The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-23
BLESSED
Impressive Ceremonies Wit
messed by Thirty Thou
sand Catholics.
BISHOP WIGGER OBLIGATED
Procession of Irish and Catholic
Societies Prominent Priests
Present.
IGGER OFFICIATEI

PRESENT.
Yesterday was a day that will long be re-
membered by the Catholics Of Hudson
County who participated in the ceremonies
incident to the blessing and dedication OF the
new part of the Hudson County Catholic
Cemetery. Like all ceremonies OF the Cath
ole Church. that of yesterday was most I'M
p~ressive. Early in the day the weather was
threatening, and many thought rain would
prevent the gathering, but after noon the
sun shone out In all its splendor. The streets
were somewhat muddy, but not too bad, In
| fact the condition was far more preferable
to the dust that the rain of the morning had
turned into mud.
AS early as one o'clock the people began to
| flock to the cemetery, and till after four
| o'clock all the streets leading to it were alive
| with pedestrians.
In another part of the city at one o'clock
| there was much activity. In the n~eighbor-
| hood of Hamilton Park those who were to
| participate in the parade in honor OF the
| event were making ready. Grand Marsnal
Murrer was early ON the scene and bis e1-
| p~erience in matters of this kind Tesulued
| in no confusion or trouble. Everything was
| lone as he directed, and at two o'clock the
line moved.
A platoon of police led the way, followed
| nv a band. and Marshal Murrer and his
aides. Daniel c.. Hawkes. of st. Michaels
| Church, and John Kene of st. Lucyas, came
next, and they were followed by Companies
A, B and G of the Uniformed hlpernlan
| Rifles, who were in turn trailed BY the
Ancient Order of Hibernians in civilian
dress.
Il SOCIETIES.
The church societies in this order followed:
st. Peters Society, st. Mary,s Young
Mems Association, st. Mlchaeps Young
Mems Association. st. Boniface's Society,
St. Bridget's Societies, st. Patrick's Society.
| st. Pauis Society Of G~reenville, St. Paul OF
the Gross Society, st. Lucy's Holy Name
Society. st. Johns Young Mems Associa-
ton. ST. Nicholas Society, Holy Rosary
Society and ST. A~nthony's Society.
When the bead of the procession had
turned from Jersey avenue into Newark
avenue some of the societies were still walt
ing for marching orders at Hamilton Park.
Proceeding up Newark avenue to BALDWIN
avenue the procession was reinforced by
Mgr. Seton Of st. Joseph's Church and a
charming band of school boys, girls and the
members of st. Joseph's Young Mems Asso-
citation. From this point the order of march
was to Summit avenue to Sip avenue. to
Bergen avenue, to Montgomery street to
West Side avenue and cemetery.
Thousands of people stood on the side
walks to view the procession as it passed
along the different avenues, and a greater
portion Of them followed the societies TO the
cemetery. The electric cars were crowded
To suffocation and men chung to almost
nothing to enable them to hasten to the
burial ground in time to secure good points
for observation.
AT THE CEMETERY.
AT four O'Clock, when the head of the
procession entered the main gate fully thirty
thousand persons were in the cemetery They
were scattered In all parts, many taking the
opportunity before the ceremony OF visiting
the graves of beloved dead, there tidying
the grave and uttering a prayer for the soul
of the departed.
Mgr. Seton led his boys and girls to a
rise Of ground to the west of the new part,
where they had a splendid view of the cere-
monies. While the several societies were en-
tering the cemetery, Bishop Wigger, the
priests and the acolytes were in the office to
the left of the entrance, preparing, Tor the
ceremony. At half past four o'clock the
door opened and Father Ter Woert of st.
Johns Church led the procession. Follow
ing him were the acolytes, after which came
q humber Of priests, Bishop Wigger at
| tended by Father Dornin of st. Bridget's
| and Father Quinn of st. Paul of the Cross
| bringing up III Uue TcdT. Auo pioCcSoiOA PAo
ceeded around the new part, the priests
chanting the litany and the Bishop sprink-
ling the holy water. As the procession passed
the men and boys barred their heads and with
the ladies bowed, many saying the responses
to the Litany as sung by the
priests, while all uttered a prayer.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
priests returned to the office, and here many
prominent Catholics of the county called on
Bishop Wigger, who had a pleasant word
for all.
PRIESTS PRESENT.
Among the priests present were Fathers
GiIlen and Mclaughlin of st. Lucy's, Mgr.
Seton and Father Smith of st. Joseph's, the
Jesuit Fathers, Father Mehl of st. Bonifaces,
Father Ter Woert of st. Johns, Father Wey-
land of Nichalaus' and Father T.. ii. Wal
lace, Secretary to Bishop Wigger. The
Bishop was attended by Father Dornin of
st. Bridget's n Father Quinn of the
Church of st. Paul of the Cross.
The new addition comprises sixty-three
acres. 1t has been graded and laid out in
a most beautiful manner. The roads are
very good. 1t will be conducted on the lawn
system. Shade trees will be planted. Pur-
chasers may from this on secure graves or
Elots by application at the Office.