The times., 1901-06-10
THE CORNERSTONE LAID
Ceremonies at the New Edifice Of
the Sacred Heart Parish.

In the Presence of n large Crowd Ot
People Cardinal MartineIIi Directs
the Exercises - Many Prominent
Priests and LnyTaen Attend
With many prophecies for the good the
! edifce should accomplish in the future,
and with singing and the ceremonies of
I the Catholic ritual. the cornerstone OF
, the Church of the Sacred Heart, at Four
/ teenth Street and Whitney Avenue, was
! laid yesterday afternoon.
This church. of. which Rev. ] F. Nc
! Gee is pastor, was started in 1893. About
the walls of its new house of worship
| there gathered yesterday a large number
/ of its wall-wishers, a eoncourse of people
! of varied station and varied condition.
/ Fully 5000 people crowded around the
! small stand of rough boards from which
/ the speakers were to deliver their ad-
! dresses. where sat Cardinal Martinelli.
/ who ofiiciated, and host of other church
/ dignitaries. The open fields surrounding
/ the foundations were one mass of hu-
| manity.
| Cardinal Martineli. Father J. D. Whit
| ney, S. j., and Father Dumont were in
! their richest robes of silk and golden en-
broidery. Father Conaty, rector of the
/ Catholic University. wore his garb of pur-
pie, the visiting clergy were in black cas-
socks, while the white and black dress
of Father O'ROurile and Father Spearing,
DOminicans. was conspicuous. The small
platform, only half draped with a few
American flags. contained the highest that
the Catholic Church can present in this
country, and the spectacle was one of
strange contrast in color.
The entire ceremony was under the aus
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vidual members of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians and the knights OF st. John
were also in attendance.
The ceremony began at the parsonage
of st. Patricks whence Cardinal Mar
tineIli at $3.50 o'clock was escorted by
mounted guard of knights, under the
command of p. J. Nee. The knights,
fifty strong, We're in uniform. bearing
across their breasts brilliant blue sashes.
The Cardinal rode in a carriage. accom-
panied by MonsignoT Rocker and G. J.
May. In the other carriages were Father
Whitney, DR.. Couaty, and G. w. Barry.
DR.. p J. Garrigan. vice rector of the
Catholic University; Count Colaccichi, and
a. ID. Wilkinson. DIR. Marchetti, auditor
of the Papal Legation; Father Dumont
and J. Edwin Joyce.
At Yale and Fourteenth Streets the re-
naming members Of the Knights Of Column
bus were gathered under z. ]. Haltigan
as marshal, and headed by the Gonzaga
College Band they joined IN the process
sion after the Cardinal had passed by
them.
At the church the ceremonies were quite
simple At the place where the altar will
soon stand stood large wooden cross.
Beginning at that spot, the Cardinal with
holy water blessed the walls. Preceding
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tar boys, one bearing a crozier, another
the holy water, and the rest holding wax
en- tapers.
At the cornerstone the ceremonies were
more elaborate and at the conclusion of
a lengthy chant the Cardinal smoothed
into place the first trowel fur of mortar.
The stone was then slowly lowered, while
all looked on in silence.
The address was delivered by Monsig-
nor Conaty. who said.
The cornerstone of a church is an i'm
portantE thing in the history of a people.
1t emphasizes in the midst Of our rush
ing civilization the Importance OF look
ing to God fo- salvation. Here. by the
rushing. busy street, will rise another
cross, and men Will come here to worship
at another altar.
1T is no small thing but a living act
of worship, to build a church. This church
is but a new expression OF the saying that
the cross is still the emblem of salvation
and that there is no other foundation for
religion but that which is laid in Christ,
Through the history Of the world we
find that men have expressed their relig-
ion in the church in which they worship
ped their God Men, fear. are now
growing too eager for Independence, and
too eager to make an individual religion
for themselves.
IAN men have. in all ages, hoped for
a redeemer. Across the page Of history
man has looked for a prophet, and across
that same page can be seen the reallZd-
ton of that yearning. in the birth Of
Christ. ChTistiaui has uplifted the
world; it has made woman what she is,
tion and culture; it has lifted the people
and has brought hope Of salvation and of
heaven TO al men through their belief in
Christ, Oar Lord.
Believe not those VINO say that reli-
giog is only for emotion. This church
VIII preach the old doctrines. the old code
Of mora s. because its cornerstone was
aid b Christine same today as yes
terday. and the same yesterday as a
thousand years ago.
May God bless this church and may
tfIVst VII; worship under its roof remain
true TO it,"
The Knights Of Columbus Choir. which
had begun the services with severuf
hymns closed with singing Holy God
We Praise Thy Name" All who had
witnessed the cere nOnv then Joined in
singing America"
Father McGee had 10 assist him in do
Ing the hOnDrs Of the dav Father HaDu.n !
OF ST Pauls Church, RruOkllnd: Father |
Charles Warren Currier. Of St Mary's |
Church. and Father i ittEfGii@!l of St |
s. Father BUnifaCe Father Coy, |
and Father Mackin were also on the |
platform.
The cornerstone holds copper box in |
which have been placed a parchment |
record showing the persons who took part |
in the ceremony. the President and Vice |
President Of the United States at the |
time the ceremony took place. the name |
Of the Pope and OF the pastor CT the |
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