The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
BISHOP O'NARA OFFICIATES.
Yesterday Laid the Corner stone of the
New slavonian Catholic Church Gore.
mony Witnessed by Many Priests and
Slavonian Societies,

bishop O'Hara yestsAday laid the
cornSr stone of the new Slayonian
eatholic church on Capouse avenue.
mere was present at the ceremonies a
large assemblage of priests, uniformed
societies and spectators, in all num-
bering fully 1000 people.
The services attendant upon the bles-
ing of 'the corner stone were conducted
upon raised platform covered over
with a canopy OF live branches, flags
and bunting. When the bishop. vested
for the office, arrived he was met by
the pastor Of the new church, Rev.
Francis Hodur, and a number of priests,
ard as he proceeded to the rear of the
church, to where the blessing of the
cross took place, he was preceded by q
bevy OF little girls, dressed in white,
who scattered flowers in his path The
uniformed societies stood at a salute on
either side as the procession passed
around the church.
Stone Was Blessed.
Returning to the platform the stone
was blessed, the usual parchment was
placed witihin and then 1T was set in It's
place. After this Bishop O'Hara made
a few remarks. Discourses were deliv-
cred by Rev. Father MoNally, Of Hyde
Park, and Rev. Father Horwatk, of
Nanticoke. who spoke in the Slavonian
dialect.
Among the olergymen present were
Rev. Fathers McNally Hyde Park;
Campbell cathedral; Aust, South Side;
Dunn, Green Ridge; Feeley, cathedral;
and Rev. Daniel Mccarthy and Rev.
Patrick Lavefle, deacons: Rev. Francis
Horvatk. Nanticoke; Rev. Matthew
Jaunkoka, PSttston; Rev. Adolbert Ka-
zincy, Olyphant; Rev. A. Chanat, vicar
general Of the Greek Catholic church
Of Scranton; Rev. Father Gramlewitch,
Nanticoke; Rev. Jacob Halcarz, Mill
Creek; Rev. Bruno Walter, deacon,
Nanticoke; Rev. Father Iwanowsky,
Priceburg, and Rev. Father Hodur, pas
tor of the new church.
The societies present in uniform were
the six Polish societies of Scranton
and the following italian and Slavonian
societies: st. Casimer society, Dunmore;
st. Peter and Paul society, Taylor;
st. Peter society, Taylor; Holy Mary
Slavonian society, Scranton; st. Anton
10 Padua society, Dunmore; Victor EN-
manuel society, Dunmore; st. Joseph's
Slavonic society. Scranton. The Forest
band and Favorite drum corps were
also present and dlscoursed sacred mu-
sic at intervals during the services.
Description OF tho Church.
The new church Is situated on Capouse
avenue, near the corner of New street.
It is being built by Spruks Bros, and
will be completed by Sept. Is. 1t will
cost, when finished over 5000. There
has already been expended $2.50 for the
site and $1,000 for vestments and sane
tuary furnishings. THE congregation
numbers less than 300 persons. Just at
present, and for some time past, they
have been worshipping in st. Cecilia's
chapel on Wyoming avenue. There was
a mere handful Of Slavonians attending
the services when Father Hodur took
charge Of the flock, but by energetic
missionary work he has built up q con-
gregation, the fast increasing numbers
of which demand a more spacious house
Of worship. The new church will be
amply large to accommodate the con-
gregation and in addition to its spa
ciousness will be neat, tasty and COM
Portable and a pretty addition to the
architecture of that portion Of the city.