The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-29
MOUNT ST, MARY'S
Dedicatory Ceremonies at Sis
terS' Home Yesterday.
SCHOOL FOR ORPHANS
Fine Address by Bishop Nicer
sChaert of Guthrie.

The dedicatory ceremonies of Mount st
Marys, the Mother home for the sisters
of St. Joseph and st. Joseph's orphanage
occurred yesterday morning at that beau
tiful building on College Hill.
The services began at o'clock and con-
tinued throughout the entire morning
They were held in the pretty little
chapel on the third floor of the building
and were very impressive. The altar is
in the east end of the chapel and on
either side Of it are vestries for the use
Of the clergy and musicians. The altar
Is trimmed in white and gold and pre-
scented a beautiful appearance with its
elaborate drapings. = small gallery IS
built in the west end of the room, which
will accommodate & number Of people.
On the walls of the chapel are hung pic
lures representing the crucifxion Of the
Savior.
The ceremonies of the morning were in
charge of the Right. Rev. Bishop Hen
nessey, bishop Of Wichita. The services
were all in Latin and were very impress
eive. The elaborate robes Of the clergy,
the beautiful music and the furnishing
of the altar all added to the solemnity
of the occasion. The first service sDf the
morning was the blessing of the house.
This was lead by Bishop Hennessey, as
were the other services, and consisted
Of entering each room in the building and
pronouncing blessing for the good works
which are to be done in that institution
After this service, was the blessing Of
the chapel The ceremony was participant
Cd in by a number Of visiting clergy.
This service, in that beautiful, little
chapel consecrating it as Gods holy
place was one Of the most impressive
of the morning. Political high mass
was in order after the blessing Of the
chapel. This mass is a very beautiful one
and the music given at intervals is very
fine
The dedicatory address was delivered by
the Right Rev Bishop Meerschaert Of
Guthrie, o. T. Bishop Meerschaert is an
eloquent man and his address denotes
him TO be man OF profound thought
In his opening remarks he gave the
reason for the gathering Of the day, the
solemnity of the occasion what it meant
to the church. what it meant to Wichita
and vicinity and of the great work being
planned for the inmates Of that institu-
ton. He told of the life of the sisters, Of
their many sacrifices for those around
them. This building IS to be for their
use After a training, they are to go out
in the world TO train and teach others
in the art of living a higher and better
life
In speaking of the orphanage in con-
nection with the Mother home, Bishop
Meerschaert said that it was one Of the
most blessed things in the world to bring
Nd and to educate the orphan, so that
he or she may 90 out into the world well
equipped to brave LIES storms which
surely come to every one.
One OF the pleasant things Of the day
was the music. This was furnished by a
chorus of ladies' voices. Lejeale's beau
tiful mass was used during the ceremony.
A number Of visiting clergy were present
and assisted in the ceremonies. Those
present We're: Rev. C. De Pretre, Guth-
RE, O. t; Rev. y. Kiley. Plattsburg,
Mo; Rev. John Leary. Chapman, Kan;
Rev. A. Dykmsn, Danville, Kan; Rev.
3. J. MoKeaman, Fort Scott, Kan; Rev.
Is. Schimerhausen. St. Marks Kan; Rev.
A B. HUI, Empire City. Kan; Rev.
George W. Freve, Frontenac. Kan; Rev.
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