St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-05

memorable one and the words spoken OH
the occasion will long be cherished as words
of wisdom and truth.
At 2 o'clock IN the afternoon all the
Catholic societies in Minneapolis formed in
line on Third street. near the Immaculate
Conception church, and, headed by Willard
d Thyle's band, marched through the main
streets of the city in the following order:
Orphan Boys.
st. Vincent de Paul Society
Crusaders T. A. Society immaculate Con-
ception Parish).
Immaculate Conception Benevolent Society.
Father Matthew T. A. Society
st. Clotilde Society of North Minneapolis.
St. Joseph Society of North Minneapolis.
Catholic Knights.
Cadets immaculate Conception Parlsh).
Father Matthew Society (St. Anthony Par
ish). :,
Crusaders Society (St. Anthony Parish)
st. John Baptist Society.
Cadets Z. A. Society (St. Anthony Parish).
SECOND DIVISION.
Sidwel's Band.
Division No. l. A. o. 81.
Division No. 2, A. 0. III.
Division No. g. A. o. Fl.
st. Mary's T. A. Society holy Rosary Parish).
Cadets L. a. Society.
Holy Name Society
Crusaders Society holy Rosary Parish).
The procession was an imposing one and
was witnessed by thousands of people,
There were about 800 men in line and the
subdued applause with which the process
sion was greeted by the spectators gave but
slight indication of the interest felt in the
cause for which the societies had assembled.
After marching around the city for short
time, the procession moved to Tenth street.
where at o'clock two motor trains were
loaded and proceeded to the Chicago ave-
nue. station, where the procession again
formed in line in almost the same order as
before and marched to the grounds. The
motor trains carried in addition to the So
cletleS and persons taking part in the cere-
monies, some 5000 or 1000 people and had
there been another train the crowd would
have been swelled by several more hundred
James j. Smith, grand marshal, and
Matt Gross and A. l.. Brash, his aide,
marched the societies in good order from
the trains to the grounds, where
around the building foundations a
hollow square was formed by the
different societies with Bishop Ireland
all the Minneapolis and St. Paul priests
and numerous Protestant ministers in the
center. The reverend gentlemen assisting
in the services all wore their robes, which
added much to the impressiveness of the
scene. After music by the band, Bishop
Ireland offered prayer, in which Divine
aid and grace were invoked. During their
prayer each head was uncovered, and not
sound except the speakers voice broke the
solemn and holy stiffness. At the con-
clusion of the prayer came music and
chanting of a prayer. Bishop Ireland, who
had been requested 70 lay the stone, then
stepped forward. and during short but
appropriate prayer laid the first stone of
what will be one of the most notable build
ings in Minnesota, AS the huge stone
swung into position and was made true, a
deep sigh of thanksgiving went I'D
from the spectators. The bishop then turned
from the stone and spoke at some length.
He said he felt deeply the honor in being
selected to place the stone in position, and
hoped to see the building appreciated as it
should be. Charity, he said, was one of
the noblest of deeds, and the future had in
store great reward for those who followed
the Divine law, and did as they would be
done by. The originators of the building
deserved all honor and praise for their good
work, and would certainly be blessed
hundred fold in days to come. The speech
was grand and an eloquent one. and was
listened to with the utmost attention. The
bishop was followed by others from Mime
apolis and until a late hour the dense
crowds listened to the words which fell
from the speakers lips. 1t was long after
6 o'clock when the societies and persons
taking part in the ceremonies returned to
the city. Warm and dusty were the ma
jority, yet no words indicating WEAKNESS OF
discomfort were heard anywhere. Even
the little ones had witnessed the scene and
gone through the way without a peevish
word. One little cherub, of perhaps Z
years, brought smile to some faces by
innocently eXclaiming during the ceremo-
MES: "Oh, Mamma, that's where l will go
when you and papa are dead. The mother
gathered the little one closer to her breast,
and tears came to her handsome blue eyes
as she thought, perhaps, of some
delicate orphans who had said the, same
thing, little thinking that their innocent
words might be realized sooner than they
expected.
The building is located upon high ground.
from which fine view of the city may be
obtained. Around about and lending a
peculiar beauty to the scene are handsome
trees, now forming a fence of dark green,
reaching toward the sky. The orphanage
will cost when completed $40, 600, and is
| to DE built of Kasota stone and pressed
brick. The height of the building will be
three stories above the basement The
ground dimensions are 60X100 feet, and
room will be made to accommodate 100 lit
tie girls. In the basemement will be
laundry, dry room, kitchen and other
rooms. The first floor will be composed Of
reception room. chapel and two school
rooms. Dormiteries for both children and
sisters, and sewing room will be on the
second floor, while the third floor will not
be furnished for the present. BY Septem-
Der the building will, it is expected. be
ready for occupancy. The old asylum at
the corner of Third street and Sixth avenue
north, which it is to supplant, will be used
| as store house by the Christian Brothers.
Samples Seized.
CHICAGO, July Especial Agent Craw-
| ley Yesterday seized sixteen Japanese silk