Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-22
BRowNson LIBRARY HALL.


ing Draw Large Crowds.
The cornerstone OF the new hall for
the Brownson Library Association was
laid with appropriate ceremonies yester-
day afternoon, by Rev. M. X Fallon,
pastor of st. Pauls r. q. Church
Bishop Curtis, who was announced to
perform the ceremony, was unable to
attend.
The members of the Brownson Library
Association assembled at their rooms at
2 10 o'clock and headed by Hyatt's Mill.
tary Band, marched to Fourth and
Frerch streets, where the procession
was to form. Music was rendered by the
First Regiment Band. Hyatt's Military
Band and the Hibernian Fife and Drum
Corps. The following was the order Of
the procession, which formed on Fourth
street. the right resting on French,
First Regiment Band, Shields Library
Association, st. Mary's 4. A.
b. Pioneer Corps. Reilly Lyceum,
Manning Library Association, Hyatt's
Military Band, Brownson Library
Association. Hibernian Flute Band,
Robert Emmett Literary Association, st.
Paul's Beneficial Association, Whining
ton Council Of the Catholic Benevolent
Legion. st. Aary's T. A. B. Society, st.
Benedicts Germany Association. The
line OF march was from French to Mar
ket, to Sixth. to Washington, to Fourth,
TO jackson, to Second, TO Van Buren,, to
Fourth, to the place of assembly. Frank
p. Phelan was chief marshall Of the
parade, and John +. Ward, r. Getting
ham and Thomas A Murphy, aids. The
side walks along the line OF march were
crowded with spectators, ard about
5000 persons witnessed the ceremony. A
temporary platform bad been erected on
which number of clergymen and the
members of the choir we're collected. The
singers comprised the members OF all the
Catholic choirs of the city, with Edward
CurrRn rs conductor, and Miss Teresa
Ryan, organist. Miss Mary Conner of
st. James's Church, Philadelphia, was
present The combined choirs sang the
tMagnifcat. The cornerstone was
then lain by Father Fsllon. assisted by
Father Birmingham, yice.president of
the Catholic Young Mems National
Union. Father Carey was also present.
The stone is of marble and bears the in
scription 'Brownson Library Association,
$780,
Father Fallon then addressed those
present. saying that as untoward cir
cumstances had prevented Father Leu
vile. who had been announced TO lecture,
from attending, the duty devolved on
him. He spoke briefly, but in the course
Of his remarks referred to the rapid
strides made by Catboliclty In the United
States during the present century. One
hundred years ago but two churches
were to be found in New York city, and
four in phfladalnhfn
The object In building such hall ss
this was TO educate young men and
youths, teach them to be better Catho-
lies, that they might be better citizens
and that they might elevate society,
purify politics and assist in lifting this
country out of the hands of mercenary
and INSCRIPTIONS men. Society could
not exist unless based on religion; a
nation falls unless religion be its corner
stone. The Roman Empire, powerful
though 1t was, fell because supported by
an unchrlstian foundation and fostered
by passion instead Of Christian senti.
ment. They intended, he said, to make
the hall worthy OF the parish and of the
city, and he believed It would have a
great effect in moulding the minds of
the rising generation.
Rev. w. j. BermiFgham took up q
collection and over $500 was subscribed
on the spot. Many Of the spectators
afterwards attended vesperus in st.
Paul's II. Q. Church.