Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-02
CORNER STONE LAID
INTERESTING CEREMONIES AT
SITE OF NEW CHURCH.

In the presence of gathering of be-
tween 5000 and 1000 persons, the combined
councils of the order of the knights of
Columbus and a large number of Catholic
clergymen of Washington, Baltimore and
towns in the vicinity of this city, the RI
Rev. Alfred Curtis, auxiliary bishop of
Baltimore, yesterday afternoon, at O clock,
laid the corner stone of the new St. AIMS
Catholic Church, at the Intersection of
Wisconsin avenue and Grant road, Tenley-
town. The sermon of the occasion was
preached by Rev. Father William T. Rus
sell, secretary to Cardinal Gibbons
This corner stone,' Father Russell de-
clared, lis the expression of your faith in
Jesus Christ. Your part in this cere-
mony is an open profession Of the Cath
lie faith The Catholic faith, he said,
Is tried In many ways, but the hardships
of the present day are nothing to compare
with those experienced by Catholics genera
lions ago. He said a century and a quar-
ter ago there was not a state in this coun-
try in which Catholics were not subjects Of
persecution. I'm Maryland, the first home
of religious freedom" he declared "Catho-
lies were not allowed to worship in the
house of God. They were double taxed and
not allowed to send their children abroad
to be educated. But with the coming of
this government religious liberty began
Father Russell said: Upon the authority
of a Well-known Catholic archbishop of this
country assert lndC tnlS government is
the only government existing today which
has not prosecuted the Catholic Church,
In conclusion he complimented Rev
Joseph c. Mallon, the pastor of St. AIMS
upon the efficient manner in which he per
formed his services as pastor.
Service at Altar Place.
Prior to the laying of the corner stone a
short service was held at point in the edi-
flee designated as the location of the pulpit
Bishop Curtis sprinkled the floor and stones
Of the new edifice with holy water Within
the corner stone was placed small brass
box, containing the daily newspapers, in
Guiding The Evening Star, coins of the day.
several other little articles and a portrait
of the late Mrs. Ann Green, who was in
strumental in the founding of the church
A little prayer book was placed on top of
the brass box.
A choir composed of a few members of
each council of the knights furnished the
vocal music while the Soldiers Home Band
rendered instrumental selections. After the
service was ended a reception was rendered
the knights of Columbus and the clergy
present.
Knights of Columbus Present.
The knights of Columbus in attendance
were under the coSAmand7 of Mr. John A.
Duvall, grand marshal OF the day The
councils participating were: Kean Council
Grand Knight George iW. COOK, special
mounted aid; Thomas j. Biggans council
comma nder: E. ]. Malloy, ST. j. F. Bren-
nan, R. z. Doyle, ST.. R. f. Doyle jr, Dr.
T. O. Roman. s. A Burns, Edward F.
Clark, Samuel ]. CLARK, s. L. Cooper,
Charles w. Darr, John Ebert, p j. Ftz-
gerald, P. ]. Ford. W. H. Callahan, NJ
Harrington. Leo P. Harlow. Owen A. Hart,
William Hart, John A. Heenan, T. B. Nc
Nance, Patrick OBrien and John e. Raj
ferty Washington .CouncI-H L. Heiskell,
chairman; D. F. Finucane, ]. ]. Dermody,
p. T. Moran, w. ]. Ryan, j. A. Hughes and
c. P and j. w. Stohlman. Carroll Council
Joseph A. Wetzel. and from council W.
l.. FIeishell, P. j. Haltigan. F. Arnold j. j.
Carney and George w. Jones. Spauding
Council-William A. johnson. w p Nor
moyle F. P. Sheehy. George w. Barry and
r. Mcdonald Potomac Council-T NJ
Ring DR.. w. B. DAILY. George Lochboehler,
P. ]. Creaghe, B. A. Weiss, ]. A. Foley and
J. F. Maley.
Members of the Clergy.
The clergy participating in the exercises
besides Bishop Curtis, Rev. Father Russell
and Father Mallon, the pastor, were Father
Foley of st. Paul's,- Baltimore; Father
Manning Of st. Andrews, Baltimore;
Father Barry, ST. Joseph's, Baltimore:
Father Stafford and Father Gaynor St.
Patrick's; Father Machen of ST PauTs.
Father Smyth. st. Joseph's; Father Buck
ey, ST. Matthew's; Father Mulvaney, Trim
| ity; Father OConnell, ST. Stephens:
Father Bischoff, St. Augustine's of Wash
ington, Fathers Cutler and Ahern of St.
a 6ri Nofl,