The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-11-01
pEpICATroN OF ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

of this city took place, and the occasion
was one long to be remembered by The
Catholics of this city and surrounding
country. 1t was just 80 years ago since
the mass was celebrated for the first time
in this city, and was then attended by a
small group of worshipers, and the colleen
jubilee was celebrated in conjunction
with the dedication ceremonies on last
Sunday in one of the handsomest church
es in the diocese of Trenton, erected to
accommodate congregation of about
1900 souls.
The church is built OF Pralsville gran.
lite, especially selected, with Indiana lime.
stone trimmings The interior is finished
| in quartered oak. The windows are
stained glass and imported from Munich.
The building is Ill feet in depth, by SO
in width and will seat comfortably about
800, the whole being finished in the Gothic
style of architecture.
Ground was broken early in the Spring
of '92 and the corner stone was laid by
Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Farrel, of this diocese,
on Decoration day of that year.
Monsignor Satolli, the Apostolic dele
gate to this country, and who was to oftici-
ate at the mass of the dedication, arrived
in this city about g. so P. M. on Saturday
last, accompanied by Rev. DR.. O'Gorman,
professor of church history, and Very
Rev. DR.. Hagar, spiritual director of the
Catholic University at Washington, D. @.
aud found the church, school, convent and
rectory, handsomely decorated with the
American and Papa! co!ors.
During the evening and on Sunday
morning, several clergymen arrived to
participate in the ceremonies, among
whom were Rt Rev. Bishop O'Farrel,
Vicar General McFaul, Rev. Fathers Ho-
gan, O'Farrei and Russi, of Trenton,
Grady and Father Mulligan, of New
| Brunswick, Monsignor Moran, Of Prince
ton, Fathers Fletcher and Currigan oil
Washington. d. c., McClaskey, of Bever-
ly, Connolly of Bordeutowu, Griffin, Of
Burlington, Pardu, of New York, Denver,
Of Phila., and Markee, Gf New Hope Pa.
Shortly after the arrival of the specia
train from Trenton, at about IL 80, the
services opened A procession was form
Ell, consisting of the r. Rev. Bishop
| priests and acolytes, who marched around
the exterior, the Bishop blessing the
building and the priests chanting the ser
vices. They then proceeded to the inter
| Tor, where nearly twelve hundred people
| were assembled, among whom were many
| former members of ST. Johns parish anC
members of other denominations, to wit
ness the ceremonies.
The procession proceeded 10 the sane
tuary, and after prayer, Monsignor Sa
TOLL was escorted to the sanctuary and
after prayer, Monsignor Satoli was es
cortcd to the sanctuary and celebrated
the solem high mass, Rev. Dean O'Grady,
1
Of New Brunswick, acting as deacon and
Father O'Farrel, of Trenton as sub. dea-
con, Father Fletcher, of Washington,
master of ceremonies, and Father Nc
Closkey, of Beverly, attended the Dele
gate
Rev. Father Pardec, of New York,
| ,.oaal.a,l ,Lo eaYp,op ond dNalf upon
some of the leading doctrines of the Cath
Ole church. At the close of the mass,
the Rt. Rev. Bishop earnestly thanked
the people for the interest manifested
and their liberality, especially TO those
not members of the Catholic church, and
paid glowing tribute to the American
| people for their generosity and kindness
| and assured them that he would in spec.
ial manner, pray for their success, both
spiritual and temporal in this life, and in
the next, to meet them assembled face to
face at the Heavenly Throne.
The choir was assisted by Professor j..
p. Eckman, of Mt. Holly, who proved to
be an excellent leader, and Miss Foy, O.
st. james re. choir, of Phila. Mozarts
18th Mass was rendered and the members
acquitted themselves in very creditable
manner Prof. Myers, of Phila., presided
at the organ and is an excellent musician.
In the evening the services were also
largely attended. The choir rendered
Mercandante's Vespers in d. Rev. Father
Fletcher, of Washington, preached an ell
oquent sermon and after the services
| Bishop O'Farrel gave his blessing.
The great success OF the occasion was en-
tirely due to Rev. Father Fitzgerald, the
pastor, an indefatigable worker, posses
sing rare business ability and withal a
thorough gentleman, who, though but a
few years among us, has made friends
with all with whom he has come in con-
tact.