The weekly intelligencer., 1897-10-02

plice, They were attended by two altar
boys or .acholites, one carrying a cross
and the other one carrying an asparsory
for sprinkling with the holy water.
In a solid block OF stone a small space
had been chiseled out. The opening was
perfectly square and smooth and block
OF stone had been cut to fit into the top oil
the ope Ding over the articles which were
to be placed there. The stone is stable
and firm, and the ceremony is intended
to symbolic the duration and stability OF
the church.
The ceremony was conducted in Latin,
and consisted of selections of Psalms from
the old Testament, interspersed with
appropriate prayers.
The articles placed in the stone were
copies of the Kansas City Times, the st.
Louis Western Watchman, the Kansas
City Catholic, the Lexington News, and
the Lexington INTELLIeENcER; q sheet
of paper containing the names OF the
president OF the United States, the COVER
nor of Missouri and the mayor of Lexing-
ton. The relics which were taken out of
the corner stone of the ruined church on
Third street were put in the corner stone
a one-cent piece, a nickel, half-dime
and dime. The names OF the Pope, the
bishop OF this diocese, and the priest who
is pastor of the church here now were
also placed in the receptacle, and the
block of stone was then placed in position
above them. They were then sealed In
cement and there they will remain until
the church shall be destroyed or torn
down, when they will be. once more
brought to the light of day. The record
of the time and of the officials both of the
church and the government will be
preserved for the church there, and should
their other records be destroyed by the
church burning down, these can then he
reached.
We give below a list of the names of the
priests who have been In charge of the
church here. Some OF them can be remem-
bered by many OF our citizens, and per-
haps there are many who can remember
the first:
The Catholic church was established
here about 1850. The first priest was
named Bernard Currack; was here from
80 to '53: James Murphy, '53 to '54; Ber-
nard Donnelly, "a to 20; Daniel f. Healy,
'55 to '5S; Eugene O'Hea, '5s to '59; Ed
ward Hamill, so well known to the older
members OF the church, from $50 to '67; o.
j. g. Hoog. '87 to 20; Thomas Cooney, '76
to '7s; John J. Lilly, rs to 'es; D. NJ. Co.'S
tello, '93 to July '96; Rev. Father M. j.
O'ReiIly, '96 to the present time.
The day was indeed a proud one for the
Catholics, aud they deserve the sympathy |
of all in their efforts to build the new |
The building, when completed, will cost |
them S14, 900, and in their efforts to raise
the money they have received q liberal |
support. Father O'Reilly deserves the
hearty support OF all who are interested
10 improving our city and In helping |
religious work. The new church may be
said to be the fruits of his labor since he
came here. and he deserves great praise
TOR his work. He has been in charge of
The church here a little more than a year,
, nd during that time he has made many
friends for his people among our citizens.
He is an able and eloquent taIker, a deep
reasoner and watchfui pastor. HIS work
IN getting his organization to begin the
of the new church was a grand
one and will render him especially dear to
his congregation. He is thoroughly alive
10 his church's every interest, and has,
,ince coming here, strengthened his
,h urch spiritually and In numbers.
The new Catholic church will soon be
reality, and standing facing the west,
where the golden rays of the setting sun
in through its doors will light
up the beautiful interior and be reflected
rom its altar, its tall body surmounted
oy the lofty steeple on which will rest the
ross OF FURNISHED gold. 1t will stand as
proof of Its members devotion, their lib
'ralIty In giving toward the creed which
% them seems the safest and holiest, and
II their pastors jealous and faithful work
I'm ng the flock that has been placed In
lis charge.