The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-08-25
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
ATTEND THE DEDICATION OF ST. MARY's
CHURCH IN MAsslL LON SUNDAY.

tions Ever seen IN the sCounty---A Large
Crowd From Canton Participate In the
Event and win. Much Applause
Bishop Horstmann Speaks.
The indomitable zeal OF Massillou
Catholics has added another temple of
worship TO the long list of churches which
they so characteristically maintain, that
in beauty of architectural design and ele-
giant symmetry can hardly be equalled in
this part of the state. Its formal dedica
ton took place yesterday morning with
thousands Of Catholics in attendance.
The new building is located between
Cherry and Mill streets in the north end.
The site was fret purchased March IL,
1882 by several Catholic societies who paid
some thing like $40 for the location. A
small structure was erectedi hereon in
1872, but IL was destroyed by fire in 1852
In the year following II was rebuilt and
considerably enlarged. At about the
same time Father Lais erected as facilities
parochial school which stands
to the west of the building.
The most reverend Father Lsis's death
in 1876 caused Father Koehn to take the
pastorate, and under his charge the press
ent building was constructed.
The new building was commenced in
1875 and completed just five years later.
The Rt Rev. Bishop Toebbe of Covington
laid the corner stone, Bishop Gilmour,
now deceased, assisting in the ceremony.
The congregation of st. Mary's German
Catholic church today numbers about four
hundred Of Massillon's most prominent
and wealthy families The five hundred
or more children in the parochial school
are under the careful instruction OF seven
lay teachers. This pedagogic institution
is q most spacious one, and Ii is adjoined
by handsome chapel with a seating ca
pacity of 600.
The new church measures 1856 feet In
length and S5 feet In width. The heighth
to the apex of the roof is "a feet. Four
teen cut bronze stone pillars support
this handsome canopy. The style Of
architecture Is gothic, and the costly stain.
edglass windows adorniDg the edifice add
much of beauty and splendor. A high altar
used for the first time during the jubilee
yesterday, occupies the sanctuary. The
frescoing throughout is of the finest and
most elaborate design. The exterior is of
Massillon sandstone. A sort of park
envirous the two buildings and shows
conclusiyely that besides the worship of
God the congregation delights in
beautiful temporal surroundings.
The interior of the church yesterday
presented a most magnificent appearance.
Hundreds of pretty flowers and myriads
of tropical plants, harmoniZed beautifully
and contrastingly with the activity of the
people present. The chancel was a pro-
fusion OF stalks and flowers of rare and
varisgated colors and forms. The decor
ations and general surroundings were
conducive TO exclamations of delight and
satisfaction.
The ceremony of blessing or dedcatinR
the church took place at 10 o'clock Sunday
morning. Bishop l. Horstman OF Cleve-
land was present, and assisted by the
clergy the service was proceeded with. A
oil mi doh
Thousands of persons filled the grand
auditorium. The services were rather
shot and impressive. Bishop Horstmann
spoke of the Zeal which prompted the
erection of sucb commodius church
building and OF the beautiful surrounds
ings. Several other short addresses were
made by clergy present
The confirmation services In the after
noon constituted the largest assemblage
of the day. The various Catholic societies
met at their respective halls at / o'clock,
after visiting commanderies mad been res
ceived, and a column Of march was form
ed as follows:
DIVISION NO. L.
Eighth Regiment Band of Akron.
knights Of 81. John No AZ, Of Akron.
Knights of st George No. 6. of Akron.
Knights of st. John No. POS, OF Canton.
Knights of ST. John No. 81, of Massillon.
DIVISION NO. z.
Goodrich Rubber Company Band of Ak
ron.
st. Bernard and II. Joseph's Benevolent
Societies. Branches c. NJ. b. A.
Nos. IA and 81 and others,
of Akron.
DIVISION NO. 3.
Grand Army Band. Canton.
Catholic Young Mems Society.
Fila's Military Band, Canton.
Leo and Arnold Branches G. NJ. b. A. Nos.
2 land 10.
st. Peters and st. Jvseph's and other
societies, Canton.
DIVISION NO. A.
Battalion Band, Massillon.
Branch No. 90 C. NJ. b. A., Lorain.
Branch No. c. NJ. b. A, Elyria.
Branch No. I. NJ. B. A., Alliance.
Branch No. c. NJ. B. A. Louisville.
DIVISION No.
Navarro City Band.
Branch 81 Q. NJ. B. A., Doylestown.
Branch N. 49 c. M. B. A, North Amherst.
st. Clements Society, Branch No. Is c. NJ.
b. A., Navarro.
DIVISION No.6
Harmonica Band, Massillon.
Nos SsSt DIOOhhtlu.
Ancient Order of Hlberians, Massillon.
Branch No. C. M. B. A., Massillon.
Branch No. 3S G. NJ. b. A., Massillon.
ST. Joseph's Society, Massillon.
Line OF march was east on Main to /
Prospect; north on Prospect TO Cherry
west on Cherry to Mill; south on Mill to l
fremont; west on fremont to Mus
kingum; north on Muskingum to Main I
east on Main to the Park aud disband.
When the procession reached the /
church the participants and many hun
dreds of other people filled the church
interior. The air was rather hot, but the
plying of fans individually somewhat
r reduced the suffocatiDg atmosphere, The
church choir rendered an anthem and the
of some 500 people took place.
The conhrmants, composed of children
and elderly persons, occupied the front Of
the immense auditorium, while interested
visitors fairly itmmed the rear seats
Bishop Horsimau opened the service. He
made mite "A lanOthy address in W hicn ha Il