Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
MANY ATTEND DEDICATION
CEREMONIES AT CHURCH OF ST.
FRANCIS DE SALES.
Catholic Notables and Others Hear
Sermon by Rev. DR.. Pace of
the University.

The dedication ceremonies Of the
Church OF st. Francis lie Sales al Lang
dor. .. c.. were held yesterday afternoon
in the presence OF ii large assemblage.
Rt. Rev. 4. A. Curtis. vicar general OF
assisted by Rev DR. u. II. Buell., presi-
dent of Georgetown University. and Rev.
f. NJ. Southgate. pastor of S. Anthony s
Church Brockland y. G.
Tie ceremonies were In charge of Rev
George A. Dougllerty Of the Catholic Uni
versty and Rev. 4. NJ Mark pastor of
St Francis de Sales Rev. Edward a
Pace. ID. professor of philosophy at the
Catholic University. preached the sermon
He spoke of the remarkable progress
that has been made in The United States
since the first altar was raised on the site
of the Church of ST. Francis de Sales. and
added:
Work of the Church.
THE founding of the republic. he PEG
ping of this country with emgrants
from every nation. the development OF
its resources. the growth of industry
commerce and science all these have
been crowded into less than two centuries
and In the midst Of all the church has
carried on her work with vigor and sue
cess.
Through changes rapid and far-reach-
Ing she has taught her doctrines main
tanned her worship and enforced her laws
just as she had done from the beginning
in older lands. This power of adjust
ment is proof of her vitality: il is the
manifestation of the Divine guidance
which Christ promised. the showing forth
OF the spirit of Cod who abides with the
church forever. However the outward
torn may vary. the substance endures
from age to age. from cline to cline
in catacomb cathedral. in struggle OF
In peace. there is for the Catilolic Church
one Lord. one faith. one Baptism. and the
facts of the past are our guarantee for
he future
With a certainty higher than promise
OF man can give. we know that long
as the cross surmountS these walls it will
invite mon To hear the same truths and
to share in the same sacred rights
The service tn which We have dcdi-
Gated this church today will be offered
a clean ohiatinn through all the unfailing
years OF God.
Clergymen and Delegations Present.
Among the clergymen present were 1T.
Key Bishop O'Connell. rector of the
catholic University. and his chaplains
KEY. lDr. Sollier of the AIarist College,
Rev. DR.. Burns of Holy Cross College.
President Bucl of Georgetown I-niver-
slty. Rev. T. T.. McGugan assistant pas
tor OF st. Patrick's: Rev Valentine
Schmidt OF st. Joseph's Rev DR. Sau-
wage Of the Catholic University Rev pr
f. Kennedy. 0. p: Rev. Rede Oldegeer-
ing of the Franciscan Monastery. and
Rev. f, Weber
Delegations from the Ancient Order of
Hlberntans the Catholic knights of Amer
lea. the Knights of Columbus and other
Catholic organizations We're in attend
ance. Gen. Nelson 4. Miles Camp. United
Spanish War Veterans. l.. J. I.cahy. COM
mander, was present. The student choir
OF Holy Cross College rendered music.
Queen Chapel on the historic site of
which the new church was erected was
built by Richard Queen. owner of the cele-
DRAFTED Queen estate, in 1880 It was a
favorite sanctuary of The deyout Catho-
lies among the Maryland pioneers. II
was burned during the civil war by the
Garihaldi Guards. military organization
in the Union army. formed in New York
and composed of Italians
The new pastor OF the church. Rev. A.
NJ Mark has had charge of the Iangdon
pastorate since last November. and under
his direction the congregation has done
excellent work in organization and collec-
ton of funds for th. structure.
Father Mark. who WAS ordained in 1899
and who completed a post graduate course.
was formerly assistant pastor of st. An
thongs Church. Brookland.