Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-19
SOLEMN DEDICATION.
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Bisnop sbsnshsn's Address,
Sunday was u gala day for st. Mary's
Catholic church, witnessing as 10 did the
solemn dedioatOry services Of tho orphan
nay lum and schools, aud also tho inaugu,
ration OF tho Forty Hours devotion, n
special service commemorative of the
forty hours duriug which the body Of tho
Saviour remained in the BCpulChrc. The
first mass was ut ~ m, aud at its con
clusiou, SOLEMN procession ol the
Blcssed Sacrament took place. The pro-
cession was made up Uf tho oolebraut,
Rev. DR.. McCullagh, carrying tho sacred
species under u canopy preceded i'm
mediatGly by aColytCS aud thutiiCfa.
Next were number of white rObcd little
girs, thUso OF the iulaut s9dIlity scatter
ing flowers in tho pathway of tho process
sion, and heading al was an acOlyte with
a golden Cross. The three affairs were
chaStvly and handsomely decorated,
crosses, wreaths, stars, haIps aud other
floral embloms lending to the adornment
The main altar made pretty picture with
its tasteful arrangement of rare and bCaut
ful flowers, tuterbleudcd With the lights
from myIiads OF wax candles. The high
mass was celebrated by Rev. Masomo
Cassini, Of the diocese of Harrisburg, aud
Rev. DR.. McCullagh preached an eloquent
sermon from tho 2lst chapter Of EcClesias.
ticus, defining tho Cuormity of siu.
The services attendant on the dedication
of the new building began precisely az I
p. NJ. An acolyto with the gIlt cross ca
tered tho church from tho main door, fol
lowed by $50 little girls in white voiiS aud
so little boys from the Sunday sohool.
Next camo the following prieste Rcys.
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risburg, Mey ers, Of st. JOscph's hospital,
Cassini, OF Harrisburg, and Kaui, McCul
lagh and Grotemyer, Of this CITY, Rs Rlv.
Bishop Shauahau, OF Harrisburg, bHUgiug
up the rear. AS the rroccssiOn moved up
the nave of the church the children siuE
the "Lttany of the Blessed Virgin
Bi.hop shRn.bRn's Address
After prayers by the clergy at the foot
of the altar, Bishop Shauahan stepped Tor
ward 20 the railing aud addressed the
assomblage at length, the substance of his
remarks being as follows: Tho ravercuh
speaker began by expressing his deep Joy
over the completed bullGIpg that now
stood forth model OF architectural
beauty, and he congratulated parishuuors
and religious alike ON thC Craud ending
that bad crowned a great work. In all
| that has boen done an eye single has beCn
directed TO the welfare of the chiidIcu Of
the parish. The subscriptions to the new
building project bave been handsome, and
| | can leave without fear what remains to
be done to the cheerful co operation o. the
people Of the parish who have never been
found wanting in time OF need.
After brief, but emphatic statement Of
the necessity of tho parents assistance in
teaching the young idea how TO shoot, the
reverend lecturer proceeded to say that ~
| speaking Of education, he rciOued not
merely to intellectual advancement. II 10
not enough to teach children the rudi-
ments of science, but while the mind is
receiving its nutTjment, they must be
breathing religious atmosphere. There
are influences around uS p", strictly hos
tile to this theory OF education, but ad.
verse aud indifferent. There 10 Il moieru
tendency recognized by all ObseTvaut men,
aud which seems 10 be- growing stronger
day by day, to get away from the idea OF
religion in education, Even our dissenting
brethren arc beginning to feel that chill
dren, to secure their eternal safety, must
have religious Influences outside Of those
that may affect them in the church and
Sunday school. The Sunday school, 1t is
true, does a great work. but what can be
accomplished IA one little hOUr ia each
week Let us porscv0Io IN tho cause Of
|
we are atte N Itiug the impossible, we maS
feel satisfied IN the reflection that we arc
acting out our CaruCat convictions on the
subject.
Christian education il the great want OF
the age. make education more ChTiu-
tian," says Leo XIII, in recent encycli-
cal, for thus only can VIC combat with the
evil spirit that goes about seeking whom
he may devour. We hear prominent per.
sonages of all cTeeds and ranks give ex
preston TO like convictions. They feel
that something must be done to save the
rising generation from agnOstiGism,
whittier they are surely drifting. The
lecturer was glad to SEQ here aud there
determined efforts TO establish denomina
tional schools. He rejoiced TO See 1t in no
matter what creed, for it showed the deep
seated purpose u wage war against the
modern tendency that would DRIFT grow
: Ing youth rapidly towards a ncgatiOn OF
everything. Stand together, brethren,
and the victory must surely bs won.
. The bishop then referred to the spIea-
did accommodations that would now b.
afforded for educational purposes by the
new building, and alluded leelingly to the
{ care that could now DO tlkon of The
orphans, who in Gods providonca had
been deprived of their natural protectors.
SOh Atto EifdLlJ OltSoHu luia IlllSut tI'i
the return eau well b0 made by faithful
care of the fatherless, not simply their
/ material, but also their moral and intel
lectual welfare. The speahcr concluded
by congratulating the congregation on
their efficient pastor, aud panstaking,
faithful religious, whom he hoped might
, be long spared to lend their kindly minis
trations to the welfare Of tho parish.
Tho blessing OF the New Boiiding.
AT tho conclusion of tho bishops al
dress the procession was Tcformed aud
going down the nave OF the church, went
to the maiu entrance of the new building
the children meanwhile singing the " Lit
any Of the Blessed Virgin" Arrived al
the threGhold tho bishop solemnly
sprinkled holy water In tue vcslibule and
! on either side OF the outer walls, chanting
at the same time an appropriate psalm
the response to which was taken up by
the priests In attendance The bishop the
proceeded with his clerical retinue from
room TO room, blessing each ia turn
= Returning to the main door The
procession fled back to the church
D the children singing Holy God
We Praise Thy Name" The building wal
:. then thrown open for inspection, and nun
dreds ranged through its spacious roomi
and corridors for moro than an hour. Th'
building is very handsome and its interior
b arrangements were much admired by al