The Morning herald., 1876-05-29
DEDICADRY SERVIcxS.
Dedication Of At. Feter's EomaN Catholic
CAssch In Nesc CGstIS.

Dedication fSs. Peter's Eospas Catholic
CAwch IN Ne,c Castls.
About two hundred people left this city
yesterday morning In special cars to he
present at the dedication of st. Peters
Church in New Castle. The ediflce was
filled with persons of fvariouc races, religions
and nationalities. At11 o'clock the solemn
act Of conservation was performed by Rt.
Rev. Bishop Becker, Of this city, assisted by
Rev. Fathers Taylor, of Dover, Doneghy,
formerly Of this city, aud now Of Delaware
City, Lyons, Follon and Mr.. George Brad
ford Of this city, and Father Kelley, the
pastor Of the new church. This service
concluded with the Litany of the Saints,
chanted by the clergy.
Solemn High Mass followed with Rt.Rev.
Bishop Becker, acting as Celebrant, Father
Taylor, Deacon, Father FalIon, Sub Deacon,
and Father Kelley, Master of Ceremonies.
st. Peters Church choir, of this city, the
Messrs. McCloskey sang Farmers Mass.
The rendition of which reflects great credit
upon the directors and organist, Mr.. John
Miller.
At the Offertory, Misses Crumlish and
Ryan sang Neukomm's salutaris, and at
the close OF the services, Lambillotte's Te
choir. Immediately after the Gospel Will
lard's well known and beautiful Vent
Creator, was sung in chorus, and at its con-
clusion the Rt. Rev. Bishop Gibbons, of
Richmond, Va, delivered an able, pleasing
and appropriate sermon. He spoke princi-
pally of the unity Of the Catholic Church,
and illustrated his sermon with MANY little
anecdotes.
Not only were parties from the immediate
neighborhood present, but those from dis
tance attended in numbers among the lat
ter were Mayor John D. Kelley and his
brother from New York city, brothers of
Rev. Father Kelley, Mr.. McMaster of the
New York Freeman's Journal, Mr.. Farrelly,
Business Manager of the American News
Company, and gentleman, grandson of
one of the contributors to the old St. Peters
church, lately torn down, who had Travelled
many miles purposely to witness yesterdays
dedication.
In 1907, Messrs. Murphy, Kennedy, Barr,
McGrath and McDermott built tho first
Catholic church in the town, which in 1873,
was abandoned and two years later, entirely
demolished, being in too unsafe condition
to be allowed to remain standing.
The late pastor, Rev. Father DAILY, in 1870
commenced the new church, but did not live
to see his noble work completed. That
qualification was given to the present pas
tor; Rev. Benjamin Kelly, who has labored-
ed unceasingly,to bring to completion the un-
finished smass of wood, brick and mortar,
and yesterday were his..endeavors brought
to a happy close. The exterior of the
church is plain and neat, interiorly It is
even more neat and alse very handsome.
The altars, Of which there are three, one to
the Blessed Virgin, another to St.Joseph and
the other the main altar for celebrating the
holy service of mass, ARE beautifully finished
in polished slate of various colors, and Or
namented in gold. The windows are of
stained glass, each of them being tho gift
of some individual or society 1t. Rev.
Bishop Becker has donated two, Elizabeth
Murphy one, Hon. A M. Kelley, Mayor, of
Richmond, Va, one, and Messrs. H.
Foster and j. Wilmot one. The remaining
windows are inscribed to the Immaculate
Heart, the Sacred Heart, and to the Rev.
Father DAILY.
The Catholics of New Castle have built
close to the church handsome pastoral
residence, and they, with their Protestant
neighbors, feel proud Of the two new build
ings that are SO much Of an ornament to
the town.
We noticed in the congregation High
Sheriff LaInbson; Mayer Gif1in, and many
Of the prominent citizens of New Castle.
Frora Wilmington, Messrs. Bradford, Smith,
Bowe, McInall, Toner, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller,
John O'Byrne and Miss Katie O'Byrne,
Philip Il. Plunkett and lady, Esquire
O'NeiIl, and many sthcrs.