The Washington times., 1916-01-29
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE
BUILDING OPENEDBY.
CARDINAL GIBBONS
Dedication Services Held in New
Structure in Fourth Street
Northeast.

Dedication services presided over by
Cardinal Gibbons. followed by the cele-
bration Of solemn high mass by the
Very Rev. George A. Dougherty, vice
rector of the Catholic University. were
conducted this morning at the new ST.
Pauls College Building. in Fourth
street northeast, near Michigan avenue.
The Paulist fathers of Brookland, who
established the college. assisted.
Cardinal Gibbons was assisted by the
Very Rev. DIR. Edwar- Pace. director
Of studies at the Catholic University;
the Very Rev. DR.. James Burns. su-
perior at Holy Cross College; and the
Very Rev. John Fenlon, president OF
Divinity Hall. Catholic University. The
building was dedicated by Cardinal
Gibbons to 1.-The education of young men
for the Faulist community. missionary
body founded in 1858 by the Rev. lsaNc
Hecker. and devoted to the expounding
Of Catholic doctrine to the American
people"
During the ceremonies Cardinal
Gibbons occupied a throne in the
sanctuary. The Rev. Or. William j.
Kirby preached the sermon. Music
was furnished by the Paul'st choir.
The dedication services We're hNed
for TODAY in recognition of the feast
I.
patron saints of the Paulist order.
Yesterday evening Rev. John j.
Hughes. Of New York. at which the
Most Rev. John Bcnzano. apostolil
delegate. 'officiated.
High dienitaries of the church from
other cities. and representatives of =
number of its different orders. were
present The Catholic University
| with which st Paurs College is af-
fliatcd, was also represented
Cardinal Gibbons will administer the
| sacrament Of confirmation to a class of
nearly two hundred and fifty persons at
Holy Trinity Church in Georgetown
| tomorrow. In the class are 100 adults.
who were converted at the recen
mission, which was the most successful
in the history of Holy Trinity Church.
Solemn high mass will be celebrated
at II o'clock. and upon its conclusion his
eminence will confirm the class. Fol
lowing this he will deliver a short
address TO those confirmed. =,
The mass will be sung by tn
Of Georgetown University. with th'
/ Rev. Father Gasson, S. j.. Of GeorCc-
town College. as deacon: tho Rev. Ed
ward NJ. Corbett. pastor Of II 'ly Trni' y
as subdeacon. and Joseph Kuhn rs mas
| ter Of ceremonies.
'
| occupy the throne inside the sanctuary
attended bv many distinguished prelates
of the city.
Previous to the mass. procession OF
the clergy and aco!vtes will take place
from the rectorv to the church. The
Holy Name Society will act az body
guard. forming lane through which
the procession will pass.
The music Of the mass will he suns
by the boys choir of the parish. will
Prof. Rehm as leader.
In the evening at 80 o'clock a solemn
reception of the new members OF th'
Holy Name Society will take pace q
the vesper service sung in honor of tn
event. 1t Is expected that p~omincn
members Of the city will be in attend
ance to witness the ceremony. The Rev
Edward Magrath, S. j.. will be maste
, of ceremonies at this service.
Cardinal Gibbons will say the o'clocl
mass at Holy Trinity Sunday morning
and will give holy communion.