New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
NEW CHURCHES OPENED.
A CHURCH DEDICATED AT AsToRl

A Al AolOhih'
The new edifce of the Church of the Blessed
Virgin situated on Newtownaye fronting the Crescent
Astoria. was dedicated by the Right Rev. Bishop Lough-
lin Yesterday The church is built in the Gothic STYLE
Of brick with Ohio freestone trimmings. at cost OF
s35 OO 1t 90 feet in width, by 12 feet In DEPTH and
has seating capacity Of more than 800. The corner
stone was laid by the Bishop OF the diocese In ISL Inc
interior arrangements Of the church are exceedingly
neat the finishing being in walnut, ash and other hard
woods. At the right of the altar Is fine painting
OF the Archangel Michael eiecting Lucfer from
ueaven II ia a COPY by Chatelane Of O
fresco by Michael Angelo at Rome, and was presented
TO the church by Frederick Stevens Of NewYork The
windows Of stained glass, and are mostly memorial
tributes contributed different members OF the church
The roof is supported by ten pillars five on either side
OF the center OF the church. forming graceful arches
beneath the ceiling. Each pillar is encircled midway
between base and capital by belt OF gasets In blue
and gold representing crowns Of thorns, which add
greatly TO the interior appearance OF the edhce Az
aehed to the church is half acre Of ground on when
will be placed the parochia residence and paroehal
school.
At Yesterdays ceremonies the affairs were proiusey
decorated with flowers and the seating capacity OF the
church wa, tested to its fullest limit. The dedcatory
services began at 10 m, which hour the procession
consisting OF the crossbearer. acolytes with can
des and nine altar boys followed by the Bishop and
he nasor OF the church. the Rev. James Phean entered
tho sanctuary the yestry and passing the atar
nroceeded the center aisle to the chucn entrance
Passing down the front steps the procession made the
rcpt Of the building repeating prayers and chanting
Sns ReSnteripg the church proceeded up the main
aisle repeating the itany OF the SAINTS 10 tne
and then made tour around tS it Imdiatsv
after the completion Of the dedication the Right Rey
Bishop celebrated HSh aSs'a he Rev Father
SNYDER Of st. Patricks Church, Dntch Kills. ana inc
Pastor The Choir consisted OF Miss Lamara of 81:
Peters Church Brooklyn. soprano Mrs. j. A. Furey OF
ST. Peters, contralto Sig. Boy, tenor, and James A.
Fury bass James a. Hoey OF St. Marys Church. Brook
ivp served as organist During the ceremonies, the
Tsals S %sOeE cre Mass H Marie Tns
Rsbop preaced his address by reading the LIST Chapter
Of Ephesians He then congratulated the pastor ana
Congregation on the completion OF the new building,
which was greatly needed in aid Of faithful discharge
OF their religious duties. He then dwelt on the sub,
Unity, grandeur, and simplicity OF the religion OF
Christ as taught by Them His apostles, and their sc-
cessors At the close Of the sermon the holy commun
ion administered TO ten persons VINO had received
the necessary preparation Tue entire exercises lasted
nearly hours and were throughout or ahlgny Inter
esting aud impressive character
DEDICATION OF AN UPTOWN CHURCH.
The new Roman Catholic Church of st. Ce-
ella. At Observation-Disclosures and Secondaye, was
dedicated yesterday. The Most Rev. Archbishop Me
Closkey was present and ofieiated at High Mass The
Rev Father Mooney was ceebran and was assisted Dy
the Rev Fathers Canary, deacon, and Flood suDucao'
There were also present the Rev. fa'hers "o
Healy Of 81. Bernard's. McCarty ana oflaneI' VI w
Holy Innocents, and Flattery pastor. Inc hsS ,,
prre,v was Master OF Ceremonies. The Rev DIT Spaiu
, ., Ar Mohael's Parish preached the sermon from
the text To day salvation has been wrought upon ns
house, He emphasized the fact that God mas no neea
Of any temple but that the worshiPer needs w. ~,
church formed, however great spiritual tempe.
was great teacher of brotherhood anu ., ."J .ons
W. 81 uplIfter OF all men toward God IL shoua
s"' -.''arod and the outward temple reVered ior
~. ..re. and the best Of all things should De
nrought TO 1t and there conseerated He eonsAlu'sd
~ Congregation upon the completion OF tue cnurcn'
the 20 responded with thanks TOT ms presence
anu to mar Jose ph Ersngor acted as leader anu
IN ~" ibe Misses bcugherty as alto ana Soprah t
fiingay a. TENOR and Mr.. Blum "a bass Tue pieces
LII the High Mass OF Gorza, " o Sand,ts rom 1az
weiv III Yeul Creator" from Campagna. me altar
z s decorated with much taae. The church wood
WI viii seat about 500 persons. IL cost ABOUT S5WO
S vgas bult by l.. j. OCopner. III VIII only be used
ga churcn until Larger md amer oalhees mas been