The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-05-12
CntLolic ChurcI, Dedication.

at III o'clock. by the Right Reverend Bishop
J.. y. Lynch, assisted by the Very Reverend
ID. J. Quigley. Vicar General Rev. ]. J.
Monaghan, Master Of Ceremonies; Rev.
J. J. Woolahan. Celebrant; Rev. III. +.
Northrop. Deacon, and Rev. c. B. Northrop
sub Deacon. The services were begun by
charming music, rendered in most artistic
manner by an accomplished choir, coinpo-
sed Of Miss Eliza Devincau, organist Mrs.
! jacques. Miss Gnmbaii and Messrs Schaf.
fer and Southard Of the choir of ST. Mary S
Church, Charleston. and Mrs. fischer, Mrs.
| McGuinness, Miss Annie Begin, Miss Hen
| ncgan aud Mr.. 1Iewson, of the Catholic
choir of the Sumter Church. Their selec-
| tions were from Milliari and their rcndi-
ton throughout the entire service was most
excellent and delightful. At the opening
of the service the Bishop, followed by the
assisting Priests. formed procession in front
| of the altar, and marched down the middle
aisle Ia the outer door and thence around
the outside Of the building, and back
| through the middle aisle to the altar. The
side asles, the Bishop sprinkling the walls
OF the building with holy water as they
| marched around, at the conclusion of which
the Bishop was seated upon the throne
| erected OH the left of the building and near
| the altar. The Pontlical High Mass then
followed after which Bishop Lynch preach
ed the dedcatory sermon, taking rs his text
the three first verses of the first chapter Of
| St. Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews He be-
gan by congratulating the little band Of
faithful Catholics here, who have, rs he AK
pressed it. laborod by day and prayed at
night for many years that they might have
house of worship Of their own. He was
pleased at tlnir success, and gratilicd TO
find Il building SO much more commodious
and respectable in all Of its appointments
than he had any reason to think they would
be able To erect. lie joined the members of
fniths who had aided in the construction of
this temple of worship, either in kind cx-
prcssjons or substantial assistance. lie
trusted tina, they would reap the richest
blessings in this life and ana everlasting re-
ward hereafter for their Kindness and be-
! Ilcvolencc. He said that the erection Of
this cdiiicc would be a great blessing and
consolation to the members of his faith
living in this important section of our
country, and that to those not Of that faith
1t would afford benefits of which he should
not speak, standing in that pulpit, further
than to mention. 1t would induce the set
tlement here. in all probability of very
many who would not come here without
this church, for they would feel themselves
deprived of those advantages and pleasures
which they could obtain elsewhere, and it
would make its members better men and
women. and therefore better citizens. The
| Bishop then proceeded to the theme of his
text i'll pleasant and interesting manner,
tracing the great distinctive features OF re-
| ligion. and showing that the possession Of
| religion by all races of men, in II greater or
| less developed form. is the first great and
| indesructibe barrier that opposes the
scientist in his effort to overthrow Chris
tianity. He then proceeded TO discuss the
theme Of worship, showing that it is mans
duty to worship God, and that He is well
pleased with our dcvotions and worship.
and iInpressng the thought that this wor-
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nature but that we should likewise render
unto our Creator Il worship with our bodies
also; that we should give unto God both
internal and external alteration. The ser
mon was eloquent, in plain language, and
the quiet manner Of the speaker, whose
gcntlcncss of speech and beauty of thought,
render his discOurscs interesting.
At the conclusion of the dedication the
right OF confirmation, one Of the seven sa-
craments Of the Catholic Church, was adj
ninistcred by the Bishop to class Of tif
teen, consisting of four young men and
eleven ladies. The services throughout
were very impressive, the litany being rem
dercd i'll Latin, and the Bishop and Priests
wearing their l.igh-church robes, Which
were OF elegant material and very hand
some i'll appearance.
st. JOscphs Church is situated on the
lot East of McDuflie Street. at the crossing
OF Earle and McDuilic. 1t tisa frame build
ing of semi Gothic architecture, sixty feet
long, and thirty-four feet wide, witt, large
windows and thorough ventilation. Within
at the East end, is the altar, simple but neat
i'll its appoint mcnts. On each side of it
small vcslry rooms arc shut Off from the
congregation by screens. There arc three
aislcs, one Oil each side of the building, and
one leading directly from the entrance door
through the middle of the building to the
altar, giving two rows Of seats betwcsn the
central and each of the side aisles. at the
back of the church, and just above the en-
trance door is the gallery, i'll which the or
gan is situated, ana where the choir sits
On the occasion of the dedication the
building was crowded to its uttermost ca
pacity, but owing to the excellent manage
ihcnt ol the committee OF arrangements,
every one was made rs comfortable as pos
siblc, the ladies being all seated first. OF
course, large numbers of gentlemen were
compelled to stand, as there was not room
for near seats enough. The building, on
handsomely decorated with evcrgrcens
arranged i'll & garland and fcst3oncd around
the building, with wreath of evcrgreens
and flowers above each depression in the
garland. HANDSOME vases of beautiful
flowers adorned the altar, and above it was
q large cross, most tastcfully and uppropri-
ately constructed of choice cxotcs
The services of the dedication occupied
son-n three hours and the attention of the
cor q cgation was retained from the com
mchcemcnt TO the ciOsc II the service
This church is Il monument to the zeal
and devotion of the small membership,
which, by its lbcrality and the assistance it
could obtain, has built very comfortable
and attractive house of worship, in which
their services will be more enjoyed than
they have been in the public halls which
they have heretofore used.
At the conclusion of vespers, and SER
mon from the Bishop from the fourth verse
! of the first Epistle of st. John at & O'clock
in the evening. the bcnediction OF the
blessed sacrament was administered to The
members of the church.
The visitors, who had contributed SO
much to the interest Of the occasion, re-
turned to their homes on Monday and
Tuesday, carrying with them the apprecia-
tive gratitude of the members of ST. Jo-
seph's Church, and leaving a pleasant re-
collection of their services behind them.
The Work of tho Prohibition,nts.
Nh. EDIToR: Please allow me space to re-
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