Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-29

| OF THE HANDSOME NEW BUILDING,
st. Mary's new church, on 5th street,
was dedicated yesterday morning with impress
sive ceremonies The affairs were handsomely
decorated with flowers and the officiating
clergy were robed in gorgeous vestments. The
spacious auditorium was thronged long before
the hour OF service, and hundreds we're unable
10 obtain even standing room and were obliged
10 turn away. Tie visiting priests who took
part In the exercises were Cardinal Gibbons,
Rev. FIR. Alphonsus Dufour of Georgetown Col
lege. Rev. FIR. S. F. Ryan of Washington, Rev.
Fr. BOnaveuture Frey of New York, Bishop
keane of the Catholic University. Rev. FIR.
| Boland Of Baltimore and Rev. Frs. ONeill and
Gillespie Of Washington. Cardinal Gibbons
ohclated at the dedication proper and headed
the solemn procession of priests, accompanied
by twenty little boys and girls as a guard of
honor. making the tour of the church and
formally consecrating ii to divine worship.
Solemn high mass followed the dedicat tory
exercises, Rev. Alphonsus Dufour being the
| celebrant ana Rev. S. F. Ryan acting as master
OF ceremonies. st. Cecillas mass by Gounod
was sung by a select chorus, accompanied by n
full orchestra of thirty pieces under the direc-
| ton OF Prof Anton GloetZner.
! The full musical program published in
lHE STAR on saturday, and both solos and
| choruses were exceptionally well sung. Hiss
4 -NoIoI eOiO from LlSZt OratOrIO OF
| "ChrIstus," with organ and string orchestra
| accompaniment; HaIdels .'Veni' a duet for
! soprano and contralto. sung by Mrs Clara b.
| smith and Mrs Josephine L. DAILY, were well
| executed, and SiSnor Aaina's full rich baritone
was beard to excellent advantage at the offer
tory.
| Rev. Bonaventure Frey delivered the sermon
III the German language. giving an eloquent
| difcodrse on church growth and advancement.
| He was followed by Cardinal Gibbons in q short
4 IGn adj
| speaker referred 10 the fact that st. Mary's
was the first German Catholic church to be
| erected III Washington. and commented the
congregation efforts in finishing a permanent
ho;-5e OF worship, scarcely second to any in
| beauty and style of architecture.
At the Ne5per service, which was at $50
! O'Clock. the rite OF confirmation admins
| tered TO quite a number by Cardinal Gibbons.
Gior%a 'esperS were sung, with Mrs. Zaidee
Smith, Mrs Clara b. Smith, Misses Nolan and
/ EIchhorn and Messrs. Mcfarland. Fennell,
Mama and Holer. soioists. Beside these were
sung: ''Neni Sancho Spiritus,'' by Mrs. Clara
IL. smith; "Veri Creator" Miss Eichhorn:
'Salve hegina, Madam Mama; 10 SaIutaris,"
from Mario vespers, Mr.. Nolan; ..Tantum
| Ergo, SIR. FennelI, and Ave Verum,' Mrs.
Ztldee Smith, whose solo was omitted in the
morning owing to the length of the service
she also sang a duet with Mr.. Mcfarland.
| THE NEW EDIFIcE.
The new building, which is 125 feet long and
| sixty feet wide, is of blue gneiss stone trimmed
| with Ohio sandstone. The facade is orna-
mented with tower. which, when completed,
VII! measure 164 feet. The stone work of this
tower has been carried up 104 feet From the
top OF The stone spire OF sixty feet covered with
| slate. uii be erected; this will be surmounted
| by gilt Latin cross, eight feet high making
| the height from pavement to top OF cross 172
ieet There are three entrances. The center
/ one IS six feet six inches wide and eight feet
| high. The side entrances are five feet six
| inches by eight feet high. Over the main en-
trance Ii a Lancet arch composed of several
heavy stone cyma mo.diDSs. Over the arch
are trefoil panels consist ting of three cusps in
circle; above these are carvings Of German
Gothic hsures terminating In a stone cross. In
! the rear oi the projection il which is the grand
entrance, are sunken Gothic panels Handsomely
carved and surmounted with Gothic ornaments.
The side entrances are suTmounted with heavy
Gothic arches similar to those OF the grand Gu
trance.
Over the main entrance is the great Gothic
muliloned window, 8 by 70 feet: this will hight
the choir gallery Above the side entrance are
windows feet inches by Is feet; these have
| been finished in style similar to that of the
| large window. Above the latter is O Catherine
wheel window of small size. From the summit
OF the gable walls on either side rises a carved
pinnacle 30 feet high, tapering to a final Just
| above the Catherine wheel window are sunken
panels feet high, Of sandstone. girding the
| -FOUR sides of the tower. Over these on each
side. are four pinnacles 20 feet high; they start
1 from the square OF tower and have carved CAPS
ana hn'aIs- The upper portion of the tower is
/ Octason shaped and contains a floor for the
bell Immediately this floor are eight
Louvre windows. The russell columns start
| from carved base on line with the floor and
terminate with carved caps at spring of win
dOws, which are also arched with sandstone and
heavy molding. The stone work of the towers
| terminates with gables. capped with Ohio sand
stone and surmounted with heavy carved
finals. On tine north side of the church is the
| bspustry, 10 10y 10 feet; it is lighted by three
.iothlc windows; has bay extending feet
| from the north wall.
The interior is divided by futed iron COL
| umus twenty three feet high, into nave and side
aisles. The ceiling of the is fifty feet from
| the floor. and IS ornamented with heavy groined
| moldinS In Gothic style. The walls are wains-
coted for six feet and beautifully frescoed The
sanctuary is lighted by two windows and on
either side is a room 1Sx2O feet. One will be
| used for a sacristy, the other for the acolytes
| The choir gallery runs across the entire width
Of the church, and Is paneled in front The
center is o. namentei with beautiful bay. 1t
l will seat 10 persons. The entrance to the gal
lery and tower is by "a winding stairway sixty
| feet high and lighted by small Gothic windows
| The pews are OF antique oak and OF new de-
/ sign. On each side are six Gothic windows
| five feet six inches by thirty-three feet. All
| the windows contain handsome stained glass.
Granite steps lead to each entrance, massive
/ and In harmony with the church. The entire
cost Of this beautiful church was S75, 900.
The architect was L. Z. Baldwin; contractor
| Mr.. John Stack; contractor for stone work Mr.
| Hanrahan: fox mastering, MIR. j. Hughes;
! superintendent OF stone work, Mr.. John Nc
knight, of carpenter work, hlr. E. Davis.
STEAMER LADY OF THE LAKE will leave her
wharf. foot of 9th street. on Friday July 3.
1891. at o'clock p m, stopping at Piney Point
| Hotel. Parties wishing to spend the Fourth of
1 July out of the city on that day will lind it
| pleasant at the old point They can return on
| Saturday night boat on Sunday night boat
if they wish to have two days at the point.
| Fare, including meals and lodging for one day,
| So A grand tournament on the Fourth; also
| boat race. fireworks and ball at night. No
| excursion boats allowed to be landed at the
/ point this season. Further information inquire
| of Wash. d. Williams, eth and ID streets north
west Thomas W. Williams. proprietor, Piney
Point Hotel, St. Macy's county, Md.-Adrt.
| EXCURSION TO BEDFORD SPRINGS VIA b. AND
! o. II. Especial excursion tickets to Bedford
/ Springs and return, via b. and D. II. H.. will be
! sold on Friday July 3, for express train leav-
| ing Baltimore at $50 am. and Washingto at
\ $50 u H., at the low rate Of Sl2 for the round
| trip. Tickets will cover board at Bedford
| Springs Eotel from and including supper Friday
| until and including breakfast following Mon
day. July 8. Illustrated guide book descrip-
| tive of Bedford Springs free upon application
To u. and o. ticket agents at Baltimore and
Washington.-Adct