Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

"a inc corner-Htcne Oh the acnttlon TO 81.
yoseph's parochial school, adjoining st.
Joseph's Clutch. was laid with imposing
Ceremonies on Sunday afternoon. About
800 people were present. Societies in
attendance were Division No, ., A. o. H.,
Of Henry CLAY, 60 men, and Manning
library Association of st. Anne's Church,
80 men. A special train run from this
city via Wilmington IL Northern railroad
took about $50 people. The clergy was
represented by Bishop Curtis, Vicar
general Lyons and Fathers Kelly, Brady,
fellon, Bradford, Dollard and Doneghy.
At O'Clock the societies assembled
around platform erected or the founda-
Mons of the addition TO the school buiid.
ing and the clergy, who had formed 10
the church, proceeded 10 the platform
md took positions at the corner stone
Eneeling the clergy chanted the litany
e OF the aaints, Vicar general Lyons max
ing the invocation and the bishop and
< other clergy singing the responses At
the conclusion of the litany the bishop
yead the prayer blessing the stone, which
V be sprinkled with holy water, and then,
accompanied by the rest of the clergy,
wslked around the foundations, sprink-
ling them also.
An address by the bishop followed.
he said in part: This building is for
Education. II will he used principally
hs school. Everybody. doesn't know
what education is. Many persons have
mistaken idea about it, When edu-
Gated man draws out what God gave him
In the beginning. Education is not
knowledge alone. The devils themselves
are we'll informed. The knowledge
which man needs ia that which makes
him what God intends him to be, and
that is Christian education. He may
know oil about the sciences which fit
him for life in the world, but without
higher sciences, the knowledge Of God,
enabling him to lead q supernatural life,
All othef information will not be OF real
md lasting benefit. True education,
therefore, enables man to lead super.
n natural life, and that Is the life
OF the heart and the soul Of
man, Hence the principal object Of the
Catholic school is to inoulcate the pfinci
pies of the Christian religion, to impart
IN detail knowledge Of the doctrines Of
The Catholic church. Continuing, thu
bishop impressed upon parents the i'm
portance Of securing this education, sine,
II is their highest duty to see that theii
children are prepared by proper instruc
Hon in youth to enter upon their rewart
n 81. the next life. God will not holt
parents responsible for the education o
fheir children in the mere material Thing
Of this life, but will judge them accord
ing to the care they exercise in rearinl
them in the knowledge and service o
God.
When the bishop ceased speaking th,
assemblage proceeded to the churol
-. L., 30 taau
sacrament was given, with Vicar genera
Lyons rs celebrant.
yg& During the afternoon o collection
amounting to $3.50 was taken. Severu
IS days will elapse before the conversion
Is sealed and in the meantime variou
documents will be put in it. The ston
bears the inscription "St. Joseph
nchool, erected 1850, rebuilt 1885,"
The addition will be erected immed
ately in front Of the present building.
will be three stories in height and will b
built OF Brandywine granite. Anothe
story will be added to the present bullC
Ing, which is two stories high, and whe
the addition is finished the structure wi
be 102x32 feet. The lower part of th
addition will be used for entertainment
and the upper part for school purposes
l N The present building was erected
1850, uine years after the founding Of 8
Joseph's parish. One hundred and lift
children attend the school, which is
oharge OF four sisters of the Order Of 8
Francis. The parish has had eight pa
tors. Father Donsgby, tho present pa
tor, entered upon the pastorate two yen
ago, succeeding Father Kelly, and
.ereatly beloved by his practitioners. III
congregation numbers l 200 people. b
fore he became pastor of st. Joseph
parish Father Donaghy was pastor
IA Hockessin and Ashland parish, which
founded. He was stationed there f
seven years. The parish is said to hs'
had its foundation in Coffee Bun missio
the FIRST Catholic mission in the Stat
Father Dona9hy is tho only priest in q
diocese who speaks Irish. He reoeiy,
part of his education in Paris. He can
to the United States at the beginning
the Franco Prussinn war and mas been
the priesthood 16 years.
&l FAREWELL SERVICES.
Nls A large congregation assembled
Rodney Street Church Sunday night, VIII
Services intended as o farewell to M
d Mabel 3. Jones, who Monday started
New Mexico to engage in missiona
work, were held. The Rev. W.
MoEwan preached from the text Exod
| hM III, 10. In the course of his
marks he spoke words Of complimt
and encouragement to the you
\ M lady. Following the sermon Super
| tendent Thomas MGOorklo referred
n w mdaes Jones' successful work in tho 81
day-sohool. President Robsrt L. Ke
spoke of her valuable services in
Christian Endeavor Society. At
conclusion of the addresses she '
lltt presented with a Bible and
envelope containing money, gifts FRI
the church. Appropriate music
III terspersed the sermon and address
1NN At the conclusion Of the exercises III
Jones' many friends advanced to
front part Of the church aud babe
farewell and spoke words OF cheer Owi
&l4 to her recent illness and weak health, {
by the advice OF her physician, /
left the church soon after
exercises concluded. Miss Jones h
WIN the B. d o. train OF S.46 colo
this morning, en- route for Santa
Through the GAzETTE she retu
thanks for the many remembrances
ceived and says goodbye to all of
many friends, especially to those VIII
she could not see personally.
M SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
5b The Rev. William II. Young, of Ws
ngton, delivered two interesting serm
Second Baptist Church on Sunday.
At the morning service the letter to
sent to the Philadelphia Association