Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27
ST. yINoENT's CHURCH.
The Corner Stone Laid
Yesterday.
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Connell and q
Long List Of Clergy Of
ficiating.


Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Connell and a
Long List Of Clergy Of
ficiating.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock the
cornerstone Of the new st. Vincent
church, on the corner Of Washington
street and Grand avenue formerly Char
ity street) was laid. The procession
formed up town and marched TO the
spot, led by the City band playing sa.
cred airs. They were followed by some
half dozen acolytes in robes and carry
ing . crucifix, candles and holy water.
Then came the clergy, as follows: Rt.
Rev. Eugene 0'Connell, d. d.. formerly
OF Marysville. who officiated in the
ceremonies; Very Rev. J. Adam, v. c.,
Revs. F. K. Tomsssini, 8. j., J. DAP
onte. s. j.. Thos. J. Smith, v. @. NJ,
A. J. Meyer. G. NJ. M. Dyer. @. NJ, L.
Landay. 9. NJ, J. J. Murray, G. NJ, F.
x. Antsll. c. NJ. P. Hartnett, G. Scan
nell, J. Keegan, Peter verdaguer. l..
Gandon, B. Smith, Joaquin Bot.
After these came the societies CON
nected with the church, as follows: A.
O. H. in large numbers bearing their
banner and wearing regalia; Y. M.
G. u. also in q large body, With
badges OF the order; G. X. Of A. No. 387,
in large numbers and with badges;
| Y. n. /. No. IA, as an escort TO the
clergy and 40 strong. The Union
Band, last but not least, In their hand
some uniforms discoursing appropriate
airs a. occasion served, added greatly to
| the pageant.
Arriving At the spot the outline Of the
church was found distinctly traced on
| the ground in the brick foundation
already laid. The main length Of the
edifice IL Ito feet and the width "A feet.
II il to be of gothic style, the super
structure to be Of wood. II will seat
400. OF course the high altar and the
several side affairs, vestibule, etc. Will
come out Of the dimensions as laid down
above. It lies along Washingi on street
with the main entrance on Grand ave-
the north side Of the church the new
college will be placed, the excavations
| for which are already made. This will
be brick building and work on 1t will
begin at once.
The architect Of the building, Mr.. B.
Reeve, had stretched rope quite around
the foundation Of the church, and 81; 50 S:s;
end mad erected stand for the clergy.
A very vast throng Of the Catholic peo-
pie Of the city had assembled TO witness
the laying Of the corner stone.
THE CEREMONIES.
Arriving At the place the Bishop and
the reverend clergy ascended to the
platform and began the devotions pre-
scribed for the occasion. These done,
the Bishop. with the clergy, proceeded
to the west end Of the church. where a
large cross had been placed to mark the
spot where the altar is to stand, and
here began the form Of conservation.
Prayers were said in the Latin tongue
and the place was sprinkled with holy
water. From this place the process
sion moved TO the southeast corner
where ell the preparations had been
made to lay the cornerstone. Elaborate
ceremonies were here again had, and
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