Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-25
SOLEMN AND GRAND
Two Bishops and Many Priests
 Assist at Church Dedication.

AeV Mtcndel Ilerney, D. D., DlsnOp
 Hartford, assisted by the Right Re
 Thomas Beavens. D. D., bishop o
 Springfield and number of priest
 of different towns in the state. Tn
 church was crowded. The ceremon.
 was preceded by special musica
 program under the direction of th'
 organist. Miss M. E. German, during
 which the splendid bass voice of M ' q. McEvoy was heard to good advant
 age. The full choir was as follows
 Miss M. E. German, organist, thu
 Misses Lizzie Dunn, Lizzie McGovern
 Katie McEvoy, Nellie Shea, Kittit
 Parkinson. Mollie O'Connor. Lizzie SLeeney. Anna Mahon. Julia Brennan
 Maud Delaney, Agnes Delaney and
 Mrs John O'Connor, sopranos;
 Misses Mary Fleming. Mary Mans
 Held. Elizabeth Kellogg. Sadie Dunn
 contraltos; T. F. Maher, P. N, Mo.
 Laughlin, P. F. Bowe, Alphonse
 PaolI eel. Albert Adams. tenors, and
 M. McEyoy, J. F. Colwell, J. J
 Riley. Arthur c. Kennedy and James
 '. Coogan, bassos.
 The dedication ceremony was fol-
 lowed by pontificial high mass with
 the following officers: celebrant,
 Right Rev Thomas Beayens, D. D.,
 bishop of Springfield; assistant priest,
 Rev Jeremiah Curtin. New Haven;
 deacon, Rev Richard Moore. l.. L. D..
 New Britain; sub deacon, Rev Ernest
 A. Lamontagne of this city; master
 of ceremonies. Rev John Fleming
 The Right Rev Bishop Tierney occu-
 pied seat on the throne with the
 Rev John Winters of New Britain and the Rev M. McKeon of New Ha- ven as assistants. Besides the cler- gymen already mentioned there were present: Rev Joseph M. Gleeson of St Patrick's; the Rev. James Derwin. the Rev T.. M. Crowley. the Rev Thomas Shelley. the Rev P. C.. Duni- gan. the Rev William Lafiin. the Rev M. J. Traynor, the Rev J. H. Broder- ick, Rev John Conway, Rev Dr Farrell Martin of Waterbury; Rev J. OR Sheridan of Naugatuck; the Rev. W. II. Bedding of Union- vile; the Rev. John Coyle of New Haven; the Rev. JohnA. Plattier of La Sallette. College of Hartford: the Rev. Thomas P. Joynt of New Lon- don; the Rev Richard Gragan of Hartford; the Rev Father Farmer of the Dominican Order of Priests of St Mary's. New Haven; the Rev. J. B. Nihill of Bridgeport; the Rev. J. Lynch of Meriden; the Rev. Joseph Synnott of Ansonia; the Rev Patrick Duggan of Torring- ton; the Rev John II. Walsh of Thomaston: the Rev Peter Skelly of Litchfield; the Rev. William Judge of Meriden; the Rev Edward Plum kett of Norwalk; the Rev. E. I. Mur- lay of New Haven; the Rev. John Loftus of Watertown: the Rev Will liam keefe of Bridgeport. These with about fifty altar boys almost filled the sanctuary.
 In cthe evening tho Right Rev. Monsignor Slocum and some other clergymen who could not attend the morning service were in attendance.
 The palms were blessed by Bishop Tierney and Father Curtin read the Passion in English and announced that the mass at 8 o'clock today would be for deceased members of the parish. The pastor also made the following statement:
 "l want to say just a word of thanks to the Right Rev Bishop of Hartford in assigning this day, Palm Sunday, for this ceremony, especi- ally as we remember that the day is | one always spent by the clergy in the | cathedral. We have great deal to | be thankful for. indeed I wish also | to extend our most cordial thanks to | the Right Rev Bishop of Springfield, | who so generously consented to be | here to celebrate the solemn ponti- | acial high mass. It will always be . very pleasant memory of this par fish.
 We extend our thanks also to the clergy who have come to do honor to this church and parish. II wish also to thank all the people of this parish through whose sacrifices the ceremony of the day is made pos- sible. May God bless you throughout your life and generation"
 The sermon was preached by the Rev Owen Hill, s. J.. of Holy Cross college. Worcester. Mass. He took Tor his text ? Chron 7-16 For I have chosen and have sanctified this place. that my name may be there forever and my eyes and my heart may re- main there perpetually." The ser- mon was very able presentation of The divine mission of the church. On this point he said:
 The church is made up of men. not angels. It ought therefore be a visible body an organization readily recognized by the senses of instru- nents of knowledge at mems disposal. is the essential requisite of 'yery society. Christ therefore made Peter the head of His church md decreed that Peters legitimate 'uccessors should forever hold first place in His kingdom.
 We Catholics are not ships tossed bout by every wind of doctrine. The hurch leaves us no doubt concerning vhat we believe. Her doctrine is lear and fixed. admitting absolute i of no doubt, dispute or compromise. , The church Christ founded was , neant for all ages and all nations. 1t , Fas to be In word one. holy. catho- lc. and apostolic. Its unity is the wonder and ad- liration Of the world. a clear index ( the finger Of God. It is holy in ey- , " particular. It had a holy found- i. r in the person of Jesus Christ. if resrhed a hoIv doc.rf.x |. r