Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

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Becker and Father Kelley.
special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
MIDDLKrowN, OCT. The interior OF
g.. Jos.ph's Roman CsthOliJ Church, on
Cochran street, this t0~n, having been
finished, yesterday ws5 ANNOUNCED AZ
dedication day. Thie being the first
Catholic church ever built in this COM
munity many people were present TO Wit
ness the impressive ceremonies. Bishop
Becker said mass at 10 O'Clock in the
morning after which the dedication
service began.
The Bishop preached an able aud in.
struotive sermon from Matthew, TX, and
q portion Of the I'd verse "Thy sins are
forgiven thee" The reverend gentleman
gave his hearers some eound advice. He
did not, ss may be expected, tell them II
they failed to become members Of the
Catholic church they would 20 to
ruin, though he did in COM
prehensive manner endeavor 10 prove
to all why the Roman Catholic
touched upon the authority OF the church
in the remission of sins and set forth the
benefits that have been and are yet to be
derived from the Catholic churches on
the Peninsula. The Middletown church,
he said, would benefit the community by
improving the laborinR GLASSES and in
other ways.
A collection Of $120 was taken up dur
ing the morning service.
In the evening the Rev. Father Kelley
lsotursd on the necessity Of investig alton,
and particularly, 80 far as the church was
concerned, advising everyone to
thoroughly investigate the soundness and
genuine principles Of the Catholic organi-
cation. he rejoioes to know that the
Catholic church was not one to preach
slavery or antislavery quarter OF
century ago, but when the crisis came
she was among the first to offer aid to the
wounded and dying. Her institutions
gladly threw open wide their doors and
said, "Come, let us help you" The
church, too, according TO the speaker, en-
deAvored to restore peace and harmony.
His lecture was we'll received.
DR.. 0Rle and . portion Of BIT. Peter's
Church choir Of Wilmington, furnished
music appropriate for the occasion, for
which they received the thanks Of the
entire congregation.
The church is Of frame, ga by 80 feet,
Roman style, built by Stevens, Miller Il
Co., this town. The painting was done
by Mr.. Green Of Baltimore, the plastering
by Green & Son Of this town the hand.
some decorating is the work Of
Green & Company Of Baltimore
and is Worry of specikl mention.
The interior woodwork is finished in
ash and walnut, while the seats are Of
oak and cherry, the altar being finished
in white and gilt, which, with the neat
upholstery, done by J. Il. Emerson, gives
the edihoe cheerful appearance. The
large pillars that support the gallery are
of imitation granite. Three hundred
persons can be comfortably seated In the
building, though yesterday there was mot
more than half room enough.
The church owns handsome lot beside
the church and 8 parochial residence is to
be built thereon.
Mass was celebrated at Z and Z 80 this
morning in the church.
Services will be held in the church on
the fourth Sunday Of each month, the
Rev. Father Gsffany conducting the came.
Fathers Bradford, Kelley, Hayes and
iAifany assisted in the dedication services.