The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-10
Local and Visiting Clergy
Assist in Dedicatory
Ceremonies.
AFFAIR IMPRESSIVE
Head of Indianapolis Diocese
Congratulates Congre-
CATION.

Sunday marked an epoch in the his
tory of st. Mary's parish, when the
beautiful new church at Eighth and
North A street was dedicated. For
many years the members of ST. Mary's
have made sacrifices that the event
of yesterday could be reality. Every
detail in connection with the import
ant event was looked after by the Rev.
Father Cronin and the Rev. Father
Duffy, assisted by committees and in
dividuals selected for the work.
The Right Rev. Father Joseph
Chartrand, bishop of the indianapolis
diocese, conducted the impressive
Catholic ritualistic dedicatory> services,
assisted by the local and visiting cler-
gy. The new edifice, which is consid-
cred one of the most beautiful in the
state was decorated with palms and
cut flowers.
The procession, consisting of the
bishop, clergy and about forty AGO.
lytes marched from the parish resi-
dence into the church, chanting the
prayers prescribed for such occasions,
sprinkling the exterior and interior
with holy water, while the scent Of
the incense permeated the entire
structure.
Celebrate High Mass.
Following this part of the ceremony
the bishop, clergy and acolytes enter
ed the sanctuary and prepared for the
celebration of solemn high mass Bish-
op Chartrand acted as celebrant, as
sisted by the Rev. F. A. Roell of ST.
Andrews church; Rev. Charles Ertel,
secretary to Archbishop Moeller, of
Cincinnati, deacon; Rev. P. ]. Hynes,
of Hyde Park, Cincinnati, sub-deacon;
Rev. Robert Conner, Glendale, O., dea-
con of honor; Rev. Father Hyland, of
Eeson, O., Sub-deacon of honor; Rev.
Daniel Fitzgerald, Indianapolis and
Rev. Aloysius Duffy, assistant priest of
st. Mary's, master of ceremony.
Bishop Chartrand, who is regarded
as one of the most learned of younger
bishops in the United States, preach
ed the dedicatory sermon, beginning
by congratulating the pastor, the Rev.
Father Walter Cronin, on the compile
tion of the beautiful church. He alsD
congratulated Father Cronin's prede-
cessor.
Louds Churches Work.
In delivering the dedicatory sermon
Bishop Chartrand declared that the
Catholic religion had wfthstood the
storms of many centuries, and said
that it would continue to do so.
"The Catholic religion is well pre-
served" said Bishop Chartrand. Laws
of states and countries may be amend
ed or abrogated; improvements may
be made in methods of transportation;
changes may be made in every other
thing, but the Catholic religion, its
forms and sacraments will remain the
same forever.
"The symbols which we use have
their meaning. The priests, bishops
and archbishops are merely represent
atives of God. Jesus Christ is above
all. He is the Goldman, born of flesh.
God selected Mary as His mother, so
that he might come and be nearer
mankind.
when he comes again He will come
in great glory. He will be clothed in
flowing robes and not in torn raiment
or tattered garments. There will be
no thorns on His brow. His sides will
not be pierced by a cruel cross"
Musical Program.
st. Marys choir. assisted by mem
bers of ST. Andrews choir, gave the
following program of music:
Ecce Sacredos Magnus. &C. Kaltras
Asperges Mel .............. Peters
Van Brees' Mass in B Flat
Lapafs Mass in d
Credo
Van Brees' Mass in B Flat
Jesu Del Vivi
Arranged From Verdi
Sanctues ..................
Van Brees' Mass in B Flat
Benedlctus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Van Brees' Mass in B Flat
Agnes Del Observation-Disclosures.
Van Brees' Mass in B Flat
Festal Postlude in c . Rockwell
At the conclusion of the solemn
high mass and benediction by the
bishop, priests and acolytes were leav-
ing the church in solemn procession,
the choir and entire congregation sang
tie Deum."
In the evening at 7:30 o'clock sol
emn vespers were sung, Rev. Father
O'Reilly, of Dayton, being the cele-
brant. Rev. Father Byrne. of Indian
apolis, delivered the sermon His talk
was along Catholic lines, in defense of
Catholic faith and doctrine, and con-
gratulatory to priests and people upon
the day and the results accomplished.
Night Program.
The following musical program was
splendidly given by the choir:
Vespers, Chant Observation-Disclosures.
Salve Regina Observation-Disclosures. Beox
Q Salutarus ................ Millard
Tantum Erga ................ Goeb
TIE Deum Observation-Disclosures.
The following persons constituted
the special choir: Mabel Steinkamp
Meta Pfafflin, Mary Murphy, Mrs. Ella
hasket. Mrs, Thomas Carroll. Mabel
Geier. Mrs. Florence Young. Mrs. Ed,
win Green, Mrs. Charles Weber. Mrs
Morris Carroll, Mrs. Arnold Pfelffer
Mrs. Grace Gerber, MIR, H. H. Engel-
bert, Mr.. II. H. kamp, Mr.. Joseph Wes-
sell Mr.. Ray Geier, Mr.. Paul Geier
Mr. G. F. Pfafflin and Mr., Raymond
Gausepohl Miss Alma Pfafflin, or
ganist and director.
List of Clergy.
Foilwing is a complete list of the
clergymen who participated in the
services:
Bishop Chartrand, Indianapolis.