Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1915-03-13
darg} Gathering OF Priests and
People Assist at Impressive
Ceremony.
vicar General Cronin breaches
sermon on Education and
Morals.
PRAISES FOR REV. FATHER BREY

With solemn and Impressive cere-
mony the Right Rev. Denis O'Don-
aghue, Bishop Of Louisville. last
Sunday afternoon blessed and dedi-
Gated the handsome new Holy Cross
parochial school at Thirty-second
and Broadway, assisted by many OF
the local clergy Long before 3
o'clock, the hour set for the begin
ming OF the ceremonies. which were
opened with solemn vespers. the
church was thronged to overlooking,
and soon the crowds filled the side
walks on both Broadway and Thirty
second street.
The Rev. Father John ID. Kalaher,
Of 81. Columba's church, was cele-
Drant of the yespers, assisted by
Father George NJ Connor, of ST..
Williams. as deacon, and Father
John Falion, Of St. Ceclia's. as sub
deacon. Both the sanctuary and
auditorium OF the church were
brilliantly illuminated and decor
ated for the occasion, the work OF
the ladies Of the Altar Society.
Following the vespers the Rev.
Father James P. Cronin. v. G.. pas
xor Of st. Patrieks. delivered a
eoreefui sermon, in which he spoke
Of the needs and benefits Of educa-
ton. dwelling with effect upon the
present day necessity for morai
education. Father Cronin attributed
The lack of religious inclination TO
insufficient moral training. Ihe
school" he said is the third side
M the triangle OF which the church
and the home are the other two
sides Moral training in toe school
fits the children OF the communlty
to become useful and honorable
citizens, In concluding Father
.eFonin - nice compliment 90
'lhe people of Holy Cross parish TOT
their spirit and the sacrifices made
IN -obtaining so handsome q school
building for their children
When Father Cronln ceased
sueaking a procession was formed
led by the altar boys and Father
Rrey the pastor, and followed by
about thirty priests and Bishop
D'Donaghue, the vast crowds opened
ranks while the procession moved
In solemn order 70 the building,
which was blessed by the Bishop
Affer the blessing ceremony the pro-
eession returned to the church,
where the Rev. Father G. w. Schulz
mann offlciated at the benedicton or
the blessed sacrament. This ended
The religious ceremonies and the
congregation inspected the new
building.
The ladies OF the congregation
served an elegant dinner 70 the
clergy and others. when several
prominent Catholics spoke briefly.
Lieut. Gov E. =. McDermott adj
dressed the clergymen on "Eduea-
tion He congratulated the Rev
Father Brey and his congregation
on their accomplishments ana salo
great step had been taken by the
erection of such a building, depior-
ing the fact that more snch coulo
not be seen in all communities.
Bishop ODonaghue followed the
Lieutenant Governor, saying he was
well pleased with the progress OF the
parishes OF the city and that Holy
Cross was the second school that nao
oaen blessed within the year, while
another had been started end woulc
be completed this year, Members OF
The congregation complimented
Father Brey on the completion o.
the building, and said It was mainly
through his planning and sacrifices
that II became possible. Under MS
guidance the congregation hao
grown from one Of the poorest 10 its
present standing.
The Holy Cross school IL OF brick
and stone. with tile roof It con-
tains six large airy classrooms on the
ground floor, sufficient for present
needs. An auditorium .100x6o feet
occupies the top floor. and the leTge
basement is suitable for play room
ii bad weather. All the latest
ideas in school building we're incor-
porated-