The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
ITS SOLEMN DEDICATION
The Newly Erected Chapel of the
Sacred Heart.
THE BEAUTIFUL SERVICES.
Performed Sunday Morning by
Bishop Van de Vyver, of Rich
mond. Address by Father
Cowardin, of Baltimore.
Appropriate Music.

The Catholic Chapel of the Sacred
Heart on West York street was
eolemnly dedicated to the service Of
God On Sunday morning by Right
Rev. Bishop Van de Vyver, of Rich
mond. at 1880 n. M. the Bishop
celebrated mass and an hour later
Father Cowardin conducted the
same service. At both of these
services children aud those unable
to attend the dedication services at
1880 o'clock were present.
THE DEDICATION.
At the appointed hour the services
OF dedication were begun. They
were impressive and beautiful. Tue
Bishop, dressed in full pontifcals,
with mitre aud crosIer, preceded by
two scoiytes, Masters Barry and
Walton, and attended by two can
dlebearers, Masters Glennan and
Carroll, followed by the ReYs.
Fathers Mccarthy, CowardIn,
Doherty and Lynch-in surplices-
proceeded from the altar to the
main entrance aud thence round the
church, blessing the exterior
walls. Re entering the Chapel
the procession proceeded to
She altar, where after the recita
tion Of the Lltany, the procession
re formed and passed round the
sides of the . church-the Bishop
blessing the interior walls, the con.
gregution kneeling with bowed
heads. Reaching the altar again,
the procession entered the vestry,
the dedication services having been
concluded.
Solemn high mass then followed,
the Rev. Father Mccarthy ofliciat.
ing, with Rev. Fathers Cowardin
and Doherty acting rs deacons and
Rev. Father Lynch, of ST. Vincent's
Hospital, master Of ceremonies.
The choir sang very effectively Mil.
lard's Mass in q, aud the solos were
beautifully rendered. After the
Gospel the Rev. Father Cowar din,
s. j., delivered
TIE OBLIGATORY SERMON.
1t was q touchingly beautiful ad.
dress. he congratulated the Bishop
and the pastor aud the congregation
that another temple to the services
OF the Most High had been dedi
Gated. DO wes gretilied TO be pres
ent-gratliied that upon his native
soil another temple 10 God had been
erected Tor the glory aud honor of
God. What blessing, what an
event Within its walls the infant
would he redeemed from the staiu
OF original SIN by the blessed waters
OF baptism. Here the heart, heavily
laden with the burthens OF life'a
cares and SINS. would come for con
ISOLATION and forgiveness. At its rails
would come with precious hope
and intense love those WHO sought
the bread of life in the Holy Sacra
ment Of the Eucharist, and here too.
when life had ceased, would be
borne the remains of the loved
one-to rest for awhile, until the
beautiful prayers OF Mother Church
were offered in humble petition TO
the Throne OF Jehovah, that mercy
and forgiveness be granted the soul
that had been called to its fiual
reckoning. The eloquent speaker
then proceeded in touching language
TO recall beautiful incidents in the
lie OF the Savior. Impressively did
he portray the character of the d ar
~ beloved deciple, John. who had
compared himself as "volce in the
Wilderness" crying out to make
htralght the path IN preparation for
she Master. HE words were deeply
affecting, and there were moist eyes
IN the congregation, and softeued
hearts, when he closed his remarks
with that expression of the Savior
when In forgiveness, he uttel ed the
loving words of "Son Go in Peace"
THE PARISH LIMITS.
Just previous to the conclusion OF
the mass The i shop administered
the blessing and after the mass Ia
hscended the altar and announced
the limits OF the parish, which EN-
brace all the territory OF the CRY
west, from the west side OF the line
OF brewer street. running north aud
south. The limits of ST. Mary's
parish is oil the territory east Of the
east side of Brewer street. runnlup
north end south. The Bishop re-.
marked that he felt sure that there
were In the new parish of the Sacred
heart many whose severance with
beautiful st. Mary's would be u
source of pain. Yet, be could but
commend to them the example Of
the excellent pastor OF St. Mary.
who, when asked as to the division,
remarked that he was willing to any
conclusion that tended to the greater
honor and glory Of God.
The church was decorated with
evergfeens and the altar beautifully
adorned with flowers. There were
tespers and benediction at s O'clock
at night. Both services were largely
attended.
Coz. O. OBJ. Cowardin, of Rich
nond, was present ut the dedlcetory
mass, and assisted the choir M