Evening journal., 1895-05-27

esterday was an important one with
the Catholics Of this city Archbishop
safolli, the Papsl ablsgate, closed the
Italian mission which mas been success
fully carried on by Rev Father
Cardeila. The monsignor aud his
secretary, Rev, Father Fred 2 Rocker.
arrived in the city Saturday evening and
were the guests Of RI. Rev. Alfred A.
Curtis, bishop Of the diocese 81 Delaware.
at 10 30 o'clock in the morning.
Monsignor Satoll celebrated pontidosi
mass IN St. Peters Cathedral ana
the ceremony was the most imposing
ever seen ia q Catholic church IN this
city. Admission 20 the church was by
ticket and every seat was filed
Notable Persons Present.
Among those present were: Senator
Gray, Chief Justice Lore, Judges Marvil
and Wales, Mayor Shortlidge, Judge
Ball Colonel BENJAMIN Nlelds. Colonel
Enoch Moore, Il. Il Ward and Charles J
Kelley, who were introduced Co Monsig
nor satolh after the mass by Hon. John
p Donahoe, whose guests they were.
The mass was celebrated by Monsipnor
satolli, with Rev. Father Cardella. of
the Italian Mission, as assistant. Rev
Father Fallow, Of st. Pauls. first deacon.
Rev. Father Kelley, Of Sc. Mary'a. eecond
deacon, Rev Father Prior Sylvester. of
Sacred Heart, deacon Of the mass, Vicar
General Lyons, master OF ceremonies.
by Seminarist. Higgins Bishop
Curtis occupied his chair on the left OF
the sanctuary, and wss attended by
Rev. Fathers Arden and Rocker. The
sermon which was an able and interesting
one on the necessity of unity to accom-
plish any great good was preached by
Rev Father Michael, Of Cape Charles
City
Unusually Fine Music
The music was unusually fine and
consisted of the choir of the church,
assisted ~ the auxiliary orchestra. ali
under the direction Of Professor Alfred
Bombay. Miss Mary Bonner was organist
and solos were sung by Misses Nellie.
Mary and Alice Simmons. Joseph
Featherstone, James Curran. A. j
Butler aud John Keenan, The Ave
Maria WAS sung by Miss Simmons, with
harp accompaniment BY Professor Setaro
and violin obligato BY Professor George
Albert Ihe mass was ST. Claris
Ia the evening the italian Mutual
Beneficial Society attended church la
BODY Pontihcsl mass was celebrated
by honsigror Satolli. who smoke Ia
ltelian, his theme being Christianity
Re concluded BY bestowtng the papsl
blessing on an who had attended The
mission, The mass sung was Duma
-hets
Laying OF the Corner-stono.
Despite the threatening weather there 1
was q large crowd present at the laying /
II the corner-stone Of st Patrick 3 r G |
3arochial school yesterday afternoon A
platform had bsen erected at the west 4
corner OF the lot on Fourteenth street. I
md on this the choir OF sixty voices /
made up from the choir OF ST. PauFs 1
Church, assisted by those OF other
churches, we're seated Professor Louis 4
3 Preston was director and Miss Katie 4
conner was oreanist. The selections 4
given we're: Gloria Ia Excelsis. Hail |
slorious Apostle, Praise Ye the Father /
ma America Monsignor Satoli his 4
ecretary, Rev. Fred y Rocker. Bishop /
Jurtis Vicar General Lyons, Rev j /
Mccarthy. Rev. Father Fallon and Rev. 1
'a5her ID. j. Flynn were on the plat
orm Among the interested witnesses 1
u tie ceremony were Senator Gray /
md wife and Judge Marvi and wife.
Blessing tho Stone.
After the corner stone had been blessed
y MonslgnOr Satolli Rev Father Nc
jsrthy spoke as follows:
II came here to cay a few words on
ducatlon and they will Of necessity be
ew on account OF tho shower of rain
nd the difficulty Of making my voice
each through this largo assemblaes
'irst let me give you a little an Client
history God first made man from the
lime Of the earth. and recognizing the
aet that II was not good for him to be
lone cast him into a deep sleep. aud
rom q nib taken from his side created
yoman God made one from the other
me fret contract made with the blessing
u God was the contract OF marriage
rom this contract society was formed z
The speaker then explained the re-
alton Of the parent and teacher to the
hild, and the responsibilities resting on
10Th. he detailed the evolution of the
ohool house, and urged parents to look
tter the matter Of the selection Of
bese teachers. ia order that the pbvsi-
al intellectual and moral education Of
be children could be fully subserved.
ie included bis remarks by urging on
il good Catholics the sending of their
hildren to schools where they could be
rounded Ia religious truth as well as
Intellectual, and where the heart as we'll
g the brsin could be taught Ii would
ntsil on them additional taxes, but that
hey should bear without murmurings.
moving that their children were being
ducatsd 10 bs worthy citizens Of this
ountry and Of a Heavenly Zion here
fter.
Rev. Father Flynn spoke briefly. He
aid that as each series of ioists were
aid it meant 81, 500 outlay for him, aud
Ie described himself as between the
uilders and the deep blue sea unless be
ad aid. He said that 100 members of
he committee would pass the baskets
round and had orders to let no guilty
nan escape.
The Biahop Starts the Collection.
Bishop Cnrtis said be was the first to
laugurate corner stone collections snd
"a wss not going to allow a chance 70
avest to pass him by He dropped
averal folded bank notes into the corner.
tone as starter His example was
ollowsd By very many Of those in the
rowd.
The Polish Society and Knights Of
t. Hedwig attended in a body the latter
ooking very nice in their sho Wy uni
orran