The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-02
A NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
Dedicated at Martins Ferry
Yesterday Morning BY
RT, REV, BISHOP WATTERsoN,
OF ColumDus-Tho Impressive Ccre-
monies Witnessed by Large
orowd-Thc pcdloatoFy Ser
mon by Bishop Watterson


mon BY Bishop Wauerson
The new St, Mary's Catholic Church
at Martins Ferry was dedicated yester.
day with imposing ceremonies by the
RI, Rev, Bishop Wattersop, D, D., Of
Columbus, and others OF the clergy,
The ceremonies began shortly after 10
o'clock and lasted over two hours, The
dedlcatory sermon, which was preached
by Bishop WaLterson, was listened to by
a very large congregation, one which
filled to overlooking the large auditor
rum, A number were present from
churches Of other denominations, and
delegations from Wheeling, Bridgeport,
Bellalre and other places formed q part
OF the congregation,
Long before the hour for the services
to begin a large number OF persons had
assembled on the outside Of the church,
all anxious to gain admission and wit
ness the ceremonies, Many stood In
tue cold for fully an hour. The doors
were thrown open shortly alter 10
O'Clock and every inch OF seating room
was soon occupied,
Bishop Watterson and his assistants,
tho Rev, Father Thomas A. Barry, OF
Philadelphia, Rev. Father s. s. Mat.
tingly, and the four altar boys, Francis
Aiulladey, Frank KearRs, Thomas Dufy
and Willie Foust, wearing the VestmentB
OF their office, marched from the chapel
to the front door Of the church, where
the ceremonies OF the dedication began.
After prayer by Bishop Watterson the
exterior walls were sprinkled by that
dignitary with holy water, while the
priests accompanying him recited the
Miserero. The CIRCUIT Of the church hav.
lug been made and the front door again
reached another prayer was sung by the
Bishop, after which the acolytes, clergy
and the Bishop, IN the order named, en-.
tered the church,
they went directly TO the main audi.
torium Of the church and blessed and
dedicated the interior. The Litany Of
the Saints was said In front OF the altar,
all kneeling, The interior walls were
then sprinkled US tho exterior had been,
tho piIe0ta recltlng meantime appro'
pirate Psalms, Arriving again at the
front OF tho altar the concluding prayers
we're sung by Bishop Watterson. The
doors were then thrown open and the
crowd in waiting elbowed It's way into
tho edifce.
The Rey. Thomas ]. Barry, Of the
Church Of the Visitation, at Philadelphia,
celebrated the Holy Sacrifice OF the Mass.
This was followed by the dediCatory
sermon. Bishop Watlerson took for his
text the first five verses OF the lSlst
Psplm, He occupied on hour In tue
delivery Of bis sermon which Wa5 a very
eloquent and strong effort, Bishop
Watterson is man 0i engaging presence
and this added to his eloquence COM
PEELED the closest attention. He said
the church was q SACRED ediAce having
been offered to God aud dedicated 10
the worship Of Him. To those who had
worked so vigorously and zealously for
the erection OF the church, he said they
bad built 1t not only for themselves but
ior future gehpratloly, and he urged
them to continue their good work,
Here In Holy Confirmation the children
will become soldiers OF the Cross and be
prepared to hght the good eight; here
they will beied with the bread OF life !;
here they will he Joined in tho holy
bonds of m4tr;mopy. BeZealQus for the
honor and glory Of the church, was On
admonition tho Bishop presstd home
With considerable force. He hoped
that the results to spring from the new
CHURCH might BE- & hlea9ed return In
goodly measure for the prlvatlons some
Of the congregation had undergone in
order TO help contribute to tho erection
OF tho ediage, and predicted that their
children would rise up In the years to
come and call them blessed for toiling
as they had TO erect a house Of worship.
This church is new but our faith Is
old. Our religion Is Gods and must
rule the world. Our religion follows
from the cradle TO the grave. The Bishop
urged that the small debt hanging over
the church be lifted at once.
The masses were continued after the
sermon, the choir rendering some very
effective work In the responses during
the Bishops blessing. At the end OF the
mass Rev, Father Mattingly read some
announcements and brought the eXer.
Cises to a close.
The choir, numbering sixteen persons,
was under the leadership OF Miss Ella
Kyne, who presided at the organ. An
interesting programme, prepared ex-
pressly for tho OCCASION, was well given,
both the vocal and Instrumental music
being highly appreciated. Miss Maggie
Murphy sang solo very sweetly, and a
violin and organ duet by Mr.. Patrick
paugberty aud Miss Kyne was one OF
the good things on the programme.
Bishop Watterson wore the usual
purple Yestments worn by Bishops on
occasions Of this nature, Including his
mitre and crozier. The vestments worn
by Father Barry were Of q new and beau.
tiful design procured by Father Mat.
tingly for this special occasion from the
Sisters Of the Home Of the Good Shep.
herd, at Columbus. It was made Of
royal purple heavily trimmed with gold.
Fathers Barry and Mattingly are life.
long iriendsl they were Htudents TO.
gether. Sunday School was held In the
new church at 3 o'clock, and vespers at
4, Bishop Watterson and Father Barry
attending both.
Less than eight months ago there was
nosign Of Catholic church on Fourth
street. Since that time the handsome
eii6Ce dedicated yesterday has risen,
THE corner stone Of St. Mary's church
was la;;11 On Sunday, April 2s. The edi.
6 Ss WINS inuilt by 3. Exley 4 Co., Of Mar.
tins Ferry. II Is two stories high, built
Of brick, ind Is a credit 10 both the con.
QreHation and tho town. The first story
Contains q school room and the chapel,
the former being 30 by 90 feet In size,
While tho latter IL considerably larger
than the one In tho old church, The
ceiling Ia II feet high. The main audi.
forum is about lO8 feet In length, with
a space OF IS oy ~ feet for pewS, and will
accommodate about 600 persons. The
roof timbers, which arc visible, arc
stained and vanished. From The floor