Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
ST. CYPRIAN's CHURCH

the Emmett Guards. Following the EN-
met Guards came the Knights Of st. Peter
Commandery. No. 1874. forty men. under
command Of Capt. ]. T. jennings and the
other organizations in the following order:
Young Catholic Friends Society of ST. Pc
ters parish. forty men. Commander j. T.
Boiseau; Young Mems Catholic Club. sixty
men, Commander F. A. W. Vanlew, headed
by Gonzasa Drum and Bugle Corps; Holy
Name Club. mounted seventy men, Marshal
George Killeen, and members of ST. Mary's
parish.
The second division was marshaled by
Willis j. Smith, and was composed of the
Knights of st. Augustine, No. l, sixty men,
commander Joseph Davis; Knights of St.
Augustine, No. 2, seventy men. Commander
Richard Wells; Knights of St. Augustine
No. L. Georgetown, fifteen men, Commander
Barney Cocoquire; Knights of St. Angus
tine, No. 4, twenty men, Commander VIM.
Neal; knights of ST. Vincent, twenty men.
Comma2der n. j. Stewart. and Knights of
st. Thomas, twenty-five men, and ST. Alloy
sius Boys Society, fifty strong, commanded
by Elias Brown.
The third division. under command of
Marshal VIM. Mullen. marched as follows:
Good Samaritans of Baltimore, sixteen men,
Commander Richard Peed; St. Benedicts
Society of Baltimore. thirty-five men, Com
mander VIM. Campbell; Centenary Society
of Upper Marlboro, Nd, six men, Com
mander r. S. Quander; Knights Of st.
Mary. Upper Marlboro, Nd, sixty-five men;
st. Johns Aid Society. thirty men; st.
L'Ouverture Club. forty men; ST. Augustine
Beneficial Society, thirty men; st. Angus
tine Relief Society. thirty men; ST. Angus
tine Parish Society, $50 men, st. Joseph's
Society, fifty men, Commander John Com
tee; members of st. Cyprian parish sew
enty-five men, Commander ]. II. Briscoe,
and four Knights of Monicas of Baltimore
in carriage.
Cardinal Gibbons Sermon.
Besides these organizations there We're 800
Sunday school scholars from st. Cyprian's
parish in line. Pastors Of nearly all the
local Catholic churches. as we'll as a repre-
sentation of the Baltimore churches. partici-
pated in the ceremonies over which Cardinal
Gibbons officiated. A copy Of Saturdays
Star of the 23d Of September, containing a
picture of the new church, was among the
articles put in the box and sealed In the
corner stone. Several addresses were delv-
cred after the ceremonies were finished,
among those who spoke being Cardinal Glib
bons. During the course of his remarks
Cardinal Gibbons extended hearty con-
graduation to the cor gregation on the sue
cess which had crowned their efforts, and
reminded his hearers of the necessity for
Offering thanks unto God. He alluded to
Gods omnipresence, and in this connection
made use of several rather striking SMILES.
" on reside in Washington" said he; the
President of the United States also resides
here. He. 1 know. Is most anxious at all
times to see his people. but owing to the
pi essure of public business he Is unable so
to do. Not so is ii with God He is ALWAYS
present and ready to listen to your appeals"
In conclusion Cardinal Gibbons reminded
the congregation of the necessity of their
cooperating with their pastor in his noble
work and then he knew 1t would be but q
short time before the church would be dedi-
Gated to the worship Of God. In this con-
nection IL may be stated that the words of
Cardinal Gibbons have been needed, and In
less than eight months from the laying of
corner Ia
plete in every particular and ready for the
congregation.
The New Edince.
As heretofore stated, the building Is situ-
ated at 18th and c streets southeast, only a
short distance from Lincoln Park, and is in
a neighborhood where many improvements
have been made in recent years. The build
ing itself is a handsome structure, being 1O2
feet deep by SO feet in width. 1t is con-
structed of Potomac blue stone, the base
ment being granite and the trimmings of
Baltimore county marble. There is a large
hanging bay window. which provides a place
for the sanctuary and gives that much addi-
tional room in the church proper. A slate
roof crowns the building, the elevation to
the apex of the roof being So feet. The
facade is broken at the corner with a square
tower. standing, with ITS top about 113 feet
from the ground. Three wide doors open
from the street, approached by ten stone
to ascend or descend. The basement will
be used as a Sunday school room and will
seat about 500 persons. while the church
proper will seat hundred more.
The interior of the church Is as imposing
and handsome as the outside ornamental
columns of Gothic design supporting a dell
cately stained ceiling. Decorations are over
the middle of the cathedral glass windows.
the one over the main altar representing
the resurrection. The altar Is a handsome
affair, constructed of solid marble, Three
tints of olive. with gold trimmings. were
used in the decoration of the walls. Then
the choir gallery in the rear end OF the
church Is so constructed that II Is an at
tractive part of the interior of the building
and in this Is a new pipe organ. The bell,
which has been hung in the tower has a
sweet tone. 1t weighs 1,650 pounds and up
on it is engraved history of the parish.
The Money Expended.
The construction Of the building cost
about $4,000. On the lot adjoining the new
church is the pastoral residence, which cost
about 5000. In addition to these new
structures, the colored parishioners of st.
Cyprian's Church have school at sth and
D streets southeast, where the Sisters of
Providence. the only colored sisters in this
city, are in full charge. This property was
given to the church by Mrs Atkins, a col
ored woman, and ii ia the intention at some
day, not in the far-off future to erect a new
school building and academy.
Tomorrow afternoon, at 2:3O o'clock the
regular May procession will take place and
Cardinal Gibbons will confirm 200 persons
half-past I o'clock at the solemn yesper
service Bishop O'SulIivan will nraac oh