Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-10-06
ST. HEDWIG'S CHURCH.
CORNERSTONE OF THE POLISH
CATHOLIC CHURCH LAID.


and Harrison streets. was laid with ap-
propriate ceremonies yesterday after
noon, at 3. 80 o'clock The corner stone
WAS laid by Right Rev. Bishop Curtis of
this city, accompanied by Fathers Lyons,
Bradford, Birmingham, Kelley, Hugo,
Malusecki, Richard, Yonasavitch.
The procession of the socities which
took part in the corner stone laying
formed on Fourth east of French, right
resting on French street. The second
division formed on French north Of
Fourth, right resting on Fourth street
The parade was made in the following
order:
Chief Marshal A. j Kooch,
Aids: Edward F Kane. theodore Sckorsky,
p. Walsh and Frank Z, Phelan.
FIRST DIVISION.
First Regiment Band,
Owen Hession. Marshal OF First DIVISION
knights OF 1t, Lawrencs, capt. Charles
OfConnorl,
st. Mary's IT, A. Ii.
Shields Library Association,
st. Mary's Pioneer Corps.
Delaware Council. O. B. L..
Father Mayer Council, u. 81 Il.
st. Benedict Beneficial Society.
SECOND DIVISION.
III. j. Nurnberg, Marshal
Clergy and representatives of the press In
St. Koemo's Knights, 10 men; First Regi-
ment Josep Poniotowotski Volunteers. 40
men. Reading. Pa, accompanied by MIR.
klucgswitz. the oldeHt Pole in Reading: st.
Joseph's Society. Philadelphia, IS members
Kosinosko society. Ito, Philadelphia; st. Paul's
and st. Joseph's Beneficial Societies OF this
city.
The parade moved over the following
route Fourth to Market, to Tenth street,
to Delaware avenue, to Madison, to
( ~
Rev Bishop Curtis, Abbot Alexis Edel-
brook, o. s. B., and other clergymen
reviewed the parade and joined 1t in car
riages From there the route continued
down Madison to Fourth, to jackson, TO
Linden to Harrison. At Chestnut street
the order of open ranks was given along
the line and the carriages at the extreme
left of the line passed through and pro-
ceeded to the new building, after which
the parade again fell into marching order
and both divisions were stationed 80 that
participants had good view of the cere-
monies.
When the new building was reached
a crowd of 5000 persons had already col
| leeted there. The clergy dismounted
from the carriages aud took seats upon
the platform
choice sacred selections and the bishop
and clergy chanted the service.
Father Hugo, OF ST. Benedict College,
Newark. N. ] made an excellent short
| address in English. He said in part
When Solomon's temple was about to
bs built, all the costly woods and ma.
terials were gathered together and it was
| found that there was not sufficient to
erect the building So the tribes Of Israel
were called together and each contribu-
ted his amount until the building was
| finished. SO it is with our Polish friends
They have not q sufficient sum to
| build large edifce and 80 this
school aud church are being
built" The speaker here took as
a text Chronicles, l. 80. Ia speaking
Of this he paid the highest tribute to the
Poles as a race, praised their spirit Of
freedom and their bravery. He said they
had been slaves for a long time and must
appear to us rude and uncultured, but
he attributed this TO their long suffer
ings at the hands OF the Russian tyrants.
He said they had always preserved theil
faith intact. He spoke of the heroism
displayed by the Polish heroes who helped
the United States during the Revolutions
airy war, and said that though they had
no hatred for the English. yet they ha6
helped the Americans simply from SYM
pathy with them in their fight for free
dom. He told how the kingdom oil
Poland once saved Europe from being run
over by Mohammedan forces. He told Of
the docility of the people and how easily
they were led by their priests. This wal
the beginning Of the FIRST Polish Church
in this parish.
Father Malusecki, of st. Lawrentiu
Church, Philadelphia, delivered a sermon
in the Polish tongue. He said In part
1.-The Wilmington Poles had been en-
deavoring to secure a church for abou
three years past, but until the presen
time had been unable to do 80.
The Wilmington congregation is Xix
the return of the Jews from Babylon, II
that both built temple in which {
worship their God He asked for con
tributions to the church building fund
He thought that the other congregation
should help this one as these Poles ha
: been obliged to leave their native coun
try, their friends and families to procur
money. He exhorted his audience I
finish this good work which they ha
] commenced. He gave descrip
] ton Of the church and th
work. He compared Poland an
the need Of Polish schools to a dyin
} mother.
1.-The mother lies dying on her be
I. with her children gathered around. The
j give her medicine. She revives slightly
Q They give more medicine. She opens he
eyes. They keep up this treatment an
l in a short time the mother Is up froI
I bed. So 1t is with Poland. She Is dying
! The schools are the medicine which "
are giving her Apply it judiciously
Q raise more schools and Poland will agai
: rise to her place among nations Her
t Bishop Curtis, followed by the attendin
!. priests, descended to the corner of tI
church, and the stone was laid Reoordin
to the manual Of the Roman Cathol
Church.
After the conclusion Of the ceremonis
; the clergy and invited guests returned
q the Sacred Heart hurch where the
y we're entertained by the Wilmingtc
societies.
The committee on arrangements froi
I the WINNER Literary Association was |
: follows William Ellinger, B. B. Hamme
\ B. Bierman, H. W. Mayer, H.
: Keller, Louis Held, F. J. Krastle, Hem
: Esser.
t cOLoRED CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Interesting Ceremonies at the Dedicatio
of st. Joseph's Church.