Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-07
RELIGIOUS.

Blessing the Nesv Cathotic Characterization
Grace, of st. Paul, Celebrates Hsqb Mass-
II Solemn Cere,nony-Fiae Music.
The Catholics of South Minneapolis are re-
joicing over the ceremony of yesterday, in which
the venerable Bishop of St. Paul, Right Rev. T.
l.. Grace. blessed the new church of the Holy
Rosary corner of Fifth street and Nineteenth
avenue south.
Bishop Grace performed the ceremony and
celebrated mass, Il d Father Byrne, of the Dom
lnican order, preached the sermon. There was
a large crowd in attendance ,nd much enthusi-
manifested. The deacon of the mass was
Father Quinn, of the Dominican order, and the
subdeacon was Father Kinney, of Minneapolis.
The muster If ceremonies was Father McMul-
len of st. Panl, and the assistant priest was
the Very Rev. Father Power, pastor Of the new
church.
All of the Catholic societies in the city were
represented, aud the new church, which seats
about 6OO persons, was filled to it's utmost ca
pacity. The Total Abstinence band was in at
tendance and discoursed most excellent music
both before and after the solemn ceremonies.
The ceremonies were inaugurated by pro-
cession of priests, led by the venerable bish-
op, marching around the church. chanting.
Entering the sacred edifice, the altar was deco
rated as is customary on such occasions. After
the opening ceremonies were concluded, Father
Byrne, superior general of the Dominican or
der In America, pronounced the dedicatory SER
mon from the first chapter of Luke He spoke
feelingy of the historical fact that two
hundred years ago another priest of the Catho-
lie church stood near this same spot, having
taken his life in his hand and left home and
friends and kindred far away beyond the seas
to come and carry the glad tdings of great 10y
to savage men and women in this far off west
ern wild This father Hennepin, whose name
is now borne by the county in which your
beautiful city is located, was true son of the
church and reminds one of that other, one of
the Dominican brotherhood, the first Christian
martyr who consecrated this new America with
his blood, on the shores of Florida, long before
New Eng land was settled and before the first
white man had found home at Jamestown
Virginia.
The speaker then briefly alluded to the BROTH
erhood of Catholics all over the earth, speaking
OF them children of one family,
with God for the father. Much of the human
izing influence of the church comes from Mary,
motGer of our Lord and the respect which is
accorded to her. In honor of her was conferred
the name of this holy temple in which God was
to be worshipped he hoped for many years in
the future.
He then spoke briefly and in good taste of the
labors of the Dominican Brotherhood, and asked
the cordial cooperation and assistance of all
good Catholics, and good men and women re-
CARELESS of creed. He announced that during
the entire eek there would be mission held
in the church and hoped that each member
present would ask all, of every creed and belief,
to come and zee for themselves what was being
accom- plished.
After the sermon the bishop, assisted by the
priests present, concluded high mass, which
closed the ceremonies.
The GLOBE cannot refrain from congratulate
ing Father Powers and his able coadjutors for
the very thorough and complete work they
have accomplished in organizing the new par
ish. Father Powers came in July of the pres
ent year, and since that time has succeeded in
building church ediGce, not, certainly, as
beautiful or expensive many in the city, but
still com fortable building, and creditable
when the short time is taken into considera-
ton. 1t will abundant)y serve the purpose of
the parish until better times and more wealth
will justify the people in improving upon it.
Mr.. o. J. Mccarthy presided at the organ
during the ceremonies in most creditable
manner, and Miss Katie McGuirk, the soprano
OF the choir, Won golden opinions from every
person who sat within hearing of her beautiful
voice. Miss Meg. is one of the sweetest sing
ers In the city, and with little more age and
more complete cultivation will make an envi-
able reputation as a singer.