The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-02
ST. ANNE DEDICATED.
PRETTY nDIFIcE ~ ASHLAND.
six Hundred People Went Up There on
sundsv-Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Piz-
zini Buiit the Church.

Seven cars were necessary to carry the
nearly six hundred people who went from
Richmond Sunday from Elba station at Q
A. NJ. for Ashland to participate in the
dedioatory ceremonies Of the new Catholic
chapel Of -. Anne, in shat beautiful village.
The societies taking part in the process
sion marched, with the St Mays brass
band, j. A. Grasberger leader at their head.
from the cars to the chapel on their arrival
there, and were the Catholic Beneficial
Society, ST. Patricks Beneficial Society.
the McGin Union. ST. Marys Sodality. the
Ancient Order of Hibernians. the st. MarYs
Social and Beneficial Society and st. Annes
Society.
he solemn ceremonies Of the day we're
under the direction of and conducted by
the Very Rev. Joseph Froli. Y. g.. assisted
by Rev. Fathers Wilson. Of fredericksburg.
ana Herman, OF St. Patricks church, this
city. Father Wilson celebrated High Mass
and Father frioli preached an able and
interesting sermon. bis text being the
words. This Day is Salvation Come 20 this
House"
THE SERMON
He said in part: This is an occasion Of
JOY and gratitude my brethren: of Joy be-
cause by dedication this is made the house
o. God, and gratitude because thereby are
means OF salvation offered here 10 those
until this time without those great privi-
leges. This ceremony is necessary because
before It this building might have been put
& other uses. but now. having been blessed
BY the Church in the manner you have seen
10 becomes tho dwelling-place of the
Most High God. and must ever remain so.
You all remember the affairs OF Abel and
Abraham the tabernacle Of Moses and the
magnificent temple of King Solomon. These
were al types and figures intended 20 fore
shadow the sanctuaries of the Catholic
Church. In the Holy of Holes OF the great
Temple Of Israel they had only the Ark and
the Tables Of Stone. We dear brethren
have the Real Presence in the Sanctuary Of
the Most High.n
After the close Of the sermon the reverend
speaker alluded 10 the Christian generosity
O., Captain and Mrs. Andrew Pizzini, to
whom the congregation were indebted for
tie church building. II was the more COM
mendable. said he, because they cannot
hope for reward in this. but in the
next world. He thanked them in the
name of the Bishop and asked blessings on
them
THE MUSIC.
The music was an attractive part Of the
ceremony, Mr.. NJ b. Leonard being at
the organ and the mass was one OF Millard's.
rendered by the following ladies and gen.
tlemen in devotional style SOpra-
nos. Mrs. Ialley, Miss A. b. Kirk,
Miss s. Z. Rich and Miss Brannan.
Altos Misses Murphy, Randolph and Cooke.
Tenors. Messrs. Talley and w. f. Beddy.
BassOs. Messrs W. J.. Finnegan, Frank
Norrissey and NJ. b. Leonard.
At the OfertoTy. trio, Mrs. Talley, Miss
Murphy and Mr. Leonard sang an Ave
Maria Stella" a beautiful composition.
Among the prominent Catholic citizens
from Richmond present were Captain and
Mrs ANDREW PizZini. DR.. John Mabony
Major John H. Dinneen and Messrs. John
u. Higgins, .Quigley; Cayanaugh; Fritz
Sitterding )the builder or the church,.
Gerhard Ross. William Rankin, Philip
O'Neil. William DafrOn and Colonel John
Murphy
ENTERTAINED.
DR.. Scott. of Ashland entertained most
Hospitality the reverend clergy and the
choir 40 his home after the services. Most
of the visitors returned TO the city az ]
o'clock, as the weather was very hot and
Richmond was found as cool as Ashland
yesterday. The altar donated by the Bishop
of Richmond has not yet come.
The church. which is a very neat structure.
has "a seating capacity Of four hundred and
is in size 7ZX30 feet with steeple on the
,coruer tower. It is attached 20 the parish OF
Fredericksburg. and frequent services will
be held till the congregation Is large enough
20 Justify services every sunday. The style
of architecture is Of the Gothic order, and
the church is without galleries save the
organ gallery. The sanctuary was decorated
with stately palms and beautiful flowers. and
the altar boys in attendance were from the
cathedral IN Richmond
VOTE OF THANKS.
Before the train left for Richmond the
visitors held a meetin and rendered a vote
of thanks 70 the citizens Of Ashland, and
especially the faculty of Randolph
College. Cor kindness and attention to the
visitors.
The band also came IN for we'll deserved
thanks. for they pleased everybody on
this its initial appearance in public Be
fore leaving for Ashland the Society of St
Anne attended mass at ST. Mary's church,
celebrated by the Rev. W. Baumgardner'
O. s. b. The flowers on the altar were very
beautiful.
Father Gregory instructed the members
Of ST. Mary's Band in music, and was proud
Of their playing Sunday.