The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-06
ST. ALOYSIUS ACADEMY
The New BuildingD dicated
Today by Bishop
Wigger.
ALARGE CROWD PRESENT.
Features Of the Monument That the
Energies Of the Sisters
Has Raised.

The new st. A1oysius Academy Is beins
dedicated today. At nine O'Clock this
morning the great doors Of the structure
were thrown open and the chapel and
halls on the first floor were filed to over
flowing with worshipers and friends OF
the institution. The Rev. Father
Peter Cassidy. the president Of the
St. Peters College, who. By his untiring
zeal and indefatieabls efforts. has cou-
tributed 50 much 70 the grandeur OF the
Sisters' monument, celebrated mass.
He was assisted by Rev. Father Joseph
Dunn, Of Chatham. n. j., as deacon. and
the Rev. Father Paul Carew, of St. Pat
rick's Cathedral. Newark as sub-deacon-
Rev. e Kelly. Of St. Lucy's, was master OF
ceremonies.
The Right Rev. Bishop winand Wig
ger. who blessed the institution. was at
tended by Dr. Mcdonald, of st. Patrick's
81. Teresa's sodality choir was stationed
In the west alcoye of the main hail. in
which hung the beautiful picture. The
Martyrdom OF Saint Sebastian the gift
OF Colonel McAnerny. The choir sang
Rosary Mass. and Miss Reardon sang
Ave Maria as a solo.
THE ALTAR AND DECORATIONS.
The altar is the same one used In the
chapel Of the old Academy. II has been
marbIeized and further beautified beyond
recognition A beautiful statue OF the
Sacred Heart rests above the Tabernacle.
A large marble statue of the Blessed Fir-
gin stands at one end and that Of ST
Joseph at the other, esconsed in
miniature houses OF oriental architecture,
while In alcores on each side the
Tabernacle.two angels are hovering above
the lights Of Faith The altar, the saci-
risIy and The rosErum leading thereto are
carpeted with velvet carpet Of bright
red color. The carpet was donated by
Miss Edge. The golden chRllice Is the
gift Of Mrs. Patrick Craven.
Bishop Wlgger's address was delivered
in his usual calm and thoughtful man
ner. Tne Christian school he considered
one OF the most important Institutions on
the face of the globe, because upon the
education OF the children depended
Christianity Bring up a child in the
way he should 20 and in his old age he
would not depart therefrom- That was
scriptural injunction and prophecy.
Schools could exert the greatest fnf1u-
ences for good or for evil Here was
school that would educate the youth in
sciences and the higher grade OF studies.
would receive thorough re-
ligious training. The Bishop hoped
| that God would bless the offerings Of
those who contributed 70 its support;
| that IN the new institution the name Of
| God Almighty would be always honorsd.
that those in charge would always keep
| before their minds the fact that they are
/ lights upon earth. that they might be
| gathered to the fold of Christ and eventu-
| ally receive their reward.
The Rev. Father Hennessey, of St.
| Patrick's Church. VIII give the Benedts-
| ton this evening. and the Rev. Father
| John Tighe, of Our Lady OF Grace
] Church, Hoboken, and the Rev. Father
| Began, Of Harrison. will make addresses.
| The choir will sing "Tantum Ergo" and
Miss Reardon viii sing Come Unto
Me-"
HOW THE INTERIOR LOOKS.
| The entire building is thrown open to
| public inspection today. Pictures and
statuary greet the eye st every turn, yet
/ simplicity OF decoration is the charm OF
/ the entire est blshment. The effect
is materially heightened by the bright
| sunlight streaming through the windows
| The walls are IRE proof and the staircase
| in the rear of the building with steps Of
slate and with painted iron balustrades,
| serves as IRE escape from the domi-
| tie desks are all covered with
cloth, red In one room, blue in
/ another, and so on. The kindergar-
ten room is itself worth a visit. The
| music rooms, the art studio, with speci-
mems of the pupils work, are all objects
| of interest 10 the throng that has passed
| through the Railways and corridors since
| the nine O'Clock mass and the blessing BY
| Bishop Wigger. The sleeping d0rmitorfes
on the upper floors brought forth exeia-
| nations OF pleasure from everyone The
| cost of the building complete is SIS 000,
not including the donations of furniture
| and time contributed bY Workneu.