The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

Club, St Joseph LlepeSDundt the IdtA-
ole Knights of America. branch of st.
Marys, and St. Boniface Society were
represented.
Presents Inspiring Scene.
The interior Of the sacred edidce pre-
scented a scene of surprising beauty and
inspiration with the venerable cardinal
attired in his rich. red brOcaded silk
robes, and partly covered with a surplice
OF rare laces, the jeweled pectoraI cross
suspended on his breast from heavy
golden chain. the archiepiscOpal ring on
his right hand. the inter Of white and
gold on his head. and the golden crozier
in his right hand. forming the center
point Of attraction.
The golden afternoon sun poured
through the riChly-stained glass windows
on the glistening white marble altar,
upon which blazed myriads Of wax
candles. Mult-colOred and sweet-scented
flowers placed between statuary and
painting. the sweet music of the children 8
voices in sacred songs, the priests and
acOlytes with incense swingers and light
cd tapers, and a multitude of devout men
and women completed the setting
Procession Enters Church.
After changing vestments and reciting
prayers, the procession reformed and
passed to the nearby school building
where the dedicatory services were cele-
brated by the cardinal. assisted by the
priests Reciting the prayers for the oc-
casion. the cardinal blessed the building
and those present by the sprinkling Of
holy water. The assembly hall, in which
this ceremony took place was decorated
with the United States flag. the German
colors. and the Papal standard. The Stars
and Stripes hoated IN the breeze from a
flagstaff on the front of the building
This part of the programme being &C
complished, the procession returned 20
the church. where the dedicatory sermon
was preached by Rev. DR.. dag, a priest
of the Redemptorist Order who spoke
in German. He said in part.
THE Catholic Church takes a particu-
lar interest in the education Of her chill
dren There are many reasons why this
should be so. The whole social fabric is
built upon the proper education of chill
drpn. and. in order 10 build on truth, we
must build on the teachings OF our reli-
giou. Catholics do not want TO educate
their children so they think that religion
is only a Sunday luxury. We want 70
educate them into the use of religion
every day.
Compliments the Sisters.
Father dag paid a glowing compliment
to the sisters and teachers Of the school.
Cardinal Gibbons made a brief address.
I'm which he sincerely congratulated the
congregation on the work and zeal and
the accomplishment in the erection of the
school building He said the Catholic
school was an essential element 10 every
Catholic parish. because it was the
nursery of the church and the cradle Of
enlightenment and Christian love and
good citizenship, and the source of many
blessings. The cardinal paid a high
compliment to the German Catholic ele-
ment for its sturdy loyalty to the church,
which, he said, was amply eXemplified by
the Centrum party in the German PaTlia-
ment which is composed Of Catholics who
defend the rights of their religion and
church.
The benediction. at which the cardinal
was assisted by the Rev. Frank a. Wun-
nenberg. pastor of St. Mary's; Rev. Father
MaCkin, rector Of St Pauls; the Rev
Father RosensteeI, Of Forest Glen, and
the Rev. Fathers Weber, Stapleton, and
dag and the singing by the congregation
of "Grosser Colt, wir lOben Dich," con-
Guided the memorable ceremony.
The cardinal and the attending clergy
were entertained at lunch at the TectOTy
by Rev. Father Wunnenberg.
Is Modern school.
The new school building is a model OF
modern school architecture in every re-
spect. particular attention having been
paid TO the question Of ventilation, light.
and plumbing 1t is Of brick with white
sandstone trimmings. 1t contains, besides
the school facilities, an assembly hall,
reading room, billiard room, and, bowl
ing alleys. a number Of bright, large
class rooms. with accommodations for
more than 200 children, open into wide,
well-ventiiated corridors The younger
men Of the parish are privileged 10 enjoy
the recreative features Monday and We'd
Hesday evenings. the older men Tuesday
and Thursday evenings, and the women
Of the parish on Friday evenings.
Rev. Charles Warren Currier, former
pastor Of the church. began the move
ment for a new school. and Rev. Frank
A. Wunnenberg, the successor Of DR.. Cur
rieT. has taken up the work of his prede-
cessOr with zeal and enthusiasm, and
much credit is due 10 his energy that the
new building has been placed i'm readiness
for tomorrow, when the school will open
Members of Parish Club.
The dedicatory ceremonies Were under
the auspices of the Windthorst Club Of
the parish. consisting Of the following
members: DR.. Carl J. Mess. president; J.
George Auth, vice president; J. Giebel.
secretary; Frank Bose, financial score
tary; F. J. Auth, treasurer: William
Koppers, sergeant-at-arms; j. Zeg0witz.
l. J. Mills, August Specht, board Of di-
rectors; \. Auth, J. G. Weinberg, NJ. Lo-
renzi, Robert Berberich, Gregor Kramm,
Dr. Schneider. J. B. Gener, a. Ostmann,
William Messinck. J. Auth, A. Auth. II.
Auth, Al Hammer, William Nolte, George
Nolte, Henry Nolte, B. Gerlach. TIL. Him
melberg, George Specht, K Giebel. jr.,
E. Rupert II. He'll, 3. Bussink, VIM
Neuland, Aug. Neuland, Mr. Gaegler. J.
Berberich.
GregOr NJ Nix was marshal of the pro-
ceSsion OF the mems societies.
Cardinal at Forest Glen.
At St Johns Chapel, in Forest Glen
Nd, Cardinal Gibbons yesterday admin
istered the sacrament Of confirmation to
a class of more than fifty children. The
chapel is in charge of Rev. Charles O
Rosensteel, who was assisted yesterday
at mass by Rev. George DOughertv. of