The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-22

Mary's church as being one most MEM
orable in their local history. They were
supremely fortunate in selecting a day
that was neither too tropical nor frig-
idly unsuitable. There were thousands
of strangers within the city's gates and
they were most excellently entertain
ed. There were superior officials OF the
Catholic church in attendance upon the
ceremonies Of dedication. and they were
accorded most cordial welcome. There
was not a hitch anywhere and the
exercises concluded in a most sue
cessful and satisfactory manner. While
the visitors were pleased with the
establishment of new Catholic church
in the city, they certainly felt honored
with the splendid turnout of local So
cieties who formed part Of the parade.
No greater pleasure could have been
conceived Of by those who had the
affair in charge than the hospitable
treatment which was accorded the
thousands Of visitors.
st. Mary's Church of the immaculate
Conception has now become a realty
It's dedication marked it's opening epoch
in the annals Of the congregation. The
corner stone laying exercises which oc-
Cured last October still are referred to
as a grand occasion, when the church
notables and prominent clergymen from
various parts Of the state assisted In Its
elimination. The construction Of the
building was begun early during last
summer and 1t has been carried on to
completion in a rapid though most
practical and thorough manner. Its
construction was merely a conception
the summer before, until those members
of the denomination residing In the
south end and suburbs realized the dis
tance which they must travel to reach
their place Of worship. 1t was then that
they began planning and conceiving a
new structure. After the matter had
been laid before Bishop Horstmann and
received his approval, architectural
plans were drawn and also submitted
for approval, and sufficient money was
secured through donations and other
wise for it's beginning. 1t was then
that the trustees Of the new congrega-
Treiber, started to build the church.
Although the chapel was opened to
the public short time ago, 1t was not
used heretofore for religious services
until dedication day. The first mass In
the chapel was celebrated Sunday
morning at 6 o'clock, with Father
Treiber as celebrant. Rt. Rev. Bishop
Horstmann celebrated mass at o'clock
To COZ "a ad H.
catory mass at 10 o'clock, before hun
dreds of people who assembled In the
spacious chapel. Bishop Horstmann
then formally dedicated the chapel.
OBLIGATORY CEREMONIES.
st. Mary's new chapel and school, in
South Market street, was dedicated
Sunday. The services occupied nearly
the entire day. Father G. Treiber,
celebrant. The first mass was held at
6 o'clock a. m. Rt. Rev. Bishop Horst
mann celebrated high mass at 8 o'clock.
The chapel was beautifully decorated
with palms, ferns, pinks, roses and
carnations, which were arranged about
the altar. Many lighted candles were
also arranged about the altar. AT
1880 o'clock a. M, the sun peeping
through the east windows, cast rays of
sunshine upon the scene, making that
portion Of the chapel one of beauty.
Long before the doors were opened a
vast crowd Of humanity gathered about
the church so that when the audience
were admitted many were less FORUM
ate and could not obtain admittance.
In front Of the church during. the
service hundreds of people stood watt
ing an opportunity to enter. Part of
the service was withheld from the pub
lie and 1t was nearly 11:00 o'clock before
the service began.
Rosewig's mass in F, consisting OF
solos, duets and quartets, in which
Misses Francis Kagle, Maggie Gates,
Lydia Gresser and Dora Pfeiffer, So
pranos; Grace Volzer, Laura Becherer,
Minnie Dornecker, altos; Charles
Becherer, Victor Becherer and John
Behringer, tenors; John Dornecker,
John Elmer and John Burkey. bassos
took part, while clergy blessed the
altar and sanctuary. Rev. Father
Houck sang the dedicatory mass.
Right Rev. Bishop Horstmann, ID. D.,
after making announcement pertaining
to the afternoons portion of the pro-
gram, read a portion of the End chapter
of the Epistle of James, What doth
it profit, my brethren, though man
say he hath faith, and have not words,
can faith save him? Be we doers Of the
word, and not hearers only. deceiving
your own selves; for IL any be hearer
of the word and not a doer, he Is like
unto a man beholding his face in q
glass;"
''Your faith" said the speaker, "ia
shown by your acts In providing for
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