The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-03
ANTHONY'S
IS DEDICATED,
New Catholic Church at Ray
mondviIIe.
Quite a Number of Brownsville People
Including Clergy and Laymen We're
Solemn High Mass
Said and Sermon Preached.

The dedication of St. Anthony S
Catholic Church. which was lately
erected at Raymondville. drew a
large number of visitors to that
thriving young town yesterday
from Brownsville and other points
along the St. Louis, Brownsville
and Mexico railroad. The COM
pany furnished ample transporta-
ton for the occasion. and all who
wished were given an opportunity
to witness the dedication of the new
house of worship. About a
hundred persons from Brownsville
and quite a number from other
points avaiIed themselves OF the
very low rate made. and Raymond
vile had about as many visitors as
she could we'll take care of at one
time. The train arrived there
about 10: 80 and was met by a
committee of ladies, to escort the
visitors to the church, which IS
located a few blocks from the sta
ton.
The services began at IL O'Clock.
The blessing of the pretty little
chapel-frst on the outside and
then on the interior-was perform
ed by the Rev. Father J. Levoyer,
who oficiated, assisted by the Rev.
Father James Quinn of Castroville,
the Rev. Charles Zopfchen of
Brownsville, the Rev. Francis
Bugnard of the Mission, Hidalgo
and the Rev. Father
Gagliardoni, the latter of Browns
vile also. Brother Eufrasius and
Brother George also participated.
The celebrant Of the mass which
followed the blessing of the churh
was the Rev. Father Gagliardoni.
The Rev. Father Quinn deliver
ed the sermon in English. He
spoke on the text" Mayest Thou
hearken to Thy people when they
pray in this place; mayest Thou
hear them and show them mercy. .
This was the prayer of Solomon at
the dedication of the temple.
During the time Father Quinn
spoke he held the undivided atten-
ton of everyone present. Begin
ing with the dedication of the
Temple at Jerusalem by King
he led gradually up to
the early history of catholicism.
and on to the present day, holding
all spell bound by MS eloquence.
The choir, composed of Mrs.
Annie S. Putegnat as organist. and
a male quartet, including NJ. A
Rev. Father Charles.
Brother Euphrasius, and A. ].
Notzen of Brownsville, furnished
excellent music, rendering Bordese's
famous Mass in F with unusually
fine effect. The organ and violin
duet by Mrs. Putegnat and Mr..
Notzen was also beautiful.
At the conclusion of the services,
which lasted until one O'Clock, the
visitors were entertained at din
ing hall short distance from the
church, where an excellent repast
was enjoyed for moderate sum.
of so cents. The excellence of the
viands was attested by the enjoy
uent manifested by all WHO partook
of them. The ladies to whose skill
and energy the success of this part
of the enterprise was due deserve
great praise and won the thanks I, {
all. The tables were not only
inviting in appearance. but the
many good things served and the
careful attention which saw that
none were overlooked, made this
luncheon thing to be remembered.
The afternoon was spent by the
visitors in seeing Raymondvi.le
and its beautiful surroundings,
visiting the artesian wells and
nurseries and truck farms. The
.x-o,.~e;o,;ctc ret1srned home on the