The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-22

mediately following this ceremony a
pontifical high mass was celebrated by
ltt. Rev Bishop Garvey, assisted by
the following clergymen: Deacon Rev.
f.. j. Melley, of Scranton; sub-deacon,
Rev. j. j. B. Feeley. of Inkerman; as
sistant priest, Rev. N. j. McManus, of
Scranton; master of ceremonies, Rev.
p. c. Winters, of HaWley.
The dedicatory sermon was preached
by Rev. p. F.. Broderick, of Susque-
hanna pulpit orator of great ability
who chose for his text Genesis, 2S:17:
"And he was afraid, and said, How
dreadful is this place! This is none
other but the house of God, and this
is the gate of heaven"
Father Broderick commented upon
the fact that the church had been built
out of the humble means of the men,
bers of the parish. He said:
In the sight of God, the pennies of the
poor man are more acceptable than the
dollars of the rich man. 1t is becoming
that the poor hut honest laboring men
should build a home for the God of pow
erty, whose first tabernacle on earth was
the humble stable at Bethlehem.
DOCTRINE OF INFALLIBILITY.
In the course of his sermon, Father
Broderick gave an extremely logical in
depreciation of the doctrine of infalli-
bility, which is such an important ar
ticle of the Catholic faith, saying:
We enjoy absolute freedom from error
or doubt. This is "A matter of fact. since
our faith is based upon the infalible
Word of God Himself, Behold l am
with you always, even to the consumma-
Of - Of
faith, condemn us because we claim in
fallibility for the church of God. Could
she be the repository of truth'if she could
err? Would God, the spirit of truth, be
with her if she did err? ~ command
YOU" says Christ. 81 send YOU. | COM
mission you to teach.'
At the conclusion of the mass, Rt.
Rev. Bishop Hoban made few re-
marks, giving the congregation "a
double need of thanks" for their sacri-
fees. He commended the pastor, Rev.
j. +. Jordan, for his energy and zeal i'm
securing the funds necessary to erect
the church, and expressed the hope that
the spiritual return both to the congre-
cation and pastor would be great.
Father Jordan made brief address,
thanking the bishop for his kind words,
the visiting clergymen for their attend
ance and the members of the congre-
cation and outsiders for their contri-
buttons, A collection, amounting to
over $1,000, was taken up from the con-
gregation and visiting clergy. Follow
ing the mass, Bishop Hoban confirmed
a class of 125 children.
After the services the visiting clergy
men We're entertained at a dinner by
Father Jordan. 1t was In the parochial
residence, which adjoins the church.
The clergymen present We're:
CLERGYMEN PRESENT.
Rt, Rev. Bishop NJ. j. Hoban, of
Scranton; Rt. Rev, Il. A. Garvey, OF
Altoona; Rev. II. j. McManus, Rev. w.
p. O'Donnell. Rev. e. j. Melley, Rev.
j. A. O'Reilly, Rev, Gerald Fleming,
Rev. p. A, Lavelle, Rev. John Holmes,
and Brothers Patrick and Gildias, of
Scranton; Rev. Henry Burke, Rev. j.
j. Curran, Rev, Nj. II. Dunn and Very
Rev. p. C. Nagle. of Wilkes Barre; Rev.
B. Gramlewciez, of Nanticoke Rev.
Father Orlawski and Rev. G. j. Stop
per, OF Duryea; Rev. William Gislon
and Rev. Father Rocco, of Old Forge,
Rev. Father Joseph. o. p. of Harvey's
Lake; Rev. j. f. Greye, Rev. Thomas