The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-09-11

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work. l am sure all of you will watch
with pleasure every brick put into the
walls of this building and | am very
sure that you will all generously con-
tribute TIC the building of this church.
Remember, whatever you give to this
church you give to God Himself, and
God will repay you. Give what you can
according to your means, and give
cheerfully and willingly.
After this church is completed the
building OF a school will be in order. and
then st. Vincent de Paul S will be a
model parish.
This laying of cornerstone is an
act Of solemn ana sublime devotion. IN
the great God above us, to our Lord
and Master. be this church then erected
A church where we worship takes us
away from the sense and dull matter
about lis. 1t gives us hope and consola-
ton and JOY. So this corner stone that
we have laid today is not merely an
act OF devotion to God. 1t is a symbol
OF the eternal life awaiting us. 1t
teaches us to live here below as children
OF the sky. Who cares only for lis
body cares for the lesser part of himself
He who cares for his soul cares for his
best part. And while you are helping
to build a church do not forget to live
within yourself the true life of God"
1t was the first time in many years
that Archbishop Ireland oniciated at the
laying of Il conner stone of a church and
it was in compliment to the devoted pas
tor OF st. Nincent's that he performed
the ceremony last Sunday.
inc new church when completed will
be noble edifice. The material i'm it's
construction is Twin City notified press
prlck vi nice color and Superior brown
stone. The tower will be 100 feet high
surmounted by a plain golden cross.
over the main entrance will stand a life
size bronze statue of st. Vincent de
raul. All OF the interior finish. news
and other furniture, will be of antique
oak. The sanctuary. which will be IS
by 80 feet, will be tile laid. and the
stained glass windows will he orna-
mentcd with emblematic figures and
suitable inscriptions. The entire build
ing and the basement, which will serve
for general parish hall. will be he; ted
by steam. The seating capacity of the
church will be about 1.OO0 and when
completed and furnished it will cost
$4,000. 1t is expected to hold the first
service in the new church on Christmas
day next, the formal opening and dedi-
cation to be held early in January, 1858.
few words about the pastor. Rev.
Lawrence Cosgrove, may be appropriate
at this time. The reverend gentleman
is native of Longfurd and .'ccciyed his
preparatory education for the priesthood
in st. Mcls' college, from which he
entered All IIallows college, Dublin,
where he was ordained for the American
mission In 1887. Coming to this coun-
try that year he first acted us assistant
pastor at the hCurch of the immaculate
Conception, Minneapolis, under Rev,
James McGolrick, now bishop of Duluth,
After spending year ami half in
Minneapolis, during which he endeared
himself to all who knew him by his
gentleness and urbanity, he was trans
ferrcd to the cathedral at st. Paul. In
lSS? he was appointed pastor OF st.
Vlncents church by Archbishop Ireland
and during the eight years of his PASTOR
ate he has cleared the parish of debt and
labored zealousIy for .hc erection of the
church now In course of construction. In
the management of the financial affairs
OF the parish he has shown remarkable
executive ability. and in the cause of re-
llgion he has accomplished much He has
established seven Catholic societies in
the parish as follows: Temperance Soci-
ETY.. Confraternlty of st. Vincent dc Paul,
st. Theresa Sodality, Perpetual Adora-
ton, Rosary Society, Children of Mary
and Junior knights of st. Patrick. He is
yet young man. and his many friends
wish him many years of usefulness in
the service of the Lord.