching for the
advent OF the procession which, when 1t came, was
to DE the signal for the opening OF the ceremony.
platform had been erected fronting the church,
at an elevation OF about eight feet, On which
large number Of ladies were assembled. Many
persons had brought their umbrellas, as the skies
were lowering and threatening to enguif the
spectators, large number OF whom were not
platform to private residence across the street
was stretched line, and from the line depended
an immense American ensign, displaying
THE BEAUTEOUs STARS AND STRIPES,
and from the east and west walls another line was
stretched, on which were hung the red white and
blue color Of the nation, the nags OF Germany and
Scottish Cross Of St. Andrew, and 6ver oil swung
1o og Of ne y T
m0sphere, with the golden fisherman's crooks,
keys and tiara Of three crowns. About twelve
among whom were numbered SEINE OF our best
known citizens and their families Everything on
three large chairs having been placed at the exact
spot on which the altar Is to stand-0ne for Arch
bishop McCloskey in the centre; one for Bishop
OF Albany. TO show what faith can do 1t was
observable that every square box used for holding
mortar In the construction OF the building had
been placed with the precision and regularity only
known to the West Point professor, in the numer-
GUS windows OF the church, out OF the way OF the
three O'Clock
Low HUM AMONG THE MULTITUDE
OF people announced tnat the procession was COM
ing 1t had been formed at the old ST. Bernards
church, which Is situated on Thirteenth street, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth avenues at the rear OF tae
procession, and then came moving picture OF
health, beauty and innocence Thirty young ladies,
the glory o. at s wt we a
their hats, marched two by. two. carry
Ing the banner q the church This ,s WAS
composed Of young ladies, daughters Of tho
parishioners OF st. Bernard. They were preceded
pieces, the centre acoyte bearing the archiepisco-
pal cross. Following the Holy Angels Society
swiss, with English straw hats trimmed with
blue and heavy Mazarln blue SILK scarfs across
their shoulders This was the Young Ladies' So
dallty OF st. AlOysiuS. Six young, fresh and fair
maidens bore an elegant white silk banner at the
head of this division, holding the silken cords in
the sc St. sSdy
the st Bernard's Mutual Benevolent Society
wearing appropriate badges and silver crosses at
their coat lapels. After the societies came the
OF the Frs TO De
preate, who looked TO the right and lett and
CARRIED SILVER SNUFF BOX
in his right hand, and on his left was Bishop
Nierney, OF Albany. whose features were known to
30 many OF our Catholic citizens during his con-
covered their shoulders and the episcopalrngs were
worn on the fingers OF each. And now approached
the venerable figure OF Archbishop McCloskey,
features expanding at the af1ectionate looks cast
upon him. his gorgeous vestment glorious with
gold and precious stones, the mitre on his head
and the archepiscopal crozer borne in his right
hand Then followed the reverend clergy OF the
ners, TO the number OF about fifty. Side by side
OF the Archbishop walked the new Vicar General
where the altar is to be set up Archbishop McClos-
and the CLERGY cnanea
DR.. McGynn. OF st: stephen's; Rev. Charles
McCready, Of st. Stephens; Rev. Gabriel Heay, OF
ex-President OF Mount st. Marys college, Emmets-
burg, Md; Rev. Father Singer, Of the Dominicans,
and another Dominican clergyman; Father Tracy,
Father Mclean, TRANSPORTATION church; Rev. NJ.
J. OFarrell Of st. Peters (the orator OF the day.
father Rfn asSes Of q
G0ecklu Daubresse and Ilud0n, OF the Company OF
Jesus; Father Bedisn OF the Missionary Priests OF
st. Paul; Father Clowry OF St. Gabrlels; Rev. DIR.
Duffy, OF st. Joseph's and many other clergymen
OF the diocese and from surrounding cities.
THE FOUR WALLS OF THE CHURCH
were blessed with solemn ceremony, the corner
stone was laid by the good Archbishop, and
white wooden cross, eight feet high, was erected
to denote the palce on which the sacred mysteries
of the new Law were hereafter to be performed.
The chants and prayers used from the Roman
Pontifcal, were impressive in the highest degree,
and the beginning OF each was as fOllows:-
ErGHTY-THRD PsALM.-"Quam dttecta taoer'nac-
ald tud Donntne Virtut,tm c0ncuDiScft, detcft
dninad In dtrfd DOminf mean ct caro-
fned eruttdperlnt IN De,tn rfr,lno."
PRAYER" Domino Deus qui iicet colo ct terra
non capiaris.n
PRAYER" Domino Jesu Christie, Fill Del vivi."
PRAYER" Domino Domum Sancti Pater 0mni-
potens."
CHANT-"Mane Surgeons Jacob"
ONE HUNDRED AND TwENTY-SIXTH PSALM.-"Nisi
Dominus Gdlhcavit domum"
FIFTIETH PsALM-"Mserere Deus.n
EIGHTY PSALM Fundem0nta ejus In
montibus sanctisr
atta no 1oyi of tha