Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-29
81. Patrick. Church Con.ecrasea.

So. Patrick's Church Consecrased.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES HELD YEsrRRDAY-rHI NYW
EDIFIcS BLESSED By TIE ARCHBISHOP.
st. Patrtck's church, on 10th street, near @, was
formally consecrated yesterday morning. with I'm
preSslve ceremonies, by Right Rev. James Gibbons
archbishop of Baltimore. The edifice was crowded
with spectators. The services consisted Of the ded.
icatory rites and solemn high mass At the hour
appointed the procession, headed by the cross
Bearer moved from the sacrfsty OF the church. and,
two by two, proceeded down the center aisle. The
archbishop was ATTENDED by Father Magmen, OF
church, OF this city, as deacons of honor, while
Bishop keane was attended by Father Murphy, of
st AioyslIs. and Father Coll. Of ST Dominics;
the immaculate Conception; Fathers Doonan, Dom
onue, Thomas. De Ruyter, Starr, OSuilivan,
mony. AT the door OF the edifce the procession
halted. while the archbishop offered prayer. The
procession then issued out OF the door and marched
around the edif1ce. the clergy chanting the "Mis-
erere" and sprinkling the walls with holy water.
Returning to the main portal, another prayer was
church. where the impressive ceremonies OF con-
secration were concluded. Mass was celebrated by
Rev: J. A. Walter, pastor OF the church. with
Father Ryan as deacon, and Father De Ruyter, Of
St Augustine's, as sub-deacon. Rev. Father Cor
neliuS Thomas, assistant pastor OF the church,
officiated as master OF ceremonies Bishop Keane
or Richmond, who was formerly assistant pastor
OF ST. Patricks, preached an eloquent sermon, tax
ing his theme 'The Holiness OF the Temple of
bishop made few remarks, saying that this dedi-
cation was the twenty-fifth anniversary Of the be-
ginning OF Father Walters labors in the parish.
He congratulated the pastor ana the congrega-
ton upon the noble success which had been
achieved, and spoke encouraging words for the fu-
ture. The congregation was then dismissed with
the benediction. During the ceremonies the choir
rendered Haydn'S Imperial mass, No 3, with nne
effect. At the vesper service In the evening the
music rendered was "AdeSte F1deleS," ROSevig'5
Magniflcat," Giorza's so Sautaris' and Millard's
ssTantufn Ergo" Prof. Gloetzer oficiated as Or
ganiSt. and Miss Louie Boone and MI. w. Il. DAN
lei directed the choir.
An ORGANIST CHARGED WITH FORGERY.-Lucien
Fl. Hayden, an organist, was charged In the Police
NJ. E. Boyd, treasurer OF the executive Of the home
missions OF the Presbyterian church, to receipt
Saturday. 1t is alleged that Haydens wife gave
him the amount charged to transmit 10 Mrs. Boyd,
and that instead OF doing so he kept the money and
forged Mrs. BOydS name TO the receipt.
THE STRONG SUITs.-The long-pending suits OF
Samuel strong against the District OF Columbia for
work done under the board of public works, in
which the referees recently made an award for
1924, 43 and costs were In the Circuit Court,
in General Term to be heard In the first instance.
1t is now thought that the District will likely carry
the case no further and will accept the Judgment
OF the General Term. These cases have been pend
ing for several years how.
Hendricks and the COlOred People.
A LETTER CALLED OUT BY NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
OF THE COLoRED WORLD"
few days ago Edwin F. Horn, the editor Of the
coloIed World, OF Indianapolis, Ind, addressed
note to Vice President Hendricks, asking what
would be the probable policy Of the incoming adj
mlnistration toward the colored people Mr.. Hen
bricks, In u letter in answer, says: 1.-THE inquiry
seems to be made TO allay the fears Of many who
think the cOlored man will be shorn Of many rights
guaranteed him In common with all citizens, and
that he viii gradually be subjected to species OF
slavery" After reviewing the attitude Of the dem
Ocratlc party and himself toward the negro race,
now free and is the equal OF the white man In re-
spect Ia his civil and political rights. He must now
his own Conduct and success he viii be Judged. Il
will be unfortunate for him If he shall rely upon po
litcal sympathy for position rather than upon du-
ties well and intelligently discharged"