The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-06
ST. LOUIS CHURCH.
DEDICATED BY BISHOP TIERNEY
 YESTERDAY MORNING.

One Thousand Attend Mass Said by Rev. Joseph Perrault--sermon in French on "Uuchristianity''--B
 TieFney COngratulates Congregation
 Dinner to visiting Clergy by Father Grenier-Description of Church.
 About 1000 Catholics, most of whom were French attended the dedication the St. Louis R. c. church, at the cor ner of Chapel and Chestnut streets, yes- terday morning at 1O:SO o'clock. Long before Bishop Tierney and about twelve other clergy walked about the church and after Bishop Tierney unlocked the door of the church, crowds awaited out- side.
 The first service in the church began at S:SO o'clock, when seventeen children made their first communion and a class of sixty young people were con- hrmed by Bishop Tierney.
 At 1O:3O a solemn high mass was said by Rev. Joseph Perrault of Voluntown, Conn, assisted by several other priests and Bishop Tierney. The church held about 1000, although it only seated 400. 
 People stood at the back of the church and in the aisles An excellent sermon was preached in French by Rev. Joseph Perrault. Father Perrault, who is an eloquent preacher, spoke on the beauty of the church, congratulated the con- gregation and for the most part spoke on "Unchristianity,
 Bishop Tierney said a few words at | the end of the mass to the congregation congratulating them on such magni- f1cen church and on their endless labors to have it built, He spoke about how Father Grenier had not expected to be able to see the finishing of his new l church, but he hoped that he would be spared for many years to come so that he might see the debt of the church paid off.
 After the ceremony Father Grenier gave the visiting clergymen a dinner. The affair was held in the open air on top of the old parish school building About twenty priests were present, some local priests and others from diff l ferent parts of the state
 The church is named St. Louis in hon or of Louis TX of France, who was called saint, and statue of him is on the front of the church.
 The church is built of pressed brick and is in the style of the French Ren- aissance period. It was a frontage of 49 feet on Chapel street and extends 100 feet on Chestnut street. It cost $12,- 900. There are three entrances and it l has a seating capacity of 400 The in- terior Is white trimmed with gold banding The altar panel has bas relief of 'The Last Supper" On the left of the sanctuary is a large memorial win I dow showing St. John the Baptist hap- tising the Savior.
 On the right of this window is cor responding one In which the design is of St. Anne teaching the mother of Jesus. There are ten other windows, memorials, presented by the members of the parish, The altar was a gift from M. Jules Barbault, who has been active in the affairs of St. Louis parish for many years, and M, Philip May rand. The organ cost $1,20O
 The first French service for the Cath olics in New Haven was held on the site of the present church January 2S, 1796. About 100 persons were present. The Societe de St. Jean Baptist peti- toned for a French priest in 1882 and in 1889 the Rev. J. E. Bouret was sent to the field. The first mass was held May 25 at the school of St. Patrick's church. The first chapel service was held at Loomis' hall, June 8, 1889. The old chapel at the corner of Chapel and Chestnut streets was opened Christi mas, 1889, with 5000 communicants l The corner stone of the church was laid last September with elaborate cere- monies.
 The trustees of the church since it's 1 foundation have been: NM. Jules Bari- bault, Joseph Jalbert, Adelard Patry Patrice Ribard, Narcisse Desrosiers, | Charles Denners, Dr. Arthur o. Bari- bault,, Mare Baribault, Theophile Bren- neau, Eugene Cartier, Guillanne, Car tier, Philip Mayrand Joseph Brisvert, J. A. Gagnon, Frederic Lajoie, and M | Landrey,
 The music at the dedication of the church was sung by male choir
 A concert given Tuesday night for the organ fund netted goodly sum- After the concert the artists were en. tertained at supper and a, social time.