New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
CATHOLICS OUT IN FORCE.
CORNERSTONE OF A SEMINARY LAID.
TINE HILL, YoNBERs-soME OF
THOSE PRESENT.

THOSE PRESENT.
Those who attended the laying and blessing Of tAs
cornerstone of the new Roman Catholic Seminary Of
ST. Joseph at Valentine Hill. Yonkcrs, yesterday,
which is TO cost 100000 say that since the per.
formance Of similar ceremony for st. PatHcRs
Cathedral in this city such large body oi
Catholics has come together In the diocese over
which Archbishop Corrgan holds spiritual sway. II
was computed that 10000 persons were on the
grounds. tried to get on them. From all quarters
came large contngents with bands Of music this city.
Of course, supplying the greatest number. by water
and land alike they were borne to the picturesque
and historic spot where the new building VIII stand.
Mayor MiIward Of Yonkers, gave permission for tho
parade pass through the city 10 the site for the
seminary, at Valentine Hill. The several religious
and benevolent societies attached TO the different
churches In the archdiocese took part among them
being:
The Catholic Benevolent Legion, the Holy Name
Society," the st. Vincent de Paul Society. the Catholic
Mutual Benefit Association, the Catholic Knights q
America, the Young Mems Union Catholic socie,ies
the Knights Of st. George, the League Of the Sacred
Heart, Passion sodaity the Church Sacred
Heart the Temperance Cadets Of St. Paul's Church. ne
Military Cadets OF Johns College Fordham, numbering
$50 and in command OF Lieutenant Edwards. U. s. A.
and the David's Island military band.
The cadets acted escort 10 Archbishop Cor
rgan and his suite while he reviewing the parade.
Large delegations headed by their priests from
Yonkers, Newburg, Poughkeepse, PeekslL Sing sing,
Matteawan, Port Chester, Rye and Mamaroneck. Tho
societies this city reached Dunwoode station at
o'clock and formed in long line from the crossing
to the intersection OF Yonlers and Jerome while
the delegations that direct TO Yonkers
corted by the Yonkers societies, led By the Rev.
Fathers Lngs and Corley. More than 3Co priests
were present, incuding:
Bishop Bernard McQuaid of Rochester; NJ J. o'Fare,
of Trenton; NJ. wgger, of Newark; John j. conrOy.
OF Curium, and John J. Keane rector OF the Catholic
University, Washington; Mons!gnor Mcdonnell, Ficsf.
General Preston the Rev. NJ. j. Laycle, Monsignor Farley
the Rev. Dr. Henry Braun, Brother Anthony. presdea.
Of Manhattan College; the Rev Dr. Gabriel presiden, Of
St. Joseph's Seminary Troy the Rev. c. b. Rex prs.
OF Brighton Seminary, Boston the Rev Dr. Masuef.
president Of ST. Mary's University BALTIMORE tho Rev.
r. j. Campbell Provincial of the Jesuits Brother Ceen
an Visitor Of the Christian Brothers; and the Rev.
Father slattery, OF the Epiphany College, Batmore
Among the representative Catholic laymen present
were
Eugene Kelly, Richard NJ walters Joseph J. oDonohue
Michael Gbln L. j. Callahan E. J. Curry president OF the
Irish Home Rule Club John II. Spelmah Charles V.
Fornes, president OF the Catholic Club; Major T. j.
O'Shaughnessy John O'Nel, James S. Coleman Miles
NJ. O'Brien, John L. Crimmins, j. Rhnelander Dllon.
Judges John Henry. Mccarthy, James Fitzgerald and
Morgan j. O'Bren Major Edward Duffy, Colonel Cayanssh
and Lieutenant Colonel Moran, Of the Goth Regment
Major p. NJ. Haverty, Henry McAleenan, Thsddeus
Morarty j. NJ Wall, General J. NJ o'Bierne, NJ. r.
Bresn Police Justice Ryan, Charles D. Sweeney Charles
4. DenOnico, General Newton, 11lAule4 fteA
Arthur Leary Adrian Isein Colonel George Bliss, Fred.
eric L. Coudert General Cesnola William Lumms, william
r. Grace, George G.. Lespinasse Joseph H. Mosher,
Coroner L. j. Mitchell, General Martin T. Mcmahon,
t. Brennan E. Crimmns, John w. Gof. J. j. Rogers
Louis Contencn Peter Doege Patrick Farrey Controller
Myers Commissioners Martin and Voorhs, Henry d.
Purroy, Police Justice Power. Coroner Levy James j.
Coogan Edward {. Sheehy.
Archbishop Corrigan blessed the cornerstone Arch.
bishop Ryan, Of Philadelphia, preached sermon. Tho
| singing was by the chancel choir of ST. Patrcks
Cathedral under the direction Of the Rev. John A.
| Kener. assisted by the "KathOscher Saengerbund.'
consisting Of these societies Cecilia, Fidela, Pales
trina ST. Alphonsus's choir and ST. Mary MagdalenS )
choir under the leadership Of I. Brener and Joseph
| Hildebrand, assistant director.
The new seminary will present frontage OF about
$50 feet the wings project about 80 feet and the
chapel extends in the rear Of the main building about
1870 feet. West Of the chapel is cloistered court
to be used recreation ground for tho
students. In the of the eastcrly
wing the reiectOry, kitchen building and
other appointments for the department. Tie
plans were prepared by William Schickel &c Co. The
building is planned in Renaissance style, and viii
visible for miles, will surmount the central part Of tho
structure.
on tile property an excellent granite quarry was
found and the building will be erected from tho stone
extracted from it. A handsome chapel in the rear
will be built at Archbishop COrriganS own expense,
and toward the fund for the seminary proper he las
already subscribed $4,000.
A collection was taken up on the grounds, and .
large subscribed.