The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-20
CHURCH RESTRAINS STARVING T0IlERS
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olicS representing various Catholic or ganlzations marched to Water street, to Fairfield avenue. to Broad street, to State street, to Main street. to North avenue. to Parallel street.
 Headed by platoon of police with Superintendent Birmingham in charge. the first division of the parade was narshaled by John J. Scanlon of the Of nearly 100 aides. The first division included the five councils of the Knights of Columbus. and the board of governors of the K. of c. Chap ter.
 In the second division. marshaled by Major John +. McMurray. were Go. F, Hibernian Rifles. the three divisions of the A: 0: H.. Bridgeport Gaelic Ath- letic Club and the Italian Catholic Society. The parade reached the scene or the exercises considerably before 3 o'clock, the hour designated for the event. The police escort was scat tered throughout the church property and adjoining streets, and the Hiber- man Rifles acted as a guard of honor at the broad stairway leading up to the temporary wooden platform upon which the exercises were held.
 The order Of exercises as outlined in the Farmer was followed in detail. The platform was so erected as to af- ford a good view to the surrounding thousands. Upon the platform were Mayor Buckingham, Superintendent Birmingham, Police Commissioner Ker- shaw, City Engineer Maurice F. Nc Kenna. City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher, Major John H. McMurray. the presi- dent, and several members of the Common Council. a chorus of about 60 voices recruited from various Catholic chorrs. the Wheeler & Wilson band, and, immediately about the corner stone. Bishop Milan. Chancellor Mur- ray and about 50 priests. The choir was under the direction of Prof Brise- bots. organist at St. Augustine's. and Miss sarah Lee. organist at St. Pat TICKS, presided at the organ.
 The chanting of the Litany of the Saints was followed by the actual placing of the cornerstone With a silver trowel. inscribec with the name or the church, the name of the Bishop and the date. Bishop Milan applied the mortar that was to seal the block in its place, and sprinkling the stone with holy water he pronounced the words Of the ritual
 Contractor Napoleon Dubuc and sev- eral or his worknen helped place the stone. Inside it were placed the cus- tomary articles. such as newspapers coins, brief history of the parish, the names of Trustees John F. Brady and James Noonan. and other matters that may interest the people of another generation.
 
 priests and Bishop about. the church property was an imposing spectacle At It's conclusion Father O'Rourke preached his telling sermon. Though the sun beat down with intense heat and the people were densely packed the words or the speaker so enthfalled the hearers that no noise interfered with their being borne clearly to the outermost edge of the auditors.
 Father ORourke paid we'll deserved tribute to Father Nihill for the great work he has accomplished in Bridge port. surely there was no man or woman In the vast throng who did not agree with the speaker and concur with him in his tribute of praise to the zealous and good man who has labor ca all these years for his flock and for he said:
 Meaning of Ceremony.
 what does this dedication mean? what does It signify? do not enquire what it means merely from a reIi- g1ous aspect. In that sense it signi- hes that this edifice has by this cere1 n1ony become something sacred. something holy, something set aside TOT the worship of the Creator. I do Tot emphasize what it means to Catholics. For them this edifice be- came a sacred place of worship and signifies more to them than any spot on earth. But what does this dedica- non non me mean IF a wide sense-in a mean for Bridgeport? What for the country at large? This ceremony means that the man who builds this church has done more for Bridgeport and for the welfare of the country than the man who builds a ba tile ship or strengthens the standing army.
 Importance of Churches.
 Mir. Carnegie gave money for the Hall of Peace at the Hague, but the priest who builds a church does more Tor the permanent peace and quiet of the country than the builder of 1 ,000 Halls of Peace At the Haeua touch external legislation, empha size the relations of one nation with an- other; but the lessons taught in this church go down into the lives and hearts of men, and affect the rela- tion of a man to His Maker and His Creator. They emphasize relations not merely of time, but of eternity. relations that last and go down to the root and foundation of mans be- ing.
 Church Bulwalk of the Republic.
 There is an opinion, fortunately now dying out, that there is in the Catholic church something antagon- istic to this country and it's free in stitutions. Witness the clamor when MT. Roosevelt said that the profes- sion of Catholicity was no obstacle to the highest office in the land. In this MT. Roosevelt was right and standing upon the broad foundation of the constitution of the United States. Yet we can still hear the dying echoes of the cry which arose throughout the country. Now ma intain that the
 Catholic Church
 is not only not hostile but is most favorable, in fact is necessary to the upbuilding and permanency of the nation. If this great country, of which we are so proud, is to grow and wax stronger day by day. it will be just in proportion as she lives up to the doctrines of the Catholic our people carry out the tenets of the Catholic Faith, just in that pro- portion shall we grow and develop and become strong and long-lived. l do not say our people will embrace the Catholic Faith, but if we are not to grow old and feeble, as Rome and Greece grew old and feeble, we must an our private and public life live up to her teachings.
 Debt Owed to Catholic Church.
 I do not dwell upon the past to show what the country owes to Cath olics The discovery of the country is due to Catholic genius and enter prise. I do not want to insist on what Bancroft said that mot a cape was turned, not a river entered, not a bay discovered, not a mountain climbed, but a Catholic missionary