The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-23
9itI,u,ond Dispatcll,
.,1,rsn,y SEPTEMBER %, 1879,
rsETERSBURG.t

We
rc,Se---THE CASES OF THE LloUOR-DEALERs
~. rug BrsTINGS CoURT~-CANDT9ATES FOR
rr SENATE AND House OF DELEGATES
nTyeRs ABOUT TIRE RsPUBLiCANs-GREAT
=, ,rGHrER OF SoRA-PRINcE GEORGE con-
xsEyATivES. &C.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
SEPTEMBER %. 1879.
The cornerstone OF the Catholic church
rnor Jarratt's depot, in Sussex county, was
lad with appropriate and interesting cere-
mnnics Sunday afternoon. Right Rev. j. j.
T,ane. bishop OF the Diocese OF Richmond,
oficiatinm. assisted by Rev. Father Thomas
l Wilson, pastor Of st. Joseph's church, in
this city.
The day was unfortunately stormy and
very Indictment, which fact prevented
Great many persons who would otherwise
have been present from attending the ser
vices. The special excursion tram when
left this city at l03 O'Clock consisted OF -FOUR
coaches. which were crowded with iadies
and gentlemen and children 10 the number
Of between $50 and 800. among whom were
several citizens OF Richmond. Had the
weather been fair very large crowd would
have gone out from this city and many
more from Richmond.
Bishop Keane arrived on the morning
excursion train from Richmond. He was
met by a committee OF gentlemen Mt the de-
10; snd escorted to the residence OF Father
wilson. where he remained until the depar-
,urr OF the train for Jarratt's.
The S. Joseph's Catholic Beneficial So
c;ctv. numbering nearly fifty members, in
fnu dress and regalia, under command OF
Vicc.Presilent James Dalton, filled one OF
the coaches, and occupied prominent posi-
ton during the ceremonies at the church.
The train arrived at its destination about
- o'clock. 1t was raining so hard, how
ever, that very few OF the ladies and chill
Crcn left their seats in the coaches. The
ceremonies commenced at hali-past II
o'clock. with but little better shelter than
that afforded by umbrellas to protect the
assembled crowd from the weather. In
anticipation Of 4 fair day, seats had been
arranged around the church for the accom-
medallion OF live or six hundred people.
Bishop kcane, clothed in his full epiSco-
pal robes, and Father Wilson. in his priest
" robes, occupied stands on the altar foun-
dations, and the crowd were assembled
around with uncovered heads.
The ceremony began with brief cxpla-
nation by the Bishop OF blessings in general
aud OF the blessing then to take place. In
the beginning. he said, God made all things
good; but when sin entered the world its
ANYTHING is set apart for The service OF God
it is blessed. This is done by the prayers
OF the Church, generally accompanied by
shrinking with holy watcr-that is, water
blessed in the name OF the Holy Trinity,
and spriuked according to the words of
David: " Thou shalt sprinkle me with hys-
sop and shall be clcansed; thou shalt wash
me and | shall be made winter than snow"
The ceremony, therefore, consisted in the
blessing OF the water with which the stone,
the place for the altar, and the foundations
OF the church were to be sprinkled.
At the conclusion Of these explanatory
remarks OF the Bishop the blessing of the
stone took place, with appropriate psalms
and prayers.
After the recitation OF the Litany of the
Saints the stone was laid in its intended
place, nj the southeast corner Of the church.
Then the foundations were sprinkled with
holy wafer during the recitation OF psalms
and prayers
Finally, from the stand prepared for the
occasion, the Bishop gave short address to
the assembled multitude.
lie took for his text the opening words OF
the 12lst Psalm: q have rejoiced al the
things that have been said to me: We shall
90 into the house of the Lord" First, pic.
turing the JOY OF David in foresceing the |
erection Of the temple by his son Solomon.
the Bishop showed that our Joy on an oc-
casion like the present ought to be greater |
than DayldS, since the church here to- be |
erected is TO be more glorious than the tenn |
pie Of Solomon. 1t is, indeed, TO be |
Jar inferior in architectural beauty,
but a. the second temple Of the |
Jewish law was more glorious than the |
temple OF solomon, by the presence of our
Lord in it. SO this little church, in which |
on Lard is 10 dwell in the Eucharist, will |
be more glorious than the temples of Solo |
mon and Nehemiah. A church in neigh |
borhood is like religion in a mans life A |
mans life without religion has no dignity, !
comfort, on rational meaning. But religion
in n mans life fills it with consolation and |
hits it up to God. In like manner the cross
Of Christ, lifted up on the spire OF this lit
Tie church. will lift up the minds and hearts
OF all behodcrs to think OF God.
The blessings which this church is to dis.
reuSe are: lSt. The preaching Of the Cos
pei OF Christ: Christ's Gospel without adj |
dtion cs diminution or alteration of any |
kind; preached in virtue Of the commission |
which our Lord gave to his apostles, and
with that guidance;of the Holy Ghost which !!
our Lord promised to his Church perpetual !
j.. I'd. The preaching OF love TO God, and
charity TO all men without distinction-be
thev friends or enemies, or whatever might
De their race or condition. The cross up
lifted on this church tells us that all were
redeemed by the same Lord, and that all
must be loved as brethren. 3D.. Here the
Eucharistic Sacrifice Will be offered, by
which the merits Of the death OF Christ will
forever be poured forth for the santiiicaton
Of souls. 4th. Here the pentent simmer will
find his healing in the sacrament Of penance,
and his spiritual food in the Holy COmmu- |
Mon. Here, in line, all sorrows will be laid as
the foot Of the Cross, and Borrowing heartt |
will receive consolation from Him who |
said, "Come 10 me all We that labor and |
are heavy laden, and ! will refresh you"
Here all needs, temporal and spiritual. will |
be laid before our Heavenly Father, and He
will keep the promise He made OF old
" My eyes will be open and my ears atten-
tive TO the PRAYER Of him that will pray in
this place, for have chosen this place and |
nave blessed il that my name should be
there forever, and my eyes and my heart
ABIDE there perpctuaiIy."
These are the blessings that are to flow
rom this house. Great, therefore, is our
Joy IN seeing it commenced. and greater
SIN viii he our giadness when we assemble
~ celebrate its completion.
The Bishop then expressed his admira-
uQn OF the zeal that had commenced such
I'm undertaking under so great difficulties,
ana invoked blessings on those who were
engaged IN It's constr uction and those who