Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-05-25

INSTALLATION OF THE NEW PASTOR OF
ST MARY's "A little after five O'Clock yes
terday morning, Rev. Father Chester. 8 } {,
the retiring assistant pastor. said Mass and
wss followed at six by Rev. Dennis D Kane,
the retiring pastor, at whose Mass
very large number of people received holy
Communion. The Rs. Rev. Augustin Van
De Vyver, Bishop OF Richmond, celebrated
at seven when the young men of the Scdali-
~ I,yceum and large number OF other
persons approached the Holy Table. At H.
Hioh Mass was celebrated by Rev. Henry
] Cutler, the rector elect ard after the
resdiog of the gospel. Bishop Van de Vsver
accorded the altar Steps and addressed the
congregation. He was delight ID, be said,
n sea the great number OF commupicsots at
the earlier masses. for 1t was an evidence of
the great faith Of tie Catholics OF AiexaD-
dria' He bad come on cad errand-to re-
leqe faithful pastor who had worked un-
cassiug,y for the welfare of his people near
10 nineteen years. Well might they grieve
At parting with him +; he could sympathize
with ITEM, for while they lost beloved
father, he lost, slso, faithful coun-
selor and yea Gus priest. Neither
we're losing q friend, for he was sure
that Father O'Kspe would never forget
them. He thanked him heartily for the
services ne bad rendered the diocese. He
ths1ked the iiluatrio0s Society OF Jesus for
,hair work ia Alexandria. Il had not been
b,s Wish to aneuue the charge, but the au'
,hoyjtjes of ths Society had notified bim
mat thev could hold 1t no longer and be
oa,na 10 introduce to them Rev. Henry
Cn,lar prudsnt, faithful priest, whom he
rss dad TO be able to give them as their
nsato.. Esther o Kane would leave among
.herc eli ina monuments OF his great work,
ord ohedjent 10 the call OF his superior,
ponI4 90 empty handed IS be had come.
IA then nresched az excellent practical Gls'
oon-se on selfsbness. After the communion
U,tba, O'Ksne babe an edieu to the con-
arocaiion in a voice trembling with emo
,inn assuring them that he should ever
,h,1k of aud pray for them and begging
sheir orsyafs during life and after death.
There vare few dry ewes In the church.
Rav Eslrsr Chester ofic!sted at Yespers
and afterwards msde fsrevell aodress 10
ghe .ofsljties. Introducing Father Cutler as
thsir new director, aud babe farewell to the
members individually as they lsft the
church. Bishop Van deVgvcr left Tor S'ch-
mond this morning.
Francis Y. McCsrty, who has been placed
In charge of the Church Of the Seven DJlors
81 Fairfax Station. where he ofhoiated yes
tardsy, snd Of st. James Church, Falls
Church. will resds in Alexandria ard assist
the rector Of st. MarS's. a call for meet
irg Of The congregation at the Lycenn Hall
tonight 8; S o'clock, YES read by the bishop
Yesterday. I!s object is understood to be 10
give expression 30 the grief of the parish
toner's at pattipg with their old pastor.
81. Mary's par!sh is more finely equipped
than any Catholic Church In Virginia 1t
mas handsome church which will seat more
than 900 people, substantial new rectory,
with IA rooms, ST. Mary's Hall. large
bulidiue used for Sunday and pariah school
purposes rev b-ick school house AID
hl. lo the ooIored people, the elegant Ly-
ssa.1 Eell with literary aad reading ROOMS
aooiy eqaipped gymnasium. and a
azs cemetery SO which en- addition Of 16 or
cres ass inst bsen made. There is no
i. re, debt than Sll00 Gu this last, and as
re Obituary revenue of the church Is So coo,
j; car be paId at any time. T6ecooeregation
c5c5ists OF about 1850 white and l50 colorsd
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