Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-18
sr. PATRICK,s CHURCH.
The Dedication YesteYdaY-Parade
of Socleties-Splendid CeremOnies-
Magnificent wusIc-HisiOry OF the
Parish and Description OF the Edi-
fee.


Better or more charming weather never
characterized q st. Patrick's day than was
enjoyed yesterday, and the demonstration
in honor of Irelsnd's patron saint was great
" enhanced in sttractiveness In eonse-
oueuee, especially the street parade. The
feature Of this celebration was the dediea-
ton of st. Patrick's Church, at the corner
of Liberty and West Broad streets. For this
event great preparations had been made, and
the great need Of success which blessed the
results is due to the earnest and efficient
efforts of Messrs. John 7. Roman, z. j.
O'Connor and NJ. A. O'Byrne, Of the Com
mittee Of Arrangements. Interest was lent
to the occasion by the fact that many OF
the invitations that had been sent to distin-
guished prelates of the Catholic Church hsd
been accepted, and there were consequently
a number Of strangers present at the cere-
monies.
In accordance with the programme the st.
Patrick's T. A. B. Society, and Roman Catho-
lie Total Abstinence Societies, met at their
respective halls at nine O'Clock In the
morning and proceeded to South Broad
street, where the procession was formed
under the Grand Marshal, John w. Reilly,
Messrs. w. II. Ray and Ed. Gleason assist
ants.
The streets were thronged with people.
Ga Drayton street, in the vicinity Of Perry,
the streets were blocked with spectators.
The procession was Joined at this point by
the Catholic Knights of America and ST.
Aloysius Society. A halt was made at the
residence Of the Bishop, where carriages
were found In waiting to convey the clergy
cd and tho
sion moved over the route indicated to the
corner Of West Broad street, where the
Workingmen's Benevolent Association was
encountered drawn up in line. They stood
uncovered as the procession passed, and
then fell into the rear and followed TO
Liberty street, where the column was halt
ed. facing the church.
The Bishops and clergy here vacated their
carriages, and a procession was formed
with Bishops Gross, Northrop and Moore at
the head, the clergYmen and scolYtes fol-
lowing, and, a passage being opened
through the crowd, they marched around
the building, Bishop Gross blessing the
bricks and foundation according to the
ritual. They then returned to the front Of
the church, the doors were thrown open,
and the Bishop and his escort entered. The
doors were then closed, and the interior of
the church was similarly blessed, after which
the church was opened and the Sodalities
of Holy Angels, Innocents and Our Lady of
Lourdes, composed Of young ladies robed in
white, with long. flowing white wells and
sashes. indicative OF their order, entered
and occupied the seats st the head of the
church reserved for them. The Mayor and
other city officials occupied the
seats Immediately in front of the
altar to the left of the main aisle. The
Catholic Knights of America, st. Patrick IS
\ T. A B. Society and Roman Catholic T. A
B. Society, all in regalia, and carrying their
banners, then entered and occupied the
sections assigned them. The body Of the
church was quickly filed with eager per-
sons who held tickets, the price of which
was one dollar. Every seat was occupied
in a short time, and the ceremonies were
then commenced by the celebration of a
| Grand Pontifcal High Mass by Bishop
| Gross.
The following is list of the
WAITING CLERGY