The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-23
DEDICATING A CHAPEL.
INTERESTING AND IMPRESSIVE
CEREMONIES
At the Christian Brothers College
Yeete -day-A Full Account OF
the Proceedings.

| Yestel dav was qlite an interesting
day at the Christian Brothers COLTS e.
II was made the occasion Of the dedi-
cation OF the new Chapal and blessing
!, OF tie new building. The ceremonies
began at about $3.50 O'Clock am, and
we're conducted by the Right Rev.
Jos,ph Rademscher, Bishop OF the
diocese. He opened with short in
structi,n on the beautiful Specification
of bleRings and dedications of fields,
dwellings, ohspelS and churches, ~
carried out bF the Catholic Church.
The Right Reverend Behop was a.
sisted by the reverend pastors of all
the parishes in the city.
The dedication was followed b.
solemn high mass, tho Rev. Father
Walsh, OF st. Brigid's, acting as cele.
b'ant, with the Rev. Father Vealc, OF
st. Pa.rick's, as deacon, and tho Rev.
Father Nemesius, O. S. F., of st.
Msry's, as suh.dsacon. An eloquent
and impressive sermon was preach
ed by the Rev. Father Lilly, OF st.
Peters, in which he shikingly
contrasted the relations between
God and his chosen people un.
der the old ard the new dispensa-
tion. Christianity hsa brought men
nearer to God, by establishing between
them aud Jesus Christ, His son, a
holy and intimate brotherhood He
also pointed out to the students Of
the college the great advantages they
or Joy in being educated under thor
oughly religious influences, and showed
the immense benefits of such educa-
ton to society, in an age Of widespread
Indifference and irreverence for all
Christian belief and moral principles.
The members of st. Peters choir
kindly offered their valuable services
for tie occasion, and their admirable
rendering OF Weber's mass in q lent
additional Interest to the services,
Prof. @. L. Wlnkler presided at the
organ. Miss Mamie Lightburn, Mrs.
Duffy end Mrs. Miles sang soprano,
Miss Mamie Dryer alto, and Mr..
Wight bass.
The religious services were followed
ct IL: 80 o'clock am. by the students'
"Yule Tide Celebration" Besidts
the right reverend bishops and the
reverend clergy there we're present in
the large music hall the Rev.
Brother Paulian, Provincial; the
Rev. Brother Barbae, OF ST. Louis,
and number of parents and
friends OF the students. The fol-
lowing programme was prepared for
the occasion, but it was iounG too
lengthy owing to the lateness OF the
hour and was considerably abridged.
PROGRAMME.
IntroduCtlOn-La Belle ouiokstop' College
sand.
Address Of woleOmO-James W. prawher.
Mu.jc-Potpouri March, College Orchestra.
Defamation king David" George Fos-
Music-The Harp, Fourth Glass;
Gloria In EXoelsis Do0-Frank Boro.
Mu,ic duct, Flute and Pieoolo)- Boston
Belle Polka, Pinkney WheatlOy and Albert
Deciam Stion-' England Weather.
Music (Piano Duet -Rondo, Paul Schneider
peclam ation1"T6e Old Year and the New"
Faiieh LSsves--william HorgRn. .
MusicTGrand Mareh Medley, second Glass
Music .Pianol-Sonatina tLichner), George
Rossiok.
Commerce-E Elmo Lawrence.
Music-Chalet Polka, Third Glass.
Declamation-"The Black Horse and His
Rider" Marlin Speed.
Music-Rigoletto, Juvenile Gloss.
Deolamation-"MArk Antony's Address"
Music piano from Kublan,
Some Old Friends in New Drois- Chris.
Reilly.
Mnsic1Bridnl Rose Overture. College Or
Declamation-"Th Early Riser" william
Final. HGatti Quickstop, College Band,
After the literary and musical exer-
Cisss the guests proceeded to the re-
feCtory, where n Humptuous repast was
prepared, The Rev. Brother Msure.
ian was the presiding spirit here, and
in response to the several toasts pro-
posed by him some very happy
speeches were made and well chosen
compliments inierchanged. The Right
reverend Bishop expressed h extreme
pleasure aud pride in the ceremonies
and exercises of the day, as they H.
tingly celebrated the hard earned sue.
GEES OF the efforts al the Christian
Bfothers in the city OF Memphis. The
Rev. John Veale, the Rev. VIM.
Walsh aud the Rev. Brother Paulisn
made some pleasing comments on the
Significance OF the occasion, and in
dnlged in the hope Of the further
progress OF the college in the future.
Thus ended a day long 10 be remem-
bered by those who had the pleasure
of participating in the festivities.
The Right Reverend Bishop left on
on the evening train for his home, in
Nashville.