Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-11-27
Edifice of Our Lady of Most
Holy Rosary Receives
Bishops Blessing.
PARADE AND CONCERT
FEATURES OF BIG DAY
Many Visiting CIergymen
Assist at Ceremonies and
Bishop MeFauI 0fficiates.

With elaborate and impressive cere.
monies, the new italian Catholic church
of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary,
IN Barclay street, was dedicated yester-
day morning.
Bishop MeFaul conducted the services
and he bestowed his blessing. He was
assisted by his secretary and numerous
pastors from local and out of town
churches
The dedication services commenced
about 1910 clock yesterday mroning
and lasted until about noon. At 845
0 clock Campione S Marine Band, one
of the best in this section OF the coun-
try, was met at the Central station.
They marched westward on Smith
street, then northward on Prospect
street to Johnstone street to Barclay, in
front of the new church edifice. They
then marched to the knights of Column
bus rooms where body of members of
the order formed in line and, headed by
the band, they marched to the home of
Mayor Bollschweiler. After several
good selections, by the band, the mayor
seated himself in a carriage and the
procession returned to Barclay street.
Bishop McFaul arrived in this city
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning In
an automobile, accompanied by his Sec
retary. DR.. Griffen. At 1890 clock he
opened the dedication services. While
he was bestowing his blessing, the
church was crowded. Rev. NJ. De Ielsi,
pastor of the Church of Our Lady Of
Mt. Carmel, of Camden, said mass.
Monsignor Pugliatti, of Hoboken,
preached the sermon. Bishop McFaul
spoke at the conclusion of the services.
About. l o clock, Bishop McFaul,
Mayor Bollschweiler and the visiting
clergyInen went to the reetory at Bar
clay and Johnstone streets, where din
ner was served
At $50 O clock yesterday afternoon
Campoine s band of twenty-five pieces
rendered several selections in front Of
the church. This lasted until 4.30
o clock. after which the band paraded
about the city.
Nesper and benediction services were
held at T.30 o'clock last night by Father
Galassi. Father Jaeobueei, of Cold
Spring, n. Y, preached.
st. Mary s choir, under the leadership
of John Quinn, sang at the dedication
exercises in the morning.
| Among the clergymen who took part
in the exercises We're: Dr. Griffen, Faith
er J. Zielinski, of the local Polish
church; Father U. Sebesta, of the local
Slavish church; Father NJ. Jacobucci, Of
Cold Spring, N. Y; Father E. Paolone,
of Newark; Father NJ. De Ielsi, Of
Camden; Father Ross of the local Hun.
garian church; Monsignor Pugilatti, of
Hoboken; and G.. Csopey, of the local
Greek Catholic church.
Rev. Columbino Galassi, pastor of the
church, has worked hard to secure the
new edifice. He was also instrumental
in building a church at New Kinsing-
ton, Pa, in the Pittsburg diocese in
March 1907. The ground for the local
church was broken July l, 1908. The
cornerstone was laid August 2. The
church cost $4,000.
Services will be held daily in the
new church at 8 clock in the morning,
when mass will be said. Each Saturday
afternoon from to o'clock and from
7 to clock each Saturday night, con-
fession will be heard in English and
Italian. Each Sunday morning at
o clock the first mass will be said. The
second mass will be at 10.45 clock and
Sunday school and cathecism instruc-
tion win be held each Sunday afternoon
at clock At 7.30 O'Clock Sunday
nights there will be vesper services and
benediction.
Tuesday evenings services will be
held in memory of st. Anthony, of Pa
dua. Father Galassi is in possession OF
relic, which all who attend will be
permitted to kiss.