The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-21
RAIN PUT OFF THE SERVICES.
A GREAT CRoUD At PoRTCHEsTER TO
SEE MGR SdTOLLL

The Delegate VIII GO to washinrtoa Th,s
Morning Pope Leo's Name Day The
Archbi.bop Receives Despatch from
the Pope Through Cardipai Rampoils.
Mgr. Satolli went to Portchester yesterday to
assist in laying tho corner stone OF the new
Church OF Our Lady OF Mercy. The Delegate
arrived at 1890 o'clock. having come from
Noroton, Conn. where, In company with Arch
bishop CorrRan. DIR. Papi. and Father Com
molly he had been the guest OF John ID. Crim-
Minis Tho Delegate and his party drove to
Portchestor in Mr.. Crimmins's carriage and
Mr.. Crimmins accompanied them. Together
with several visiting priests they took dinner
with Father Waters at the rectory
1t was decided to postpone the ceremony be-
cause OF the heavy rain storm. When Father
Waters announced the postponement he
added that Mgr. Satoll would be pleased TO
have tho members Of the congregation assem-
bio In the old church. Just Off Pearl strees
The streets were thronged with people. and 90
many as could crowded into the church. Mgr.
Satolli sat facing the people near the altar.
with Archbishop Corrigan on his left Both
wore purple soutanes. Among the priests
present we're Nicars-General Farley and
Mooney. Father Cotton Of St Stephens Father
Meister Of Mamaroneck. Father Tole OF White
Plains. and Father Mclean OF st. Peters.
The Rev. J. j. DouGherty Of the Mission Of
the Immaculate Virgin. in Lafayette place.
made short address, in which he offered re-
grets for tho necessary postponement OF the
laying Of the corner stone. and said 1t would
be laid next Sunday afternoon by Archbishop
Corrgan. He also said that Mgr. Satolli would
try to be present at the dedication OK the
church about q, year hence. The services con:
cluded with the pronomncing Of tho Papal
nedicton by. Mgr, Satolli..
outside the church selling pictures OF the Del.
eeate- The little yard in front of the church
was throngcd with people unable to get into
the church. while scores more were standing
in the rain on tho steps trying to catch pass
The a.es Of the c Il, We're ei With men
and women standing.
After the service Mgr. Satolli and his party
Benedict's Home for CoIored Boys, conducted
by Father Burke. Then tho Delegate, Arch-
boarded a train ain for New York. Mgr. satoIi
and Archbishop Corrlgan sat together. Mgr:
the side Of the car. went to sleep. or seemed TO.
The Archbishop seemed equally fa.igued. and.
resting ON the arm of tho scat. he also went to
This morning at o'clock tho Delegate and
DR. Pap Leave on the Blue Line for Washing
gan will leave for his annual retreat at St
Johns Seminary in Troy.
and the name day OF Pope Leo. who In private
life was Joachim recci. In remem brance Of
day, a despatch to the Pore in which he said
he Joined with the Delegate Apostolic In con-
veying their best wishes for many happy re-
Corrigan returned from Portchester he found
waiting for him despatch which had arrived
Mt l.:3O o'clock from the Pope. in which he
said
To his trace. N, drrhJ1kon NJ Neir FORK:
The Holy Father gratefully rec ,lved the cableRram
expressing good wishes and that of the faithful
NJ the diocese this. his name day. Be rejoces NJ
the ndubabl testimony Of veneraton ana LOYALTY to
him and to tho Delegate OF the Apostolic See. and At
fectionatey sends his blessing to most esteemed
self and to all the faithful OF your diocese.
The message was signed by Cardinal Ram.
polla. the Cardinal Secretary OF State.