New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-04
ooNSEoRATING A cATHoLIo CHURCH,
sr. BH1eID's NOW FREE FROM DE5T-MoNs1e-
NOR PREsroN's SERMON

1 BBlclD . NOW thEE frhOn1 DEoA
NOR PREsToN's SERMON.
The handsome Roman Catholic Church Of ST. Brfgid'
in Tompkins Square, being now free OF DEBT was
| solomniy consecrated yesterday morning, the long
and interesting ceremony beginning as early as .
| O'Clock and closing shortly before IL a. M, wnen
solemn pontical high mass with full ceremonies began
and ended at half past 1, after which the large num-
Der Of priests present. including Brotner 'usau' %
peror Of the Christian Brothers Schools I'D .iS oiy'
were entertained at dinner By the pas'or' .no NV
Dr. Mcsweeney The ceremony OF conservation was
uniformed by Archbishop Conigan who ro0ed In cope
and m,tre made circuit Of the outer walls, which
he blessed with holy water, and passing 10 inc IN
terror anoInted them with chrfsm Somo relcs Oh
tho early martyrs of the Church were placed in the
high altar.
Az tho solemn pontihcal mass the church was
crowded Four rows of priests, each wearing sur
Mice and soutane lnelt close to the altar ratings
outside, while within the sanctuary were many
priests officiating at the mass. There was no sign
10 indicate that any misunderstanding had arisen be-
tween the pastor Of the church and Archbishop Cor
rlgan and Monslgnor Preston account OF tho In
vftaton 10 Bishop Moore, Of st, Augustine, Fla, who
is known 10 be friendly to tho Rev. Dr. Edward Nc
Glynn TO celebrate tho solemn pontifcal mass, ex-
cent the erasure the tickets Of that prelates name
and the substitution therefor Of Bishop Conroy OF
Curium.
Archbishop Corngan presided tho ceremonies
He sat IN INC episcopal scat On BooPol o"o VI 'S
altar attended by the Rev. Dr. Charles Mcdonnell.
his secretary; vIcarGeneral Donnelly, Bishop Lud-
den Of Syracuse, and Monsgnor John Farley, OF st
Gabners The celebrant of the high mass was Bishop
Conroy OF Curium, assisted by the Rev. Edward Mo
Sweeney as chprfest tho Rev John Creeden deacon
the Rev Thomas Mclaughlin, OF Newburg SUB
deacon. and the Rev. Daniel Ward and tho REV. b u
Reilly as masters OF ceremonies. Tho other Clergy
men present included Fathers McUready, OF Holy Cross
Church: Larkin Of Holy Inn0cents Church Cunnlon,
~ peters,; Bigiey, OF ST. Agnes's; O'Farrel Of st.
Teresa's Lynch OF the TRANSPORTATION. and Killeen
During mass the Rev. DR.. Richard Labor Burtsell,
who has beep prominent as defender Of the Rev.
DR. Edward McGynn, passed quietly out OF the
sarrsty and took his seat among his brother priests
who had their places close to the railing outside the
sanctuary. The eyes Of many OF the lay wOrshippers
who we're I'm tho Immediate nelghb0rh0od were fixed
upon the pastor OF the Church Of the Epiphany, who
remained modestly reading his breyary during the
service and Joining In tho chants with the other
priests when the time came A special musical
programme arranged for tho occasion, and toward
Inc close OF the Archbishop Corrgan pronounced
the benedetlon The sermon was preached by Mon
dgnor Preston, who gave history of the church and
paid warm tribute 10 the PASTOR the Rev. Dr. Mo
Sweeney Who by his untlrng laboB, seconded By the
generosity Of his people, had succeeded In clearing
the church OF debt.
Among other things he said The long night Of
suffering persecution which Ireland has endured
shall end IN a glorious morning We trust and pray
that the dellveTance of Ireland is at hand The civ
H. And religion and faith demand t. The children
OF ireland who walk I'm the footsteps Of tho saints,
who violate no law and give way 10 no violence, shau
triumph as the saints Of God have triumphed.S