New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-05
THE CATHOLIC FOUNTAIN.


To parade of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Uni,n and tho dedication of Ms great fountain on
the Centennial gIouuds, near lie slope OF Georges
HILL formed an important feature OF the Ob5ery-
ances of tho day. The opening ceremonies OF the
occasion wero religious services ut tho Cathedral,
Nineteenth and Race-st.., which were attended by
tho delegates to the National Convention Of the
Order now in session in this city. Pontihcal Mass
was celebrated by Archbishop Wood, and the
sermon was preached by the Right Rev. John
ouinlap. Bishop Of Mobile. The Bishop and
other speakers of the day d"clt upon the
high claims in respect to religious liberation of the
Catholic Church, founded upon the record Of the
ea-y coonists Of Maryland.
During tho services in the church procession
formed or Broad-st and marched by long ronto to
the Exhibition grounds, being reviewed near the
Cathedral by the delegates OF the National mon
end by the Archbishop. The number Of 'occticsr rep
resented was very great and several thousand people
were in the processon feature Of special interest
was the very large proportion of boys in the ranks
The uniforms were varied. and gave the procession
picturesque appearance, while the rendering ot sp-
propriatc pieces by The many bands ii attendance
| contributed much to tho enthusiasm OF those
in the line. Indeed, tho heartineSs with
which these pieces greeted, and with which ali
entered into the spirit of the occasion was very
| pleasant 10 witness.
Arriving at the grounds, those Of the societies that
| wished TO enter were admitted on payment at tho
gates north Of the east end Of the Main Building
and marched mp tho Avenue of tho Republic to its
| intersection with Fountan-avc, where the foun-
| tain stands. The procession had been much delayed
ard il was nearly 2 o'clock when tho exercises lie
| gan. Tho opening address. " Dedication to Civil
| and Roli sous Liberty" by tho Rev. Patrick Byrno
| Of Trenton President Of the Union, was olO-
quent in style and liberal in tone. Addresses
| we're also made by John H. Campbell, DIR.
| Michael OHara and by John Lee Carroll, Governor
Of Maryland, the great grandson Of Charles Carroll
Of Csrrollton, whose statue viii be of the four
chat are intended to ah0rn the fountain. only Of
which, that Of Commodore Barry is now in po-
siton. That statue was anvacd to-day as u part of
! the ceremonies. The enthusiasm OF tho audience
frequently found vent in hearty checrs and when
| Gov Carroll at the conclusion of his speech as
sisted by Charles s. Keyser of Philadelphia turned
| OH the water "for the new century," the applause
| was long and earnest The ceremony of blessing
| the waters was performed by tho Rev. James
! OReilIy. During the exercises good cornot band
! performed Hail Columbia" /" The Wearing Of the
! Green" est Patrck's Dag" Yankee Doodle,
"Garryowon." and tho "Star Spanged Banner"
Tho fountain when completed, will be the largest
work of tho kind in the country and the most costly
| except the Probasa fountain in Cincinnati The
center consists OF n massive rock mound OF white
marble, 20 feet in diameter, of circu-
lar plan, conical in shape, and II feet above the
platform. Upon this mound will lie placed .
statue of Moses 16 fcot high. and Of
white marble the figure being represent
ed rs having smtten the rock, from which
flow streams of water into basin inclosed by .
coping wall of marble The central panel of this
| WILL, which surrounds the basin, is embelshed with
medalons Of Lafayette De Grassr, PULASKI, Kosci-
usko Meade, Maryland, and Orono. pon the four
corners of the granite platform supporting he basin
are four monumental drinking fountains, with four
baspb To- each. The fountains form pedestal, ton feet
| in width and / feet in hight, upon which will he
piacsd four colossal statues nine feet high Of white
marble, representing Commodore Barry, Charles
Carroll OF CairolltOi, Archbishop john Carroll, aud
the Rev. Father ThoObald Mathew.