The evening Republican., 1902-04-21
CORNER STONE
FOR HOME LAID.

Yesterday was o great day In the his.
tory of St. Pauls r. G. parish for it saw
the laying Of the corner stone for tn.
beautiful dwelling at Third and Van BIT
rem streets that is to be tho home Of The
Sitters Of st. Pauls parochial schools.
The scene Of the ceremonies was sur
rounded by immense concourse o
people. From oil sides Of the city the
people thronged. The socletiea OF St.
il body.
The corner stone Is of marble Of q blush
tint and Is neatly inscribed. At the top
the Ietters 81" "H," IS" surmouu ted
by cross indicate that the stone is laid
In the name Of Jesus. the Saviour of mon
TO tho glory of almighty God. The fol-
lowing inscription appears In Latin: 1n-
vocato Sanctus Paulo In festo Sanctns
Joseph. A. d., 1909.
Translated. 1T reads: Under the invo-
cation Of St. Paul. on tho feast Of St Jos.
eph, year of our Lord, 1902"
The augmented choir sang several Sc
lections Bishop Monaghan delivered an
address IN which he said in part.
This il a red-letter day in the history
OF St. Paurs parish We are gathered to
gether here TO ask the blessings Of God
upon work which for all llme will add
to the welfare o!the parish. We are here
w oeOooV OuA AutCiCol Vi pho CuuSc VI SubAo
lie education. Wo are hero because we
believe with the Church in the necessity
Ol religious instruction for our children.
and If yonder church is to he perpetuated,
II in the years to come there are to Le
faithful! and devoted membees of St.
Paurs parish. tho foundation Of thai
work ia to be laid In our parish school.
Here our children must be instructed
in our holy religion. They must be
fan hi 70 M uphI RI nj u tpns
Here they must learn that besides their
perlshabs bodies they possess immortal
souls, created to tho image and likeness
of God and destined for the possession of
God for all etsrDity,
"Here they must be taught that their
first duty Is to serve God, to keep com
mandlnents, to bo faithful to the laws OF
his church and thereby save their immor
tai souls.
"rhls building, bogun so ausplciouslv
Is destined to ba home for tho good sis
tors who labor go indefatigably in the
glorious cause Of Catholic education. We
ask God to ble,s this foundation stone and
to bring this work to q successful compile
tion.
'"The ground for building was broke on
the Feast Of ST. Joseph, March 10. TO
day on the glorious festival of the patron
age Of St. Joseph we bless the corner stone
VI bue uullulNg'
Under tho patronage of this glorious
saint may this work be completed and
may this building stand for all time as a
monument to the faith and the generosity
Of tho people OF st. Paul's parish
I'VE arc proud Of st. Pau!s people.
We are proud OF this long lls5 of generous
subscribers, who have come forward on
their own accord to pledge support to US
in this great undertaking. These names
arc placed within this corner stone, aud
will be ever cherished by the sisters of St.
Paul's School in grateful remem berance.
Their prayeas will ever ascend to the
throne Of mercy for the generous people
whose contributions to this building will
enable US to furnish for the use Of our
sisters home which shall be a credit to
the parish"
Immediately following his address and
the singing of "Lauda Zion" Bishop
Monaghan, assisted by the Rev Fathers
Conney, Hughes and Kelley. and the
Rev. Mr.. Dougherty. proceeded to bless
the corner stone. Tho bishop sang the
invocation and the choir 10 :ponded,
The copper box containing the names
OF the subscribers to the building fund
and other records, was then placed with
in the stone and covered by slab. This
was then sealed, the bishop making over
II three ,iu,es-;he sign oil the cross--say
ing as he did SO; IN the name OF the
Father and Of the Son and Of The Holy
Ghost"