El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-13

IN the presence Of practically the en-
tire Catholic population OF FL
L Paso, including soldiers, and a
large number OF non-CathoIics as well.
the Rt Rev. Bishop 4. J. Schiller on
Sunday OBLIGATED at the ceremony OF
the blessing and laying OF the corner
stone Of St. Patrick's cathedral
Marking the most important event
in the history OF the Catholic church
IN Fl Paso. the ceremony was attend
ed largely by the members Of the
faith.
The procession formed at p. m, al
Hotel Dieu, under the direction OF Rev.
Father Roy. master of ceremonies. The
escort consisted Of til members OF FL
Paso council. Knights OF Columbus.
under grand knight Leo Hartford. and
the guard Of honor .yas composed OF
the fourth degree members, e. Paso
chapter. Knights Of Columbus, in fun
evening dress, under worthy naviga-
tor Y b Andreas- Next came the
cross bearer. carrying the professional
cross, accompanied by two acolytes
carrying candlesticks. with lighted
candles; then the altar boys and
chantsrs vested in cassocks and sur
plices. The clergy Of the diocese, and
the visiting clergy. in their order OF
seniority, came next After them came
Ri Rev. Bishop schiller, between Rev.
Father Meyer, who acted as deacon,
and the Rev Father Aucyro, sub
staff. book and candle brought up the
rear
Father Pinto. known as the patri-
arch among his parishioners in FL
PasO, was also present
A special place was set apart for the
bishop and clergy Back OF these came
the Knights OF Columbus. the St Pat
Tick's Altar Guild and the renowned
members Of the altar guild present
Is Simple Rite.
The ceremony OF blessing and laying
the cornerstone, as provided for in the
rite. Before the work Of building
church is set about, the foundations
are marked out subject TO the ap-
prevail Of the bishop On the day be
fore the ceremony. a plain wooden
cross about six feet high is erected at
the site 81 the future altar
Unlike the cornerstone Of state,
municipal or other public buildings.
the cornerstone Of q Catholic church is
not laid at one OF the corners near the
main entrance, but is placed IN the
foundation on the gospel side near the
altar. where the wall OF the sanctu-
ary or Of the apss connects with the
wall OF the church.
The cornerstone had been prepared
ADVANCE
s-Church OF St Patrick. erected A D..
1916. Ad majorem Del Gloriam. and
a small cross had been chiseled on
each OF its six sides cavity which
had been made in the stop Of the stone
had been prepared to receive small
metal box in which were placed cur
rent coins. medals, a historical record
Of the ceremony written on parchment
and placed in a glass tube II prevent
its destruction from dampness, the
names Of the governor, mayor and OF
ficials and list Of Generators and con-
triputors
Cathedral Site blessed.
AS soon as the procession reached
the site 81 the cathedral, on the cor
ner Of Arizona street and Mesa avenue,
the bishop assisted, by father Lederle.
donned his Testments. blessed the holy
water in the usual manner. sprinkled
the place where the wooden cross
stood. and then sprinkled the foUnda-
ton stone.
prayer: Bless. 0 Lord, this creature
Of stone and grant by the Invocation
OF Thy holy name that all who. with
2 pure mind shall lend aid TO the
building Of this cuhrch. may obtain
soundness OF body and the healip~ OF
their souls, through Christ. our Lord,
amen"
stone Is Lowered Into Place.
The litany OF the saints was then
chanted by fathers Modestus Lafou
and Martinez, 6 7, followed by an
antiphOn and Psalm CXXNI, Unless
the Lord build the house" etc. The
stone was lowered into place. with
another prayer. and gain sprinkled
with holy water. More antiphons and
Psalms followed. while the bishop once
more visited and sprinkled the other
foundations. dividing them into three
sections and ending each little tour
with q special prayer Finally the
'Veni Creator Spiritus" vas sung.
and two short prayers were recited-
Rev. Fr. J. II. Maloney. OF the diocese
Of FL Paso, then delivered 2 sermon.
Father MaIOney'S Address.
Taking for his text How lovely
are Thy tsbernacles. Q Lord of hosts
Ny soul l5ngeth and fainteth for the
courts Of the Lord. Psalms
LXXXIII father Maloney said in
part
The Roman Catholic church my dear
friends. is q divineIy commissioned
society, whose primary aim and object
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