Evening star., 1901-06-10
,CHURCH OF SACRED HEART
CORNER STONE OF NEW EDIFICE
PLACED IN POSITION
TardinaI MartineIH 0Mciates at the
Ceremony-sermOnb by Rev.
DIR. Conaty.

the Sacred Heart, which is to be erected at
the corner of 18th street and Whitney ave-
nue. northwest. of which Rev Joseph F.
NIcGee is pastor. was laid yesterday after
noon. with imposing ceremonies and In the
presence of an immense concourse OF people
from every part OF the District, number
Ing between seven and eight thousand. The
distinguished dignltaries who took part IN
the ceremonies arrived in carriages They
were escorted by Knights of Columbus.
mounted. from the corner of 14th and Yale
streets. to the Hotel Stratford, where the
-clergymen put on their vestments. While
they were robing Il selected choir of the
Knights of Columbus, under the direction
of MIR. L. Z. Cannon, sang the hymn,
Onward Christian Soldiers. in which
they were assisted by the assembled mul-
rtude. At the corner of 14tk and Yale
streets. the way to the church, the
party joined by a large number of
knights OF Columbus on foot.
The regular ritualistic service of the
Catholic Church was performed In laying
the corner stone The cardinal was as
dent of Georgetown University, and Rev
l.. F. VI. Dumont- SIS. Of the Catholic
University. Rev. John ]. Burke, C,S-P-,
of the Catholic University, was master
OF ceremonies. The assistant priests were
Rev. Eugene Hannah. Rev. Charles War
zen Currier and Rev P. J. O'ConneI-
Other clergymen on the PLATFORM were
Rev. DIR. Stafford Rev. l. ]. Dolan. Rev.
j. E. O'Donnell. Rev. DR.. Garrigan, Rev.
Father Boniface. O.S.A.; Rev. Father
ORourke, OP.; Rev. Father Spearman,
OP.: Rev Father Mackin and Rev. Mgr.
Rocker On the platform also were a num-
ber OF laymen and prominent members of
the knights of Columbus. Rev NJ X. Fish
burn. pastor of the Mt Pleasant Congre-
gational Church and Rev. DIR. Dudley, rec
! tor ST Stephens Episcopal Church. were
interested spectators They occupied seats
on the platform and remained throughout
the exercises.
Among the articles placed In the copper
box. which was Inter sealed in the corner
stone. were copies of The Evening Star and
other Washington daily papers, the Church
| News and New Century, a history of the
new church up 20 the present time. the
names OF President Mckinley. Cardinal
Martineln. list of the names of the cler-
gymen taking part in the ceremonies and
IA copy of the constitution of the Knights
of Columbus,
Cardinal Martinelli Omcfates.
Cardinal Martinelli escorted by forty al
tar boys and several clergymen, marched
twice around the outside of the unfinished
A&aIls OF the building and brief services
D&ere held at the point where the altar is to
be placed In the new structure. Following
the recital of the litany and the formal
laying of the corner stone by Cardinal Mar
tinelli. Rev. DR.. Thomas j. Conaty. rector
y
sermon of the occasion His text was from
First Corinthians 8: IL, For no one can
lay another foundation but that which is
laid. which is Christ Jesus" and in part
he said:
The laying of the corner stone of the
Church of the Sacred Heart, which is be-
ing performed today, is event of great
iupOrtauce. The laying of corner stone of
n church is always mark that man feels
his dependence on God and that he owes
his obedience to God. This is not a new
church in the sense that it will teach any
other doctrines than those taught by the
Catholic Church for centuries past and 1t
js but an expression to men that Jesus
Christ is the savior of all mankind.
Men and nations have recognized the
necessity Of religion, but there are facts
which stand both against and for US. There
Is a growing tendency among men to throw
OF obedience to established tradition This
church comes not a new form of re-
ligion. but To tell that it Is a new express
sion of the belief of men in the traditions
of the Catholic Church
FulflIment of Prophecy.
, After referring to the fact that the COM
tng Of the Messiah had been foretold more
than 1000 years before, Dr.. Conaty said
that all the prophecies made subsequently
Regarding the event were fulfilled by the
birth Of Christ at Bethlehem, 1900 years
ago 1t was this Christ, he said, who
founded His church among the fishermen of
Gdluee- The preacher told how afterward
s.ne OF these fishermen laid down their
- for the sake of Him whom they had
learned to love. and then related how the
Christians had gone into Rome when that
was an empire of pagans and were so sue
c-SSiIl In their missionary efforts that in
lhT-~ centuries II had become a Christian
I.arlrn.
hat a fact Christian faith is DIR.
t'afty went on to say. 1T has ennobIed
al. mat man values: II has uplifted women
AM children. and has taught the story of
t'1cation, ana has made men better. So
iAat church whose primaoy was in Peter
rs stood through all the succeeding ages.
- has made suffering a glory because il
D4as given to suffering mortality a hope of
Immortality in Christ Jesus. Would men
know what this church stands for? Let
th-m examine Its credentials, and If it be
i'lnd that 1t has the right to teach then
- teachings ought TO be listened to-
We are In an age when men chafe under
]" igieus restraint; when there is too little
HiSposition to love Christ, and yet where
Hrist Is not there Is naught but darkness.
~ 10 Christ and ask what God requires
"i men. and find out how easy 1t is TO
serve Him acceptabIy if We only lean on
Him
After paying a glowing tribute to the
ever protect the Church of the Sacred
Heart from injury, he said: Here will be
preached the apostolic doctrine. But there
are new gods in the land. Money is the
power which sways men. Men count for
nothing unless they can bring with them
commercial value. They tell us that relig-
ION IS not Tor intellect, but for emotion;
but II is only In intellect that man will
= have perfect satisfaction
IF the shock ever comes to our great re-
puohc-and come IL must yet God grant
the event may be long delayed-the teach
fngs Of the Catholic Church will prove the
bulwark against corruption, and this ma
tiOn need not fear SO long as there are men
who will stand for what is best In Chris
tlan faith.
The Worlds Attitude.
In conclusion DR. Conaty said: The
world today resents authority In religion
rebels against doctrinal religion. Indeed
the age seems tending toward revolt
against all forms OF objective religion
Moral prosperity Is binding men to the
need OF the supernaturaI-commerc
business development, scientific successes
Intellectual growth-an these are crowdinS
out the spiritual and making men sufti-
Cient unto themselves, with no place no
time for religion or God. There are facts
which cannot be brushed aside. and the
greatest Of all facts In history Is Jesus
Christ Prophesied prefgured. expected
during four thousand years of the worlds