Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
| DEDICATION
OF Our Lady's Chapel at Med
Iey's Neck.

IeyS MOCK.
Under a cloudless sky, in glori-
Gus May sunshine, numerous null
ttude assembled last Sunday from
every part Of st. Mary's County for
the dedication OF Our Lady's Chap
oil at Medley's Neck. The event
was in every sense thorough sue
cess" aud the pastor waa deeply
touched by the evidence OF good
will and hearty interest shown.
The ceremony was presided over
by the Right Rev. Owen Corrigan,
Auxiliary Bishop Of Baltimore, as
sisted by the Rev. Alphonse ]. Dom
lon, S. j., president Of Georgetown
University, as well as by Fathers
Kelly, Stanton, and LaFarge.
Promptly at 10 30 the procession
began its progress around the walls
Of the chnrch, which we're sprin-
k'ed with holy water, the church
being offered in solemn prayer to
God and set apart for His exclusive
service A large and reverent con-
course OF people joined with the pro-
cession, while the boys OF the St.
Aloysius chancel choir, stationed
before the 'front.' portal OF the church.
sang In three part harmony, unac-
companied, hymn proclaiming the
triumph OF the heavenly Jerusalem,
OF which the Gibraltar Church is
symbol ADD counterpart. Many
heart beat thankfully and many an
eye was mOistened as the Bishop,
standing before the portals, solemn.
ly called down the favor OF heaven
upon the house OF God and gate OF
heaven, aud babe It's pure gates TO
remain forever opsn to devout wor.
Slippers aud closed to all mundane
usages.
Entering the building the process
sion moved up and down the aisles.
while tho Ltanies were chanted, the
interior walls blessed, and the voices
Of the choir boys again told, 10 mo
lodious harmonies, Of the beauty OF
that heavenly temple, lighted by
neither sun nor moon, but by the
radiance Of the Lamp alone, echoing
in fresh, c ear tones the sentiments
expressed by the Bishops prayers.
After the final blessing the Rev.
Clement S. Lancaster, S. j., one Of
the pioneer promoters OF the new
building, began the Mass, wearing
the beautiful vestments presented
by Georgetown University. He was
assisted by the Rev. AIphonse J.
Donlon as deacon, the Rev. William
j, Stanton as subdeaeon. and Rev.
Father Kelly as master OF ceremo-
MES, During the Masa the choir
boys sang the responses, stationed
in the sanctuary. The sacred min
listers were also aided by six youth
full acolytes. students at Leonard
Hall
After The gospel forceful and
glowing sermon was preached by the
reverend president of Georgetown
University, the dignity and high
Office OF the noble. hearted Catholic
layman being his theme. AS the
Mass proceeded the choir of Our
Lady S Chapel, under the direction
Of Mrs. Giles Dyer, assisted by
noted singers from Leonardtown and
a trio OF the Academy's sweetest
sopranos, rendered one OF Battman s
celebrated Masses.
Previous 10 Rev. Father Donlon .
sermon Father Stanton welcomed the
hundreds Of visitors to the new
shrine, and asked them and his own
people to offer up the Mass for the
chief bsnefactCrS Of the new church.
He mentioned Mrs Archibald Bar
clay, the fouhdress; Mrs. Conner, OF
Boston, giver OF thenew altar; Miss
Ethel White, one OF the most Jealous
collectors from out OF town for the
Dew building; Monsignors Lavelle
and Ia or. OF New York City, and
other members Of tn clergy in the
North who have helped with the
new church Others included among
his benefactors those OF his flock
who had given largely Of their means,
their time, and their labor to pro-
puce the beautiful structure as II |