The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
Inspiring Services atNazareth
on Sunday.
BISHOP HAlD's SERMON
A Numbsr Of Raleigh People Went Out 10 ih'
0rphanage--- The Church Beautiful
Ont Many Splendid Woks
of Art.

an occasion marked by the dignity and
splendor of the imposing and artistic Ro-
man ritual in all its completeness was the
dedication by Bishop Leo Haid, of the
Church of the Holy Name of Jesus on
Sunday morning.
This is the Church of the Catholic Or
phanage at Nazareth, which was begun
little over year ago, and whose cor
ner-stone was laid by the Bishop with
imposing ceremonies last spring
number Of people went out from
Raleigh to the hilltop two miles west of
the city, where the orphanage stands.
Among them were Governor Charles b.
Aycock, Chief Justice Walter Clark Asso-
ciate Justices R. NJ. Douglas and H. G.
Connor and Attorney General r. d. Gil
mer. Arrangements had been made with
livery stables to have carriages meet the
street cars at Pullen Park, So that no in
convenience was experienced by visitors in
reaching the orphanage.
Besides conducting the dedication cere-
mony, Bishop Had administered the Sac
rament Of Confirmation to a class of fif-
teen people
Then Solemn High Mass was sung, two
choirs taking part, one in the sanctuary
which rendered the beautiful Gregorian
chants. and the other in the gallery. Faith
er Price, superintendent of the Orphan
age, was celebrant. Father Griffin, pastor
of the Church of the Sacred Heart was
deacon and Father Stapleton, of Colds
hero. was sub-deacon.
In his dedication sermon Bishop Haid
said in part:
THE completion of every work is a
source of satisfaction, and the greater
the sacrifices made LIE greater also the
satisfaction felt, and certainly great
sacrifices were made in erecting this
church. and much credit is due Father
Price and his associates for what they
have so nobly done.
I'm erecting and defeating this build
ing to Gods service we are also lay
ing the cornerstone for a great work
in North Carolina You notice other
buildings near the church. They all
belong to one general plan The priests
house is to shelter those earnest men.
who devote their whole lives N a spe-
cial way to the work in hand. Like all
good priests they labor primarily for
their own sanetifca1'or For
duty we all owe to God. Be We perfect
as Ny Heavenly Father is perfect. This
individual service of God, this personal
sanctifcation by the practice of Chris
tian perfection, is really the beginning of
all true work for God.
But Standardization, preaching
the Word of God and adj
ministering the Sacrament are not the
only objects these buildings and those who
devote their lives to the work in hand
have in view Catholic charity is never
separated from Catholic faith. They go
hand in hand. Twas so from the begin
ring. Even st. Paul. stern as he some
times seems, did not think it unbecoming
70 gather and carry aims to the poor at
Jerusalem. The widow and the orphans,
the helpless beggar and deserving poor
always occupy great place in the heart
of Christ's church. There is no class of
misery. poverty, sickness or want for
whie't provision is not made as far as
rossible in the Catholic church. Count its
hospitals. orphan asylums, places of refuge
OF every kind. There is no sorrow in hui
man life for which the Catholic church has
nc balm: no want. no sickness for which
she does not provide with a mothers
love. a mothers solcitude Even in our
poverty in North Carolina our Catholic
near the abbey; our orphan boys find the
same at Nazareth. The self-sacrifcing
Sisters of Mercy under the guidance Of
the missionary priests provide all that
charity and self-denial can give them.
"when a year ago laid the corner
stone of this church. relying On Gods
gracious assistance. I pointed to a glo-
ricus future Today we realize a part
IL
Gods good time All else will thank the
good priests and sisters for what they
have done From my hearts I thank the
good peoDle who have assisted in this
work. With confidence / look forward to
the realization Of our fondest hones God
in His mercy assisting our labors."
The new church, although small one
only ninety by forty feet. is so splendidlv
rroportioned and so well designed that it
has a grandeur nevertheless 1t is arts
italy beautiful, with its white enamel
ceiling and delicate blue trimmings. The
sanctuary and altar are wonderfully beau.
tiful
number OF splendid gifts ornament
the interior Those tokens of love for the
church are magnificent works of art and
extremely costly. They are: A life-size
painting of the cruciixion over the main
altar. painted by the Sisters of Mercv at
Belmont: fourteen PAINTINGS of the suffer
irgs of Christ. Handsomely mounted in
walnut frames, AMI said to have cost over
SO GEO. statue of the Madonna md Child
sent from Baltimore and generally regard
cd there as one of the best in the Uni
ted States. richly ornamented cast of
Christ in the Tomb. under the main al
tar. a. COW of work of high merit
Agair on SUNDAY afternoon at o'clock
The Bishon preached tn large copereea-
tion at the church At this service vesters
were sung in the new church for the FIRST
time.
BISHOP HAD AT NIGHT
Bishop Leo Had was heard again at
,,;oht in this CITY in services at the Church
of the Sacred Heart.
There was present goodly sized cor
preeatjon and the mtsic was appropriate.
There wara present ~ the altar in addi-
finn to Bishop Haid. Father Price. Father
Quinn. of Newton Grove. Fathers irwin
and O'Bryan. Father Griffin, Father Sta.