Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19


 klic church in Waterbury put also Sh Catholic church of the sIate or Acticut. 1t will also occupy of the utmost importance i'll the 8s of this rapidly developing, pro I've and growing city et water ~ For that day witnessed the deu- Sn of that structure of arch1tec-
 beauty and magnEncehce' the Hh of St Patrick, which has Deeh A course of construction for nearly lrter of q century. Those twenty Anore years have been marked by hard, earnest work upon the part b pastor and the parishioners and ls only fitting that such great should be grandly eliminated aslt
 The day also witnessed ne pres ih ,.As city of one of the princes
 Catholic church, who ponttticated Ae solemn high mass which was fated, the first time that such has
 place in Waterbury.
 church was dedicated at 10 K by the Right Rev Bishop Tier Assisted by number of priests. < the dedicatory esryices pontifical 8 was celebrated, his eminence hal Gibbons being celebrant. The pn at the morning service was shed by the Rev D. J. Stafford, D. & Washington. Tn the evening sol Mhigh vespers were sung by Bishop Ains of Providence, R. l., and the bn was preached by the Rev M. hllon O. M. l., of Buffalo.
 k different services were marked at richness of ritual, splendor of hony and gorgeous magn1fi-
 which is characteristic of Cath ervices. The magnificent singing, plendor of the church, the beauty e service and the presence of so
 priests, all were inspiring. Great gnity was added to the gathering ke presence of his eminence, Car Gibbons, Bishop .Tierney of Hart Bishop Harkins of Providence Eonsignor Murphy Of Dover, N. H. 10 this a church taxed to the limit seating capacity at both services, 9e has in mind a scene offrare oc- Be in this city.
 ring the dedicatory exercises a ssion was formed and a journey made through the entire edi6ce. sixty members of the sanctuary were at the head of the proces- land six little boys acted as tes. A number of priests fol-
 and in the rear was the bishop procession passed from the altar Ne aisle on the epistle side, along sto the rear, thence to the gospel back to the altar again and into Festry. The singing during the hopy was magnificent, ''Lead y Light being sung beautifully e boys sanctuary choir.
 prtly after the conclusion of the ation the pontifical mass was be- with the following officers: Cele- his eminence Cardinal Gibbons; <; ant priest, the Very Rev Christo- McAvoy; O. s. A.; deacons of N the Rev !. c. Tennian. F. R., the Rev William White: deacon. lev Michael Mann, o. F. M.; sub m. the Rev James Smith; master femonies, the Rev F.. J. McGiyney; ant master of ceremonies. the '. J. McGivney; cross bearer, the
 James B. Lawless, Crom-
 thurifer, the Rev T. B. edy; altar boys, Masters eCarthy, Frank A. Smith, William hrthy, William Spain, Charles James Courtney, John English, Hrt Leddy, Joseph, Walsh. John Charles Kane, Thomas Kennedy John Carroll.
 e sermon was delivered by the Rev
 Stafford. D. D., of St Patrick's s fh, Washington, D. C.. who chose ext from Christ's instructions to isciples, "T'his is my command, S you love one another as I have
 you" Dr Stafford is an orator tional reputation and well should 'e considered as such. Such beau & language, such grace and polish amer, such a fneness of expres- such fiuency of speech, such elo- lee, have been the possession of if any orators who have visited 5eity. While he was delivering his bent piece Of oratory, for such it M there was perfect silence among ast congregation of 1,600 or more e, among whom were many from Protestant churches. The intro on of his lecture was as follows: -Four Eminence, Right Rev Bishops, Fathers and Dear Brethren: The ation of this magnificent church most important event in the his $ of your city. It is first of all the fning of the arduous years of labor be pastor who gave his whole en MS to its consummation to the con htion who have so nobly supported by their deeds of faith and piety
 by their material contributions Nh today there are built up in oul &t commercial centers great struc
 in proportion to the greatness o company they represent. this ten sy to build up great structures tC tilized as churches is directly along Mine that the church should havt ereatest outward expression of tn, Fine 1t represents.
 he church to-day is the soul of al gy, the center of an influence. Flo reason society is interested to not, the effect of this influence, If thi is upon mankind. Society rightl!
 the work that. goes on in or 8. The one great idea of a dodi n is to show that influence, tha gy."
 continuing he referred to love a
 spontaneous trihute of our whoI E. something which cannot be or d nor commanded. The ties o Ia cannot compel it. It comes o wn accord, unbidden and uncalled such love there must De a cause that cause in the opinion of in