The San Francisco call., 1897-04-26
Magnificent Music Adds to the
Occasions Impressive
ness.
CONFIRMATION IN THE AFTER
NOON.
Two Hundred and Fifty Young Peop,e e
Formally Received Into the
Church.

The people of St. Roses Parish had rea-
son TO be proud and happy Yesterday.
Their beautiful new church on Brannan
street. between Fourth and Fifth, was
solemnIy dedicated by Arch bishop Rior-
dan, and the efforts OF Father Nugent,
ably seconded by Fathers Gleason and
kenneally, as well the loyal parishion-
ers, are now borne witness TO by one of the
finest sacred edifices in the City.
The dedicatory services commenced at
1920 O'Clock yesterday morning, and it
was nearly o'clock in the afternoon be-
fore they were completed. lhe first part
of the service consisted of blessing the
outer walls. The procession, which formed
at the sanctuary, was led by Rev. Maurice
kenneally, sub-deacon, cross bearer.
A force of twenty-four altarboys fol-
lowed. Six torch-bearers 10 the Arch bishop,
Messrs. Conroy, Mu.ville, Maroney. Daily,
Horn and Walsh, preceded the visiting
clergy, who were Fathers McGinty of Holy
Cross Connolly of ST. Paul's Gente OF the
French Church, Gleason of St. James,
Macmillan OF 81. Boniface and Father
Mulligan, secretary to the Archbishop.
Father Nugent, pastor of the new church.
marc Led with the visitors. Arch ois hop
Riordan was attended by Father Bohen of
Chicago and Father Butler of ST. Igna-
Gleason of ST. Roses was master of cere-
monies.
The procession proceeded from the sane
tuary down the middle aisle through the
main entrance. The altar boys here
formed in q line on the sidewalk with
Father Kenneally, cross bearer, in the CEN
ter. Here the Arch bishop performed the
beautiful ceremony of blessing the outer
walls while the clergy cuanted The Mis-
erere."
The procession then returned down the
middle aisle to the altar, and there the
htany OF saints was chanted by all IN uni
son. The procession then made circuit
of the inner walls, ending at the sanctu-
ary, where the prayer of thanksgiving was
sung by the Arch bishop.
At the conclusion of the prayer
the chbishop proceeded to the
throne, where Fathers Mulligan and
Macmillan acted as deacons of honor.
Father Allen of St. Ignatlus celebrated
solemn high mass, win Father Bohen of
Chicago as deacon, Father Butler of st.
1gnatius subdeacon and Father ]. NJ.
Gleason of st. Roses master -of-cere-
monies.
The music throughout the ceremonies
was particularly beautiful and effective.
A double trio, the same which sang the
Easter service, composed the choir, ana
1ull string orchestra assisted. The mass
was taken from General and Lam bilote.
During the conservation the orchestra
played the intermeZZo from "CayalleIia
Rusticana." pleasing feature of the
ceremonies WAS the work OF the altar boys.
who moved with military precision and
were always in harmony.
The Archbishop delivered the dedica-
tory sermon. He preached from the gos-
pei OF the day, Peace be to YOU"
Though this may have been a conven-
tional form of speech among the Orientals
and The Occidentals also, be said, as used
tty -
common parlance. 1t was one of the
precious words used by the Savior in the
lew days be remained on earth after the
resurrection.
"He left two kinds of peace" said the
Arch bishop, peace OF mind and peace of
heart. Peace of mind because to the
apostles and their successors he had be-
queatned the solution of ali difficult aues-
tlons of life, Whence come we? or
Whittier go wef The only definite an
swer to these things is in the Catholic
faith, as coming down from the Savior
himself.
peace of heart, inasmuch as he has
left, is tue means of reconciing ourselves
10 the God whom we have offended by our
wrongdoing.
These words of our Savior are most
appropriate on dav like this when form
ally and officially new church is
opened to the service OF God. 1t shows
US that we are part OF that grand congre-
CATION apart from the world and entitled
to be called the church of Christ"
In the afternoon the Arch bishop con-
hrmed 225 candidates. The children were
narshaled by Mrs. Margaret Sullivan,
Miss Nellie McCreagh, Miss Mary Cusick
Bnd Miss Teresa Riley. The bo;s were
led 10 the altar first, followed by the
young men. For these Thomas Mcbride
stood sponsor. The girls. looking very
charming in their while dresses, wells and
wreaths, came last. Miss Kate Gallagher
acted as sponsor for them.
The Archbishop on account of another
engagement addressed the young people
very briefly. but promised in the future to
give them more extended instruction.
In the evening Father P. g. Yorke
preached at the new church.
Father Nugent, assisted by Father
Gleason as deacon, and Father Kenneally
as sub-deacon, pronounced the solemn
benediction.