The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-28
GREATDAY AT DORCHESTER
THE Archbishop LARS THE CORNER
STONE OF RS NEW CHURCH.
The Ceremony Preceded by Grand Process
rion, In which tho Village Onncers Take
Part, and Witnessed by 5000 Catholics.

| The Ceremony Preceded by n Grand Process
.ion, In which tho Village Onicers Take
| Part. and Witnessed by 5000 Catholics.
DORCHESTER. n. Y Aug. 27.-This was n
| fate day at Portchester. About 5000 devout
| Catholics gathered here to witness the laying
OF the cornerstone OF the new Catholic
| church. Our Lady Of Mercy. by Archbishop
| CorriRan. The gala appearance Of the town
| contrasted strongly with the funereal aspect
| OF the previous Sunday. when the rain caused
the postponement OF the ceremonies. Then
| the inhabitants remained sheltered from the
storm behind closed doors. while to-day every
window showed n row OF heads. and the piaz-
zas were fhronged with people eager to view
the grand procession. Hundreds came from
| the neighborinR towns n special train being
| run to accom- m odate the crowds.
Promptly at 3 L. NJ. the line OF march was
| taken up at the old church. The following
organizations participated in the parade:
Grand Marshal Nicholas Fox and aides.
In carriages-riaee President and trustees super
visor aud town officers. hs Grace Archbishop Corn.
gan the Rev Jas J. DouRherty. tho Rev John A.
Waters invited guests. cisrgymen. &c.
FIRST DIVISION.
| Portchester nrcmen and police. westchester Fro
tectory brass band wcscnester Proteetory boys 100
| strong: Rye Fro Department
SECOND DIVISION.
A. n. Gale fife and drum corps. Reliance Engine
| Company No. l. Putnam Steamer and Hose Company
No 2 Harry Howard Hook and Ladder Company No. 1.
Morris Hose Company No. g.
THIRD DIVISION.
Portchestsr cornet band; St. lsdor Council q.
r. l., MamnronecK: knights of Columbus. Greenwich.
Conn; St. vincents Council Z. b. L.. East Portchss-
| ter: ST. Mary's Literary society.
FOURTH DIVISION
Unity brass band. Por,chebtcr; Mont romery Bonev.
olent Society Ancient order OF Hbernians OF larry
| liz D.~t,
FIFTH DIVISION.
EARLE nre ana drum corps cadets. st. Benedicts
Home Rye; two branches of the nibernian Society.
Stamford
The procession went direct to the site OF tho
| new church. The foundations. alrendy we'll
| under way. were fitted mp to meet the demands
| OF the occasion. Seats were built on the
church floor and a platform outside. Tho
| place was festooncd with the. flags Of al ma
bSushs Of the overarchinG trees BY which tho
While the Gro wd waited for the ceremonies
to begin the bands played In turn. Some OF the
e!neS TeFe the BAIL Mary and John. as we'll
as Tho Lost Chord" &c. were given to the
breeze.
Arc hi inc luded Father Doucherty Of the
Mission Of the Immaculate Virgin Of New York.
Gean Of st. Peters, Father Cotton and Father
Chadwick OF st. Stephens. Father Farrell OF
Farley. Vicar G rial. brother Leontine Of the
Protectory. Father Malloy Father James Gal.
eS Fathes Bd olme pastor Of the
old church. and Assemblyman A. Hennen
The priests vested at the house OF Mr.. saxer.
to the ,' scene Of the ceremones. They. wers
moDes q Hfter Him came the at
tired in his pontiiical robe OF heavy white silk;
the mitre. Alter informing prayer the pro-
cession quilted the platform. and passed to
tho place OF the corner stone. where the SER
vice usual on such occasions was performed.
The box to he placed within the stoneis of cop:
per and contains copies OF the local papers, OF
the the k Kew John !. Waters tinted States silver
Subscribers to the building fund; and pho
made The eaG
blessing it. Returnine to the platform; Tie
hymn to the Holy Ghost. Father Dougherty
delivered the sermon. dealing IN the main
Church had had one long struggle from the
beginning. fighting enemies both from within
TITS worst enemies have been from Within
All hercsies have been started by bad priests
The Church has also had to light nations who
have nevor known Christ"
The present and future prosperity OF the
Church. Father Dougherty declared. depended
upon the continuance Of the harmony which mt
present exists between tho various denomina-
lions.
A collection was taken. the large audience
contributing literally.
The ARCHITECTURE of tho church Is striking
The edilce will be crowned by an ornate semi
octagon belfry with roof OF brown Spanish
tiles; In the interior as supports to the roofs.
will be sixteen polished stone columns. Tho
body Of the church will seat 500 persons, ex-
ABOUT 1s7x74 III feet " TIE extreme height. from
the water table to the tip Of the cross sur
mounting tho tower. will DO l24 feet 10 inches.
The windows. seven OF which are to be memo
rails. are rich and elegant in design.