Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-08
CHURCH CORNERSTONE LAID
Impressive Ceremonies at New Edihce
Of Holy Family Parish.
LARGE NUMBER IN ATTENDANCE
Rev. Father McManus, as Representa-
tive of the Bishop, Delivers an
interesting Addres on
n Occasion.

The eremolies attending the laying of
the cornerstone Of the new Church Of the
Holy Family at Twentylthird street and
Avenue b Sunday afternoon we're wit
messed by nearly 1900 people and were OF
impressive interest. The new church is
prettily located on a shaded corner in a
growing section OF the city. The founda-
lions are now complete above the water
table, and part OF the brick work Of the
superstruoture has already begun. The
church will be built OF pressed brick, and
the design bespeaks an edifice of great
beauty and sufficiently spacious for that
section for many years to come.
The ceremonies began with the assem-
bling Of the Catholic clergy Of Council
Bluffs and nearby cities of Iowa on the
temporary platform over the incompleted
first floor, which had been amply provided
with chairs for the accommodation of the
clergy and the large delegation OF the
Knights of Columbus OF Council Bluffs,
which to the number OF 100 marched down
to the site from their hall uptown.
After the knights were seated, the MEM
bers OF the Catholic clergy. consisting of
the Very Rev. F.. p. McManus, V. F., Rev.
]. NJ. Walsh, formerly assistant pastor of
st. Francis Xavier's church; Father J. f.
O'Neill, pastor OF the new church; Father
Berkheimer, Father Sheridan, Father Nc
Manus and Father DAILY, of Council Bluffs.
proceeded to the northwest corner of the
new structure, where the cornerstone was
blessed and laid, the Very Rev. F. p. Nc
Manus officiating, in accordance with the
solemn ritual OF the Catholic church. The
clergy then marched in solemn procession
completely around the church, formally
consecrating the new edlfice to the purpose
intended.
The religious part of the ceremonies being
completed. DR.. Matt FINLEY. as master OF
ceremonies, delivered a short Introductory
address and presented the Very Rev. f. p,
McManus, as representative of the bishop
OF the diocese, who spoke briefly, giving an
outline history Of the Catholic church in
Council Bluffs and the growth of this par
ticular parish. He said;
II believe that the laying OF this corner
stone will mean much for the good not
alone of this particular section, but for al
the people of Council Bluffs. Here on this
spot will be erected a temple which will. be
a credit to the parish and to the city. NJ
heart goes out in gratitude to the worthy
young pastor of this parish for what he hat
wrought by your assistance. May God't
DlCHclHbH dbuiiuohNiS AO'ACW Nb
all Of you, which have been this day 81
auspicioualy begun"
The other speakers were; Rev. ]. NJ
Walsh of Washington, Ia; Joseph p. Byrnt
OF Council Bluffs, John NJ, Calvin of Coun'
ell Bluffs, Mayor Thomas Maloney ant
Emmett FINLEY Of Council Bluffs.
Upon the conclusion of the addresses thl
congregation sang Cog of The Night"
The articles enclosed in the copper box
which was about eight inches square anC
six inches deep, were copies of the Omaha
Bee, Omaha World-Herald, Omaha Dali!
News, Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil o
September 6, 1903, Iowa Catholic Messenge'
of Davenport. The True Voice of Omaha
last issues OF each, sketch of the develop
ment Of the Catholic church of Council
Bluffs from it's earliest history TO tn,
present time, sketch OF Holy Family Parlsl
of Council Bluffs. and campaign buttoni
of w H, Taft and W.. J, Bryan, the presi
Dental candidates. and an American silve
dollar Of the coinage of 1905.