The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-21
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President Roosevelt stood on the bal
couv of 81. Patrick's reetory r. plair
view OF all. Beside him was Carolina
GIbbons In the scarlet robes of hi.
ONCE. Father d. j. Stafford, rector, In
troduced the cardinal. and he IN turn
introduced the President Of the United
States.
The celebration in competition with tn,
dedication of the new buildings vii
continue through the whole week Thi!
evening there will be an Oratorio concer
al the church, and an elaborate program
is arranged for the remaining thre,
days
Last night. the new school house. Car
roll Hall, was formally opened. Bishop
Spalding, Of Peoria, making the ad
dress.
Ceremonies Begin Early.
with Catholics yesterdays ceremonie.
began early in the morning. At SO
O'Clock Cardinal Gibbons bestowed tn.
sacrament upon a class numbering %
children and forty-seven adults. Cardi
nal Gibbons. as is his invariable Gus
tom on such occasions. made an address
TO the recipients OF the sacrament. anC
administer ID TO the boys a pledge Of
total abstinence until they attain tn,
age of TIVE nty-one years.
Solemn high mass was sung at /
O'Clock, the cardinal assisting in Capps
Magma. The mass was sung By thu
Rev. +. r. Dyer. d. D. president of st
Mary's Seminary. assisted by the Rev
Cornelius J. Dacey, OF st. Elizabeth's
D.
Maurice Cahill. as subdeacon.
Most Rev John J. Keane. u. D.. OF
DUBUQUE Iowa. formerly an assistant
pastor OF the church, and later rectOi
OF the Catholic University OF America
preached the sermon.
Dedication of Buildings.
The solemn dedication of the new
parish buildings. which constituted the
most important feature OF the day,
program. took place at $3.50 o'clock. The
ceremonial opened with the blessing o.
the buildings by Cardinal Gibbons, dur
ing which there was a procession Of the
clergy. The cardinal was assisted in
the dedication ceremonies by the Rev
Gerald Coughlin and the Rev. William
Mclaughlin, II Philadelphia. The Rev
George DcugEerty. OF the Catholic Uni
versity, was master OF ceremonies. The
psalms and hymns were sung by .
chorus Of priests
President Roosevelt reached the rec
tory a few minutes before the open
ing OF the afternoon ceremonies. lie
was driven down Tenth Street through
a passageWay which was kept open
by a double line OF members OF tbs
Knights OF Columbus. Ancient Order
of Hibernians, members OF Carroll In
stitute. and men Of the parish. and as
he stepped from his carriage he was
welcomed By the Rev ID. J. Stafford
the rector.
The President was escorted To a seat
beside Cardinal Gibbons on the balcony
His appearance was greeted with al
outbuTst OF applause.
The Ceremony Begins.
The speechmaking was opened by DR.
Stafford. who prefaced his remarks By
an expression OF his appreciation fol
the interest displayed BY those listen
ing him in the welfare OF ST. Pat
rick's parish.
He thanked the architects, builders
mechanics, and laborers who had work
ed on the buildings, and whose efforts
had resulted in the erection or 'th'
most beautiful structure. after the Il
brary of Congress. in the District OF
Columbia" His comparison he attrib
uted 10 the Commissioner Of Education
Cardinal Gibbons was received VIII
generous applause He wore scarlet
cassOck and scarlet cape, with Whlt'
lace surplIce The cardinal spoke clear
~ and distinctly, but his voice did no
carry beyond those Immediately IT
mont OF the balcony. He said that NJ
wished 90 thank the President In al
vance for the address which ne was t'
make
Cardinal Gibbons lauded The tone o.
President RoOsevelt's message proclaim
ing THANKSGIVING Day. II was. ne de
cleared, replete with lofty Christian
sentiments. and although Issued CA th'
eve of a stupendous victory IL contained
no reference TO self.
Cardinal Gibbons praised the Worshli
of the Sabbath and mentioned the rae
that prayer is offered daily in Congress
when It is in session, and declared ina
Presidents do not issue proclama tons
until after they have invoked the assist
auce of God.
The children sang Hail. Colubmia,
and then Or. stafford introduced Presi
dent Roosevelt as the man OF even
handed iustice-the President OF IN
square deal
Crowd GIeets President.
The reception accorded the Presiden