Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
LAID BY THE CARDINAL.
The Corner Stone Of the New st. Peters
Church.

~ nPnKssvE cKlRMoxY YESTERDAY AFTER
NooN-PARADI OF THE CATHOLIC SOCIETIES
An nPosIxo sPxcTAcLs ON THE SITE OF THE
NEW EDIEIcE.
The corner stone Of the new st. Peters
church, Id and @ streets southeast. was laid
yesterday afternoon with all the imposing cere-
mony outlined in the full program published
in Sstur days STAR. The event was attended
with al the eclst that fine weather and i'm
mense attendance, long and well-managed
procession and an impressive ceremony, pre-
sided over by the highest dignitary Of the
Catholic church in America, could give.
THE PROCESSION.
The parade was formed about o'clock in
Mcpherson square aud marched to the church.
The various societies carried their banners and
made . handsome appearance. The grand
marshal was Ed J. Hannah; chief aid, Capt.
+. II. Harrington; N. II. Shea, marshal of first
division; J; H. Busher. marshal second division;
Adolph Miller, marshal third division; aids, d.
J. Murphy, J. w. Walsh. A J. Schwartz. Fl. W.
Sohon, George Nenke, Edmond Mallet, IT., W.
II. Manogue,i J. B. McGirr, VIM. F. Downey,
Dennis Connell, ]. ]. Fuller. Joseph l. Weller,
R Z. Smith, p g. Sauer Willis ]. Smith. Jerry
sullivan, John DAILY, Charles A. Elliott and
Edward Gillian. The papal flag. in the custody
of st. Aloysius parish, was carried by the side
Of the national colors by the Catholic Knights
Of America.
Grand marshal, aides, band, Emmett Guard
First division, Knights of st. Peter, Knights of
81 Columbkiu, Knights of ST. Bernard, band
knights Of St Augustine, commandery No. l.:
Knights OF st. Augustine, commandery No. q;
knights Of st. Vincent Second division. aides,
band, Catholic Knights Of America. the Holy
name society, the Carroll institute, ST
Matthews total abstinence society. the George
town Catholic union, the Catholic benevolent
legion. Third division, band, st. Joseph's So
ciety, ST Michaers society, st. Bonifsce So
ciety, st. Johns benevolent society
In the neighborhood Of the church on Capitol
Hill thousands Of people were assembled be-
fore the procession arrived. Commodious
stands were erected over the foundations of
the new church and these were decorated with
naga When the procession arrived the ban
ners OF the societies were brought upon the
main stands and placed together in an effective
group.
cLERaYMEN PRESENT
The clergy formed in procession at the
parochial residence and marched to the stand.
They included Rev. s. F. Ryan, Immaculate
Conception church; Rev. j. A. Walter, st.
Pstrick's; Rev. p. L. Chapelle, DID,, st. Mat
thev's; Rev. E. A. McGurk, ST., st. Aloysius;
Eey Father Connolly; 81, 81. Aloysius; Rev.
Father Logan, O.P., st. Dominics; Rev. v.
Schmidt, ST. Joseph's; Rev. J. F. Donohue St
yosephs; Revs. J. NJ. O'Brien, NJ. p Sullivan,
J. r. Matthews. st. Peters all of this city.
Rev. George W. Devine Of St Johns. Rev
=. y. Broderick Of st. Martins, Rev. ]. ].
Dougherty Of St. Edwards, Qev J. A. Gallen
OF st. Peters and Rev. E. A. Williams of St
Leo's of Baltimore. Rev. VI. Reardon of Barnes
Vile, Md, Rev. Father Dempsey Of Michigan.
by Rev. Father Walter and Rev. Father
McGurk, and was attired in the rich robes Of
his ONCE. The members of the Young
Catholics friend society attended the cardinal
- guard of honor.
ON THE PLATFoRM
When the stone had been lowered into posi-
ton the procession, was again formed and
moved around the church, the cardinal blessing
the foundations as he passed and besprinkling
the6,Nith holy water, when the speaking stand
was again reached.
Rev. Mr.. Schmidt Of st. Joseph's church and
the Rev. E. A. Williams of st. Leo's church,
Baltimore, chanted the litany. the responses
being made by the other clergymen At its
conclusion the choir Of a hundred voices rem
dered the hallelujah chorus. accompanied by
the Marine band and directed by Mr.. John P.
Soussa.
Rev. George Devine Of st. Johns church,
baltimore, formerly pastor of St Peters
preached an eloquent sermon
THE CARDINALS ADDRESS.
Cardinal Gibbons followed. Gas have been
announced" he said, '.to say q few words I
shall try and comply with the announcement,
but will not detain you for more than few
moments. Seventy years ago St. Peters old
church was dedicated TO the service of God
IL was an humble edifce, but one that con-
tanned devoted congregation. But with the
progress Of the church the old structure has
been torn down and is being replaced with
new and magnificent temple. The new sur
passes the old in grandeur and magnifcence.
but the two AFFORD beautiful illustration of
the progress Of the Catholic religion in
America. On the 10th of November next we
will meet TO celebrate in the city of Baltimore
the centenary of the establishment Of the heir
archery in America and of Bishop Carroll in
1850. We cannot contemplate this event with
out feelings Of the most profound gratitude to
God and q sense Of our own responsibility in
continuing the work that has been so success
fully carried on in the past. In 1890 America
had but 1000. 900 inhabitants. and of that num-
Der but 40, 900 were Catholics. small but
belonging to the Society Of Jesus, ministered
to these scattered focks. They had no churches
except the small chapels in which services were
held. no hospitals or asylums and but one in
atitution OF learning, Georgetown college, then
Just established.
THE CHURCH IN AMERICA TO-DAY
But thanks to God and to our political an
SA'h Ansasouons, tue Onlteu states mas now
population Of 65, oo0, 900 Of people, and thanks
to the fructifying influence of the Holy Spirit,
100000 Of them are Catholics. We have TO-
90 Churches, $50 colleges and academies, and
several hundred hospitals and asylums for the
moral and spiritual elevation Of the youth of
both sexes and for the alienation of every form
OF suffering. We rejoice because the church
- not In Q state Of decay or dissolution but
shows forth In the fullness of activity and sp,r-
itual growth We rejoice, however not merely
because OF the numerical strength of the
churcn or OF the episcopacy, which now in
Guides thirteen archbishops and seyenty-ona
bishops, but also because the church and the
sPiscoPaey are bound together by one common
THE CLERGY AND IArrY
ave also rejoice because of the cordial rela-
lions existing between the clergy and the
laity. The clergy are disposed to sacrifice
themselves and to consecrate all their talents
and efforts for the people given into their care.
and In return they have the love and the ven,
Grafton OF q devoted people; but our ioy would
De narrow II IL were only for these causes. 1
rejoice for the growth Of the Catholic church
because IL contributes to the stability Of Ameri-
can Institutions. We live in a land of liberty
but our liberty should be surrounded by safe
guards, lest IL degenerate into license, and
these safeguards the church endeavors to MAIN
Tain. 10 condemns anarchy on the one hand
and tyranny on the other, but Ii is in hearty
sympathy with everything that tends to ad-
vance the prosperity Of our country" The
cardinal concluded his address by expressing
the hope that they might all m act N dadicata