The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-13
ST. MARY'S NEW HOSPITAL.

IMPOSING CEREMONIES ATTENDING THE LAYING
or THE CORNER STONE OF THE NEW IssrI-
TUTIoN-PARADE OF CIVIC socIETIEs-AD-
DRESS BY BISHOP LYNCH.
The corner stone of St. Mary's new hospital cor
ner Of St. Marks aud Buffalo avenues. Brooklyn,
was laid with imposing ceremonies yesterday after
noon in the presence Of assemblage variously os-
tmated at between ten thousand and twelve thou
sand people. The structure which when finished VIII
cost. it is estimated. about 100000. is being
erected in order to meet the rapidly increasing DE-
mands for accommodation made upon the present
laudable institution known as st. Marys Hospital.
on Dean street. The trustees have purchased large
tract of high ground in sparsey settled but prom
Using section the city, bounded by Warren street.
Rochester, Buffalo and St. Marks avenues. The
building, however, will not the entfo
The new wing. now in course Of erection. has
q frontage of 157 feet the latter named avenue.
900 feet Rochester avenue and 6S feet on Warren
street. 1t will be three stories in height. with base
mont and Mansard roof. and will accommodate.
when completed. upward Of ono thousand patients.
The cdifce win be under the care OF tho Sisters of
Charity and no distinction to creed, color
will be made in caring for the poor ana afflicted who
may seek asylum there. 1t will be built of Cro-
ton brick and freestone trimmings.
At the ceremonies yesterday platform was
erected on the site OF the angle OF tho proposed
structure set apart for chapel. Flags were hying
and band of music performed several airs. Several
hundred feet surrounding the platform en-
closed by rope and seats were arranged for the &c
commodation Of the spectators. strong
force OF police being in attendance to pre-
servo order. About four O'Clock Right Roy.
Bishop Loughlin, wearing his episcopal robes and
mitre and carrying his crozier. surrounded by SOW
eral priests and acolytes in cassock aud surplice
standing in front OF large wooden CROSS reared on
tho of the chapel proceeded to recite the psalms
according to the ritual OF the Catholic Church.
The procession then moved around to
where the corner stone duly laid. the
Bishop tapping the stone with trowel as the
records OF st. Marys Hospital history OF the do
several COINS the names Of the officers OF the
city. State and federal governments ana copies
was placed in the cavity Of the stone At the
termination of the ceremony the procession
returned to the point where it started and
the prayers were concluded. During the laying
of the corner stone two thousand members OF st.
Patrick's Mutual Alliance one company OF the ALI
ance Honor Guard, st. James Guard and about one
thousand members Of the Diocese Union arrived
swelling the throng and giving their contributions
to tine collectors, who were circulating among the
people. Among the clergymen present were Rev.
Father Henry O'Loughln. Canon O'IIagan. Rev.
Fathers Peter Mcguire Hickfe, Frel, Duffy, Keegan,
Giles, Creighton Kiey and McNamara. On tho
platform were also Senator John G. Jacobs, Mayor
Howell. ex,Mayor Hunter. Judge Pratt. Winchester
Superintendent of Police Campbell. w. II. Robinson.
James W. Ridgeway. BERNARD Leavy. Coroner Nolan.
and many other prominent citizens and officials.
ADDRESS BISHOP LYNCH.
Bishop Lynch, OF Charleston, S. O.. came forward
the platform atired III his episcopal robes. and
spoke one hour engrossng the undivided attention
of his hearers throughout the entire time. He said
he looked back to his st visit to the grand city OF
Brooklyn. now nearly forty years ago. and no dwelt
with wonder hepondered upon the gigantic strides
the city had made since that time. Brooklyn
has grown in wealth, influence. commercial and in
dustrial prosperity. But it was not OF this civil
growth that he would speak-it was the growtf4 OF
the Catholic Church in that city throughout Disc
forty years that commanded his attention There
were but Catholic churches there then. whereas
now there are forty-two. And there too, Is rising
that magnificent cathedral that will stand Nike
smother over many daughters. But there
still something still more wonderful and
that was-"who spoke OF Catholic schools
in Brooklyn forty years agow To-day there
is college which is worthy of the name and there
schools throughout the city whereat tens or
thousands Of children are taught secular knowledge
and also instructed in this faith OF their fathers
and trained in te truths of Christianity There
too, were to be found religious orders of women
devoted to the service OF God. and to the assist
of their fellow beings in poverty, suffering
and affection. There orphan asylums for the
fatherless and motherless, where the children
bereft of parents were prepared to 90 forth into
the world good members OF society and faithful
children OF God. There. too. is the Home for the
Aged where those who have fought lfe's battle and
who must soon pass away can, in quiet medit5e1pl
and happy tranq utility, prepare themselves loDeso
great change which they can consoed by roligisn,
meet calmly and bravely. There are also the
hospitals where the sick cared for by hireling
hands but by the noble band OF Sisters whose fame
is world wide and known upon every battlefield and
wherever human suffering calls for tender aid These
noble women tend with moro than q mothers care.
with no expectation OF earthly reward, but solely
because they have the love OF God in their hearts,
The Bishop dwelt ut length upon the advent OF
charity co-equal with the appearance OF Christian
ity. and progressive step by STEP in the history
aud Of the teachings of the Catholic Church. Bishop
Loughin then gave the benediction and the assem-
blage dispersed.