Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-20
THE HOUSE OF GOD.
Dedication Services at San
ia Monica.
AN IMMENSE CONGREGATION
Eloquent Address by the Rev.
Father Rooney, of San
Francisco.

to the parish church was to be consecrat'
ed. When the Mission was established
on Third street structure capable of &C.
commodating 800 people was erected,
and for time this answered all the re.
quirements. During the past couple OF
years, however, the population Of the
city by the sea has been increasing at an
astonishing rate, and with the influx
came the usual heavy per centage of fol-
lowers Of the Roman Catholic Church.
Sunday by Sunday, Father Halves, the
pastor of the Mission, saw that the de-
mands on the pews were rapidly increas-
ing, and at last it became evident that
the premises would have to be enlarged
so as to accommodate the worshippers.
With this end in view the reverend gen.
tleman labored with unceasing energy
and soon force of carpenters were at
work with orders to so extend the build
ing as to provide accommodation for 400
more visitors, thus giving total seating
capacity OF 700. No time was lost in the
construction and last week the welcome
news went around that the annex was
ready for occupation. There is strict
law in the Catholic Church, however, to
the effect that when an addition is made
to one of the places OF worship that is
larger than the original building it must
be all rededicated, and as Father Hawes'
addition exceeded in this respect, ar
rangements were made for the perform
ance of the ceremony. No effort was
lost to make the celebration success
and when the news spread about OF what
was going on, the Young Mems Institute
and the Ancient Order of Hioernians of
nj ~ VII 10
in the affair. According to or
the Hibernians wearing the regalia
of their order and preceded
by their band and standard bearers a
start was made from the Commercial
street depot at A. NJ, where the cars
were boarded, and Santa Monica reached
by 8 o'clock. A procession was then
formed in the following order and pro.
ceeded to Second street, where a fair was
being held:
THE PROCESSION.
The Santa Monica band of twelve
pieces, with Harry Rogers as drum
major.
Members of Y. M. l., No. IA, forty in
number, with President John p. Moran
at the head.
The Veteran Drum Corps of Los An
geles in charge of Thomas Brady, con-
sisting Of the following members: {:
Thomas Brady, A. L. Cook, Mike Tray
nor, John Kelleher and Sam Kutz.
A. 0. H., eighty in number, in charge
of J. j. Mohen.
The fair, which had been running all
the week in order to obtain funds neces-
sary to discharge the debt incurred by
L,.sI klo 70 fho oI,
very pleasing sight, the interior decor
stands, etc. The stands were quite hand
some, those of the Mesdames B. Bunker,
J. P. Kennedy and G. Harrison being es-
pecially praiseworthy, while theice cream
and soda-water booths also found plenty
of admirers. A reception committee,
consisting of the following gentlemen,
were in waiting to receive the visitors,
and did the honors of the occasion very
courteously: Messrs. j. j. Carrillo, Geo.
Boehme, K. Whalen, M. Mccormick,
Harry Geotz, Judge Morgan, B. Martin
and D. Desmond. AS the services in the
church were announced to commence at
IL o'clock, few minutes before that
hour the organizations were again called
to order and proceeded to the objective
point on Third street. The scene within
the church was an impressive one. In
harmony with the occasion vast guam
tity Of flowers was arranged, the decora-
ton of the sanctuary which was
charge of the Misses Rimpau, of Ana.
helm, being particularly artistic. The
congregation that assembled proved even
too much for the new building, which
was literally packed with human beings.
Bishop Mora opened the ceremonies with
prayer, after which some psalms were
sung, and the conservation was COM
menced. AS the choir recited the Litany
of the Saints the Bishop, escorted by a
train of attendant priests and acolytes,
passed around the church and sprinkled
it with holy water, after which a return
was made to the altar and several pray
ers offered. Then a solemn high mass
was commenced, Hadyn's first being the
one selected, the singing of the choir be-
ing superb. This, however, was only to
be expected when one remembers it's
composition. 1t was as follows: Organ
ist, Miss Volkmann sopranos, Mrs. Har-
rison, Miss Collins contraltos, Madame
Maria Voron, Miss Scallard basso, Mr..
R. Garter; alto, Mr.. Hanraham.
Father Adam, Vicar General of the
diocese, officiated as high priest, and was
assisted by Bishop Mora, while Fathe,
Liebara, the Bishops Secretary, was
deacon, and Father 9. M. Landry, of st,
Vincent's College, sub-deacon. Occupy
ing seats on the altar were Father
Rooney, of San Francisco, and Father
Hawes. the enterprising and much-he.
loved pastor of the parish. In addition
to the exquisite vocalization attending
the divine ceremonies there was. how
ever, q greater attraction in store, and
this was sermon by Father Rooney, a
member of the Dominican order, who
has been aptly termed the "Fathel
Burke" of America. He is without doubt
one of the most powerful speakers on the
continent, and adds to his eloquence q
strong magnetic attraction, which hello
his auditors spell-bound. Throughout
the whole of his discourse a most SUI
preme silence reigned, and it was easy te
see that his words were sinking deep into
the hearts of his auditors. The follow
ing is a synopsis of his remarks, which
were founded on the accompanying tex
from the 2Sth chapter of Genesis:
FATHER RooNEY's SERMON.
"And Jacob awakened out OF his sleep ant
he said Surely the Lord is In this place; ant
knew it not And he was afraid and said
How dreadful is this place; this Is none othe
but the house of God and this is the gate
heaven"
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