Evening journal., 1905-04-03
THOUSANDS SAW
THE DEDICATION
Celebration at St. Hedwig' S
Church Was Conducted
on Elaborate Scale
GORGEOUS DISPLAY OF RITUAL


Thousands Of people yesterday Witness
ed the dedication Of st. Hedwg's r. c.
Church at Harrison and Linden streets.
1t was the most gorgeous and elaborate
display of the Roman ritual seen IN this
city for some time. Bishop John j. Mon
aghan oiiiciated at the exercises and he
was attended by fifty priests of this city
and elsewhere.
The ceremonies attending the oonsecra-
tion began promptly at 1890 o'clock. Long
before that time every seat in the beau
titul edifice was filled and thousands sur
rounded the structure. The procession of
priests headed by Bishop Monaghan and
attended by numerous acoytes was gorge
GUS and presented a dazzling spectacle.
Bishop Monaghan wore the mitre and
cape Of gold cloth and carried the gold
crozier.
lie was assisted by the Rev. L. c. Hig-
gins, chancellor of the diocese, as master
Of cermonies, and the Rev. John Gulcz,
the pastor of st. Hedwigs Church. and
the other priests. The Knights OF st.
harzmierz and the members of St. Mary s
Beneficial Society OF Reading. Pa. and
the Knights of st. Hedwig and the So.
ciety Of ST. Stanilaws OF this city acted
as the guard of honor The knights OF
both societies were in fun dress uniform
wearing blue coats with red trimming.
and gold braid helmets with flowing
piuines and carrying cleaning swords.
THE CHURCH DEDICATED.
The procession formed In the parisl
house and moved TO the front entrancl
TO the church Al the door OF the churcl
the prayers OF the ritual were said an,
the procession then moved around IN
exterior OF the building, the clergy chant
ing the 'Miserere' and the Bishop sprink
ing the walls with holy water
Entering the edifice the procession
moved around the interior Of the churc
and as the Bishop blessed the wallis IN
clergy chanted the litany OF the saints.
Following the dedication ceremonie
mass was said by the Rev Father Ro
oacszeski Music was furnished by a choi
oI hity voices accompanied by an OF
chestra Of twenty pieces and a band fror
heading, Pa. gave several selections. Tn
unit ormed guards of honor rename
standing at attention with their sword
presented on either side OF the interio
Of the church during Ae entire serve
and presented an inpoAng appearanc
-Four Of the largest meis stood at n
sanctuary gate and they resemble
statues carved from marble SO unmo,
able did they appear
FATHER KLEYNA breaches.
The sermon was delivered in the Polls
language by the Rev. Father Kleyna,
5 Elmira, n. y, and later Bishop Monal
han made "A short address congratulatir
the people Of ST. Hedwig's ON the con
pletion OF the noble work they had ui
dertaken and said he hoped they woul
continue to cooperate with their past,
and uphold him by their spiritual, NOR
and financial support
The church was built by the member
4 of the parish from funds raised strict
by them. For two or three years past Il
y Polish families have each been contribu
, ing SO much at stated intervals from the
meagre earnings and the women ha'
n canvassed the city from door to door vi
. til the necessary amount was raised.
g FORTY HOURS DEVOTION.
Following the mass yesterday the for
hours devotion began with the chantif
of the litany of the saints by the Rev.
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