Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-19
LOCAL NEWS.

DEDICATION OF \ CHURCH. The dedication
of the new church of st. James, near Fails
Church, took place yesterday, a train leaving
the depot of the W. 4 O. t. r. at 9:l5 a. 10,
having on board Right Rev Bishop Gibbons,
of the diocese of Richmond, Rev. Fathers
O'kane and Sheeriu, Of Alexandria, Clarke. of
Baltimore, Morgan, of Washington aud Jcn-
kins of Georgetown College, the Knights OF
St. Patrick, numbering Is men in full rcealia,
under the command OF Commander NJ A.
Hart, aud the Alexandria Catholic B nelicial
Society (also III regaiia,) nunb,riug 50 meu,
under the marshalship Of James Braunon, a
large uumbcr of the members Of st. Mary 5
ChurcA, and citizens of Alexandria generally.
Arriving at the station the lac OF march was
taken up for the church, the Beneficial Society
iu the lead and :hc Knights O! s.. Patrick fol-
lowing. Arrived at the. church, :. large crowd
was found already present from Washington,
Georgetown ard the surrounding country. Al
ter the clergy had arrayed themselves III their
vc>tmcnts, 1.-THE Bishop in full cauonicais) pre-
ceded by the professional Cross and ac0lytcs
bearing candles they marched around the
church, the Bishop sprluklins the sides of the
church. until they reached the main entrance
of the building where the Ltany was said by
the Bishop and clergy.
Alter which the crowd were allowed 10 Gu
ter, 1.-THE ladies fist, aud when all were seated
solemn pontltica Mass was celebrated by Bl,L-
op Gibbous assisted by the other clergy.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. VIM.
+. Clarke, S. j., of Baltimore, and was Il most
logical aud eloquent discourse. Beginning
Nlth the earliest ages OF the world, when .he
whole earth was Gods sole temple, he dcscrlb-
cd the tabernacle which Moses set up in the
wilderness, and then passed to the temple erect
ed by Solomon, vivid picture of the lnagnh
ccpce OF which he presented. The scene AT the
dedication of the sccoud temple was, also,
beautifully portrayed, and the comforting as.
Suraucc gircu BY the prophet to the old mcE
vino wept because OF lis luerlor!ly to the hrst,
that the personal presence OF the Nassla h
should g;0rty twas specially dwelt upon.
The first Christian church, the speaker, argued,
was the we'll arranged dining room 10 which
our Saviour eat the Last Supper with Ills dis
clples, when He instituted the Eucharistic
Sacrifice, by which the humble cdlhce, just dedl-
Gated would shortly be made more glorious
and holy than the magnificent tcupc Or the
old law. His de>crl plon vi the church IN the
catacombs, where the priest, about, perhaps, 70
suffer ma,rydom, celebrated the sacred !nyste.
rius BY the remains of him who had just laid
down his life for Christ aud lis tmcrgtnce INTO
the nigh; OF day to occupy the ba>lilcus. uudcr
Constantine, was, also, orcoc and eloquent.
lie congratulated the congregation on the COIN
ietou and dedication OF the new church Their
house as well as Cod ,-tor the Father
house is the children also and then proceed.
cd III an argument to show that sacrifice always
mad been, and always must be offered IN tic
tue church. All, he SAID, would admit that
ticd ght 10 be served IL the best manner o.
witch man was capable. How prayer aud
,,ralse might lawfully be offered TO hunlan be-
lngs, for did we not praise heroes aud rnl!an-
thropists? Who would blame the "e aud
daughter of convicted man, il she Frustrated
herself before the executive aad lmplorad par.
dou for him, aud did any one hesitate to Slgu
petition 10 which the very word pray was ad-
dressed to Legislative body? Sacrifice, alouc,
could be offered to none out GDd without
ilolatry, and it was therefore, the highest and
best mode Of worsniping l(im. |; would con-
tnue to be offered until time should eud, aHd
III the temple on high, the redeemed should
u.iyc in the everlasting cantlcc OF praise u
ilu who stteth on the throne forever.
After "a >o"mn Benedictlou by the Bishop the
service was closed by the lie Deum Laudaluus,
The singing which was very hue, was reader
ed By the ladies' and gentlemen composing the
choir OF St. Mary's Church 10 this city.
The church Is situated about one nile west
of the village OF Fal:s Church, was erected
mainly through the efforts Of the Rev. Father
. Kane, Of this city and will 5000 be supplied
With permanent pastor lu the meantime ser
vices Will be held the third Sunday in each
mouth by one Of the clergy from this city.
The building is q neat frame structure ot the
Gothic style of architecture, with tower and
splre. The interior arrangements are very
neat and display eminent good taste, Il very
beautifully arranged sanctuary occupying the
north end Of the building, aud ueat gallery
and organ loft the south, In which i very sweet
toned organ is placed. The building was erect
ed by Alexandria mechanics, Thomas Scott
doug the carpenter work, Wm. Bir;lc the
brick work, Jas. Woois the pla>tcriog and i.
L. Monroe the painting, aud reflects great cred
II upon their skill.
Its dimensions arc 50x29 feet, as pcws, and
although there was seating capacity Tor about
30 persons it was found far too small to &C
cvnnodate all present, many oil whom remain
ed outside, and looked 10 and listened through
the windows.
Those present from Alexandria started for
home at hali-past two aud arrived at the depot
nj 5:l5 we'll pleased with the exercises OF the
day.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES YESTERDAY. The
weather, yesterday, was bright and sunshlny,
but cool, and made diSagreeabc by high
northwest wind and resulting clouds OF dust.
The attendance at the churches was about as
large as usual Rev. Dr.. Mcllhany preached
in Christ Church in the mornug-there was
no service there at night. Rev. DR.. Packard
preached at St. Pauls in the morning and hey.
Mr. Lindsay there III the afternoon. The pul.
pits of the other churches were filled BY the
resident clergy. The following is report OF
the work doue during the day by the Young
Mems Christian Association: The Queen
Street Mission Sabbath School was opcued
with the usual exercises and the usual number
OF scholars aud teachers were present. The
Alrs House meeting WIS again largely attend,
cd by con.nittec aud congregation, and the
former report increasing interest IN The services.
The Jail committee were largely reinforced
aud held au effective meeting. The ADDRESSES
were on this OCCASION vastly improved, aud