Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-16
ST. MARY'S OF THE LAKE.

The New CATHOLIC Churcn ut Wnlte bear
Lake collaborating Dedicatory Services
Yesterday Sermon by Bishop Grace
The Full Text-A description of the
Building.
St. Marys Of tho Lake, the beautiful and APP
propriate name Of the new Catholic ohnrch ut
White Bear lake, was dedicated 10 the presence
of large number of worshipers yesterday
forenoon. The morning train, which left st.
Paul at 9:55 o'clock, bore several coaches of
visitors, distinguished among whom were the
Ri. Rev. Bishop Grace and several members OF
the st. Paul clergy. In waiting at White Bear
were large number of residents from the sur
rounding country, who expected to take part
in tho services. Upon the arrival of the train,
which reached the lake about 1885 clock, the
visitors repaired to the church grounds, stu
ated about five minutes walk from the Lake
Shore station.
r THE NEW CHURCH.
The completion of the new church is an event
the contamination of which the citi-
zens of White Bear township tve anticipated
with the fondest pleasure, insamunh as it sup
plies temple of worship which has long been
a necessity IN that community. st. Mary's of
Inc Lako IL bedutilutiy locSttu lew yArus DACk
of the Bald Eagle road, and at the junction
where that highway connects with the road
that leads to P, ach lake. Almost sweeping with
their leafy boughs, IN the rear of the church,
rises grove of sjestic trees, the grateful
shade of which envelopes the roof of the build
ing, and no more appropriate place could have
been selected than the site occupied by the
church.
The building itaelf is an object of admiration
and in dimensions it is thirty by sixty feet, the
walls being sixteen feet high, and the audi
forum twenty-five feet in the clear. The
church is constructed of framework, sexagonal
in shape, and will seat about two hundled PEG.
pie. As yet, the building Is not completed,
as the plastering work is to be done and it is
the intention to construct sanctuary and
sacristy at the rear of the church, eighteen
feet square when completed.
The services yesterday were beautiful and
highly impressive.
At Ii O'Clock the ceremony of blessing the
church was witnessed by large concourse of
spectators. At the time named Bishop Grace
appeared accompanied by Fathers Ravoux and
MoMulien of this city. Father Bremen, from
tie diocese of Dubuque. and Father Goiffap,
The clergy we're in full vestments, and were
accom- panied by robed acolytes, bearing the
crucifx. The clerical procession marched
around the building, during which the usual
ceremonies took place, after which the doors
of the church we're opened to the congregation.
The interior of the church, while not COM
pleted, presented an exceedingly neat and
adorned the altar, which was lit up with tapers
while the building was festooned with ever
green's. A shield of inwrought evergreens
adorned the rear of the altar bearing the legend
est. Mary's of the Lake." This was on
background Of white and the letters
we're thrown into beautiful relief, pre-
senting a very attractive appearance.
Suspended above the altar was an exquisite
Cross of inwrought water lilies, the carnation
white of which contrasted elegantly with the
surroundings. The silver service, Candida bra
and altar linen were of the most exquisite
workmanship and lent very imposing effect
to the otherwise plain appearance Of the church
The music was of high order and afforded
great pleasure.
Solemn high mass was celebrated by the
BIT. Rev. Bishop Grace, assisted by Father
Raveux, Father McMullen, celehrant; Father
Brennan, deacon, and Father Gouffan. SUBJ
deacon. The music was furnished by double
quartette, led by W. T. Markoe, organist; Miss
Jennie Ruggles and Mrs. Col. Smith, sopranos:
Miss Grace Haggerty and Mrs. l.. Demeuels,
altos; Messrs. John Donahue and Louis De-
meuels, tenors, and Messrs. John Guion and
A. Swanstrom, bassos.
The sermon was presched by Bishop Grace,
who spoke eloquently as follows:
In that day shall this cantice be sung Ia the land
of Judah Zion, the city Of cur strength, Savior
d wall, and bulwark, shall be set therein.
Open 70 the gates, and let the just nation, that
keepeth the truth, enter in
The old error is passed away; thou wilt keep
peace; peace, because We have hoped In thee
i5Ras xvi: v. l-3.
have selected this passage from Isaias az
appropriate to this occasion for prophetioally
pointing. az It does 10 the church to be estab
lished by Christ. it presents under symbolical
forms the supreme excellence of the Christian
religion, and the uses and purposes Of the
Christian temple. Zion, the church, is called
the city of strength, in which Savior, wall
and a iJulwark shall be set, and people that
keepeth the truth sbsll enter in.
Coming to the New Testament we find these
symbols explained ard verified in the sacra-
ments and ordinances which are the buwarks
of the spiritual temple of the church, and the
privileges with which it was endowed and
he same ideas of beauty, of strength, and of
unity conveyed by images borrowed from the
material temple. The rock, the wall the
building up. are Ohrist's words with reference
to bis church. The fitting together @, impact
ness, and symmetry of all parts are st. Psuis.
Open ye the gates aud let the Just nation that
keepeth the truth enter in, have their counter
part in the words of Christ commissioning his
apostles to teach all nations and promising
the perpetual abidance of the spirit of truth.
All the prerogations OF tho church of Christ
are comprised in this one that she possesses,
preserves and teaches the truth. This is the
source of her strength, OF Der beauty, OF her
durability, of her unity, of her efficiency in
all things holy, in all things perfect.
Now the purpose for which the church ereots
her material temples Is to show forth and en-
body IN action the beauty and holiness of the
truth which is her prerogation:-truth in the
doctrines she there teaches; truth in the wor-
ship she there renders to God, truth in the
sacraments she there administers truth in the
doctrines she there teaches.
OF what value isany teaching except it be the
teaching of truth? Christ came to be light
to the world. He was that light through the
truths which he taught. These solemn truths
touching God and man, and mans duties to
God, and his eternal destiny which
Christ revealed, He also ordained should
be communicated to the nations Of the earth
through the ministry of men. Go, teach all
nations. / have asked, what is the value of
any teaching except it be the teaching of
truth7 Here is a revelation from God to man.
4 revelation deemed expedient in the divine
counsels for Gods glory and for mans we'll
being here and hereafter. 1t is no indifferent
matter. To teach what is erroneous, to teach
what is false, were to extinguish the light |
revealed; were to dlshonor God; were to delude |
man. to his spiritual ruin. No, God has not |
left those revealed truths of his subject, like |
things of EARTH to loss and decay. He pro- !
vided for their preservation against the natural
and infrmities of b, human in |
strumentalities to which he committed the |
teaching of them. The very commission Civ |
en- by Christ to a ministry of men to teach the |
doctrines he revealed, implies that He VIII fur |
nish the assistance necessary to enable them to |
'ulfll the commission. But it is not implied |
merely; we have Christ's express declarations
20 this effect. $50, teach all nations, teach
hem to observe all things which l have COM
handed you, al d. behold, I am with You all
lays until the consummation Of the world"
L am with yon;" with You in your teaching,
With you to enable you to fulfill the commission
give Won and to teach frnlv nv dncrinps To |