The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
FOR MERCY.
A New Hospi-
tai Begun.
THE ST. VINCENT
Corner Stone Laid With
Impressive Ceremonies.

CeTtIHOHleS dlJeHuluB tIlS ldyiA5 VI eNS
cornerstone of st. Vineents Hospital.
yesterday afternoon.
A space had been roped off in which
were placed chairs for the accommoda-
ton of the attending delegations and
several hundred spectators. The re-
naming thousands secured points of
vantage on the rising ground adjacent
to the hospital.
AS the time for the commencement of
the ceremonies drew near, black clouds
lowered in the sky, and for while it
seemed that heavy shower would mar
the festivities of the memorable occa-
sion. The dread harbinger of disap-
pointment, however, sped quickly past,
leaving a clear sky to add additional
lustre to the picturesque surroundings.
| over across the valley, as the crow
flies, the quaint dome of Clark Univer-
| sity rose to view. On the near by hill
! OF Mount st. James, the classic tower
of Holy Cross College reflected bright
| ~ the outcoming rays of the sun as if
IN greeting of the birth of a sister in
| stitution, the one doctoring the edu
catlonal ailments of those within its
walls, the other entering upon career of
striving to relieve the torments of
physical weakness. 1t is a strange con-
trast. The hand of Providence guides
the destinies of both.
Two platforms were erected adjoining
each other for the accommodation of
the singers and musicians. The ONE on
the extreme right was occupied by the
Worcester Brass Band. The other
nearer to the main entrance of the
building, by the united Catholic chloirs
n 6n aff A . ,ls
ton of Daniel Downey. conductor of
St. PauPs church choir.
1t was o'clock when the bishop and
attendant clergy, preceded by the alt ar
boys and acolytes and cross beare r,
emerged from the present hospital
building and marched in procession
through the grounds to the new struc-
ture.
On either side of the bishop walked
Rev. Garrett Dolan of Spencer, deacon,
and Rev Robert Walsh of the Immac-
ulate Conception church, sub deacon.
Immediate preceding was Rt. Rev. Mgr.
Griffin, of st. Johns church, and Rev.
Bernard S. Conaty, of Sacred Heart
church, who acted as master of cere-
monies
Upon entering the new building, the
clergy proceeded to the room allotted
in the structure for use as a chapel
Here the first services were held. Pray
ers were offered at the conclusion of
which Rt Rev. Bishop Beaver blessed
the edifice. This ceremony ended, the
procession took it's way across the corr
ridor to the platform, where the cere-
mony of laying the corner stone was to
/ take place. The exercises opened with
the chanting of THE Litany of the
Saints" by the bishop, the responses to
which were given by the clergymen
present. After this came the ceremony
of blessing the stone by Bishop Beaver,
after which the copper casket was
placed in the cavity prepared for it's
reception in the stone. The corner
stone was then placed in position by
Contractor Thomas Barrett assisted by
Foreman George A. Barnard. Immedi-
ately after the laying Of the stone, the
procession went through the corridors
of the building, the bishop blessing as
he walked and the priests chanting
The Miserere. - This ceremony finished,
the procession again returned to the
platform to listen to the dedicatory SER
mon, preached by Rev. Daniel F. Fee
han, rector of ST. Demands church,
Fitchburg Previous to the sermon the
united choirs sang Himmeps "Veni
Creator" accompanied by the band.
FIR Feehan took his text from the
sermon of our Savior on the Mount:
Blessed are the merciful, for they
shall obtain mercy He spoke of the
work of the Catholic church during the
past and at the present in perform
ing works of mercy. He told of the
sacrifices made by the Sisters in order
that the sufferings of the sick should
be relieved. He pointed out the fact
that it was not the mere mercenary
! motive that prompted the religious to
undertake the nursing of the sick.
There was higher motive a spiritual
one In their efforts, they not only
attended to the physical sufferings.
they also brought consolation by their
interest in the spiritual welfare of the
patient The nursing of the sick was
noble profession, and those engaged
in that calling deserved great credit for
undertaking the task It was fraught
with great responsibilities, trials and
trlbulations which none but the pa
tient and ever watchful nurse could
overcome. In the duties undertaken
by the Sisters, restoring of physical en-
ergy was mingled with the building nm
of the spiritua! life of the sufferer The
preacher closed by asking all those
who had aided in the work accom-
piished so far, not to cease their eff
forts, but to continue in their tasks
of helping the sisters to bring to a
realization the hopes they had enter
tanned when the movement was start
ed.
ELOQUENT
scholarly discourse.
AT the conclusion of the sermon. the
united choirs and the band Joined in
the rendering of 'Laudate Dominum "
after which the "Te Deum7 was sung
in which great many of the peopIe
present joined. The conclusion of the
exercises was marked by the singing
of " America" by the united choirs and
the multitude of people who witnessed
ceremonies fa1
band.
Besides Rt Rev. Bishop Beaver. the
priests who took part in the ceremonies
were: Rt. Rev. Mgr. Griffin, Rev. John
Z. Lehy s. j., rector of Holy Cross
College; Rev. Garrett H. Dolan Of
spencer, Rev Robert Walsh of Imma-
culate Conception Church of Worcester
Rev J. p. Lee of Jefferson, Rev. M |
A. 4. Kelly Of the cathedral at Spring |
field, Rev Joseph Brouillet of Notre |
Dame Church. Rev. John f. Redican
of Leicester Rev. Bernard s. Conaty
of Sacred Heart Church. Rev. I, a |
hurley OF 81. Johns Church, Rev. John |
DAILY of Briglltside, Rev. j. r. Murphy
Of Grafton, Rev. Daniel f. O'Neiu of ST |
Peters Church. Rev. L. j. Achim of
Northboro, Rev. Denis Scannell Of 81 |
Anne's Church, Rev. Michael T. O'Rrien
and Rev. c. A. Sullivan of ST. Johns
Church, Rev. d. F. McGillicuddy of 81.
stephens Church and Rev. John f. |
Spellman, Worcester.
Among the prominent people present
We're Hon. Stephen Salisbury, Charles
A. Chase, Alderman Il. ]. Russell. Hon
p. B. Stoddard. Hon, Henry A. Marsh
Rev. Almon Gunnison, d. D.. Hon, M
y. 3. Jefferson, Denis c. Leonard, DR..
John A. Carroll, Halleck Bartlett
Capt d. A. Matthews. Alderman n r
Barrett, Nicholas j. Mooney. Francis
F. McKeon, Alderman B. w. Potter