The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-07-19
WITH INCENSE
AND HOLY WATER
The New Temple of Worship Was
Dedicated.
The Sombre ROBBED Priests Chanted the
Psalms.
While DevOut Hearts Poured Forth Praise to the
Most High. W
Dedication of the Church Of the Guardian Angel at Mt Merino
AT IrvingtOn
The Sombre ROBBED Priests Chanted the
Psalms.
While DevOut Hearts Poured Forth Praise to the
Most High. T
Dedication of the Church Of the Guardian Angel at Mt Merino
AT IrvingtOn

The beautiful new church OF the Guar
dian Angel at Mount Merino, Irvington,
was dedicated Sunday with the solemn
ceremonial services of the Catholic
church.
The weather was perfect and as a con-
sequence an immense congregation, con-
sarvatively estimated 20 number from
1900 to 1000, was present to witness the
event.
Devout Catholics and liberal Chris
tians Of all denominations were present
from miles around. W Ht
The regular passenger trains brought
immense crowds of people from all sta
tons on the main line of the Henderson
route between Waitman, Greensboro and
Louisville while great concourse came
from all the towns on the Fordsville
branch. A special train was required to
bring the Louisville delegation.
On account Of the illness OF the Right
Reverend Bishop McCloskey, of this
diocese, the Rev. Father Rock, rector of
the cathedsal at Louisville, was delegat-
ed to ofidate in his place.
ThsSother priests present were Father
WSsterman, the first resident pastor of
Mt. Merino, Father O'Connor, his sue
cessor, Father Pike, st. Charles church,
Marion county and Father Brey, the
present pastor.
Solemn high mas celebrated by Rev.
Father Brey, assisted by Rev. O'Connor.
deacon, Rev. Bike, sub-deacon and Rev.
Rock Master Of Ceremonies.
Isidore Popham and Benjamin Schind-
Ter acted as alcolytes and Anthony King
as censor beayer.
The dedicatorY ceremony was as beau
tiful as it was impressive. The priests,
preceded by the surpliced cross bearer
and by the alcolYtes bearing the censor
and holy water marched in solemn
procession around the exterior and in
terror Of the church sprinkling holy
water on the walls and chanting psalms.
The dedicatory sermon, powerful
dissertation on the holiness of the tenn
pie Of the Lord was preached by Rev.
Father Rock. The sermon occupied an
hour and in it was given clear exposi-
ton Of the creed Of Catholicism by Rev.
Father Rock, who possesses a magniti-
cent voice. The sermon was listened to
with intense interest," by the vast throng.
The solemn high mass was impressive.
ly celebrated. The choir which came
especially from Louisville for the occa-
sion sang Hayden's beautiful third mass
in manner that created a profound
spiritual atmosphere. The choir con-
sists Of Geo. Middendorff, Frank zuerner,
Joseph II. Mold, Theresa Reverman,
Wayne Ramser, Dena Mueller and
Julia schuhman. The organist Prot.
Ernest zOeller is one OF the most accom-
plishsd musicians in Louisville.
The choir is connected with the
cathedral and it's training and talent
places It foremost as an expositor of
sacred music.
After the morning services John Lewis
Henry made the announcement that
dinner would be served on the grounds.
Never before in the history Of Irving
ton was the hospitality Of that grand.
little place put greater test or more
nobly exemplihed.
The dinner under the trees was a
u a