The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07

| incn of available space. the new church
| of the Holy Rosary on Traverse, Pike ana
| Benefit streets. was dedicated yesterday.
! AS vet only the basement Of the structure
| has been completed, but this basement Is
| of splendid proportions and will prove
ad.duate TO the needs OF the large con-
greqation until the imposing superstruc-
| ture Is erected.
Even i'm it's unoompleted stats the new
cburob Is a striking evidence OF the devo-
tior of the POI tusut SO Catholics of Frovi-
douce and an endurng testimonial to ire"
indsfatigsble and self-sacriiloing labors
of their pastor, the Rev. Antonio Nj. Ser
pe. Heretofore the Portuguese congreRa-
tion has worshipped In the church of tho
HOLY Rosary on Wickenden street, which
after its purchase more than decade ago
was enlarged and n comfortable pastoral
rasidenca built. For time this chucrh
,yas SUFFICIENT for all needs. but its limit
I'm that direction was finally reached. ana
the necessity for larger house OF worship
10 accommodate the Increased congrega-
tion became Imperative.
In was to meet this need that Father
Ssrna decided TO erect larger chucrh,
and with that end in view he purchased
the land bonded by Traverse, Pike anu
BENEFIT streets rs site. The plans he ac-
rented call for structure that, when COM
pleted. will not only be ample Tor the re-
ouirements of his large and constantly
growing flock, but will also te notewur-
thy exnmpls OF ecclesiastical architecture.
Ground was broken for the new euifige
aarlv in July last, and the corner stone
was laid in September. Since then the
work ot construction has gone So q lily on
until the basement, covered by "a tempo
rsry roof. WAS ready for occupancy.
The dedicatory services yt sterday bsgan
et 10 80 o'clock In the morning and were
follnwed By solemn high mass. at
which Very Rev. Felisburto A. V. da
Hem Of Faysl. Azores, was the celebrant.
Rev. Antonio u. da :. Neves Of New
Bedford, deacon; Rev. A. Nj. Serpa, sub
deacon. and Rev. Caudido do A. Martins
of Fail River, master of ceremonies.
Rev. Father Mprtins preached an elo-
ouent sermon, during which he congrat-
ulated the CONGREGATION on the earnest
NESS and zeal displayed in securing such
n beautiful ediiice in which TO worship
God. and paid n high aud deserved trih-
ute To the disintrrtsted devotion, self
sacrifice and gaciiy Of the pastor, Rev.
Father SerTa WHOSE uncsasin9 labors
had made possible the erection of such a
noble and imposing temple.
Following the mass the forty hours
alteration of the blessed sacrament began,
aud will bs concluded on Tuesday morn
ing with a solemn high mass.
Tire music rendered by the largo aud
well-balanced choir. under the direction
Of Mr.. A. Il. Brown. with Miss Mary
O'Connor orranist, was notable feature.
Tha kyrie. Gloria and Credo from Mo-
zart's Twelfth Mass and the Sapotus and
Agnus Del from La hache's Missa Pro
Pace were rendered with a degree of fin
ish seldom equalled by "A church choir in
this city. Previous TO the sermon La
hncne's Veni Creator was sung. and at
the offertory Miss Amelia A. Oliver rem.
dered very sweetly and impressivoiy La
Villas Ave Maria, with violin obligato
PLAYED by Mr.. Fay. The soloists OF the
mass were: Miss Oliver, soprano; Miss
:. nnie silva and Master Joseph Rogers,
altos; Messrs. William Hanrahan and j.
Marshall, tenors. and A. T.. Brown and
4 a TX Rogers, bassos.
I'm the evening musical vesper service
was hell at which Rev ID. V. Rosa of Fall
River oflioiated, assisted by Rev. j. v.
Marquita of New BHdford. The sermon
was preached bv Rev. j. Pimeltel of Bos-
ton, who, In addition to explaining the
significance of the 40 hours devotion,
commended the people tor their zeal for
the faith and their loyalty 60 their psstor
which enabled him TO make such splendid
progTs IS In the building of their beautiful
| church.
The choir sang Rosewig's vespers Mo
zart's Magnitlcat and In Baohe's Vent
| Creator. Ibe soloists were Misses Oliver
ana silva aud Messrs. Marshall, Hanra.
han, Brown and Rogers