The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-21
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.

REDEDICATION OF CATHOLIC CHURCH.
SERIOUS BURNIYG-CRoP PROSPECTS. ETC.
ICorrespondencc Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
HARRIsONBURG, VA, June 10, 1882.
For four or five years the Catholic con-
gregation at this place have been worship
ing in a church OF their own, and the
church redcdicatcd to-day was first dedi-
Gated by Bishop Gibbons, now Archbishop
Of Baltimore. The church building has
been recently very much improved, con-
siderable addition having been made to 1t
by the erection OF a new sanctuary, the re-
arrangement OF the seats and pews, fresco-
ing and painting. as well as Il change in the
internal arrangement OF the building gen.
orally, ETC. AS stated by Bishop Keanc,
the rededieation was made necessary by
reason OF the removal OF the sanctuary,
which is the most important part OF Ca
tholic church. A large number OF persons
were present. Excursion trains from
Staunton and Winchester poured IN their
additions to the already large throng, max
ing the crowd in and about the church
quite clam" Bishop Keane conducted
the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Fathers
McVerry, O'Ferrall, and Crosson. The
ceremonies Of dedication were those usual
in the Catholic Church. Then came In
voking Benediction; Liturgy, in Latin;
reciting the 10th, 120th, and l2lst Psalms,
referring to the dedication OF the Temple,
followed by the Holy Sacrifice OF the Mass.
Bishop Keane delivered powerful sermon
| from the 10th chapter and 10th verse, and a
part of the 1lth chapter OF Corinthians.
| The music was very fine, the choir being
assisted by part OF the st. Francis choir,
/ ,tto a1
the exquisite voice OF Mrs. John u. Divine,
Of stanton, and the melodiOus tones OF
! CAPTAIN John McQuaide, Of the same city.
Professor Walters very ably presided at the
organ.
As now completed, the Catholic congre-
CATION may Justly take pride in having one
of the handsomest churches to be found in
any country place in the diocese. The
congregation Is growing rapidly, and will
possibly have pastor stationed here at an
early day. At Z. NJ. to-day vespers were
chanted; after which a class Of young per-
sons were confirmed by the Bishop.
Miss Ferstchenberger. who keeps con-
fectionery store for her father, when closing
up for the night last Friday attempted to
eXtinguish coal-oil light by blowing down
the chimney OF the lamp. 1t appears that
tnc WICK was 100 sllali lOr tnc ramp, anu
the draught Of air down the chimney caused
the flame TO communicate with the oil. eX-
ploding the lamp and throwing the burn
ing liquid over the lady's neck, face, arms,
and clothing. A colored man who hap
pened to be present smothered the fire
about the collar OF the dress with his hat,
and with good thought ierked off his wool
len coat, and with it smothered the flame OF
her clothing. She was painfully burned
about the neck and arms, but although at
! first thought to be fatally injured, it is now
believed she will recover, though possibly
disfigured for life by the accident.
The wheat harvest will begin in this coun-
ty this week and will be concluded during
next week. The crop will be u large one,
rs the season has been very fine for wheat
The corn is growing luXuriantly, although
, it got a late start, and corn, oats, and hay
will be abundant in the "Kingdom OF
Rockingham" We lost pretty much all OF
} our fruit crop excepting apples.
r Politics begin TO occupy some attention,
but at present it is somewhat idle to specu-
late rs TO future events.
j. Il. Logan, Esq, county clerk, who re-
Gently fell i'll while on a trip to Kansas, is
! able TO ride out in a buggy, and the wishes
4 OF all Of our people for his recovery will
probably be soon realized. Yours, '76.