The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-09
0stholics of Sacred Heart Parish
Hold Services.
MON pIoNIrAaIEs PRESENT.
- ~, ). 0'Des, bishop Of Nesqusl-
-. breaches Eloquent Sermon Ap-
,rspriate to Occasion-very Rev.
vsthes HyIebos, Of Tacoma, CeIc-
s,ates Solemn High Mass-Des-
eevfptfon Of the New Edihce.

-. new Catholic Church OF the Sacred
80. A. the corner Of Sixth avenue and
ssr street. was formally dedicated yes
1900 morning with impressive and ap-
-.,ssfe ceremonies in the presence Of
s,e than loo people. Right Rev. J.
6y,sa. bishop Of Nesauaily. was present
~ delivered the dedication sermon. The
ssssor OF the church Rev. Thomas p.
S,ovn. acted as master Of ceremonies.
- interior OF the new house OF wor-
"A which IL OF the Gothic Romanesque
49, Of architecture. presented beauti-
81 sceue during the services. The main
sssss was decorated with costly flowers,
p vsrs also the smaller affairs. on the
800 and left. The soft candle light was
= halo Of peace around them.
n the chilfren's choir gallery at tho
rcvfhvest end OF the building sat ninety
ljtfie people, who assisted In the musical
ssrsion Of the services. and in the gallery
u ~ regular choir at The end OF the
ssurch were forty trained singers. who
~ the hymns. Twenty acolytes occupied
~ sanctuary. The clergy who partic.-
enfe6 IN tho exercises wore the richly
1Aofpd vestments OF the Roman Cath
~ church. and gave an atmosphere Of
Nenisy and splendor to the interior.
6ojsmn high mass was celebrated by the
ysy Rev. Father Hylebos. OF Tacoma.
leacon Of the mass. assisted by Rev. Al
~ Trsvei1i 3. J.. deacon: Rev. n. Miller,
{. 4 3. r., and Rev. Benno schum. G. r.
4 r., subdeacons. Bishop O'Dea. In full
pensihcal robes. also participated in the
uaS1. attended by Very Rev. r. X. Pre-
fontains and Very Rev. Father sweere.
AZ
m chiIdren's choir then rendered the
tlnNksgivinR hymn, "Quid Retribuam, I"
WHICH was followed by the singing OF tho
nass through to the end by the regular
ehoir, which was one OF the most beautiful
lsafurea Of the services. This choir was
h charge Of Miss Ella Eckerly, the or
esHist and Prof. Martius, the musical
6irsctoS.
Al the close OF the mass the two choirs
snd the congregation rendered Holy God,
NJ Praise Thy Name" An eloquent SER
non BY Bishop o'Dea. dealing with the
dediestion OF the church. came next. He
took ~ his theme the building OF Solo
mon's temple at Jerusalem comparing II
10 the temple OF tho new law. The hish-
op's sermon was delivered In HIS pecu-
Marry forciblc manner. and was followed
very closely by the congregation.
ne service closed with music By the
ehoirs
IN tho evening solemn pontiflcai YES
nm were conducted by Bishop O'Dea, ana
: sermon delivered by Rev. Father Ire
vslli 3 J. Music was rendered by the
shildrsn's choir and n male quartette.
Bssides Bishop o'Dea and Rev. Thomas
Brown. the pastor. the following men,
Nm Of the clergy were present at the
eedicatcry exercises: Rev, Prefontalne.
Rev Albert Treveili. Rev. r. ShaefYery.
= the Seminary of ST. Paul, Mimi; Rev.
Hylebos, OF Tncoma. vicar general OF tho
Meeese; Rev. r. sweere. Rev. r. Frenck-
=. chaplain OF Providence hospital: Rev.
\ ochum. C. 8, q. r.. OF the Sacred
bsAFt church. and Rev. N. Miller. C. 3.
lR
the new church II one Of the f1nes, spsc-
n<ns OF architecture In the city. N IL
psft OF brick. with Gothic gables and
tIchea and belfry tower.
The Interior OF the church r. in keep.ng
With lite exterior. The richness Of the in
tef1of decoration In said 10 far eclipse
e1ything ever before attempted In the
~. The coloring Is pure white, relieved
NY oy the exquisite Uniting OF the sane
nary. In which are the three affairs. All
tho windows in the church are of
esened glass. and were presented by mem
~. Of the congregation as memorials
departcd relatives. One OF the finest Il
: un from the children OF the Sacred
AeAst school
The auditorium OF the building has =
eating capacity OF more than no ana in
seeition TO this the choir galleries win
Acid about 800
IAe church has richly furnished hap
usry, tho font of which was presented by
" mother of the late Edwin Briscoe. In
memory II was made In Chicago
20 y superb piece OF workmanship. the
aSuam OF Christ by John the Baptist be-
- represented on lis surface
fhe west end uf tho church are 10.
~ea the Festry rooms. There II also
: room for the aeoiytes and another for
- sanctuary boys There IL a speeial
MHAhce TO the sanctuary for tho ushers
Ihs choir singers have also their own
sniraneas
.sex' Tuesday evening literary and
AmAue entertainment will be given by
@hool children 81 the church In thu
@srsd Heart schooihouse
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