The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-11
ST. JOSEPHS CATHEDRAL CHAPEL.

DEDICATION OF THE NEW EDIFICE IN HART
ANcE-sEnMoN BY BISHOP DE GoEsBn1AND,
OF VERMONT.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARTFORD, Conn, Feb 10, 1878.
Tho chapel OF the St Joscph's Cathedral in this
city dedicated to-day with imposing ceremonies,
conducted by Right Rev. Bishop Galberry. The
monies followed close upon the laying of the
last spring, since which the basement allotted 10
the chapel-25O eet IN length and 100 feet In width
has been completed and atted for religious services,
and, 70 credit OF the people OF the diocese, has
been paid the work progressed. requiring fully
100000
THE INTERIOR
The interior finishing is plain, the walls pure white,
relieved only ut intervals by terracota figures repre-
senting the stations OF the The seats Of
heavy oak, handsomely paneled. The sanctuary,
ninety feet length by forty in width. extends
along the north end OF the chapel and contains tho
high altar ST. Josephs. and the altar Of the Blessed
Virgin. Each Is constructed IN imitation Of Sienna
marble, and the panels OF the reredos the main
altar beautifully ornamented In diaper work OF
gold upon blue and purple grounds. The altar
ST. Joseph under whose patronage the Cathedral 10
dedicated, has statue OF the saint holding his
the infant Jesus and AT his feet represen
Of the papal tiara symbOca OF tho universal domino
lon OF the Church. Tho Virgins altar the west Of
the main altar, has upon richly furnished statue
Of she Virgin, represented standing upon a OF
molten silver. Beyond the sanctuary on the west is
tore altar with OF Christ, before which the
kneeling figure of the blessed Margare: Alacoquc,
CARRIED q sister OF mercy and within
alcove, the east OF the sanctuary, 10
charming representation OF the Virgins grotto
At Lourdes France. The choir gallery is located AZ
tho south end of the chapel and contains powerful
organ built by nrm IN Westheid Mass.
ATTENDANCE.
Despite hard storm Of mingled hail and rain and
the resultant wretched walking the chapel was
thronged by assemblage estimated at 5000, the
attendance from this CITY being swelled by hundreds
who had come by special trains from New Haven.
springfield and other points. The mass sung was
Huydn's second, with the best soloists IRON the
churches OF the diocese and a churus OF seventy
Gaiberry, with Bishop Wadhams, OF Ogdensourg, as
ceiebranL Several bishops OF adjacent dioceses who
and Bisnop Naly, Of Albany. was Too Ill to attend
There q iull representation OF the priesthood,
College, Forahan. and Father Nco OF 81, Boniiauos,
Now YORK. Many distinguished residents Of Hartford
s e
other representatives Of the city government
THE SERMON.
Bishop De GOesbriRnd, oil Burlington, VT, preached
the sermon, aud IN opening his remarks spoke 10
feeling terms ofthe death OF Plus TX, announced
requiem Tor the repose OF his soul Stature
DAY in tho chapel Alter reverting to several REM
inscences OF u visit TO Rome, twenty years ago,
the speaker had beon brought into close relations
with the Ponti, he entered upon his sermon. based
upon the text, ~ have elorihed thee the
earth; / nave finished the work which thou
guvest me 10 do" from the Gospel according
to ST. John, xviii, a. The speaker said that one OF
greatest gifts OF Christ to man was the establishing
through His apostles OF society to perpetuate His
iaDors upon earth. He gave 10 them instruc 0ns 70
preach tho Gospel and extraordinary powers for the
the divinity OF TOD as 10 question the sacred
character of the Church which He eslab-
lishcd. The speaker devoted some time TO
celebrating this pont, to tracing the history OF the
Church through early trials aud claimed that any
Churcn governed by any other than a descendant OF
Peter IN ne of succession cannot BIO the true Church
Let reflect what that Church does Tor mankind It's
great work la The hospitals OF tho world Its Sisters Of
Charity; It's children. born IN wealth, who become
the servants Of the poor, and all Tor tho honor
OF Christ The Catholic Church loves aud cares,
Tor the poor who crowd its sanetuaries, ana
II labors the little children whom CHRIST blessed
and for whose education societies of men and women
are formed and ,rK faithfully and molly. 1t 10 asked
VIII the Church does not excomI uuicate the drunk
ard and biasphemers. she dare hurl her anathemas
against emperors and kings, but she receives 10 her
broad bosom the miserable sinner, and with Kindness
aud prayer and astngs endeavor TO work hrs recama-
ton. Long hours are spent IN hearing the confess
sions OF pentents and the Church welcomes him VINO
comes with broken heart to coness his SINS and re-
new his broken promises to God
CONGRATULATIONS
In conclusion the speaker congratulated the people
on having fixed place for tho Episcopal chair. so
many years moved from place 10 place, ina. onsr
from which shall emanate tho government Of tho
diocese and those wise teachings which tho people
should follow 10 their own benefit and 10 the glory OF
the holy Catholic Church, the immaculate spouse ofs
Christ.
vesper service was held this evening when an Of.
feclive preached ny Father Brodcrick, ot
Merideu, from the Forty seventh psalm :-'.As We
have heard have IN the city Of tne oru OF
hosts The city Of Cod, rnc general object OF
the discourse was TO prove the divine character Of tho
Roman Catholic Church as cvinced ny iS survival
through centuries oil persecution ana ~ prea. ana
widespread growth among the NATIONS Oh the woriu.
THE RIVERS VICTIM.