The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-15

olic church was dedicated today
in ogden.
The dream of Father p. NJ. Cushna-
han and a loyal congregation of Cath
olics in Ogden for the past twenty years
has been realized and the junction city
has a splendid cathedral equal to any
TO be seen in the great west.
The splendid pile represents ceaseIess
toll anG striving by the Catholics OF
Ogden under the leadership of their
priest for score Of years, and people
OF all creeds and conditions today re-
Joice with those who have witnessed
the realization of their hopes.
The Rt. Rev. Lawrence Seaman, bish-
ID of this diocese, performed the dedi-
catOry services, which were attended by
about 1000 peOple-more than could
crowd into the large auditorium for the
grand high mass that was celebrated
by the bishop.
Rev. Father Lagan, first cousin of
Rev. Mr.. Cushnahan. and the latter S
boyhood friend, came from San Fran
cisco to make the address of the occa-
sion.
The Services.
A great throng of people were in at
tendance before the hour of IL o'clock
arrived. when the dedicatory services
were commenced. Those outside con-
sisted of the blessing of the structure
and the ground by the bishop and at
tendant clergy, who marched three
times around the edifice, sprinkling it
with holy water. The bishop then I'M
locked the door and entered the sacred
structure, his being the first mortal
presence to be within the dedicated
walls.
Following him were the other mem
bers of the Catholic clergy and the con-
gregation- The sisters of the Sacred
Heart academy, with number of Wis
iting sisters and with the pupils in
their charge. occupied a tier of seats
to the left and in front of the altar.
Every seat Of the auditorium and the
choir loft was occupied, with hundretef
standing at the rear and in he aisles.
A grand high mass was celebrated, spe-
cial and exquisite music being rendered
by the choir, augmented for the occa-
sion by number of other singers. Rt.
Rev. Lawrence Seaman was the cele-
brant. Rev Father Lagan of the Sa-
cred Heart of Mary church, San Fran
cisco. was the speaker and delivered
an eloquent sermon.
Father Lagan's Address.
Father Lagan showed how in ali
times, in all ages and in all peoples
the idea of Supreme Being exists and
always has existed, and how as man
develops he has shown a general desire
to honor that Being. He told the story
house for his God and how he was
finally permitted to collect gold, silver,
brass, stones and wood for this pur-
pose. Moses, under command of God,
had builded a tabernacle with the ark
of the covenant therein, and Solomon
had erected a temple that had been a
synonym for magnificence in all the
a. nd h hail - IT.
house of worship were more blessed
than those buillers of ancient times
who built temples in glorification of
their God. while in this case the house
itself is glorif1ed by the actual presence
of the Divine Master, which enters the
place through the miracle of transsub-
The Majesty of Nature.
The speaker pointed out the evidences
of the majesty and power of the onni-
potent God, since the mightiest struc-
nothingness when compared with the
stupendous structures of nature, the
mighty rock-ribbed mountains with
theis towers and minarets reaching to
the very clouds.
'All the beauties and grandeur of all
tie cathedrals and castles ever erected
by man cannot equal the glories com
pretended in one look at Gods fresh
handiwork in the canyon of the Yellow
stone.'
Father Lagan paid a reserved tribute
to Father Cushnahan, who like David
of old, had vowed not to rest until he
had builded a tabernacle for his God
and who for twenty years has worked
steadily and increasingly in fulfllment
Of that vow, finally seeing his dreams
take form in the great structure this
day dedicated.
At o'clock in the evening vesoer
were held, at which there was
a large congregation, and at which the
music was a special feature 1t was
rendered by the same choir and solo,
list tlat gave the music at the dedi-
cation. This morning at o'clock early
mass viii be given
Visitrs Present.
Among the members of the clergy
present from without the city of Og-
den We're Bishop L. Scanlan Of Salt
Lake, Father Lagan of San Francisco.
Guinon. Morrisey, Burns and Rorer and |
Hopkins of All Hallows college in Salt /
Lake.
Numerous kilograms were received
from members of the Catholic clergy