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

The New Catholic Church at White Bear
notwithstanding Dedicatory Services
Yesterdays Sermon by Bishop Grace
The Full Text-A description OF the
Building.
st. Mary's OF tho Lake, the beautiful aud sp.
propriate name of the new Catholic church at
White Bear lake, was dedicated in the presence
of large number Of wcrshipers yesterday
forenoon. The morning train, which ieft 81.
Paul at 9:55 O'clock, bore several coaches OF
visitors, distinguished among whom were the
Rt. Rev. Bishop Grace and several members of
the st. Paul clergy. In waiting ut White Bear
were large number of residents from the sur
rounding country, who expected to take part
10 the services. Upon the arrival of the train,
which reached tho lake about 1885 o'clocks the
visitors repaired to the church grounds, situ-
ated about five minutes walk from the Lake
Shore station.
THE NEW CHURCH.
The completion of the new church ia an event
the contamination of which the citi-
zens of White Bear township have anticipated
with the fondest pleasure, inasmuah as it sup
plies q temple of worship which has long been
necessity IN that community. St. Mary's OF
the Lake Is beautifully located few yards back
of the Bald Eagle road, and at the junction
where that highway connects with the road
that leads 10 P. ach lake. Almost sweeping with
their leafy bougns. in the rear of the church,
rises grove Of majestic trees, the grateful
shade Of which enyelops the roof of the build
ing, and no more appropriate place could have
| been selected than the site occupied by the
church.
The building itself ia an object of admiration,
and In dimensions it is thirty 10y sixty feet, the
walls being sixteen feet high, and the audi
torium twenty-five feet in the clear. The
church is constructed of framework. sexsgonal
in shape, aud will seat about two hundred peo-
ple As vet, 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 squsre when completed.
! The services yesterday were beautiful and
| highly impressive.
| At IL O'clock the ceremony of blessing the
church wss witnessed by large ooncourse of
| spectators. At the time named Bishop Grace
| appeared, accompanied by Fathers Rsvoux and
! McMullen of this city. Father Bremen, from
| the diocese of Dubuque, and Father Goiffan,
,he resident pastor of st. Mary's of the Lake.
| The clergy we're in full vestments, and were
accompanied by robed aoolytes, bearing the
cruci6x. 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
handsome appearance A profusion of flowers
adorned the altar, which was lit up with tapers,
while the building was festooned with ever
green's. shield of inwrought evergreens
adorned the rear of the altar bearing the legend
s'St. Mary's Of the Lake." This was on a
background OF white and the letters
we're thrown into beautiful relief, pre-
senting 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, candelapra
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
fit. Rev. Bishop Grace, assisted by Father
Raveux, Father McMullen, oelebrant; Father
Brennan, deacon, and Father Gouffsn. sub
deacon. The music was furnished by double
quartette, led by W. r. Markoe, organist; Miss
Jennie Raggles and Mrs. Col. Smith. sopranos
Miss Grace Haggerty and Mrs. l.. Demeuels
altos; Messrs. John Donahue and Louie De-
l meuels, tenors, and Messrs. John Guion and
A. Swanstrom, bsssos.