The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-06-21
(Communicated.)

On June IL occurred the solemn de
dication of the new chapel erected at
Yankton, South Dakota, to the mem
ory of Bishop Martin Marty, o. S. B.,
first bishop of the Dakotas.
At $50 a. m. the clergy formed in
procession outside the rectory. Fol
lowing the cross-bearer, they marched
around the chapel chanting the "Miser-
ere and other psalms, while the Rt.
Rev. Bishop Thomas O'Gorman sprin-
kled the walls with holy water and
recited the prayers of the ritual. Re
turning to the main entrance the pro-
ceSsion entered the chapel where the
interior was similarly blessed. After
the ceremonies the people, who waited
outside, were admitted and solemn pom
tifiCal Mass, celebrated by Rt. Rev.
Bishop O'Gorman, was begun. Rt. Rev.
W. v Nolan, V. G., was archpriest;
Rev Fathers Helmbrecht, of Hoven, S.
D., and Dahlmanns, of Parkston, S. D.,
were deaConS at the throne; Rev.
Father Weber, of Salem, S. d., deacon
of the Mass; Rev. Father Grabig, of
Epiphany, S. D., subdeacon, and the
Very Reverend Father Walsh, of Sioux
Falls, master of ceremonies.
Bishop LawIer Speaks.
After the Gospel Rt. Rev. John ].
Lawler, Bishop of Lead, S. D., deliv-
cred the dedication sermon. He gave
brief sketch of the life and work of
Bishop Marty, reminding his hearers
of the fitness of erecting such a me-
mortal to this sanity missionary of
\ the Sioux Indians. The text of his
sermon was the Psalmist's enraptm
cry, Il have loved o Lord, the beauty
of Thy house and the place where Thy
Glory dwelleth' The Bishop, after
expressing his delight in the beauty
of the new chapel, spoke of the fitness
of giving wealth and all the riches of
science and artsto aaorn the dwelling
place of our Eucharistic God, Whose
delight is to be with the children of
men, The Real Presence, the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass, is the center of
Catholic worship. Without our EN-
manuel" our God with U.S. our grand
ritual would lose its meaning, our faith
become cold and dead. AS the Blessed
Sacrament is the center of all our de
votionS. so do we find in it all our
light. strength and consolation; there
is hidden our never-failing Friend who
can and will give help and relief when
earthly friends forsake us.
The occasion was made more impress
sive by the music which was sung by
the Sisters choir. The Proper of the
Mass was rendered in beautiful Gre
gorian chant, while the Mass sung was
Stehle's "Missa Salve Regina" Very
Rev Father Gregory, o. S. B., of Con-
ception, Mo, presided at the organ.
After Mass the Rt Rev. Bishop
O'Gorman addressed the Sisters of the
Community, congratulating them upon
their new chapel, reminding them Of
the debt of gratitude which they owe
Bishop Marty for bringing them to this
place and befriending them during his
lifetime. He also attributed the pres
ent success and prosperity of the COM
munity to the protection and interces-
sion of that sanity Bishop. He then
spoke his appreciation of the work of
the Benedictinc Order, saying that it is
bound to succeed in all ages and coun-
tries because of the adaptability of
it's rule. While clinging to old tradi-
tions, the Order yet lends itself to the
needs and conditions of the present,
and is destined to cope with the needs
of the future.
Banquet and Toasts.
After the ceremonies the Reverend
clergy, friends and benefactors of the
Community assembled in the new din
ing hall where a banquet was served