The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-26
RIONsIGNOR sAToLLL.
st. Joseph's Church. Brandywine Consecra
Ted Yesterday.

teu estefdUys
Yesterday was a red letter day with the
Catholics of the diocese of Wilmington
as the papai Abelgate Mons gnor Sitoill
was present at the conservative services
ofSt Joseph's Churcn. Brandywine. near
this city.
Duing the summer months the Church
hns been Transformed into one of the
prettest houses of worship In the diocese.
Three hnndsome affairs were erec ted
and yesterday when the church was Con-
secrated they and the four b1au ii.
full statues lately imported from Mum eh
were blessed.
The consecra ton services were conduct.
ed by lishop Curtis. Monsienor satolli
and several OF the clergy. When the pro-
cession arrived at the door three knocks
were given.
Az the solemn pontitloal mass, which
began at 10. IS the church was iilled to It's
capacity. All three affairs wero aglow
with over hundred tapers between vases
OF choice flowers.
There were fourteen altar boys present.
clad In white surplices and black cas-.
acks The music rendered by the choir
was excellent. The constitution OF the
choir was as follows:
Sopranos-Mlas Mary Volk. Miss Mamie
Casey. Miss Susie McGuinley and Miss
Mary Dougherty.
Altos-Miss Josephine Casey. Miss Nellie
Casey.
UeuOf5-E. j. Curren ana D. harkins.
Bassos-Patrick Donohue and Richard
Inc ofreratory, trio. "Jesu Del yivl,"w
sunp 10y Miss Lizzie Swab. leading so.
pIuno OF st. Mary's Church choir of this
city; John kirnen, bass. aud Il. j. Cur !.
rem. tenor and director OF st. Joseph's
choir.
Il i Kane. cornet Ed. Link violin. q.
II. Seitz, c!urlonet, Mr.. Cannon at tue
celebrntion OF the high mass the ceebrant
was 1t Rev. AronushoDs Satol.i. deacons
Of honor Dr Papi and Rev. p. Donahey,
dearon, Rev Father Stapleton. sub.deaeou
Rev. W. j. Beruningham. master OF cere-
monies very Rev d. A. Lyons.
bishop Curtis WAS present on the right
of Inc altar attended by Reys. Sylvester
and Barry. After prefacing his remarks
ON tine growth of tue church In the Diooes
REV, Father Mccartney. =. j. o! baltimore
preached an Interesting sermon on
In The course of his remarks he said
that without faith 1t is impossible to
pieaee God. Faith is not confidence In
God. IL lie, according to st. Paul, tho
substancs Of hings to be hoped for and
the evidence of things not TO be seen.
Christ said: go teach all nations. toach
than ali those things have taught you;
as the Father hath seiit me. 80 do L send
Won. for all power in heaven and Oh earth
Is given unto mo-.
Heaven and earth will pass away but
nv word snail not pass away" There
fors il is not for anyone to say 1 believe
this and don't that. Do not eonfound con-
fiJence with belief. Let our faith be
| shown by charity. good works, aims deeds.
PRAYER and good works. Let US pray for
| those outside Of the church. Pray for
those who are cropping In the darkness for
/ faith
| Monsignor Sntollt was the Ruest OF
/ R,shnn Curtis to-day, and the prlests of the
| diocese called to SEQ ths Pope's represen-
| tattve In America.
The Monsignor Ia cordial prslate TO
nevspaper men, and several interviews
were granted. He Is a thorough advocate
OF temperance.
Ths pastor of the church Rev. j. d,
Curov. deserves credit for the success Of
| his labors at st Jose ph's Church.