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.
Paurs College Building. in Fourth
street northeast, near Michigan avenue.
The Paullst 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 the education Of young men
for the Faulist community. missionary
body founded in 1853 by the Rev. lsaNc
Hecker. and devoted to the expounding
of Catholic doctrine to the American
people,
During the ceremonies Cardinal
Gibbons occuDied a throne in the
sanctuary. The Rev, DIR. William j.
Kirby preached the sermon. Music
was furnished by the Paullst choir.
Tho dedication services were fixed
for todav in recognition of the teast
OF st. Frances de Sales, one of the
patron saints of the Paulist order.
Hughes, of New York, at which the
Most Rev. John BCnzano, apostoliS
dc'eRRte. 'officiated.
High diRnitaries Of the church from
number of it's different orders. were
present: The Catholic University.
with which St Paurs College is ar
hliated, was also represented.
Cardinal Gibbons will administer the
sacrament Of confirmation to class of
nearly two hundred and nifty persons at
Holy Trinity Church in Georgetown
tomorrow In the class are 100 adults.
who were converted at the recent
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 3 short
address TO those. confirmed.
The mass will be sung by the
Rev. A. J. Donlon. s. j., president
of Georgetown University. with the
Rev. Father Gasson. s. j.. of George
town College. as deacon; the Rev. Ed
ward NJ. Corbett. pastor Of Holy Tr'ni'y.
as subdeacon, and Joseph Kuhn rs mas
ter Of ceremonies.
During the mass Cardinal Gibbons will
occupy the throne inside the sanctuary.
attended by many distinguished prelates
of the city.
Previous to the mass. n procession Of
the clergy and acolytes will take place
from the rectorY 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 be sung
by the boys choir of the parish. with
Prof. Behm as leader
In the evening at 7:90 o'clock a solemn
reception of the new members OF the
Holy Name Society will take pace at
the vesper service sung in honor of the
event. 1t Is expected that prominent
members of the city will be in attend
ance to witness the ceremony, The Rev.
Edward Magrath. S. j.. will be master
Of ceremonies at this service.
Cardinal Gibbons will say the I o'clock
mass at Holy Trinity Sunday morning,
and will give holy communion.