The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-07-25

iaA1 iNh lnE OF AnE AhthEb-
RAJ OF THE Holy NAMg.-Sunday last was a
gala day among Catholic brethren Of
Chicago; all the Catholic benevolent and
temperance associations turned out in full
force, and for the afternoon gave to the city
all the appearance Of holiday. 1t was
the day fixed tor the laying of the
corner stone of the Cathedral Of the
Holy Name, now about to be constructed on
the sight of the old edifice, which is to replace
it is to replace in all its magnificent proper
tions. Those who were familiar with this
elegant section of the city before the fire of
1871 can readily recall the imposing struc
ture, occupying beautiful and extensive
grounds at the locality designated. 1t was
gray, massive, impressive pile, peculiarly
monastic in its appearance as compared with
surrounding architectural achievements. A
solemn dignity and grandeur was about its
sOmbre walls and many wings and dOrmi-
tories. 1t looked among the smart and mod
ern buildings which were its companions, on
either side, az if it might have seen centuries
vanish into the shadows of the past, and was
full Of suggestions Of priests, holy orders, and
cloister life. 1t was among the finest of the
fine places Of worship owned by the Roman
Catholics in this city; its congregation was
large; its influence powerful among the
devotees of the ancient church, and its ser
splendOr.
At an early hour in the afternoon the vari-
GUS associations commenced to form on
Desplaines street. from Monroe to Harrison,
and ON the various cross streets running east
and west, and about four o'clock the head OF
the procession faced northerly, moving up
Desplaines 70 Indiana, thence east on Indiana
to Market, norta on Market to Chicago ave-
nue.. east ON Chicago avenue to State, and
north ON State to Superior, reaching the
grounds about clock In consequence Of
the Alpine Hunters having been refused q
place in the procession, none of the military
companies participated in the turn out, and
several of the Hibernian societies were also
absent. The procession was composed Of "a
societies, numbering several thousand per.
sons Many thousands who did not care Il
join in the procession, but were DESTROYS Of
securing good places from which they could
observe all that was going on and hear what
was said. had arrived ON the grounds early
and appropriated to themselves all the good
and available places in the neighhorhOOd
Door-steps, house-tops, trees and lamp-posts
were filed to their fullest capacity. As SCOT
nm the grand procession arrived on the ground
and everything was in readiness, the ofiiciat
ing clergy, marching two by two, preceded
by . boy in surplice and bearing in his haut
tall golden crucifx, then followed thu
Bishop. dressed in full cannonicals with
mitrs. bearing in his hand the golden erozier
Supported on sithsr aide by Rathsn Wsldrou
and O'Donohue. Having reached the stand
the Bishop blssssd tbs Stone, and then pro
csedsd 10 the east end Of the building ana
, performed the imposing ceremony Of blessinI
the csosa, which dsuignsess the place wher
the grand altar ID 10 be erected.
The Bishop. having made the circait Of tA
bailding. returned to tbs place where tn
eorasr stone was suspended from large de.
; rick, and marked the sien Of the cross on it
4 four aides, the priests and attendants chant
| ing the htany Of the Saints. The document
! prepared for the occaaiOn, with . cOnstitutis
Il The United ssaass, and also Of the State .
1 | Illinois, were placed i'm the cavity Of tn
! stans. vhsa Il vas lowered into its futnr