Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-13

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citizens they recognized the temporal
authority, but looked upon themselves
as pilgrims, assembled to witness the
laying of a corner stone, destined to
last for generations with place for the
cross of Christ. the symbol of salvation.
Wherever Catholic Church springs
up there is a Catholic School, and re-
ligion and education go hand In hand.
When completed the church would be
an honor to the congregation. God
Himself does not stand in need OF
churches, but we need them. 1t is a
place where the Word OF God is to cir
culate freely, and being heard. it gath
ers Disciples. Spiritual families are
formed with spiritual heads, and they
must meet together from time to time,
and need houses in which to meet and
learn the divine law by which all are to
be governed; to be baptized and re-
lieved Of the stain Of original sin; to re
ceive the Eucharist, the Divine nour-
ishment for the soul; to be confirmed as
soldiers Of the Army of Christ; to be
joined in the holy bonds Of wedlock,
and TO receive the last Offices for the
dead.
The corner stone for the Church is
blessed to-day, and its progress and COM
petion committed to God, for in the Ian
guaue Of Holy Writ-"Unless God build
thy church, they labor in vain who build
it," The Ri. Rev. Bishop explained the
meaning of all the ceremonies, and con-
tinuing said: ITO you, my dear chill
dren of the Parish Of St. Anthony Of Pa
dua, to you and to your pastor, l say go on
with the confidence that you are build
ing
HOUSE FOR ALMIGHTY GOD,
for God himself will sanctify the place,
and although the Heaven OF Heavens
cannot contain Him, he will be truly
present here. Be jealous for the COM
pletion OF your Church. Whatever you
give, If with good intention, will be
returned TO you good measure and
OVERLOOKING, more than hundred fold,
both in this life and in eternity. Build
ing a church is of the work performed by
man the greatest. You are performing
an obligation to yourselves, doing a no.
bic act Of spiritual charity to your
neighbors, and cooperating with God
In the sanctitication and publication OF
immortal souls. Will God not bless you
in it? ASsuredly he shall. Doubly holy
will be this house IL built by your devo-
ton and cemented by your prayers.
When completed it will point to
Heaven, an emblem Of your future as
pirations. When completed use it for
the work Almighty God intended"
At the conclusion OF the Bishops SER
mon the different organizations re-
turned to their halls. A REGISTER re-
porter called at Father Wiegand's house
and had a pleasant chat with Bishop
Watterson. He will remain in Bridge
port until this evening, and will preba-
bly, spend a portion OF the day with RI
Rev. Bishop Kahn. He stated that it
kept him busy laying corner stones in
his diocese, and that the Church was in
flourishing condition in Ohio.
THE NEW CHURCH
will be handsome brick structure OF
Gothic design, built upon plans prepared
by Architect A. Druiding OF Chicago.
The stone for the foundation was do
mated by Reynolds Brothers of Freeport,
Ohio, and the work is being done by
Frank Hess, a member of the congrega-
ton. Henry Burrows, or Bellaire, has
the contract for the uperstructure.
The new edtice will be 43xs6 feet and
81 feet high from the floor to the center
Of the ceiling. 1t will have gallery
for the choir and the sanctuary will be
in octagon form. The seating capacity
will be about four hundred. The vestry
will connect with the pastors house.
The church will be surmounted by
neat Spire 116 feet high.
The congregation OF st. Anthony
of Padua was organized about
thirteen years ago, by Rev. Father Jos.
Tuohy. of Martins Ferry, and wor-
shipped for long time In small house
on Kirkwood Hill. Father Tuohy was
succeeded by Rev. Father Martin, OF
ST. Alphonsus Church, who attended TO
the spiritual wants of the congregation
for about three years, and Father Wei
gand, the first resident pastor, has now
had charge nearly three years. The
congregation now numbers about one
hundred families. The temporary
church will be used as a parochial
school, which will be opened next fall.
CHILDREN'S DAY.