The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-07-29


LAYING or a CoRxER SroSE AT TAsgYroHS.
"A correspondent writes:
Nessrs. Editors :--lt may prove interesting
to your many subscribers TO read an account
of the ceremony Of laying the corner stone of
st. Joseph's Catholic Church, in this town,
on the 18th instant. The day was beautiful
and pleasant, suitable to outdoor ceremonies.
Early in the morning people from all parts of
the surrounding country commenced docking
in, so that at9.s0a large assemblage was in at
tendance. At precisely 10 a. m. the process
sion moved from the Pastoral residence in
the following order "a large number of
Students and Seminarians from Mt ST. Mary's
College, Revds. Father Gloyd and DELANEY,
Pastor and Assistant Of the Mission in this
county; then came Fathers Gondolfo and
Hays OF Emmitisburg. followed by Rev.
John Dongherty Of Ellicoit city, clad in the
vesfments prescribed for the ceremony Of
laying a cornerstone. According TO the
Ritual Of the church, water was blessed and
cast over the spot on which the altar is to b
erected. The foundation Of the church was
then sprInkled with holy water, while the
50th and S5th Psalms were chanted at the
same time The corner stone wnsthen blessed
by the beautiful prayers Of the Catholic cere-
monial and placed in its position. The Rev.
Father Dougherty then delivered discourse
ON the honor and invocation of the Saints
and the respect paid to Re!iss and Images.
Messrs. Editorsit viii be permitted me TO say
that too much Justly merited praise cennot
be gwen to the active, earnest and perseyer-
ing ehortE,of Rev, Father Gloyd. under
stand he has been on this Mission about IA
years. The Church Of ST. John's, at West.
minister, certainly an ornament to the city, is
an evidence Of his zeal for Gods glory, the
honor Of Catholicity and the comfort OF his
people, another proof Of his continued inter.
est IN all that pertains 10 religion win soon be
seen IN the newly erected church al Tanev.
town. ! am not astonished then TO learn that
his efforts are appreciated by the hearty CO.
operation and liberal contributions of those
whom he has charge.
The following Is translation Of the docu.
ment placed in the corner stone.
This cornerstone blessed according to the
solemn rites Of The Catholic Church, was laid
on the 18th day Of July, in the year OF our
Lord, 1876. Our Holy Father Plus TX hap.
PLY reigning in The S0th year Of his poniih-
cate; Most Rev. James Roosevelt Bayley being
ArehbiEkop Of Baltimore; Ulysses S. Grant,
President Of the United States Of America,
and John Lee Carroll, Governor Of Mary.
land; Rev. John Gloyd, Pastor Of the ST.
Joseph's Church, Rev, John T. Delaney, As
sistAnt Priest; our Country celebrating It's
0ne Hnndredth Anniversary Of its ffeedom,
amid the rsjoicings Of the whole earth.
The dimensions Of the church are u feet
long By a wide The s,eeple viii be 81 feet
high.
/ ]. H. Taylor, architect; George Wolff.
builder; Christian Await, mason.
Besides some small pieces Of con, tho fol (
lowing papers were placed in the corner.
ftpne - Gzftolie Mirror, Westminster Dem.
ecraiir ddrocete, containing a very interest
| Ing account Of de Conntys History BY CSl.
Johh X. L0uguell; Gettysburg Compiisr, and
the names Of ailthe Contributors TO tie Church
1 fund.
A MoSsFER ExcrAMox. "A Blue RIDGE
Mountain excursion on Thursday was one Of
/ the largest ofthe season. and The excursiouis,s
could POI have had day Of more delightful
temperature or unclouded skies a special
train, consisting Of thirteen cars, having about
nine hnndred persons aboard, left Hillen 4. i.
station Western Maryland railroad, II s o'clk.
CoaSEn Sfoxk IAxGSb. The corner stone
q the ree Methodist Il Church, al ls;tlles
iovp, will be Aid vita appropriate rslieiehs
csfsn.on,ez or Saturday, August 5th. q ID