The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-02
LAYING THE CORNER STONE IN FREMONT.

The Corner Stone OF the New German
Catholic Church Laid I'm fremont,
Westchcster County, Yestcrday-A
Splendid Celebration by the Germans
OF the Locality-sermon by the Rev.
DIR. McGlynn, OF st. Stephcn's-He Con-
graduates the German Race ON Thcii
Love OF Faith and Religion.
The village OF fremont was actually alive yester-
day with throng OF German Catholic citizens
from the surrounding districts. They came to the
neat little picturesque, suburban village to be wit.
nesses of the laying Of the corner stone of new
church, IN which they are soon to be devoted
worshippers. They marched in bands and societies
to the northwest side OF the town.
where the church is now being con-
structed. The different societies bore their
respective banners, and the members OF them wore
the regalia OF the different benevolent associations
TO which they belonged They were preceded on
the route by their pastor, the Rev. Joseph Stumpe,
OF Merose and Mount Vernon, accompanied by the
Rev. DR.. McGlynn, OF st. Stephens: Rev. DR.. Burt
sell. Church OF the Epiphany Rev. Father Farrell,
ST. Joseph's; and also by the Rev. Fathers Zincks-
helm and Backs. of Melrose, and Rev. Fathers
LoveIoy, Price and Curran, OF New YORK city.
THE NEW STRUCTURE
which is on very imposing site overlooking the
North River in the distance and situated on WASH
ington avenue, near Fourteenth street, are raised
about eighteen ieet above the ground, they were
flowers OF every description, formed into bouquets
or woven artistically into variousy shaped les
toons.
on the front wall of the edfce platform was
erected, on which the ceremonies were performed
In very impressive manner, the clergymen robed
In their richly embroidered vestments, and the
neatly attired acholytes looking fresh and vigorous
beneath the noondaygsun. splendid brass band Of
twenty pieces, and the well-known choir OF the
church OF the Holy Redeemer Third street New
York, furnished the vocal and instrumental music
In a manner that made the maple wooded glens OF
the district re-echo their charming tones.
THE CEREMONIES,
which, on such occasions, are carried out at full
over one hour OF the time The cornerstone was
then laid by the Rev. DR.. McGynn, several suitable
testimonials of the present period being previously
placed In the place scuped fJr them. The ecclesias-
tical procession was then formed and the priests
walked around by the walls OF the future church,
pirate prayers, blessed It, and then, with the s0ce-
ties, returned to the platform.
% The Rev. DR.. McGlynne then addressed the
crowd, who gathered closely underneath and
around the platform to hear him. He congratu-
lated
THE GERMAN CATHOLICS
OF fremont and vicinity for the good work they had
begun. IL was only perpetuation OF that glorious
legacy OF faith which Germany, once Catholic, had
bequeathed to them lie told them not
to tire In doing wel-not to forget that
they were not only raising a material temple
Of worship, but also living testimonial OF their
Iaitn, spirit and generosity He advised them to
harmonic as much as possible with the Catholics
OF other nati0nalties who were In the district and
70 contribute with generous hearts to the compo-
ton OF the work they had so ausplcI0usly begun
Alter concluding the Rev. Father Price, @. 5. 8 X,
Of the New York Third street German church, adj
dressed the multitude In German end they then
dispersed.