The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-03
RELICS REINSHRINED.
St. Quietus Honored by
Thousands Of ReVer-
ent Catholics.
HIGHLY INTERESTING EXERCISES.
Hereafter the Shrine VIII Be Open
Every Sunday After-
noon.

The spirit of the boy martyr. Quitus,
who died for his faith centuries ago. when
Rome ruled the world, and who is now
revered as a SAINT by the Catholic Church.
must have been pleased yesterday. and
his blessing must have been generously
showered upon all mankind. For how
many Of the millions Of the human race
who have passed away since the creation
have achieved such everlasting fame and
reverence as the youth who gave up his
life as testimony Of his faith. There
are names Of statesmen. generals.
kings and emDerors that may live
forever, but there are few such
whose bones have been dIsiuterred, aud
carried throughout the Old aud New
Worlds for the veneration OF the public.
Yesterday was great day for the Catnol-
les Of Hoboken. The relics of st. Qnietus
which reposed in the old frame church
at Willow avenue and Fifth street. since
the enshriDement in 1856, were transfer
red with interesting and imposing cere-
monies to the new and handsome church
OF Our Lady OF Grace at Fourth stresf-
Only once before have the citizens OF Ho-
boken, or in fact Of the State. had q
chance to witness any similar religions
demonstration and that was at the en-
shrinement Of the same relics when they
were brought from Rome. Yesterdays
celebration was on q larger scale. Tor now
there are 1000 Catholics fn the city,
while in 1886 there was but handful
Fully twenty thousand people witnessed
the ceremonies yesterday IL the church
and through the streets.
FAREWELL TO THE OLD.
The last mass in the old church was
solemnly celebrated at half past ten
o'clock In the morning The little frame
-
many Of the parishioners worshiDped in
the open air. The priests who of1ciated
were young men born and reared in Ho-
boken.
The Rev. John McHaIe was the csle-
brant: Rev. George Brown. deacon; Rev.
Walter Tallen, sub-deacon; Rev. James
Mccarthy, master Of ceremonies. The
music was excellent, the organ and choir
ming In a fitting farewell to old st.
Mary's Mrs. Catherine Kelly, OF Jersey
City. presided at the organ. and rha
young ladies Of the parish sang in ex--
eellent voice. The last solo in the ol d
church was the same as rendered by the
favorite tenor. Matte Judge, at the open
ing Of the new church. It was Ave
Verum." and was given by Mrs N. v
McDermott, the echo of whose beaufifuI
voice fingered within the walls where for
years so many worshipers gathered
Rev. Patrick Corrigan, the pastor,
preached the Sermon His subject was,
s.The Catholic Church in HoDoken." He
congratulated his parishoners upon the
increase OF Catholictty in the city, and
praised their zeal and generosity in erect
ing churches. hospital and acadsmy for
the advancement Of the works Of Gods
holy Church. The preacher also referred
TO the fact that the best possible feeling
had always prevailed between the Catho-
lie Church and she other denominations
Ia this city.
THE SPECIAL CEREMONIES.
When the time arrived for the after
noon ceremonies both churches were
crowded and men, women and children
jostled each other as the streets ana In
the park in their eagerness TO secure
position where they could witness the
procession. Police Captain Hayes and
squad OF patrolmen kept excellent order
Shortly after four o'clock Bishop Wig
ger, attired In his full robes and accom-
panied by the priests and acolytes. en-
tered sold church. The Bishop opened
the crypt in which the relics reposed.
while the children and various societies
kuelt IN reverence. The small gold cas-
ket containing the relics WAS taken out
and the bishop sprinkled the rsceptaole
with in ceDse. The procession then formed
and followed By all the societies attached
to the church The men wore red ro-
settes, while the young women and chfl-
dren wore red sashes.
At the end of the line camefhe Bishop
bearing the relics, and accompanied By
the priests he was surrounded by two
hundred girls and boys. all bearing
palms. The girls wore white dresses and
red sashes, while the boys were attire6 In
knee breeches, white waists. red stock
ings and red sashes. The procession
moved along Fifth street 70 the centre OF
the park, to Fourth street, to Willow
avenue, and then entered the new
church. As the procession moved
along the entire fifteen hum
dred men, women and children IN
the march sang the hymn to 81 QuIetus.
published exclusively in TEE NEWs-
When the church was reached line was
formed on either side. the Bishop, priests
and Two hundred children walked be-
tween and mp to the main altar, where
the relics were deposited. Then pretty
sight was presented. One priest after
another held the little gold casket, while
the congregation walked up and rever-
emily kissed the shrine,
The benediction OF the Blessed Sacra-
ment was then given BY Bishsp Wigger,
who also bestowed the Papai blessing on
the congregation. The Sanctuary choir.
composed of boys. rhorouEhly trained BY
Father Callahan. sang 20, Saiutarisn and
".Tantum Ergo" in excellent manper-
The relics wall be exposed every Suhday
afternoon hereafter for public yenera-
ffou