Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-07-11

Apostolic Delegate, Lays Corner
stone Of New School
His Excellency Mcnsignor John Bon
zauuo. Apostolic Deieeat. 70 the q s.,
accompanied BY DR.. George Doughertg
Vice Rector. DR.. Spencer, President Of
Gibbons Hall, Of the Catholic Univer-
sity q America, Rev. james X. Mat
thews, Of St. Cyprian's Chnrchand Rev.
Clarence X. Wheeler, OF the Holy Com
forter's Church. motored to Bryantown
on Friday. July 4, where His Excellency
blessed and placed in position the cor
ner stone Of St. Mary's new school.
His Excellency was received at the
Paroehial residence BY the Pastor, Rev.
?. +. Oonroy. assisted by Rev. N. Mar
tin, of Waldorf. Rev. Thomas Z. Staple
ton, Of Baltimore, Rev. Francis J.
Laughran, Of Benedict, Rev. ). J.
Brennan, Of Newport, and Rev..
Dunn.
A committee Of prominent citizfns Of
the county rendered HIS Excellency
warm Southern Maryland RECEPTION
They we're DR.. l.. @. Carrioo. y. De.
Sales Mudd, VIM. Queen, J. ID. Card.
DER, II. r. Bowling, }. 7 Mudd. VIM.
Estep, J.. Buckler and DR.. Allen Boar !
man.
The exercises began at ~ O'Clock.
when His ExcelIency in full Poutitical
robes, wearing mitre and crozier, ac-
companied BY Rev. Father Matthe VS.
and Rev. Father wheeler as deacons of
honor, Rev. DR.. Dougherty as master
OF ceremonies, and the various visiting |
clergy, wearing cassock and surplice. |
attended by the Reception committee
marched from the residence to the site
Of the new school. Here DR.. L. @.
Carrico, in brief and we'll choJen
speech, introduced the orator OF the
day, Hon John F. Mudd, member of
the Mary land Legislature, who in a
beautiful master piece of oratory. wei. /
coined the distinguished guest.
Mr.. Mudd traced the history and ORR
gin Of the Catholic Church in Southern
Maryland, going back to 1884 when the
Ark and Dove bore the first Catholics.
hseing from persecution in the old land.
to the peaceful harbor Of st. Mary,s.-
AIR. Mudd reviewed at some length the
constant loyalty of their descendants.
many Of whom were here present And
though years have rolled away, their
loyalty and love for the great old
has never diminished, but with
true Catholic Education, will still grow
and flourish.
The ''Canticle Benedictusr was then
sung by a quartette Of the visiting cler-
Ky, after which Rev. Father Staple on
an eloquent sermon on the
Church of Christ, its foundation and its
mission to teach all nations.
Immediately after the sermon His
Excellency blessed and placed in posi-
ton the corner stone containing an &C
count OF the proceedings together with
the names OF the contributors, the name
Of the Pope, His Eminence the Cardi-
nal, the President of the United States
and the Governor OF Maryland.
AS the ceremonies came to a close.
His Exceliency replied To the addresses
Of welcome in well chosen words. civ
ing evidence Of deep knowledge OIL
Maryland history. At the same time
he warned the people to be steadfast To
the faith as their fathers were. telling
Them the best way 10 preserve the faith
and at the same time stand forth as
loyal citizens Of this great land of lib
srty, respectors of authority and lovers
Of Justice, would be the building of re-
ieious schools, where these doctrines
are a fundamental teaching. AT the
conclusion His Excellency impaired the
Apostolic Benediction to about 5.000l
persons present.
Immediately after the ceremonies
HIS Excelleney, the visiting Clergy and
the Reception Committee were enter
lained at dinner by Rev. Father Ccnroy,
At the Reetory.
TIE new building will be OF Concrete
and hard wood finish 81 IT..
long by 25 #. wide, two stories high
containing about ) up-to-date class
rooms. The firm Of Hamilton & Hav-
Sins, of La flata, Nd, were the sue
eessful bidders Tor the contract of erect
ing the building.