Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
Structure Erected for the
PauIIst Fathers Formally
Dedicated Today.
SERVICES PRESIDED OVER
BY CARDINAL GIBBONS
Prominent Churchmen Help Cele-
brate Latest Addition to the
Catholic University.

Dedication Of the new $l5o.000 build
ing recently completed for the Paulist
Fathers Of Brookland for the st. Paurs
College took place this morning at IL
o'clock. whom. in tho presence OF a dis
tinguished body Of churchmen. Cardinal
Gibbons blessed the structure. which
crowns the summit Of the hill dominat-
ing the Brookland district. Subsequent
to the dedication solemn high mass
was celebrated in the chapel. A spe-
ctal musical program was furnished by
the Paulist choir.
Today the feast Of st. Francis de
Sales was selected for the date Of dedi-
cation. because this>saint is one Of the
chosen patrons of the Paulist COM
munity.
Assisted in the Services.
Assisting at the services as deacon
was Rev. P. J. o'Callaghan. C. s. P.
rector Of the Apostolic Mission Home:
as subdeacon. Rev. John C. Smyth. C.
s. p. Of st. Paurs College; as deacon
Of honor. Very Rev. DR.. James A. Burns.
c. s. c.. and as assistant priest, Very
Rev. John Yenlow. s. s.
The celebrant Of the mass was Very
Rev. George A. Dougherty, vice rector
Of the Catholic University: Cardinal
in the sanctuary. and Rev. DR.. William
]. Kerby, professor of sociology at the
Catholic University, preached the ser
mon. The scene in the chapel was
from all the various orders at the uni
versity were present, and many high
Of the church from distant
points.
Rev. Dr. Kerby said, in opening his
sermon:
an the services web vac just wit
messed. this building was dedicated to
the honor and glory of God. The Paul
list community was the first to take up
residence at the university and to en-
ter into close academic relations with
it. A feeling of spiritual gratitude
and renewed assurance is stirred in the
heart of the university because another
sanctuary lamp has been lit before an
other tabernacle in the growing circle
that surround the university and pro-
claim its service to the American
May God bless ST. Paufs COL
lege for all time" -..
Spirit Of the Pau1ists.
He went on to speak Of the Paulist
IOWdEu lhC IuCdAp Va thS oPAaas
in which the practical ideal is ap-
preached and of the distinctive methods
by which its work is undertaken and
Of the peculiar type Of community that
originally undertook it. He extended
the concentrations and best wishes OF
Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Shahan,
rector Of the university. ....
Thse first vespers Of the feast were
yesterday evening in the
chapel. when the apostolic delegate.
Most Rev. John Bonzano. officiated.
Very Rev. John ]. Hughes. c: 8. p, OF
New York, superior general OF the
Rev. Charles F. Aiken. professor of
apologetics, Catholic University. deliv-
cred the sermon. Solemn benediction of
the blessed sacrament closed the serv-
ices. The Paulist choir chanted the
vespers, according to the motu proprio
William Coholan, C. s. p, of st. Paurs
College.
Reception to the Public.
A reception, at which the building
will be opened to the public. will be
held this afternoon between $3.50 and 5.
Among the churchmen present from
put of town at the dedicatory exercises
we're Rev. John J. Burlee, c. S. p; Rev.
Charles Casserly, c. S. p: Rev. Peter
q. Hoey, C. S. p: Rev. John Buckley,
6. s. p: Rev. Rich Cartwright, c. S. P:
Rev. Father McPadden OF Geneva, N.
r; Rev. Father Gallow: Rev. Thomas
O'Hern of Rochester, N. T.; Rev. Father
O'Hern and Rev. Father Carr of Buff
talo. N. Y; Very Rev. Father Dyer of
baltimore, and Rev. Thomas Gasson,
3. ].