The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-30
HOUSE OF WORSHIP
is CONSECRATED
st. Cecelia's Roman Catholic Church
at Pittston Dedicated with APP
propriate Ceremonies.
Special TO the Scranton Tribune.

Special 10 the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Sept. est. Cecelia's
Roman Catholic church, a new branch
of ST. Johns church of this city. was
today consecrated and dedicated to the
holy purposes for which it was erected.
The ceremonies took place this morn
ing at II o'clock. At the close of the
o'clock mass in St. Johns church the
various societies of the parish, headed
by n number Of priests and members
of the Pittston city councils and
municipal officials, formed in line and
paraded to Exeter borough, where the
chapel has been erected almost on the
boundary line between that borough
and the borough of Wyoming, a point
convenient for the Catholics Of both
places. About 700 people, including
several bands and drum corps, were in
line and as many more were in attend
ance to witness these solemn Cere-
monies.
Bishop Hoban blessed the bronze
stone and the copper box which was
set therein, gently pushed the heavy
stone in place and with three troWels
of mortar sealed it in its place at the
southwest corner of the foundation.
The dedication and conservation was
performed by the bishop. after which
solemn high mass, the first service of
any kind to he held i'm the new church,
was celebrated. the following priests
officiating: Father Grcve, of Upper
Pittston, Celchrant; Father McHale, of
Pittston, deacon; Father Lavelle. of
Scranton. sub-deacon; Father Fcclcy,
! of Inkorman. master of ceremonies.
The sermon was preached by Father
Comerford. of Archibald.
other priests in attendance were
Father Crane. Of Avoca: Fathers Man
ley and O'Malley, of Kingston; Father
Jordan. Of Lackawanna; Father Burke,
| OF Wilkes Barre; Father O'Donnell, Of
Scranton; Father O'Reilly, of SCran-
ton; Father Curran. of East End.
\ Wilkes Barre; Father O'Ryrne. Of
Scranton. Tho choir Of ST. Johns
| church had charge of the music.
At the conclusion of the services the
visiting priests We're served with din
ner at st. Johns rarochial residence,
Pittston. while other visitors who de-
sired We're served with dinner i'm the
basement of the new church.
The now church was erected at cost
Of $40 400 81 900 of which was be-
queathod by the late Very Rev. John
flnndn, 1or years vicar OF 81. John 3
. church here. The building has seat
ing capacity of 400, ample room for the
accommodation of the 100 families in
the new parish, which n in charge of
Father Quinnan, for several years a
faithful Curate in st. Johns church,
Pittston. 4 paroChial residence for the
rector Is now in course of construction
alongside the church. but will not he
ready for occupancy for at least six
weeks. The residence is erected at an
expenditure of $1,000. over $500 We're
raised in collections and byothcr means
at the church today.
Father McManus. of the Maryland
diocese, a former resident of Plains,
Pa, is n new curate at st. Johns
church, this city. He arrived during
the week.
August Conrad, the North Main
street shoe merchant, who has been in
Germany for several weeks with his
daughter, Miss Lizzie, returned home
yesterday. The latters health has not
been of the best and it was hoped to
secure in Germany medical attention
that would benefit her, but in this re-
spect the visit was unsuccessful.