The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
FORMALLY BLESSED
seminary of Our Lady I'M
maculate.
CARDINAL GIBBONS THERE
simple But Imposing Ceremony
School Was Built by Sisters
Of Providence.
CARDINAL GIBBONS THERE

iorma! ceremony of blessing the
e,'iihary OF Our Lady Immaculate. on
tseonsin avenue, at the corner of
aska avenue. Tenleytown. was
- oI'hed this morning at 10 O'Clock by
Right Rev. Cardinal James Glib
Dons' OF Baltimore. The ceremony.
'"oush simple, was imposing
=, the appointed hour the cardinal.
iSieu by priests and attendant
Hcoistes. all in ceremonial vestmenis.
ohered from the east front of the build
ing solemn prayer of blessing. the
paiests chanting the response in unisont
The cardinal proceeded around The
building. repeating prayer. and th.n
IN orderly procession the building was
entered and prayers were said in the
chapel Of the seminary.
After the prayer each room, and bau-
way of the building was visited. the
cardinal sprinkling holy water as an
emblem of publication TO the four corn
efs OF the rooms. When all the rooms
hau been visited by his eminence. he re-
turned 10 the chapel. where the Litanv
oi me Saints was chanted From the
cpapei OF the seminary the procession
proceeded to the Church of ST Ann I'm
which parish the seminary is situated
SoiSeOuS decorations.
The building was beautifully decorated
Tor the occasion. In every room were
placed on tables large vases of asters.
carnations, and roses The altar of the
chapel was brilliantly lighted with can
Giles. and everywhere were flowers In
PERCUSSION. Large palms were placed on
each side and the vivid colors of the
cardinals robes blended with the many
To- toe
was accompanied in his procession by
the RI. Rev. Bishop f. s. Chatard. D.
D., bishop of indianapolis. and attend
ing clergy
The service in st. AIMS Church. of
which the Rev. Father Mallon is pastor.
Wis conducted by Bishop Chatard. rae
tor-of the cathedral of Indianapolis
Solemn pontitical mass was sung by
the bishop. the Rev Thomas Harlin.
3 j.. pastor OF Holy Trinity Church.
Georgetown: the Rev. f. NJ Buckley. of
81 Matthews Church. and the Rev.
george Harrington, master of cere-
monies. Cardinal Gibbons also took part
IN the services. The sermon of the oc
casion was preached by the Rev. Father
" Mccarthy. of ST Aloysius'
Church
Nhen the church services were over
, ne procession returned to the immacu-
Ihta, building. whore luncheon was sery-
-. 20 IN one OF the large halls. The table
was artistically decorated with flowers
ana on the walls OF the room were ban
hers bearing the coat-of-arms OF tho
car oaTd mi A handsome picture OF Cardi-
IiaI Slpoons was placed in a prominent
position The picture of the cartiin,i
~Ss~draped with the papal -coIors bear
ing the ropes coat-of-arms The bao
MT ,oi the seminary also hung on the
4 nf - -fsl.
iata placed in the center
Music and Recitations.
After luncheon there was a program
OF music and recitatIons by the mn
pills of St Mary's or the Woods Semi
nary, and Sister CeciIe Campau rem
dered several selections on the harm.
The benediction service will be held
IN the chapel at O'Clock this after
noon by Cardinal Gibbons and the I'm
maculsta will be Illuminated tonight
The deacons of honor to his eminence
were the Rev. a p. Doyle and the Rev 4
r. Manning. The Rev. r. G.. Smith
was master OF ceremonies at the cardi
nais throne. The Rev +. Buel. presi
dent of Georgetown University. and the
Rev r. Tearney were deacons OF honor
10 Bishop Chatard.
liz >rh-ihdts VI immaculate was
constructed by the Sisters of Proyt
dencc. religious order OF the Catho-
Tic Church. the mother house of which is
located ia Terre Haute. Ind, near the
weitknown seminary of ST. Mary of the
Woods.
The building was constructed at an OK
pense of 100000. all of which was borne
BY the Sisters of Providence.
The students will consist of about
'orty boarders and seventy-five day
scholars Registration of pupils will be-
gin on the 18th OF this month and classes
will be started on the 18th instant
The Rev. Mother Mary Cleophas gen
srsl superior OF the Order OF ST. Mary Of
he Woods. in this country, Is here with
he twelve sisters from the Seminary of
81. Mary of the Woods
The immaculate" will be presided
over by Sister Superior Frances Helen.
Who until recently was in charge OF :he
school OF ST. Agnes. in Indianapolis.
which Is also conducted by the Sisters
II Providence
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