The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-25
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AUS 0ouluHuon Yesterday Afternoon.
An Immense Turnout Of Catholic so-
cieties and OF the People. Impressive
Ceremonies. Address of Charles j.
Bonaparte, of baltimore.
Yesterday was a gala day for the
Catholics OF Wilmington, and never
was there such turn out OF Catholic
societies and the people in general, as
were massed about Fourth and jack
son streets.
The occasion Of all this was the dedi.
cation of the Brownson Library
building on the northwest corner OF
Fourth and jackson. The Brownson
Library building is q beautiful three
story building, Tox45 feet, built Of
pressed brick with stone trimmings.
The interior is elegantly arranged.
The first floor will be occupied by
stores. On the second floor are the
library, reception aed class rooms and
on the third floor are tho lecture and
muele rooms and the gymnasium.
The library is frescoed and beautifully
finished In hard wood, ar Is fitted
up with book ca ses enou TO hold
5000 volumes A literary, musical and
dramatic club will be formed in con-
lnection with the association. The
present membership exceeds 300, and
the numbor Is rapidly increasing. Com
lpetent teachers will be engaged during
the winter months for the several
lclasses which are to be formed, and O
yearly course OF lecture Is contem-
plated.
It was expected that there would be
"a large turnout OF the members OF the
societies, but the turnout exceeded
the most sanguine expectations. Not
less than $500 people representing
nineteen societies and three bands OF
music paraded the streets and the au-
ldience masscd around the hall was es-
tlmated at from 5000 to 5000 people.
The parade formed on Fourth street at
2.3O O'Clock and moved in the follow
ing order; First Regiment Band,
knights OF st. Lawrence, Knights of
ISt. Heuwig, Shields Library Associa-
ton, Reilly Lyceum, st. Mary's n. "A.
Is. Pioneer Corps, Manning Library As
ISOLATION, WINNER Young Mems Lit
erary Society, Emmett Literary Associ-
alton, Brownson Library Association,
Hyatt's Military band, st. Mary's L.
A. b. Society, st. AIMS r. A. B. Socle-
ity, st. Benedlct's Beneficial Assoela-
ton, Delaware Council C. b. L., Ia
ther Mayors CouncilO. B. L., Whining.
'ton Council Q, Il. L., st. Joseph's po-
ilsh Beneficial Association, st. Pauls
beneficial Association. The procession
went up Fourth TO Market, to Sixth,
to West. to Fourth. to Jackson.
| Inc dedication services were con-
Quoted from a stage erected on the
east side oil the new building. It was
crowded with priests, including Bishop
Curtis, In their brilliant vestments and
igilttering cruclllxes, surpliced choir
boys, confirmation class OF about l5O
members. aud a choir OF about so sing
iers. Besides seated upon the platform
were The Hon. George Gray John p,
Donahoe, Mayor Harrington, William
II. Lyman, Charles NJ, Curtis, John 2.
fmTa, Thomas II. Lally, John L. Dick.
ley, IL. G. Turner, George A. Mcssick,
Spottswood Garland, DennisJ. Mention,
Francls McCloskey, Dr. John G. Fahey
anu representatives OF the city press.
4 From the windows of the building
to be dedicated iloatei National flags
and the rcd, white and blue were dis
played from many surrounding build
ihgs. The new building was crowded
with ladies' and gentlemen from the
ground to the top floor.
1t was nearly 4 o'clock when Bishop
Curtis appeared on the stand, followed
by Nicar-General Lyons and the Rev.
Fathers Fallon, Birmingham, Dollard,
DeRuyter and Mealley, followed by a
Iconilrnation class OF 50 little girls
clothed In white, marched through tho
building, and In each of the eight
rooms the llshop stopped and pro
nounced the Episcopal blessing. The
enllle party returned to the platform
ana were greeted with Star Spangled
Banner" !" played by the First Regiment
Band.
As the music ceased the Right Rev,
Bishop Curtis arose and In felicitous
and eloquent speech introduced the
Orator OF the day, CharlesJ. Bonaparte
5of baltimore, Md. MIR. Bonaparte Ia
the grandson OF Jerome BonaDarto. The
brother Of tho great Napoleon, who
married Miss Patterson of MARYLAND,
He is finished orator and his address
was listened to with great att ntion.
Tie subject OF his Grafton was: The
lAmeriean Catholic Layman.n
Mr. Bonaparte read his address from
manuscript and his voice not being
very strong but small number of the
great audience around could hear
what ne said. He is, however, q fluent
speaker and finished orator. He wound
up his admirable address by saying:
America has deserved we'll of the
Catholic Church, for she has treated
the church, not with favor always a
source Of weakness and danger. but
with an even-handed justice viii ch
gave room for sound and healthy
growth; and in return the Catholic
Church has deserved well of America.
On this point | may be, perhaps, pre-.
ludiced. but know OF no citizen more
heartily patriotic, who better prizes
the blessings OF an orderly freedom or
rs Il more firmly resol ved to preserve
lN0aF A -
man OF to-day"
After some oxtemporaneous and
Suitable remarks by Bishop Curtis and
some excellent singing by the choir the