The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-14
DEDICATION OF ST, FRANCIS
THE GREATLY ENLARGED NEV FAIR HAVEN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

An imposing ana interesting SerVICe
 There Yesterday-1, ,OOO Persoas Were
 Unable to Gain Entrance While 5000
 Packed the Interior-Sarsileld Guards
 Attended in Body.
 A notable event in the history of Catholic churches in this city was the dedication of the new St. Francis Roman Catholic church in Fair Ha- ven. The ceremonies were highly i'm pressive and imposing and a special feature of absorbing interest to the multitudes present was the grand mili- tary mass with the Sarsfield Guard in attendance in body with the Second Regiment band. The enlargement, re- building and beautlfying of this church have occupied many months and the work is now practically completed.
 The dedicatory exercises began at 10:40 o'clock, at which time fully 2,000 people were in the large church, while outside there were at least 1000 per sons unable to gain admission. The Sarsfield Guards, Company c, Second regiment, c. N. G., Captain J. J. Ken nedy commanding, had marched from the Second Regiment armory, headed by the Second Regiment band, and took position in front of the church, waiting until the dedicatory services were over.
 nF vii in the vestry and proceeded to the church in the following order:
 Rev Thomas Cooney of Grosvenor- dale, sub deacon of the cross, and bear ing a golden crucifix and followed by the acolytes bearing lighted candles. Father Cooney wore the dalmatic robes, a white vestment with short armlets; this vestment is worn over the alb and stole by the deacons in the Roman Catholic church and is so named from Dalmatia, whence it was borrowed. Then came twenty-five al tar boys under the direction of Father Shanley. The altar boys wore black cassocks, white surplices and black slippers. Then came the master of ceremonies, Rev. D. J. O'Connor, and the priests; T. w. Broderick of Hart ford, William Orr, Cambridge, Mass; i; T. P. O'Keefe, Jewett City; r. M. Ken nedy, Norwich; T. J. Coleman, Fair field; James J. Doherty, New York city; Patrick Cunningham, Brattle- boro, Vt. P s. Quaille, Turner's Falls, Mass; James c. OBrien, Bridgeport; H. T. Walsh, Plainville; R. J. Carr, Bridgeport; William Maher, D. D., Milford; J. F. Devine, New Brunswick, N. J.; Thomas Driscoll, Providence, R. l.; James J. Gleason, East Hartford; :; P. V. Harttgan, New York city; W. J. Dullard, Mt Carmel; B. O'Reilly Sheridan, Middletown; H. J. Lynch, Danbury; D. J. Cremin, Bridgeport; J. Curtin, West Haven; James J. Smith, Hartford; Thomas Smith, Springfield, Mass; Hugh Mailon Wal lingford; Thomas P. Joint, New Lon don; P O'Connell, Bethel; P Duggan, Torrington; J. Cooney, Rockville; Ed ward Martin, Branford; M. B. Rodden, Bristol; Leo da Saracena, Winsted; P. F. McAlenney, Meriden; J. E. Nihill, Bridgeport; F. De Bruycker, Williman- tic: and Russell, O'Connor, Duggan, McKeon, Synnott Mccarthy, CoyIe, McGuane, Ryan, the Dominican fla thers and Father Corcoran of this city. The priests were followed by Right Reverend Bishop Tierney dressed in his head the mitre and bore the crosier He was attended on either side by Very Rev. J. A. Mulcahy, vicar gen. eral, and Rev. Thomas Smith of Spring field, Mass. The crucifix was a new one for the occasion, borne on a golden staff about six feet in height.
 The procession moved from the high altar down the central aisle and through the vestibule and out the main entrance, thence round the church tC the right. The exterior walls of the edifice were sprinkled with holy water by the bishop. The procession then re-entered the church and the interior walls were also sprinkled with holy water. During the processional, the priests chanted the Psalms adapted fo1 the occasion.
 The dedicatory service over, the guard marched into the church and took position In front of the altar They stood during the entire service wearing their caps, their rifles at or. der arms. During a portion of the mass the signals were given by drum beat and the soldiers were once called to present arms.
 The high military solemn high mass was very impressive, this being the sec. ond time the service was given in this city; the first occasion was when the Sixty-ninth regiment of New York wis tied New Haven and attended service at St. Patricks church. This was ir the sixties.
 A magnificent musical program was rendered. The program was as follows Pontifical Military High Mass 1O:SO a. m Overture in .KalliWods American Band.
 Mass in B fiat. William M. Browr Organ and Orchestra.
 Veni Creator. ................... F'iek( Duet by Mrs. G. Wohlmaller and Miss NJ. Maloney.
 Offertory-"Ave Maria" Gounof Madam Hetty Bradley-KeIly; violir obligato by Frank Fichtl. | O Salutarls....-..... Bassin
 Solo by Miss Margaret Burke. Post Communion-"I Will ExtoI
 Solo by Madam Hetty Bradley Kelly | Te Deum..-..... ............ LambilOttt | Priests March...... ...... MerdeIgsohr
 American Band.
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