Daily Republican., 1889-08-19
A CHURCH CORNER STONE LAID

teptiOu.
About 100 members OF St. Mary's 7.
A, B. Society and large number OF
others left this city yesterday afternoon
on special train for Elkton, Nd, to
withess the laying Of the corner stone to
an extension at the Church of the I'm
maculate Conception. The party from
this city was Joined by others at Newark.
and other points, and when the train
reached E,klon there were fully 600 on
board.
This church was erected in 1919, and
although 1t was sufficiently large to &C
conmodate tho membership at that
time, there has, within few yeare, beou
such great increase that it became all.
solutely necessary either to build another
church or enlarge this one. The latter
course was decided upon, and an addi-
tion G)xG0 feet was constructed. A pace
for the corner stope was left in the wall,
and 1t was laid at A O'Clock yesterday al
ternoon with the solemn aud impressive
ceremonies Of the Catholic Church.
A large platform was erected at the
northeast corner of the building Tor the
accommodation Of the clergy aud choir,
The services vera commenced prom ptly
ct 4 o'c' 'ock, with Bishop Curtis officiating,
aided by Vicar General Lyons, Father
Bermlngham of St. Paurs r. G. Church
OF Wilmington, Father Hannah of Havre
de Grace, Father Tierney, Mt. st. Mary's
College, Father Kelley of st. Nlary's Il.
9. Church, Father Augustine of the R.
Z. Church OF tho Sacred Heart, Father
Bradford oil ct. Pstriok's K. G. Church,
Father Donaghy Of 1t. Joseph's X. e..
Church, Father Dollard OF St. AIMS
X. q. Church, Wilmington; Father Far
ley of Hockcssin aud Father Carey of
Elkton.
The music wns furnished by s., Peters
Pro Cathedral cloir, composed of Mrs.
Z. Bariii. Misses Hicks, Rhau, But or,
Hasson, Monaghan AMI Messrs. Butler,
Keenan,, Featherstone and Curran, under
tho leadership Of Professor Barili.
After selection had been rendered the
clergy marched across the platform and
into the church. They were preceded
BY eght altar boys and an aged mau
named William Dsnver, who carried
crucifx. With him were two aged men,
each OF whom carried lighted caadles.
Thess three veterans were present when
the corner stcne pf the church was laid
forty years ago After tho ceremonies in
the church were finished the clergy re-
turntd to the plaf form, where tho usual
service was chanted and Bishop Curtis
made four crosses on thu stone with q
trowel, after which 1t was placed In posi-
tion.
The b shop then made a short address,
which was attHntively listened to by the
hundreds OF persons present. He con-
cluded with An appeal for help, and
showed the example by placing q bank
note In q box whica stood beside the
stone. Hs then struck the stone three
times with hammer, in token OF his
help, and invited all present to n.rlbute
according to their means In response to
the invitation buodreds, including many
children, stcppeu forward aud deposited
their contributions. William M. Sine
OF the Philadelphia Record sent a dona-
tion OF Sl0o, and this, with the amount
contributed ty the spectators, will be
almost sufficient to pay for the improve
ment. 44gsA
At the conclusion of the exercises the
visitors were served with Refreshments In
the basement OF the church. Those from
Newark snd this city started en- the re-
turn at 9. Is o'clock,
Among those present from Wilmington
were City Treasurer II. Il. Griffith. Tax
Collector John j. DOugherty, ex-CCuncll-
man William McMenamio, Martin l.
Be1gb, Charles Kyle, Signor Barili,
lesdeo of the choir of the PI Cathedral
of s.. Peter. and wife; Peter a. Horty,
Peter j. Ford, A. j. Peters, Lerus L.
Messick, d. w. Lynch, John Burns,
William Dougherty, David McGlossey.
The Camp Meeting Influence.
In most of the Methodist Churches of
our city illusions BY pastors and brethren,
in remarks and prayers, have been made
TO the Brandy wine Summit Camp Meet
ing rs cne OF encouraging success. Rsv.
Vaughn b. Collins, ut the Friday even
ing meeting, gave brief account of It,
and promised the congregation q more
ext nded sketch. Rev. John ID. G.
Hanna, the pastor at Asbufy NJ. T.
Church, ON Friday evening eaid that al.
though newspapers frequently CONTAINED
remarks offensive TO Christians, he
thought no one ought to crlticise the re-
ports in the DAILY REPUBLICAN, by
Professor Harkpess, as they were the
most extensive and satisfactory he had
read.
The following letter, referring to the
column of testimonials from promintnt
and influential pastors In Saturdays
DAILY REPUBLICAN has also been re-
ceivrd
FROM A PROMINENT PHILADELPHIAN.
81 heartily endorse the statements OF
Reys. Scott, Bryan, Murray, Hanna,
Hubbard, Atkins and Others, whose tes-
iimonials sppsar, Saturday, August
18th, 1859, in the DAILY kEpuB
LIoAN, OF Wilmington, as to the
accuracy and iuilness OF the re-
ports given Of Brandywine Summit
Camp meeting by Prof. John g. Hark-
ness, and also express my qualification at
finding the columns oil the abuve named
paper open, to such a liberal extent, TO
the reports of religious services. take
1t as al omen OF better times when the
public press will join hands with the
church In advancing the religious inter-
est OF mankind.
W. u. SMITH,
Pastor of Christian street
M. L. Church. Philn.
There was great interest at Asbpry
NJ. L. Church, Third and Walnut streets
all day yesterday and three conversions.
ISarn Burned.
The barn OF Jeremiah Harrlgan, situ-
ated near Hockessin, Mil Creek Hun
dred, was destroyed by fire last Friday
night, with all contente, consisting OF
hay, wheat, oats, &c. The alarm was
given about midnight, and although
mum er of the neighbors soon collected
they Ne:e powerless to prevent the de-
struction of the building. 1t Is SUP
posed that some evil disposed person sp-
piled match to the inflammable ma
terial for the purpose oil avenging him
self for some real or fanci,d grievance.
Jerry is langu'shing in New Castle jail
fer having murdered Dennis Shea, lew |
years ago, but his wife and family occupy