New-York tribune., 1911-09-05
LAYS TWO CORNERSTONES
Archbishop Farley 0flclates at
New ST. Ambrose Church.
ALSO TO HOUSE A SCHOOL
DR.. Chadwick, in Address, Tells
of Growth and Benefits of
Parish Education Plan.

In the presence Of five thousand persons
the cornerstone of the new church. school
and rectory Of St Ambrose's Roman Cath
Ole Church in West 54th street. between
Tenth and Eleventh avenues, was laid yes
terday by Archbishop Farley Two corner
stones were laid, because the stone from
the old church was placed in the wall Of
the new structure
The new building is TO be four stories in
height, having a frontage Of about l25 feet
There IS 10 be an auditorium in the base
ment which will seat one thousand. The
main floor viii be used as a church, while
the two floors above will be taken up by
the new parish school Heretofore this
parish has had no parochial school. The
new building will cost about $1,000.
Prior TO the laying of the cornerstone
a process on, composed Of Company n, 18th
Regiment. " q. y. Y, in charge OF Cap
tain Wentworth Tucker; several councils
OF the Holy Name Society, a delegation
of Fourth Degree knights Of Columbus
and a delegation Of the Ancient order Of
Hibernans escorted Archbishop harley
from the episcopal home in Madison ave
nue. 10 the new building.
About one thousand children who will
attend the new school participated in the
ceremony. After the singing OF the Lady
Of Good Counsel" by the children. the cor
nerstone was laid by Archbishop Farley
assisted by the Rev Or. Joseph Delaney
as deacon the Rev. Thomas O'Keefe, as
sub-deacon. and the Very Rev. Monsignor
John V. Lewis. the Rev. Francis P. Burke
and the Rev Joseph p. McEvoy a. mas
ters Of ceremonies.
After the cornerstone for the new struct-
ure had been put IN place AZ the east
side of the building the cornerstone from
the old church was put in position in the
west corner Of the building.
The Rev Peter +. Gunevan, pastor OF
the parish. introduced the Very Rev. John
=. Chidwick. president of II. Joseph. $
Seminary, Dunwoodie. y. n, VINO preached
the sermon. Dr. ChidWick for several
wears prior 20 becoming president Of the
Dunwoodie seminary was pastor OF this
parish.
Or Chidwick referred 20 the sacrifices
made IN years some by for the establish
ment of d school system where God would
be mentioned. the faith would be- per-
petuated ana the welfare Of the state best
conserved and continued. tie added.
Years have rolled by ana one-haif Of
the victory has been scored. The hps OF
the defameTs have been closed dAd ult
voice Cf denunCIatlon has been husned
Men IN nigh places OF state. men IN iue
highest walks of life. irrespective OF their
religious beliefs. now openly commend me
establishment Of this school system. "
seems 10 me that n Is Impossible 10 Tid
this country OF crime unless We adopt "A
system or education whereby the youth IS
trained and improved spiritually ds Well
as intellectually
Here In New York city there are being
erected four or i've parish schools each
year At the present time in the diocese
presided over by His Grace the Most Rev.
schools wherein U,0lJ children are educated
for God and tor country. There have been
constructed and paid for school buildings
Costing S3.lS5.Op.
Not less than $4,000 is given annually
in this country by our people in behalf Of
catholic education We acknowledge thai
the universities Of the land perform a
Grand mission. but more important stiu is
the parish school. that exercises its in
nuencc over the little children. who need
not only sound education but a spiritual
training as We'll The money for this sYs-
tenn OF education does not come from men
II abundant wealth. but from men and
women OF meagre store Of wealth. rom
the poor
Archbishop Farley reminded the audience
Of the growth OF the Catholic schools on
the West Side OF the city, and said:
Who can charge that the Church Is an
enemy OF education? III there IS anything
that We are willing To lay down cur lives
f0r 10 s for Christian education. which has
Tor It's symbols the cross and the dag.
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