The New York herald., 1878-12-01
CHURCH DEDICATION.

THE CHURCH OF THE VISITATION, BROOKLYN.
One Of the finest churches not merely in Brooklyn
but in America will be dedicated to-day in the sister
city under the title Of the Church Of the Visitation
the Blessed Virgin. Bishop Corrigan. OF Newark,
will sing the pontincal high mass and Bishop Shan
ahan Of Harrisburg. will preach. Altogether it will
be occasion OF than ordinary interest and to
1t almost the entire diocese Of Brooklyn looks
forward with anticipation. for, from all parts
Of the diocese. contributions to the adornment
Of the church have freely and generously come.
The new church is situated at the corner OF
Richards and Verona streets. and is perhaps the
most notable object which strikes the eye Of those
looking from South Brooklyn toward Gowanus Bay.
It's external beauty viii be much increased when its
Gothic spire is erected Even its Gothic lines in
blue limestone Of the darkest and heaviest texture
are most impressive. Its corner stone was laid in
1870 by Bishop Loughlin the Rev Timothy O.Farrell
by day work. The parish which, with its bishop
and pastor. will rejoice to-day at the completion Of
to its success. But under Father Kiely
this work was done systematically. He first
took census OF his parish, then organized all or
each member contributing ten cents . week to this
fund-a small sum in itself for each individual but
which, accumulated, amounted to an immense sum-
And in thus developing their financial resources the
membership of the parish also developed q catholic
feeling and love for the Church and its nstitutons
The priests and people of this Church the Vista
tion look forward, therefore, to this day with un-
satisfaction The people will find that their
generosity rightly interpreted and that in their
church they will have a spiritual home
tor themselves and q temple not unworthy of
their faith. A visit to it will be y course OF
Catholic instruction. Over the high altar the un-
speakable sacrifice Of Calvary which is the centre OF
the Christian faith will be shown to the eye In .
powerful picture, while at each side the companion
pictures OF the .Annunciation" and the Nativity
further illustrate the mystery Of the incarnation and
redemption Besides, there the frescoes, which
on one side tell Of the beatitudesthat sublime sum-
mary of Christian morality and civilization-and
the other of the seven gifts of the comforter whom
Christ sent to remain with His Church. These pic
lures well the stained windows the gifts of
societies and charitable Catholics.
Bishop Loughlin will perform the dedicatory SER
vices and the choir, composed of sixty voices will
render the following musical programme:-
.Marche du Sacre, lie Prophete).. Meyerbecr
Orgnn and orchestra.
"kyrien Festival Mass. Gloria
"Credo" Festival Mass Gloria
Onertory 20 Guam delccta. Mercsdante
soprano solo and chorus
"ssnctus" "Bensdictus," 'Iiosanns." Festival
"Agnus Del Festival Mass Giorsa
Intcrlude-Organ voluntary
20 salutarisn lI.es Rameaux) .Faure
Baritone solo,
Tantum Ergo Perego
Ecvation-Ilorn solo with string accompani
49, ment Cortada
"Marehs coSsess de- Rens dc saJs Gounod
Music 10 be rendered by Miss Maggie Mitchell MIRA
Christanson. Mr. Charles o. Lockwood. Mr. Francis l.
Chorus Of forty voces from various churches
Orchestra Mr. Louis Heller and fifteen members of the
New York Philharmonic Society
Miss Alice NJ Judge. Organist
Conductor Albert g. Caswe