Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-07-12
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was dedicated TO divine worship, at
Laporte, on July Fourth with ali the
ceremonies OF the Catholic church
incident to such occasions, This
| beautiful church has been completed
for some months, but the ceremony
| OF it's dedication aud the laying OF
it's corner stone WAS happily deferred
until the delightful summer days
when all nature had put on its finest
garments and when the beautiful and
picturesque town OF Laporte looked
it's best. Father Enright, the be-
loved pastor, wore that satisfied look
on this occasion which told, more
than words, that at last his fondest
hopes had been realized,-that a
Catholic church (Which would do
credit to city, had been completed
by his untirine zeal and energy and
was about TO he consecrated to God.
The people of Laporte, regardless of
religious belief, too, appreciated the
fact that the long dreamed fancy had
at length changed to reality. The
church was beautifully decorated;
the stars and stripes were every
where visible floating in the breeze
it being the Birthday of the Nation
July Fourth. At nine O'Clock the
church was thronged until standing
room was no longer available. and
the greater portion of the church
yard had, also, been filed. Immed>
lately the solemn ceremony oflaying
the cornerstone was begun, Rt. Rev
William O'Hara ID D. Bishop of
Scranton officiating, He was assist
ed by the following prominent clergy
from abroad, who had come a long
distance to assist the Bishop in the
ceremonies and to pay their respects
to Father Enright:-
Rev. E A, Garvey, Williamsport;
Rev. j. j. Lalley, ST. Josephs, Pa;
Rev. NJ. J. Millane, ST Peters Cathe-
drel, Scranton; Rev. p. j. Murphy,
Olyphant; Rev. James Shanley.
Scranton; Rev. D. H. Greer, Scran-
ton: Rev. William A. Conno;iy, Troy
Pa; Rev. Hugh Ghcrity, Ralston;
Rev. j. j. Feeley, Scranton; Rev.
Father McCann, Bloomsburg; Rev.
j. Sheelan, Philadelphia; Rev. Thos.
J. Hanley, Overton; Rev. N. j.
Shields, Towanda; Rev. j. j. San
daal, Athens.
Rev. Father Garvey took with him
an excellent choir from Williamsport
who rendered the choicest music
during the celebration Of the solemn
high mass. The choir was all that
could be desired and received many
compliments from those present.
After the ceremony of laying the
Cornerstone, Bishop O'Iiara who
has grown old in The service OF tue
church, addressed the congregation
hrieay Although somewhat aged
the venerable Bishop bore up well
under the long ceremonies. He re-
minded the people that they had
assembled in the house OF God, not
to participate in worldly matters,
but that they we're come into the
presence OF God, first to listen to
his holy words-that Christ when
he appointed the Apostles told them
+. Go and teach all nations to the end
Of the world, baptizing them in the
name of the Father. Son and Holy
Ghost. and behold I shall be with
You to The end of time" That they
had. also, come TO assist al. the holy
sacrifice of the mass, which was
nothing more or less than renewal
Of the sacrifice of Calvary. that the
same sacrifice would be renewed on
this altar. Christ had said to his
Apostles, This is My body and
this is My blood; do this in comnem-
Grafton of me"
The bishop having concluded his
remarks, the orchestra rendered
some choice selections. The priests
in the meantime were vesting for
the scleran high mass which was
celebrated by Rev. d. H. Green of
Scranton, assisted by Rev. w. A.
Connolly of Troy, as Deacon, and
Rev. Hugh Gherity of Ralston as
Sub-deacon; Rev. j. J. Feeley of
Scranton, master of ceremonies; Rev.
J. Sheehan. Thurifer; Messrs. Fnan
and Mahar Acolytes. The musical
rendition Of La Hasche's mass was
superb. The Sanctus and Benedictus
we're from Mercadante. Immedia-
lately after the Gospel Rev. u. A.
Garvey of WiIliamsport delivered
the sermon of the day, which was
master piece OF thought, diction and
delivery, and took as his text:
'.Solomon said: The Lord saith
that he would dwell in cloud.
Building, have built a house for
thy dwelling to be Thy most firm
throne forever" Taken form Third
Book OF Kings, eight chapter and
IL and l3 verses.
Father Garvey said:
After many centuries of waiting
and Of hope deferred q magnificent
temple was at last erected at Jerus-
alem for the worship of the true God.
The false gods of the hcathen had
long been housed beneath stately
architecture, but till then the Lord
and Creator of all things had his
dwelling place in tents. Probably
his servants in those early ages had
such lofty cOncentiOn Of the mower