The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-10

The dedication OF the new Church OF
the Holy Name of Jesus. on Camp
street. yesterday. was one OF the grand
est religious ceremonies ever seen In this
rity. II was a notable occasion; and
there was a notable gathering 60 take
part I'm the beautiful services.
a large number of clergymen were In
The sanctuary and among those who took
a prominent part in the dedicatory exer-
cises were Archbishop Ryan, of Philadei-
phla; Rt Rev. Bishop Beavans.. of
Springfield. Mass; Rt. Rev. Bishop Tier
hey of Hartford; Rt. Rev Bishop Har-
kins and Vicar General Doran OF the dio-
rese of Providence.
The beautiful new church has been
heretofore described Yesterday it's inte-
rior won general commendation from Wis
ltors as well as parishioners.
THE OBLIGATORY SERVICES.
The principal affairs of the church were
eonsecrated on Saturday and the dedi-
ratory services were begun at 1880
o'clock. 5,,t.sasre.
There was FIRST the procession of priests
from the vestry. the chanting of psalms
and prayers at the church doors and the
xrand psalms of David were intoned by
, noble chorus and clergymen az the high
Sltar. Rt. Rev. Bishop Harxins was the
eeiebrant OF the high pontifical mass.
The opening: prelude by Reeves orches-
ira was most beautiful and following the
uedicatory service proper was fitting
preparation for the beginning of the sol
emn high pontiiical mass. From the
choir loft the many beauties of the sa-
cred structure wete most satisfying and
the silent majestic heads of the evangel-
lists were not ont OF place In the midst
of the noble music.
Alexander McCabc had charge OF the
choir and orchestra and there waS
splendid unity about the music that
spoke as we'll for tho capable and careful
leader as IL did for the orchestra. the
soloists and the chorus. Seldom has mu-
sic of equal worth been heard in Provi-
dence at even a Catholic church service
ELABORATE MCSICAL PROGRAM.
The order for orchestra and choir was
as follows:
prelude" orchestra: 'Ecce Sacerdos,"
Nolitor: Mass in G.. Alexander McCabe:
'Nenl Creator" Himmell MIR. Dennis
rlancey; oftertory; Ave Maria" Chem
blni Miss Theresa McCabe; "TeDeum."
Gregorian, harmonized for orchestra by
Alexander McCabe; Triumph March,"
Neibeg, orchestra.
OF. Mr.. McCabe's mass IL must be said
that II is very appropriate and very wor-
thy music for the most solemn service OF
the Catholic church. In field where
some of the greatest masters OF music
have worked. this well known local musi-
clan has done work that Is bound, on ac-
count of its worth, to be long remem-
bered. .
MOST ELOQUENT SERMON.
The sermon was by Archbishop Ryan
and those who had the good fortune 10
have heard Ii will never forget II. He
chose for his theme the wonderful power
of Jesus Christ, az shown in the wonder
full progress of the Christian religion.
With reverence to which his soft and
beautiful voice lent wonderful effect. he
led his hearers 10 the consideration OF the
divine life of the Savior. He said In part:
My first impression would be to convey
90 this congregation my congratulations
on the completion OF this beautiful and
majestic temple. To say how great honT
IL is TO your worthy pastor and to you
TO congratulate YOU on the JOY that must
have gone out from. your hearts when
your bishops entered into your church.
and. with the clergy, here at the altar
sang the great psalms OF David and said
the first prayers.
The progress OF Christianity. notwith-
standing the obstacles In the way can be
accounted for only by its divine origin
IL was due TO the great name of Jesus
Consider well the high attributes and
morality OF that faith with the paganism
that II had TO combat Consider the
sirangeness OF It's teaching with that OF
the proud creeds that were then preva-
lent.
Though those who oppose Christianity
may deny many things, they cannot deny
this, that an effect must have cause
Though the obstacles were great we no.
tice how quickly the new faith fonnd be-
levers. and how ~ has, 60 this day. ever
had strong hold on the human heart
ana intellect In no way can this pro-