The daily gazette., 1882-03-20
ST. PATR1CK's CHURCH.
THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW cATHo
Lie uRuRoH AT FIFrEENrH AsD
KING srREETs-ATTENDA Oh

THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW CATHo
Lie uRuRoH AT FIFrEENrH AND
KING srREETs-ATTENDANcE Oh
CATHOLIC ORDERS.
st. Pa;rick's catholic church, s. T.
corner Of Flfteenth and King streets
was dedicated yesterday morning with
the usual impressive ceremonies Incl
dent 10 the church. A description oI
the church, together with q portion OF
the exercises was given IN the GAZETTE
last week.
Long before time for the exercises to
commence people began congregating in
the vicinity until the sidewalks and
streets were crowded with those who
were anxious to witness the dedicating
ceremonies. At about 1890 O'Clock, the
doors were thrown opeo and guards
placed at them. No one was permitted
70 pass into the church except those
hoiding cards for which 81 had been
charged.
Previous TO the exercltes the catholic
societies OF this city including the An
clent Order Of Hibernians, 81. Peters
Benidcial society, st. MAry's r. A. B.,
together with . large company from
Philadelphla, and delegations from Hoe
Kes3ln aud New Cas.le, formed At Sixth
and West streets, aud marched TO the
new church under the MarshalshIp IF
Matthew Rogers, with John r. Lynn,
Thomas Feddigan, Thomas l.. Clark and
A. Bierman, as assistants.
The order from Philadelphia were met
at the depot by committee and escorted
10 their place In line. TEey were accom-.
panied by the james Il. Barry Ff, and
Drum corps.
Arriving at the church the Societies
marched in and took their seats II srved
for them. Promptly upon the hour I'll
O'clock J, the Clergy entered The church,
proceeded BY six alcoytes, and pas SD up
The centre aisle. Upon arriving At the
door tf the church, Bishop Becker, reci-
ted the following prayer:
Direct. we be3eech Thee, o Lord, our
actions by Thy holy Inspirations, aud
carry them on by Thy gracious assist
ance that every prayer aad work IF ours
may commence with Thee, aud by Thee
be happily ended. Throug gh Christ, our
Lord. He then commenced the 4lnttp-
hon AspergeS, and reclted with the eler-
gy IsIlm L., meanwhile sprinkllng the
walls OF the church with holy water.
Returning to the entrance he recited the
payer, "LOrd God, whom the heavens
aud the eath cannot contaln," etc.
The conservation Of The high altar
took place at y o'clock, and 1t was al
most loaded down tn flowers aud rare
plante. When IL was reached by the pro
cession returning from the door Litary
OF the Saints was sung, Rev. Father
Rebman and Kelly aching as chanters.
After the usual prayer had been recited
and Psalms, cxix, Cxx and cxxi read
the b shop made a number Of announce
ments rtfsTrIng 10 the Feass of ST.
jos sph, Patron Of the church. He then
read chapter vi Of 81. John, also the
prayer Of Solomon, upon the occsslon OF
the dedication of The Temple.
sAt the conclusion Of The Gedlcatory
ceremonies prope solemn Ponllfical
mass was celebrated by the Bishop,
assisted by number OF priests whose
names have already been given In this
paper.
lie music for the occasion was ex-
celleRt and comprised selections from
MozarL'J Twelfth Mass and Weber's
Mass in g, as ,llows:
From Mozart-KyrIe, Gloria, Qul
Tolls, Quoniam, Com Sanclo, Credo,
1t lncar natus, Et Resnrexlt, Et Vaam,
SanciuS. On account OF the length OF
the mass the Benelictus was ommit-
ted.
From Weber - Agnus Del, Dona
NobIs.
The musical exercises closed with an
overture by Pre- f. llitchle's, orchestra.
The mfsses we're sung by q choir
composed OF the following person s: So
pra0es, Mrs. Kennedy, Miss Mary Cur
ley, Miss Sarah Laif,rty, Miss Annie
Keogh, MIsi Rose German. ALTO, Miss
Ros9 Megary. Tenors, lawrence Cur
ran, James .Currau, John Curley, John
Conway. Blssos, Thomas Canl6eld,
Frank Mellon, Lewis German.
Mr.. James Caulfiold presided at the
organ. Mr.. Z. V. CaulHeld, organist OF
the Cathedral, In Richmond, Va, acted
es musical director.
In the evening at T.30 o'clock Ponti-
fical Veipers we've held Bislop Becker
officiating. On next Friday evening, the
stations ot the Cross will be erected and
blessed.
The interior of the church is not COM
pleted, but when 1t is 1t will be one of
TIM Ruaat In fto Gfata