The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-05
LAYING A CORNER STONE.
The New Catholic Church of st.
Paul the Apostle.
INTERESTING CEREMONY.

new thurcn OF fhul, street ana Ninth
avenue, by Bishop corrigau OF Newark, \. J., with
appropriate ceremonies. The occasion had boon
nounced four weeks ago. and the faithful from all
parts OF the city yesterday 10 witness the ceremony.
The church when finished will be OF tho
most magnificent IN tho city second only to
81. Pairick's Cathedral and tho entire Catholic
poi ulation OF New York take deep interest
In its successful completion. The PauIst Fathers arc
dcservcdy popular throughout the city account Of
their abors in the mission, and Yesterday their ad-
mirers paid the Dcs, tribute possible to their zeal and
devotion in the OF religion by being present in
person and with their money. AS early two O'Clock
In the afternoon crowds OF people surced around tho
vicinity OF the SITE Other crowds paradcd up and down
tho streets for than hours anxousiy awaiting
tho arrival OF the procession of societies which to
form or Filth avenue aud at three /. NJ up Fnh
avenue 10 Fortysccond street. thence Broadway to
fiiyscvcnth street, TO Ninth avenue tho grounds
at fif,y-ninh and sIxiicth streets Tho following So
cctics were IN the procession under the Of Thomas
J. Dunn, General Marshall John Johston Special Aid,
Patrick Quiglcy, Patrick Hollcran, James O'Kccic,
Timothy Dillon, John Tobin, Hugh Boyle, Pat
rick Mulligan j. II. Mastcrson, Denis Casey
John Iallcy, John Gleason, Peter Dunu
ana Patrick J. Gallagher, general aids-
ST. Paul the Apostles Guild, st. ratrick's r. c. T. A.
B. Society, TRANSPORTATION r. G. T. A. b. Society, St
James Y. N. H. 9. T. a. H. society, ST. Columba's r.
c. 4. A. b. Society, st, Bridgcts n. G. r. A. b. So
ciety, 81. Michael's r. G. 7. A. b. Society, st An-
thongs n. c. T. A. b. socety, ST. Vincent Ferrer's X.
G. 7. A. b. Society, Holy Innoccn.s' II. G T. A. B. So
society, St Peters \. NJ. ASSOCIATION, Fathcl
Matthew'S r O T. A. D. societies, Nos
Nos. l, and :; General Beneficial Association Holy
lnnocens' Rifle Club Emerald beneficial Association
and ST. patrcks Mutual Alliance and Benevolent Assoc
and Ninth avenue about ionr O'Clock Then the formal
ceremonies commenced AZ this time every scat was
occupied the immense platforms, which wcre
dcckcd and ornamcptcd with the flags Of all nations
irish ana American prevailing md tho whole
space between Fifty ninth and Sixtieth streets
was OF bunting, flagstaff, nnnmcrable aud end
less lines stretching in all directions with
taohed all gayy nuttcring in the wind. There
Tour platforms, ono on fiityninh street. which
modatcd at least i've thousand people, attached
the house itself. another where recherche band OF
music, OF nny performers was stationed, under tho
direction OF Professor Thomas Monahan, and another
which was dccked with blue velvet, trimmed
with white silk fringe, intended for His
Emincnco the Cardinal and the clergy.
Az quarter after four the ceremonies we're formally
opened procession headed BY Father Young entered
the gate the northwest OF Ninth avenue and
fifyninth street He was followed by Father
Augustine Brady bearing the largo cross and attended
by two acoytcs carrying candles ncoscd large gilt
lamps Next came two boys, one holding book
and another roll OF parchment Enclosed IN
silver, intcndedfo be deposited In the stone
Then came twelve boys IN red sontans aud whitc
plices followed by forty eight boys, carrying books in
eighteen acoytcs in purple and then 100 priests
plices, and last cnmo four students bearing canopy
Bishop Corrgan, arraycd in full pontinca robes,
and attended by Father Scarlcs deacon, and Father
Dwyer, sub deacon.
As soon the clergy were seated on the platform
assigned tho societies filed through the gatc crossed
the corner stone and passed out through tho gate
sixticth street. Since the dedication OF tho
cathedral in Filth avenue larger audience has
ever been witnessed In this city at like ceremony,
and MS every part OF the ceremonies was conducted
the open air. the audience appaudcd loudly
course OF the Rev. DR.. spnuding the ora.
tor Of tho day. Dr. spauldng is nephew Of tho
former Bishop OF Louisville, who afcrwnrd Arch.
bishop Spauding, OF Baltimore. aud the family m
old and we'll known ono in Kentucky. DR.. SpauIdng
81. Michacls church, In Ninth Thirty first
street. Thirty thousand persons were present. and in
spite OF the rain, which came down In torrents. the
iory OF them waited TIL after tho conclusion Of tho
ceremony
The procession MS 1t forced down through the mar.
row causcway into the hollow made for the foundation
OF the church, with its mncling OF purple and red
white and black in the attire OF The priests and the
olyes; the guided vcstments OF the bishop, and tho
display Of ladies' dresses the platforms combined
made magnificent picture. The most pcrfcct order
preserved owing to the presence Of 100 policemen
under the command Of Captain John j. Ward. Of the
Twenty second precinct, aud detachmcnt Of about
forty detectives
one Of the novelties of the procession was the fact Of
tho stone being carried resting platform
covered with masnhccntly embroidered cloth,
vironcd with beautiful flowers by Tour young and good
looking students white surplccs and black soutans
all belonging the order Of ST. Paul the Apostle.
placed.
with coins, newspapers ana the document published
yesterdays HERALD containing the OF the
ccuvc officers Of the United states and the State q
New York, OF Cardinal McCloskey, OF the archdiocese
Rev Father lccker, founder OF the congregation oi
-. Paul; Rev. j. r. J.. spautiing, the orator Of this
day. and tho architect OF the church. jeremiah
ORourkc. Tho stone also contained the names OF all
the members dead and living, Of tho PauSt congrega-
ton.
Rev Dr. spauldlng's sermon yesterday was on
THE PROGRESS CATHOLIC CHURCH AMERICA,
but before commencing y, he read letter from His
l.ps la-to ktrunI( 1x~
count Of VI health for not beng present, and also
expressing his hearty good win and sympathy with
the Paulist Fathers IN their good work DR.. Spauidins
said that though the nation ~ a Republic was bat
hundred years In existence the Catholic Church
was IN existence IN the country long before;
Republic the Church had made wondrous strides. Her
RAPID growth could be likencd 10 tho spread Of
the mustard seed. but Il grew with perfect symmetry
all its parts II Is with sentiments OF gratitude, 50
natural to tho Catholic heart that those holy who
wcrc with the Church in it, early stages here arc re.
mcmbcred-thcy who withsood the storm aud
battle. Among them VIC can namc Archbishop Carroll
aud Bishop Dubois and hosts Of worthy missionaries
who fought the Tight Of tho Lord amid the most dts
couragsEg surroundings After these camc the great
archbishop who babe the Catholics come out and speak
Tor Observation-Disclosures John Hughes. He had
mind that could plan and heart that diiculties
aid make faltcr or discourage To him tho Catholic
Church In New York owes It's greatest successes
Every ono knows tho generosity or tho American
church ard the kindness OF our Holy Father tho Pope
mr GAvg rs AZ AMERICAN CARDINAL
But let us turn the subject before us-thc religions
community who about 10 build this church, tho
corner Of which are laying to-day. There
many old laborng amongst us to-day ana they
arc dong great deal OF good, but thore DO
too much done. The first religious community VI
this country was founded BY convert
Mother Seton, IN Baltimore, and the first religious
OF smon founded by another
convert Father decker. This community commenced
work seventeen years ago, and now. today they
gong TO lay the cornerstone Of an cdihcc which Il
expected will be OF the beautiful In America
The community under Father Hooker Is called aftcs
81 Paul the Apostle, who, OF all missionaries,
was more analogous 10 tho American character
than any known saint He tho prototype
OF all missionaries. He the most active and most
eager Tor worx--ncver idle, never silent. eager and
earnest everywhere and In everything.
Rev. Dr. Spau!d,ng concluded by calling on the PEG.
pic aid the Panlst Fathers generously in their
dcraking. and ccnsuring the vile policy that would
church which was work OF art and an ornament 70
the city
TIKI nLrssISo ov rns CORNER STONE
TOOK place the Bishop. with hts attendant deacon and
and subdcacon walking around the walls, while the
Clergy chorsters standing the platform, chantcd
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