The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-15

who have held up the hands of Father
Maley in the great task he undertook
when the ground was broken for the
building on March Il, 1900.
For years before that the necessit!
Of a new church had been felt. and
plans We're being lhatured for a church
that would be Il worthy temple of the
Lord as well as a permanent home fol
the congregation which had worshipped
in the frame building on Fig street
from the time it was dedicated by the
late Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Hara on April
Il. 1887.
The parish was created in 1886 and
Rev. r. A. McAndrew, now of st
Mary's church, of Wilkes Barre, was
the first pastor. In 1889 he was trans
ferred to Willtes-Barre, and Rev. r. j
Melley became pastor. The thrift, ag-
eressiveness and purpose that has
marked his pastorate the beautiful
structure that will tomorrow be dedi-
Gated by Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban in
Fart speaks eloquently of.
Dedicatory Services.
The dedicatory services will begin at
1890 o'clock and will be conducted by
Rt. Rey. Bishop Hoban, who will also
celebrate pontiifcal high mass.
Bishop John L. Spaulding, of Peoria,
ILL.,, will also be present, and Bishop
II. A. Garvey, of Altoona, will preach
the sermon. The music of the mass
will be sung by the church choir un-
der the direction of Miss Kate Rear
don, accompanied by Bauer's orches-
ira. The programme of the music fol-
lows:
Professional March..,... Edward Kieslel
Orchestra and Organ.
kyrie, from Nlissa Pro Pace.
Theo. Won LaIIache
Gloria from Missa Pro Pace,
Theo. Won LaIIache
Credo, from NIssa Pro Pace,
rheo. Won 1.aIIache
OTertory. Solo and Quartette, 30 Cor
Amoris Victima" Lamblotte
Misses Winfred Melvin, Elizabeth Dur
kin, Mary Murray; Messrs. Thomas
Ncedham and James Mangan,
Sanctus, Haydn's Third Mass
Beredictus. ,liaydn's Third Mass
Agnus Dei.........M Mozart's Twelfth Mass
Te Deum tGrosser Gotp,
AA by w. T.. Schlling
The solo parts of the mass will be
sung by the following members of the
choir: Misses Catharine Coyne, Eliza
beth Durliin, Winifred Melvin, Anna
Mofitt, Thomas Needham and James
Mangan.
There will be solmen vespers at 7.SO
Brodrick, V. T., of Susquehanna, will
preach. The musical programme for
the evening follows;
Ia, 4,
Coelestis trbs, II. RoSeWig
Salve Regina, double quartette.
Lambilotte
Misses Gertrude AIagee, Catherine Coyne
Helen ReardOn, Bessie Burns; Messrs.
Thomas Needham. John Curtney,
James Mangan, Hubert Coyne.
The solo parts will be sung by Misses
Winifred Melvin, Elizabeth Durkin,
Mary Murray, Elizabeth Coyne, Wini-
fred Durkin and James Mangan.
Description of Church.
The church is of the Gothic style OF
architecture and was designed by
Architect Perciyal j. Morris, who is TO
be congratulated on the results he
achieved, NJ. j. Rudy did the stone
and brick work anC'sSilsi!S~rn & Judge
the wood work throughout l.. +. &
NJ. Il, Howley did the plumbing. The
building is $50 feet long and has a
width of So feet and a seating capacity
of 1,i00. Red brick, with Indiana lime
stone was the material used in the eX-
terror, and the roof is of red tiles.
The basement Is twelve feet high and
will be used for the Sunday school,
church entertainments, etc. 1t will
also have movable altar and cam be
used for the celebration of mass if oc-
casion should arise TO make 1t desirable
to use it for that purpose.
The church faces Pittston avenue,
and has three entrances on the front
which are reached by flights of stone
steps. Admission is gained to the
vestibule through swinging doors of
white oak. The yestibuls Is trimmed