New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-19
Defeating 4 FINE CHCRCH.
srCCEs- CROWNS THE EFFORTS OF THE ROMAN
CATHOLIC PARISH OF GOOD COUNSEL.

sVCCEs- CROWNS THE EFFORTS OF THE ROMAN
c\ruoHc PARISH OF GOOD COUNSEL
The dedication ceremony OF The Church OF Our Lady
Of Good Counsel. In El4t Nlnrcih.st.. took place
YESTERDAY. IL was one OF the most brilliant ana I'M
ur sive religious ceremonies that have ever been hold
IN the city. The new church offers barge facilities for
cecmoaial display and it, rich colorng makes a
aur background for the imposing ritual OF the Romnn
CATHOLIC Church Fully one third OF the structure Is
devoted 10 the sanctuary and the hye affairs; which
ar, cut on from tha body OF the church by an I'M
mems. and beautifully carved railing OF Carran
marble The affairs are OF tie same material, the
screens are Of oak carved in figures. The hangings
ever, where 1T deep green velvet. the tapestries
Of lighter green. Five large frcscO's All the
immense panel, on the rear wall above the affairs.
The windows are richly toned and full Of figures and
srtlptunI scenes. The galleries and pews are In
oa carved after ecclesiastical patterns, the ceilings
and walls are alive With figures In plaster aud succo
folloge Chandeliers OF oXydlzcd silver illuminate
thc body Of the church, and two beautiful candellbra
-, tLc Same material nght the sanctuary. Tho
immense organ Is divided into two scctions that the
gorgeous window OF the facade may be seen to ad
vantage.
Tn. church was crowded beyond the doors when
tho procession Of pelatcs priests and attendants en-
tered the sanctuary. Archbishop COrr1gan WAS al
tended ut hi, throne by MOnsgnor ORely and Fathers
Edwards, Doughrrty and McGec. bishop McDpnnel
tNr mtH mass, WDlCn lOIIOWeN iHo DlcsaInS VI
the church by the Archbishop. The young prcate
of brooklyn was attended by Fathers Brosnan aud
Chidwicn, vi Boston, deacon and sub
deacon and Vcnrt neral Mooney assistant priest
Fathers Connolly keenan, aud Barrett the masters
of the ceremonies. Among the clergy present were
the Rev. Fathers ". {. JFurrell, Power, Hcaly Mac
Nchol Murphy, Of st. patrck's Flood. Taylor
Kogn, Galngan, Baider, DoOley, brady, O'liarc,
Kely Cotton, Talbot smith, Iawdy, Mckinley
Gregg Layclle, Kcane, McllahoD. Qulnn, Cunnion
Pratt and Shccdy.
Bishop O'tnrrciI, Of Trenton, preached the sermon.
He Is speaker OF considerable power, and dvoted
churchs mission to the present age his contention
being that Christianity finds Its only and proper .X-
preston In the church, whose relations with each
age vary according TO the circumstance, and needs
Oi the hour AT the close Of the sermon the pro
ccsson Of prelates and clergy returned the vcstry
ana the ceremonies were ended for the morning. In
evening the Bishop OF Trenton olclaed at solemn
vcpcrs. and the Rev. james Doughcrty OF the Drum
gone mission, preached the sermon. Ihe music, under
the leadership OF Professor liricc, assisted by an
orchestra was excellent, Councils Messe SOlennce
having been chosen for the occasion.
The parish OF Good Counsel WAS form Vi In Dccem-
pointed the Rev. James J. Okely 10 tho charge. Tho
pastor went 10 bork with such vigor that by the
next December he had the foundations Of the church
laid, and "A commodious chapel within them. IL has
Possession Of the children Of the parish for
and sunday school Tho cost Of the church! residence
ard ground now belonging TO The parish reaches
nearly two hundred thousand dollars, more than half
Of which Is paid. No church In The city has levied
more upon the skill o architect artist and mechanic
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