The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-21
DEDICATION OF A CATHOLIC
CHURCH AT POUGHKEEPSIE.

Imposing Ceremonies-Sermon by Arch
bishop McCloskey-Lecture by the Rev.
DIR. McGlynn.
At an early hour yesterday morning the good
people Of Poughkeepsie began their preparations
to assist at the ceremony OF blessing the new
Catholic church In Market street. As the building
was formerly an EpiscOpalian temple OF worship,
unusual interest was manifested both By Catholics
and Protestants. Archbishop McCloskey, who
oflciated, was assisted by the Rev. DR.. Patrick
McSweeny, the Rev. DR.. Edward McSweeny, the
Rev. DIR. McGynn, the Rev. DR.. Bartsell and seve-
raj priests from the neighboring districts.
The procession OF cross bearer, acoytes, priests
and Archbishop was truly solemn and imposing.
the Archbishop, having reclted o prayer, entoned
the
"AspERGEs ME,"Ac
The procession then marched around the exte-
rior OF the church, the priests alternately saying
the psalm .Miserere," and the Archbishop sprink.
ling the walls with holy water. They then re-
turned to the entrance to the church and repeated
the antiphOn, "Asperges me.n Archbishop Nc
ClosKey then offered prayer In Latin, beseeching
God to purify and preserve pure the new church.
At the end OF the PRAYER they entered the church,
two by two, singing the ltanles, and walked to the
high altar During the singing OF the iitanies the
Archbishop said, IN a clear and ineligible voice,
"Ut hdnc ecciesd7n et dudire dd honorem tutyn ed
nOrnen sdncti tin Maria p,ggdre ct benedcre dime
Ss, te rOganus, audi nos that Thou mayest design
to purify and bless this church and altar erected
to Thy honor and to the name OF Thy saint, Mary,
We beseech Thee. hear us). At the end OF the ita-
MES the Archbishop said q few short prayers. and
1.-THE priests having recited the Psalms cxix., cXx.
and cxxi) he sprinkled the inner walls OF the edi-
nee with holy water, repeating the antiphon.
"ASPERGES Me-
After the first gospel OF tha mass, which followed,
the Archbishop addressed the assembled multitude.
He spoke In choice and elegant language OF
TUE BEAUTY OF GODS HOUSE,
n ha al pr
HIS only bcgotten son is daily offered up Tor our
sins and those OF the world lie congratulated the
Rev. Dr. Patrick McSweeny on the beautiful
church which he had secured for the faithful IN
Poughkeepsie, and urged his hearers to aid their
jealous pastors In concentrating the good work
which he had to-day inflicted for the salvation OF
souls.
In the evening lecture was delivered In the
new church by the Rev. DR.. McGlynn. The build
ing was crowded by the thousands who could not
be present at the ceremonies In the morning, and
by numerous non-Uathocs, who wished to hear
the eminent preacher from New YORK. DR..
McGynn took as his text the concluding verses OF
the Gospel according to st. Matthew-"G0 ye,
therefore, and teach all nations" &C., DC. He
explained IN clear and simple language
THE PREROGATIvEs OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH,
from numerous passages in Scripture, in which
Christ, her founder, promised to be ever with her
and protect her against all the powers OF darkness.
HIS argument from the promises made to Peter,
forcible and apparently conclusive. In the perora
tion he painted the future OF Catholicity In such
glowing and eloquent terms that nothing but the
sacredness OF the place prevented the people rom
applauding.
fhe Rev. DR.. Edward Mcswecny will be the
pastor OF the new church which his brother DR..
Patrick has had the good fortune TO secure for the
Catholics OF Poughkeepsic.