Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-20
A MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
Laying the Corner Stone In the Grounds Of
Georgetown University.

Laying the Corner Stone in the Grounds Of
Georgetown University.
large crowd witnessed the ceremonies Of
the laying Of the corner stone Of the Dahlgrer
Memorial Chapel Of Georgetown College yester
day afternoon. The procession Of officiating
clergymen and prelates formed in the corridors
Of the main college building, and promptly q,
4:S0 the two crossbearers, followed by acolytes
senior students OF the college and choir, in cas-
socks and surplices, appeared at the central en-
trance of the college and moved slowly across
the quadrangle back of the building to the
chapel. Then came Bishop Monies de Oca Of
Mexico, attended by Rev. A. B. Boursard, pres
ident of Woodstock College, Md, and Rev. C.
Gillespie, president of Gonzaga College, Wash
ingtOn. Bishop Keane of the Catholic Univer-
sity, this city, followed, attended by Rev. Jacob
Walter of this city and Rev. VIM. Bartlett Of st.
Anne's. Baltimore, preceded by four acolytes in
white SUPPLIES, bearing holy water, the silver
trowel and the copper box with the articles to
be put in the corner stone, and attended by
Father Hogan of the Catholic University and
Father Abram Hewitt, C. s. p.
The brilliant yestments Of Cardinal Gibbons
appeared in the doorway, with the glittering
erosier in his hand and attired in mitre and
cape The assistant priests to the cardinal were
the Rev. Thos. ]. Campbell, s. J., and Rev. j.
y. D., U
College. On the arrival at the chapel the Off
ciating clergymen ranged themselves in q semi
circle around the stone and the cardinal deliv-
cred a short address.
He spoke of the piety and zeal which
prompted the erection Of temples to God, and
said that while in former times this honor was
reserved for kings, it is now often the task of
those whose generous hearts, filed with love,
prompt them to such deeds. In the name OF
the professors and students Of the college he
thanked the donors Of this gift
At the conclusion of the cardinals speech the
ceremony of blessing the chapel took place,
during which the choir chanted the 'Miserere "
Then. placing the copper box in its receptacle
and laying on the mortar, the stone was closed
while the choir chanted. The cardinal, at
tended by the deacons Of honor and acolytes,
slowly walked around the foundations Of the
building. sprinkling shOly water and blessing
the structure, after which the procession was
iege. In the box placed in the corner stone
was placed copies Of the daily papers, photo
graph of Mr.. and Mrs. John vinton Dahlgren,
the coins of this year, catalogue Of the college.
relics of saints, which were donated by the
Convent of the Visitation, and Latin inscrip-
ton eommemorating Mrs. Dahlgren.
Among the distinguished clergy present were
Drs. Pohle and Pace Of Washington, Rev.
Fathers O'Connell, Mccoy, Kervic and Dyer,
Father Tankere of st. Mary's Seminary Balti-
more; Rev. VIM. Scanlon of Holy Trinity,
Georgetown; Father Cowardin Of Lydia Col
lege, Baltimore; Rev. Charles Kitchener, Rev.
VIM. Brett of Woodstock College and Rev. JAS
Smith of Gonzaga College, Washington; Mr.
and Mrs. John vintOn Dahlgren and the Misses
Drexel Of New York, sisters Of Mrs. Dahlgren;
VI. Paternotre. the French minister, and Mr.
BOvee of the French legation, DIR. Guzman Of
Nicaragua. DIR. Martin Morriss, LID, Father
Mackim, DIR; Fierney, DIR. Kelly, Augustine de
Iturbide and Mrs. Jerome Bonaparte.