New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-06
THENEw ST. FRANCIS XAyIER'S CHURCH.

TUENEW ST. FRANCIS NAY lex > CHJhCn.
EXERCISES Al THE LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE.
The cornerstone of the new church OF st.
Francis Xavier in West Sixteenthst, was laid yester
day afternoon with impressive ceremonies in the pres
cucs Of several thousand people. Flags OF different
countries were hung along the walls adjacent to the
church On the rear wall which has been raised 70 the
height of about forty fee there were two large paint
tugs one represented st. Francis Xavier and tue other
Father Tavrr giving communion to ST. Ignauus, the
handler of the society OF Jesus. Soon after o'clock
long procession moved slowly from the present. chutcl
odce 90 large platform prepared Tor holding we oere
nOny FIFTY acOIytes, I'm scarlet cassOcks and white sur
pices a. many chOrstcrs. Ia black cass0cks ana over
hGndrcd priests, followed ~ band OF music, composed
tie procession. Among the visiting clergymen were
Vicni-Gencral Preston Dr. M"Gynn, Fathers Mcdowell!
Lynch. lleay; OF GeoGgetown CGeSe Ia, k, ttetS
Shea, Dcaly, director Of Xavier Union; Otarre OF ~
Peters OReily, McQulrk, Prendergast, GOlse' bIes
dent OF 81. Johns COleg"; Dufahquet CuITGn, heeu
aud Burke. Among the Iiymen were GeneIaI Newton
Commissioner OF Emigration Lynch Henry Amy OF the
I'm the absence of Cardinal McCoskcy the ceremony
was performed by NIcarGentral Quinn, assisted 10y
Father herrick. pastor OF the church ana rather h
dom president Of ST. Francis Nuylers College large
was placed temporarily on tue Spot where tle
man altar VIII be erected. Prayers were feclled III
front of this ana psalms were sunSin unison WIN an
Accompaniment by the band. IIe eelepiaht tnen pro
cceded 70 lay tue cornerstone metaulc pok was nrsl
placed in cavity made in the stone In the box were
gold SILVER ana copper coins OF the United states and
the principal countries OF the world catalogue or te
college relics Of saints. the name OF the present Pope
shrinking II with holy water little mortar was spread
on The stone with silver trOweL Tue stone was
lowered INTO lis ltStlhS-liaCt Mllcu idiAti RuIhu
gently tipprd 1t with mallet. The procession tbcu
moved along the sides OF the building sprnklng che
walls with holy water Chants were rendered while
the procession was returning to the platform.
AT the conclusion of the services Bishop Lynch, OF
Charleston. delivered an address Pointing to the oil
church edncc, he said Twenty years ago that
church 80 dear TO all WHO are assembled here was sol
emmy dedicated. The prelate OF Ncw-HOrk then spoke
To me Of The gradual growth OF the Catholic Church IN
this part OF the country He knew well to whom he III
trusted tins parish. | question much whether Oh
that day great as was the distinguished pre-
late mind, he really appreciated the great IN
which the Catholic Church has since made
From Maine to Texas. from Florida TO Minnesota, The
sixteenth Street Jesuit Church, as 1t is commonly called
Is well known Many OF its founders have passed away
but their places have been taken by Others Men may
die, but the work Of God goes on" 80
The new church will seat nearly 1000 people. IL VIII
be built OF light granite, in the Roman style. After It's
completion, the present structure viii be used Tor
school house There Is sufficient room In II to &C
cunmudate the parlshiOuoTs This will make necessary
the speedy com letiOn OF the new building