The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-15
.NN altar is BLESSED.
INTERESTING SERVICE BEGUN YES
TERDAY AT ST. BONIFACE,
HASTINGS
VICAR GENERAL AS cELEBRANT
Very Reverend John stariha Con-
Quoted the Opening Service,
the Rites Continuing
Until Tomorrow.

HASTINGS, Mimi, Oct 14-(spe-
ciat)-The beautiful new affairs in
st. Boniface church were dedicated
to Gods service today by Rev.
John Stariha, vicar general of the
diocese of st. Paul. An interested
and delighted congregation of Christian
people, numbering about 800, were pres
ent on the eventful occasion, including
some representatives from other church.
es. The dedicatory ceremony was per-
formed by the vicar general, preceding
the solemn high mass, and was assisted
by Rev. Frs. Dominic, O. S. B., ST. Paul
and Othmar Erren, o. S. B., resident
pastor, the former acting as deacon,
and the latter Subdeacon. The blessing
was in accordance with the ritual of the
church, and concluded with the sprink-
ling of holy water by the celebrant the
vicar general. During the solemn high
mass Vicar General Stariha, after the
Gospel, preached a fine sermon in the
German language, giving a brief dis
course on the meaning of the affairs to
the church, and complimenting the
worthy pastor, the Rev. Othmar Erren,
and parish upon the evidence of its ma
terial prosperity.
The singing by the choir, Van Bree's
Mass No. 6, under the direction of Dr.
II. q. Van Beck, was rendered in a
superb manner.
The affairs are the work of Ehlenz &
Co., OF st. Paul, and are of Gothic de-
sign, in conformity with the architecture
of the building. The high altar is Of
butternut, finished in gilt and white
enamel, with canopy of natural WOOD
finish, and the frontispiece of the altar
contains relief carving of Leonardo da
Vinci's Last Supper. The front canopy
pillars are crowned with standing fig
ures of angels, bearing electric light
torches. There are also ten statues and
statuettes. On pedestals, near the sanct-
ua:y railing on the Gospel side, Is a
beautiful new statue of the Sacred
Heart, and on the epistle side a statue
of st. Boniface, the patron saint of the
church. The side affairs are unique, one
of the Blessed Virgin, the other of st.
Joseph. The latter also contains an ele-
CANT new statue They are finished in
natural wood and gold The floors are
covered with handsome heavy velvet
carpet. The estimated cost of the affairs
is upwards of $780, The new affairs.
no doubt, will prove source of pride TO
the congregation and a delight to the
esteemed pastor whose energy and
genial personality have done SO much
to improve the condition OF the parish
in a practical and substantial manner,
and causing a general appreciation of
the unity and fraternal spirit existing
with the members of the church and
congregation. The edifice is hand
some brick structure, built in 1892, and
not only a credit to the congregation,
but to the city. The dedication was
followed by a forty-hour devotion, or
alteration of the blessed sacrament,
which was exposed ON the altar. Sew
eral local.. clergymen from neighboring
cities and, towns were present, among
the number being the Rev. Fr. Paulin,
of Saltwater. The Rev. FIR. Domino
delivered an able and interesting sermon
this evening. The services will close
Tuesday evening.