The New York herald., 1873-11-24
CHURCH DEDICATION In PENNSYLVANIA.

The Church OF st. Rose Of Lima mt Car
bondaIe Dedicated by Bishop Wood
Immense Attendance Hnd az Inspos-
ing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sermon
Description of the Building.
One of the grandest gatherings ever witnessed
in Carbondale o CITY II miles from Scranton, took
place there to-day, the occasion being the dedica-
tion of the new Catholic church OF st. Rose OF
Lima, which has just been completed. The large
ediflce was literally packed with people, many OF
them coming from Scranton Wnkesbarre, Homes
dale Hazelton, Pittston and several other places
Hundreds were unable to gam admission.
THE PROCESSION.
The church was dedicated by the Right Reverend
Bishop wood, Of Philadelphia, assisted by Bishop
O'Eara, OF Scranton; Bishop Lynch, OF Charleston; /;
Bishop Shanahan, OF Harrisburg, the Vicar General
of Philadelphia. and about 30 priests An imposing
procession consisting OF the bishops in their epls
copal robes aud priests and acolytes In white sur
plices, was formed outside the pastoral residence,
and marched through the public square to the
church. around which it proceeded and then fled
in through the main entrance and TO the altar.
PoNTIFICAL HIGH MASS
was celebrated by Bishop O'Hara, OF Scranton.
The Right Rev. Bishop Lynch reached the dedt-
cation
SERMON.
He took his text from the 18th chapt9r OF
st. Paul to the Hebrews and laid down the
doctrine that there was perfect worship
without sacrifice. 1t commenced with Adam.
Abel and Cain offered sacrifice. Noah,
when he came out OF the ark, offered sacrifices and
his children scattered throughout the world, fol-
lowed his example. It was inherent in the heart
OF man to fulfil the sacred rite. no matter what
errors he might have Iallen into. Even in the
heathen mythology there was the acknowl-
Of rite of
invented it, it would, like all things human,
die. but God willed 1t IN the pages of time that
man should render sacrifice to the Lord Not only
in the mythology of the ancients did find it, but
the wild red men OF this Continent, the lnhab-
itants OF the Polar regions and those Of the
tropics, as well as the abOrigines OF the
Pacific islands, all, though In error, offered
sacrifice prompted by this inherent heritage OF
rendering homage The unity OF Catholics and
their zeal in building up SO many beautiful
churches looked upon by the world with
wonder; but they were bound together
by the teachings OF Christ, who offered
Himself up on Calvary for the salvation
OF mankind. and the Offering OF Christian
sacrifice should endure until the sun forgets to
shine and the moon is biotted out and the Arch
angels trumpet tells that time shall be no more.
and when the priest OF Christ offered Eucharistic
sacrifice lie was but fulfilling the mandate Of God.
III was practlSeu everywhere III tne earnest CnriS-
tian ages, in the rooms OF tae private
houses at Antioch and Damascus; and when
mausoleums were being erected in Rome 1t
was found that down IN the cat8combS affairs had
been erected on which TO offer sacrifice. When
was this sacrifice nventedY Was 1t within the
last thousand yearsY No. The Greek Orthodox
Church, which was separated from the
Roman Catholic Church 1000 years ago,
agrees with her to-day on this point. 1t
says Catholics fell into errorr, but the ques
zion OF sacrifices and the true presence they are
correct. The branches separated. 1he Copts,
the Armenians and the HISTORIANS, cut of 1850
years ago at Ephesus have but one form with
the Roman Catholic Church OF saying mass and
testiiying to the same belief in the sacrifice, the
clean oD!atlon according to the oruer OF Mclchize
dek and enduring to the end OF time.
The right reverend preacher concluded by pro-
nouncing the episcopal benedction.
THE NEW CHURCH.
The first Catholic church erected in the State Of
Pennsylvania outside Of Philadelphia built in
Carbondale, which is the oldest city in Lackawanna
Valley. The present church is handsome
Gothic edidce, imposing without ana beautiful
within. 1t will seat some thousands OF persons.
A magnificent aegOry Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton has been executed on the ceiling and the
altar piece is massive painting OF the Crucilxion
on Caivary
SPECIAL TRAINS
were run to and from all the surrounding towns
to-day. freighted with men, women and children,
all anxious to witness the impressive ceremonies
OF dedication.