The Irish standard., 1892-03-12
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
Dedication Of St. Joseph.s Church, Mar
quette Mich.

quette Mich.
The Marquette Daily Mining Journal
# March contains the. following:
Yesterday was the day set apart for
The formal dedication of Ishpemings |
new and beautiful French Catholic |
church, and more pleasant day could
not be desired, the sun throwing It's rays
upon the earth rs though we were in the
month Of May.
At forty minutes past 9 o'clock the
City band left the K. of P. hall on Main
street at the head of the L'Union Cana
dienne Franchise society and proceeded
around the block on Division and First
streets to the A. 0. q. W. hall, where
awaiting their arrival we're the Ancient
Order of Hibernians and the Robert En-
met Light Guards. The full procession
then formed in line, the Emmett Guards
marching next behind the band; then
followed the Hibernians, the French So
ciety bringing up the rear. Upon reach
ing the church, at the corner of Lake
and Johnston streets, the line came to a
halt and two lines were formed on Lake
street, leaving passage way through
the center of the ranks. The officers of
the French society, followed by the band,
proceeded to the Catholic parsonage,
where the Rt. Rev. Bishop Vertin, of the
diocese, and Frs Boussenneau, Keul and
Jangner were III waiting, and escorted
them to the church. About 400 mem
bers of the different societies turned out,
while there were upwards 5000 persons
along Lake and Division streets in the
vicinity of the church.
After the proper dispositions for the
dedication ceremonies had been made
under Bishop Vertin's supervision the
societies, together with as many of those
assembled outside the chnrch as could
find room within the building, were per-
mitted to enter, and were escorted to
their respective seats by the committee
in charge. About $40 people were seated
in the auditorium, while 200 others were
provided with. seats iii the gallery.
Standing room was at premium in the
gallery and vestibule.
After the dedication ceremonies were
concluded, Bishop Vertin made few
brief remarks suited to the occasion,
speaking in both French and English,
following which 8 pontifical High Mass
WAS celebrated.
The dedication ceremonies were CON
Quoted and the mass celebrated by the
Rt Rev. Bishop Vertin, assisted by Fir.
Bousseneau, paster of the new ST..
Joseph's church, FIR. Keu], pastor OF St..
Johns church, and FIR. Langner pastor
of the Catholic church at Negaunee.
During the mass a collection was taken
up by the trustees Of the church, several
hundred dollars for Che church fund be-
ing the result. -e- -.--.. .-g
The male choir which sung at the mass
consisted of ten members. The choir did
excellently, and was highly compfi-
mented for it's work.
On conclusion OF the mass the huge
bell, which had been previously placed
on truck in the vestibule under the
| main tower, Was rolled to the platform
in front OF the main altar, and OF 2
o'clock in the afternoon large crowd
again assembled to witness the blessing
of the bell. The services were again con-
Quoted by Bishop Vertin, assisted by the
! same priests. About one hundred and
seventy five prominent people of the
upper peninsula had previously been in
vited 10 serve as sponsors for the bell
the majority of whom responded and
were present. After the bell was blessed
it was rolled back to it's former position
under the tower where pulley blocks and
tackle were in readiness, and in less
than half an hour the committee ir
charge, together with assistants, had il
in place midway in the tower. At
o'clock in the afternoon when Bishol
Vertin was taking his departure fol
home the bell was tolled for the first
time, it's sonorous peals ringing out from
! five to ten minutes.
The collections during the day were
quite large, especially that in the after"
noon. The ceremonies throughout were
admirably conducted. The arrangements
were complete in every detail. the com
mittee having left nothing unattended
to. The new house of worship is fine
one and great credit to the congrega-
ton that 80 energetically worked to pro-
vide it, as we'll as, to the city, and the
day of dedication was one to be remem-
bered in Ishpeming.
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