New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-05
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
BLESSING A CORNERSTONE.


THE CATHOLIC CEREMONIES ATTENDING THE BUILD
ING OF THE NEW CHURCH OF THK PAULIsT
FATHERS.
The first stone of the new church of the
Paulist Fathers at Nnthave and West Fifty-nnth-st
laid and blessed yesterday afternoon by Bishop Cor
rgan OF Newark Long before the ceremonies were be-
gun crowds began to pour into the grounds The three
large platforms filled early in the afternoon and the
multitudes OF people who unable to obtain place
on the platform sought the nearest points which
overlooked the grounds until the adjacent streets walls
bousetops and all other available places occupied
and the crowd reached nearly 10000 people The deco
ratons were abundant and elegant On the -four
of the platform built for the clergy were Papa. an
American 3 French. and Irish flag, while on
tho present church were flags OF all nations
the Papal occupying the most conspicuous
place. Long stTeamers Of flags and bunting
of every kind stretched across tho whole OF the
large plot OF ground. About 4l5 m procession was
formed from the old church. the altar boys in cassocks III
'front.' followed by 80 clerSymen last came the Bishop
with cope, inter, and crosier. The procession
novel TO o large platform In the center OF the
grounds where the Bishop took seat Mt the 'front.'
and reviewed the long line OF neatly 5000
men, representing the following Catholic societies;
immaculate Conception, Emerald Beneficial ASSOCIATION
ST. Patrick's Mutual Alliance and Benevolent Associa
ton, and tho following temperance societies; ST.
Patrick's, TRANSPORTATION. Young Mems St. James, ST.
Columbia ST. Michael St. Anthony, st. Vincent Ferrer
Holy InnOcents ST. Alphonso Young Mems OF st. Peter
Ct Jonn the Evangelist, Father Matthew No. l, NO D.
and No. T. and the temperance society OF the Paullst
Fathers called St. Paul the Apostle Guild, bearing
handsome banner The Ancient Order OF Hibernians
were expected parade in PLAIN clothes but they were
not present
After the societies had passed around the large stone
which was TO be blessed and while the cerGymen were
singing few psalms previous to marching about the
grounds the rain fell in large drops scattering the people
About 500 remained until the ceremonies were over
seeking shelter under the platforms. Inc cerEy uc
seconded from their platform, which was protected ~
large canopy AMI holding umbrellas over the BsnOp ana
new church. performed the ceremony OF blessing IT.
They afteIward marched around tne grounds, slflkhg
with holy the foundations Tor the Walls lhth
they returned the platforms and finished inc services
remainder OF hch consisted OF recltlns tlnoc'
of PRAYERS aud singing psalms TO the GrcgOrian Chant
A band which In attendance played selcctlohS
from Haydn's Creation, and gave irsG airs WINE the
societies parading about tho grounds. In ths
course of tho ceremonies letter was rc"u
from Cardinal McCoSkey. regrettng his absence
on account the feebleness OF his heath.
Tte Rev Father Sp1ding OF St Micbaeis Churcii
preached and referred TO the magnitude oil
sons present werc Vicar General Quinn. Vicar-Gencral
Doane Newark tie Rev j. T. Heckrr superior OF tho
Congregation of 81. Paul: Father Farley, See
retaTy 10 the Cardinal; Fathers searle aud
DWyer, assistants TO the Bishop Dr. Braun.
Father Iily Prior of the Domnicans, Father BohaVeh'
tura OF the Capuchns Father HuOn President OF the
College ST. FTapcs Xavier. Fathers Hewitt DeshoIl,
Young Augustin Brady, Edward Brady, simmons anu
ohers OF the Paglist+ and number Of representative oi
the KeIemptorist. Jesuit and PaSsioniS Orders Gen;
Brennan number OF city officials were also Pros