New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-05
CHURCH OF THE PAssIONIsT FATHERS.


DEDICATION or THE NEW BUILDING IN WEST Ho-
BoKEN-sERMoN OF BISHOP LYNCn-PAgADE OF
IRISH SOCIETIES.
The new church of the PassiOnist Fathers of
st. Michael in West Hoboken, dedicated yesterday
morning by Bishop COrrigaD, with imposing ceremonies
About 3, 500 people were present. At 1913 a. m the
members OF the Order and the officers OF other Catholic
societies of Hudson County, entered in procession and
passed up the middle aisle to the great altar conducting
Bshop Corriqan of Newark Bishop Of the Diocese who
there led the chanting of a psalm The procession Of
clergy then slowly marched around the auditorium sing
ing the Gloria in Excelsis. Having returned again
70 the space before the altar Bishop Lynch OF
Charleston, g. C., and Bishop O1iara OF Scran-
ton, Penn, entered and assisted Bishop Colilgan
70 complete the dedicatory exercises. The dedication
concluded Mozarts Twelfth Mass celebrated Bishop
Oara acting ne ceebrant. The socmnity OF the ser
vice greatly enhanced by the number and character
OF those who participated in it, by the richness OF the
sacerdotal garments and by the abundance Of bright
color which displayed in the decorations The music
was furnished by choir of the church and that Of St.
Stephens Church of this city. At the close OF the SER
vices music given by band stationed in the balcony
IN tie dome
The preacher OF the day Bishop Lynch. He spoke
fucntly wholly without notes. and attracted close ater-
ton. He chose his text l. Corinthians, /, 49, 2i,
and 25 announcing his subject Christ crucifed aud
ansen." He spoke mainly as follows:
The national holiday, he said, ought to be day OF
supreme religious joy. The day itself il blessed and the
whole nation gives itself up TO exultson and transport
OF Joy great the blessings OF freedom Which
you ought 10 commemorate there still something noblcr
70 do-to give practical testimony of belief and practice
OF practical Christianity to defo: patriotic thoughts 10
the duties TO God who is the real author and first
cause of all the blessings Of this country. Then
while your hearts aglow with the excitement
and fervor Of the season, you have added
another joy, in the dedication Of your church.
God has blessed your united work until to-day you have
church worthy of any city in the country even OF Rome
itself Men Ouside-wordly men-wOndcr how II is that
we Of the Catholic Church, poor most of
combine and raise such costly cdces IL by the power
OF fcrvent and earnest faith that faith which enabled
the children of Israel 10 contribute fully Of their gold
and jewels Moses for the adOrnmen OF the tabernacle
1t the spirit active belief, working out its effects
through % whole lifetime When did the world such,
understand the teaching Of Christ Did not the Apostle
in his day find IL "unto the Jews stumbling block and
unto the Greeks fooshness," and has IL not
through all history Yet It has been for the world a
power working great effects though tie world appre-
In the afternoon ut O'Clock, Pontinc:a vespers were
celebrated at the church under tie direction of Bishop
nder the leadership Of Mr.. Danforth. furnished tie
music There was large. number Of persons present:
Al the conclusion of vespers the Rev Dr. McSwCeey Of
Puughkeesc preached from the text This is the house
OF God" taken from the Apocalypse. lie roiced, he
said, ~ witness such evidences O the progress Of Gods
work among men The Catholics had been persccuted
some aud waIed against In al but they had never
bind men, and became lions SO II had been with the
Church.
During the sermon, several societies arrived, among
them the following The Holy lnnoccuie Temperance
Society, and the Young Mems St Peters Temperance
Society OF ScwYoTk ST. Peters and 81. Patrcks Tenn
persnce SOs4cties from jersey City: the 81. Josephs
Young Mems Temperance Society from Hudson City the
st. Patrick's Ten perance Society OF the Cross and the
st. Mehaels Monastery Temperance Society RON Hobo
ken there also two branches of st Parcks
Mutual Alliance, four five branches Of St. Patrlcks
Benevolent Alliance and nine chapters Of the Order OF
Hibernians of Hudson County. When the sermon had
concluded, the societies having been unable to gain
10 the church. assembled IN the yard around
Lynch.