The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-03
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He said that the cornerstone unites
the new church with her sister churches
and that It binds itself with all the
churches In the country. Whenever
we go in the Catholic church there is
the same faith preached, the same sac
raments observed, and the same sacri-
fees offered" He referred to the unity
among the Catholic churches referring
to the proper education of the children
through the schools which are first
erected and the proper fundamental
| principles of our religion taught them
THE same faith is practiced and the
same sacraments observed now as in
| past centuries, It is the same and shall
always remain the same. They say It
| is old and that we have nothing new to
preach How can we progress in Gods
word. ii is the same all the time? Unity
| is a great and glorious thing, 1t is the
work of God. We must have an in
| falible creed or we could not have
unity. We are often misunderstood.
There is much of opposition against our
church, but because 1t enforces a moral
law and discipline IL brings itself into
conflict with perversity of men. In the
| days of Caeser the christians were
| thrown into the dens of lions and tigers,
and their prosecutors thought they
could destroy the christian religion.
But as they did this the religion grew
more and more and enlisted the sympa-
1
stroy It and 1t still lives and will live
forever. The christians multiplied and
they carried on their work with more
fervor than before"
He congratulated the congregation
and pastor on the work which they are
carrying forward in the construction of
the new building, saying that therein
Twill be taught to their children the prin-
ciples of love of country and good citi-
zenshp. He said every scholar must
first learn to love its country next to its
God, and be ready in after years to lay
down his life for the country in which
1t lives. He spoke of the blessings to
granted to the congregation within the
church in the future upon its compile
tion. This city is only in it's infancy,
and this church is branching out from
other churches, and II is only the fore
runner of future churches of the Catho-
jlic denominations. Where there is
Catholic faith there there must be true
fervor. I congratulate you and your
pastor on the work which you have
undertaken, well knowing that you will
carry it on to completion and that you
will receive many blessings for your
labor. Stand r." your pastor in this
work and be generous and liberal, and
may this be a bond of union between
your people and the members of other
churches, and they will stand by you
and you will be successful in your en-
terprlse."
At the close of Mgr. Thorp's address
Mayor Robertson stepped forward and
ANNOUNCED to the visitors and citizens
generally that supper had been arrang-
ed for them at the Tabernacle and that
the parade would reform and march to
that place.
The ceremonies which probably have
not been celebrated in this city for
many years were decidedly and mani
festly very interesting to those who
were onlookers, and the large crowd
pressed close to the point from which
the speakers delivered their addresses
so that they could hear every word
plainly spoken. Up to the time of the
ceremonies It was not known to all of
the people that the Rt. Rev. Bishop
was not to be present, and when the
FIRST speaker was ushered upon the
place prepared for him, there were
rnany. exclamations by people who
thought they were gazing upon the
bishop, while others who had already
seen the bishop OWNED that some oc-
currence had unavoidably kept him at
home The vestment of the officiating
clergymen were handsome and attract
ed considerable attention, augmented
bv the strong features and clerical ap-
pearance Of those wearing them.
The official clergy occupied a small
lplatform erected for their use almost
Iadjoining the corner of the building In
front where the corneStone was lald.
Carpets were placed upon the bare floor
land chairs were suitably placed upon
the platform for their accommodation
These chairs were occupied by Rt. Rev.
Mgr Thorpe, of Cleveland, celebrant;
Father Senner of Louisville. deacon;
IG f. HOuck, chancellor of the CleYe-
Hand diocese, master of the ceremonies;
Father V. Arnould, and p. J. Mcclure
deacOns of honor, and Father keubler,
secrtary to Chancellor Houck and Rev
Pfeil, of Cleveland
Prominently seated among the
fathers was Rev. Lindesmith of Doyles-
town, a most popular and aged clergy
man of the Catholic church as well as a
former army chaplain. His long flow
ing gray hair contrasted favorably
with his tall gaunt features Father
Lindesmith was not called upon to
speak, but his popularity was attested
when he walked among the crowd by
the numerous hands which were ex-
tended toward him Of welcome and
friendship, and which he most crate
fully @rasped with kind and sincere
word for each person.
There We're many expression OF regret
that Bishop Hostmann was unable to
attend the services. But 1t is known
that he is a very busy man and that
his sudden sickness only prevented him
from carrying out his wishes to be
present and observe the ceremonies.
FTis letter to Father Treiber convened
his expressions of sympathy and wishes
for the successful termination of the
work begun, and was a fitting tribute
to the ceremonies.
THE NEW BUILDING.
1t has been patent for several years
past that a new church or place of wor-
ship was necessary for the Catholic
membership in the south end of the city.
A lot was at one time purchased, which
was sold a few days ago to Phil Ber-
mower for $1,000, upon which it was
thought feasible to contract q build
ling. However, the location was not as
desirable as the present one. People
lwho had to come all the way from North
Industry and other points south of this
city many times spoke of the incon-
venience of the long distance to the
northern part of the city. 1t was finally
decided that 1t was necessary that q
new church be erected and work be
commenced on the same at the earliest
possible moment. Bishop Horstmann