cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4010
title: Bishop James E. Walsh and Fr.Paulhus at Shangchuan Island, China, 1927.

description: This is a photograph of Bp. Walsh on the occasion of his consecration, May 22, 1927 at Sancian [now Shangchuan] Island. He is accompanied by the Jiangmen seminarians and Father Paulhus [left].; Born in Maryland, Fr. James E. Walsh graduated from Mt. St. Mary's College at age 19 and worked two years as a timekeeper in a steel mill. He entered the first class of Maryknoll in 1912 and in 1915 became the second priest ordained in the Society. Three years later. 1918,  he was assigned to Kwong Tung (present Guangdong), China.  Pope Pius XI named Fr. Walsh as the first Bishop of the Vicariate of Kongmoon. He was consecrated a Bishop in 1927 at Shepherd of the Church on Sancian Island the death place of St. Francis Xavier.  In 1936, Bishop Walsh was elected second Superior General following the death of Bishop James A. Walsh, the founder of Maryknoll. In 1948 he as asked to return to China to head the Catholic Central Bureau in Shanghai. In 1951 the government closed the bureau. He was arrested in 1959 and sentenced to 20 years in prison. In 1970 he was released after spending nearly 12 years in prison. -- Rev. Paulhus was born in St. Hughes, P.Q., Canada.  He was ordained for Fall River, MA diocese in 1917, but was permitted by his bishop to join Maryknoll in 1920.  In 1922 he was assigned to Kongmoon, where he worked in the seminary.  He was expelled from China in 1951, and remained in the U.S. for the remainder of his life, which he spent chiefly teaching in Maryknoll's seminary.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4022
title: The seminary at Beijie, China, 1926.

description: This is a photograph of the seminary at Pakkai [now Beijie]. A wooden gate surrounds the large building with a section for a chapel on the left side. A man on a ladder is in the window of the small house in front right of seminary.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m34952
title: QC-30.026.0077
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m34942
title: With the Fritsch family at 'sans souci'.
title: With Family Fritsch at 'sans souci'.

description: Identity of photographer questionable.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m34981
title: QC-30.026.0106
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m34985
title: QC-30.026.0110

description: Identity of photographer questionable.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3987
title: Brother Augustine McKiernan Jiaying, China, 1927.

description: This is a photograph of Brother Augustine McKeirnan, Secretary to Bishop J.A.Walsh.; Bro. Augustine McKiernan was born in Philadelphia, PA.  He joined Maryknoll in 1923.  In 1927 he was assigned to Kaying.  He died in Japan en route to the U.S. for a decennial furlough.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4003
title: Frs. James E. Walsh and Dietz at Wuzhou, China, 1920.

description: This is a photograph of Father J. E. Walsh [left] and Fr. Dietz [right] visiting with the people of Wuzhou. They stand in a doorway in the sun.; Born in Maryland, Fr. James E. Walsh graduated from Mt. St. Mary's College at age 19 and worked two years as a timekeeper in a steel mill. He entered the first class of Maryknoll in 1912 and in 1915 became the second priest ordained in the Society. Three years later. 1918,  he was assigned to Kwong Tung (present Guangdong), China.  Pope Pius XI named Fr. Walsh as the first Bishop of the Vicariate of Kongmoon. He was consecrated a Bishop in 1927 at Shepherd of the Church on Sancian Island the death place of St. Francis Xavier.  In 1936, Bishop Walsh was elected second Superior General following the death of Bishop James A. Walsh, the founder of Maryknoll. In 1948 he as asked to return to China to head the Catholic Central Bureau in Shanghai. In 1951 the government closed the bureau. He was arrested in 1959 and sentenced to 20 years in prison. In 1970 he was released after spending nearly 12 years in prison. -- Born in New York, Fr. Dietz came to Maryknoll in 1915 and was ordained to the priesthood on September 11, 1916. He took his Perpetual Oath to the Society in 1930. He was assigned to Kongmoon in 1920 and in 1930 he became the Society Superior of the mission. He was a delegate to the first General Chapter of the Society in 1929. In 1932 he was named to the Synodal Commission in Peking. In 1937 he became Procurator General in Rome. He was active in teaching until his death.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35149
title: Mission High School in Mangalore, India, left wing.
title: Miss. High-School in Mangalur, Indien. Linker Flügel.

description: Annotation translation: "Rev. I. Pfleiderer, Rev. Beierbach."; Annotation: "Miss. Im. Pfleiderer, Miss. Beierbach."; Identity of photographic studio questionable.; Identity of photographer questionable.; Note: M. Breidenbach vermutlich nur Bildlieferant. (C-30-0,1).; Note translation: Probably handed over to the collection by M. Breidenbach. (C-30-0,1).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35132
title: Young Mens' Association Hubli.
title: Jünglings Verein Hubli.

description: Annotation translation: "Young Men's Association in Hubli 1905, with Rev. Berli." (C-30-0,2).; Annotation: "Jünglings Verein in Hubli 1905 Miss. Berli." (C-30-0,2).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m34954
title: QC-30.026.0079
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m34938
title: At the Seashore.
title: At the Seashore.

description: Identity of photographer questionable.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35172
title: Mission house Anandapur 1907.
title: Missionshaus Anandapur 1907.

description: Note: Cf. "Neuer Zuwachs des Basler Missions-Museums", Bd.2, S.336. Vermutlich ist J. Fischer Bildlieferant.; Note translation: Cf. accessions list of the Basel Mission museum, vol.2, p.336.  Probably handed over to the collection by J. Fischer.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35157
title: Boys of the hostel, and teachers of the High School, Mangalore.
title: Hostel Knaben und Lehrer der High School Mangalore.

description: Annotation translation: "V. Rev. Blum."; Annotation: "V. Miss. Blum."; Note: "... - Geschw. Blum." (C-30-0,2). A. Blum vermutlich nur Bildlieferant.- Cf. "Neuer Zuwachs des Basler Missions-Museums", Bd.2, S. 336.; Note translation: " ... The Blums." (C-30-0,2). - Probably handed over to the collection by A. Blum. - Cf. accessions list of the Basel Mission museum, vol.2, p.336.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35165
title: J. 412. Mission shop in Mangalore.
title: "J 412. Missionsladen in Mangalur." [Legende im Bild].

description: Note: Cf. QU-30.016.0067: Es scheint sich um die gleiche Lampenpyramide und die gleichen Werbeplakate zu handeln. (BFN 12.1998).; Note translation: Cf. QU-30.016.0067.  We seem to see the same pyramidal arrangement of lamps and the same advertisements. (BFN 12.1998).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35143
title: 300 mission pupils in Bijapur (India), with Rev. & Mrs F. Braun.
title: 300 Missions-Schüler in Bijapur (Indien). Miss. F. Braun u. Frau.

description: Note: F. Braun ist Bildlieferant. (C-30-0,1).; Note translation: Handed over to the collection by F. Braun. (C-30-0,1).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4161
title: A view of the mission at Dongan, China, 1930.

description: This is a photograph of the Dongan Mission taken from the Marble Mountains. " The white wall outlines the compound. In upper left one sees Boy's House and Dispensary; in upper right, Father's residence; lower right: entrance to compound. Someday a chapel will be built in triangle between Residence and Boy's House."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4017
title: Bro. Michael with children at Hong Kong, China, 1924.

description: This is a photograph of "Bro. Michael at his best." Seen here with his arms around two students of the St. Louis Industrial School. One student holds a young child and there are children playing jump rope in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4147
title: The Yunfu Mission gate, China, 1931.

description: This is a photograph of the entrance of the Yunfu Mission gate. It is a large round opening built into the rock wall that surrounds the compound. Just through the entrance is a long path that leads to the mission house.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4157
title: The compound at Dongan, China, 1933.

description: This is a photograph of "the entire compound minus the front gate which is at right of picture. The small shed at left corner of picture at one time housed the cows. The other buildings are the women, men and servant guarters."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35170
title: Mission house in Putur.
title: Missionshaus in Putur.

description: Note: Cf. "Zuwachs des Basler Missions-Museums", Bd.1, S.150. G. Eblen ist Bildlieferant.; Note translation: Cf. accessions list of the Basel Mission museum, vol.1, p.150.  Handed over to the collection by G. Eblen.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35212
title: Sunday school in Kalikut (India).
title: Sonntagsschule in Kalikut (Indien).

description: Annotation translation: "Assistant teacher;  Gabriel Thaddeus;  Rev. Renz;  soldier;  Rev. Bernhard;  Daniel;  Assistant teacher;  Rev. Fraas."; Annotation: "Aushilfslehrer; Gabriel Thaddäus; Miss. Renz; Soldat; Miss. Bernhard; Daniel; Aushilfslehrer; Miss. Fraas."; Identity of photographer questionable.; Note: Ch. Renz vermutlich nur Bildlieferant. (C-30-0,1).; Note translation: Probably handed over to the collection by Ch. Renz. (C-30-0,1).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35221
title: Sunday School for non-christians in Kantenkulam.
title: Heiden Sonntagschule in Kantenkulam.

description: Annotation translation: "Calicut."; Annotation: "Kalikut."; Identity of photographer questionable.; Note: "... (Grasdach). L.[ehrer]; L.[ehrer] mit Uhrkette; Miss. Renz." (C-30-0,2). - Ch. Renz ist vermutlich nur Bildlieferant. (C-30-0,2).; Note translation: " ... "(Thatched roof). Teacher; teacher with watch and chain; Rev. Renz." (C-30-0,2). - Probably handed over to the collection by Ch. Renz. (C-30-0,2).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35217
title: Sunday School for non-christians in Chalapuram.
title: Heiden Sonntagschule in Chalapuram.

description: Annotation translation: "Calicut."; Annotation: "Kalikut."; Identity of photographer questionable.; Note: "... L.[ehrer] in Juppe; Miss. Renz; L. weisses Tuch." (C-30-0,2). - Verwendung des Wortes Juppe im Sinne von Joppe, also Jacke. (BFN 12.1998).; Note translation: " ... [teacher] in a jacket; Rev. Renz, ...white cloth." (C-30-0,2). - Ms Frey explains that an antiquitated word is used here in German for "jacket" (BFN 12.1998).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35219
title: Sunday school for non-christians in Kurttira Vattarn.
title: Heiden Sonntagschule in Kuttira Vattam.

description: Annotation translation: "Kalikut."; Annotation: "Kalikut."; Note: "Kuttira Vattam Heiden Sonntg. Schule. L. mit schw. Juppe  im Sessel; Miss. R.; L. mit weiss. Juppe im Sessel." (C-30-0,2). - Verwendung des Wortes Juppe im Sinne von Joppe, also Jacke. (BFN 12.1998).; Note translation: "Kuttira Vattam Sunday school for non-christians. [Teacher] with black jacket in an armchair, Rev. R[enz], [teacher with white jacket in an armchair." (C-30-0,2). - An antiquated German word is used to point to the teachers' jackets. (BFN 12.1998).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35202
title: QC-30.035.0025

description: Annotation translation: "Paraperi - the former boarding school building (Kodakal)."; Annotation: "Paraperi - früheres Anstaltsgebäude (Kodakal)."; Identity of photographic studio questionable.; Note: "Paraperi Anstalts Gebäude." (C-30-0,1). - P.C. Piton ist vermutlich nur Bildlieferant. (C-30-0,1).; Note translation: "Paraperi boarding-schoool building." (C-30-0,1). - Probably handed over to the collection by P.C. Piton. (C-30-0,1).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35224
title: Girls' home in Kalkut (India).
title: Mädchenheim in Kalikut (Indien).

description: Annotation translation: "Basel Mission."; Annotation: "Basler Missions-Gesellschaft."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35222
title: Sunday School for non-christians in Wiladikulam.
title: Heiden Sonntagschule in Wiladikulum.

description: Annotation translation: "Calicut."; Annotation: "Kalikut."; Identity of photographer questionable.; Note: "Wiladikulam Heiden Sonntags Schule. Hütte; Miss. R.; Frau mit Kind u. Schirm." (C-30-0,2). - Ch. Renz ist vermutlich nur Bildlieferant. (C-30-0,2).; Note translation: "Wiladikulam sunday school for non.christians. The hut; Rev. Renz; woman with child and umbrella." (C-30-0,2).  - Probably handed over to the collection by Ch. Renz. (C-30-0,2).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4074
title: Maryknoll priests with a horse at Dongzhen, China, 1929.

description: This is a photograph of Frs. F. Connors, Romaniello, O'Melia, Churchill and Ashness with a horse called "Man o' War."; Born in Massachusetts, Fr. Connors was ordained to the priesthood in 1927 and was then assigned to Kongmoon, South China. After language study he was sent to assist in the Kochow Mission. While working there he visited the leprosarium at Sheklung. He was immediately attracted to the work which he was later to devote his life. He taught English at the Kochow Sacred Heart School and then assisted at Yeungkong. In 1933 he was assigned to the apostolate for lepers, a large colony of whom led a precarious existence in a cemetery outside Sunwui. He spent eleven years in China, five of them with victims of Hansen's disease. -- Born in Italy, Monsignor Romaniello came to the United States when he was five years old. He entered Maryknoll in 1917 and was ordained to the priesthood on June 17, 1928. He was assigned to Wuchow, Kweilin in 1935 where he encountered civil unrest and was forced to depart in 1951. He spent the later years of his life working with the Catholic Relief Services in Hong Kong. He became an international figure as was referred to as the "Noodle Priest" because he fed the refugees in Hong Kong with noodles made with relief supplies. -- Rev. O'Melia was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.  His family moved to the U.S. in 1903 and he became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1912.  He entered Maryknoll in 1914 and was ordained in 1923.  He was assigned to Kongmoon.  In 1934 he was assigned to direct the Maryknoll language school in Hong Kong, and returned to Kongmoon in 1942.  He went to Shanghai in 1945 to work with UNRRA until 1947.  After some years in the U.S. he returned to Hong Kong from 1959-1967, returning to the U.S. in 1968. -- Born in Iowa, Fr. Churchill entered Maryknoll in 1920 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1927. During his time in China, he wrote many letters describing life on the Chinese mission. He was expelled from the country by the Communists and returned to the United States in 1952. He spent the time in the US teaching and
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4001
title: Bishop James A. Walsh, MM with Boy Scouts at Soule, China, 1931.

description: This is a photograph of Bishop J. A. Walsh with a group of young Boy Scouts who are in uniform.; Born in Massachusetts and educated at Boston public schools, Bp. Walsh attended Boston College and Harvard University before entering St. John's Seminary at age 19. He was ordained on May 20, 1892. He spent the first ten years as a priest in pastoral work at St. Patrick's Church in Roxbury, Massachusetts. In 1903 his mission spirit came alive when he was appointed Diocesan Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.  As Director, Father Walsh founded "The Field Afar", a publication to supplement the Annals of the SPF.  In 1910, Fr. Walsh met Fr. Thomas F. Price of North Carolina at the Eucharistic Congress in Montreal. They worked out a plan for the American foreign mission seminary. The plan was approved by the American Hierarchy and Pope Pius X in 1911. In 1912, property was purchased to build a Seminary in Ossining, NY. In 1917 Maryknoll was ready to go to the missions and Fr. Walsh traveled through the Orient in search of a mission. Bishop de Guebriant in South China entrusted his mission in Yeungkong and Loting in the care of Maryknoll. The first mission set out for China in 1918.  In 1933 Fr. Walsh was consecrated Titular Bishop of Siene. Bishop Walsh lived to ordain thirty-seven Maryknollers and to consecrate as Bishop his first Seminarian, Francis X. Ford. Bishop Walsh died in 1936 and is buried at Maryknoll.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4070
title: Bishop Gauthier at Dongzhen, China, 1923.

description: This is a photograph of Bishop Gauthier's visit to Dongzhen. Fr. Sweeney took this picture of the community with the Bishop and Brother John [in white]. The people hold two flags in the photo.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4071
title: Maryknoll priests at Dongzhen, China, 1929.

description: This is a photograph of [standing, left to right] Frs. Ashness, F. Connors and Romaniello, [seated] Frs. O'Melia, Churchill and Ryan.; Born in Massachusetts, Fr. Connors was ordained to the priesthood in 1927 and was then assigned to Kongmoon, South China. After language study he was sent to assist in the Kochow Mission. While working there he visited the leprosarium at Sheklung. He was immediately attracted to the work which he was later to devote his life. He taught English at the Kochow Sacred Heart School and then assisted at Yeungkong. In 1933 he was assigned to the apostolate for lepers, a large colony of whom led a precarious existence in a cemetery outside Sunwui. He spent eleven years in China, five of them with victims of Hansen's disease. -- Born in Italy, Monsignor Romaniello came to the United States when he was five years old. He entered Maryknoll in 1917 and was ordained to the priesthood on June 17, 1928. He was assigned to Wuchow, Kweilin in 1935 where he encountered civil unrest and was forced to depart in 1951. He spent the later years of his life working with the Catholic Relief Services in Hong Kong. He became an international figure as was referred to as the "Noodle Priest" because he fed the refugees in Hong Kong with noodles made with relief supplies. -- Rev. O'Melia was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.  His family moved to the U.S. in 1903 and he became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1912.  He entered Maryknoll in 1914 and was ordained in 1923.  He was assigned to Kongmoon.  In 1934 he was assigned to direct the Maryknoll language school in Hong Kong, and returned to Kongmoon in 1942.  He went to Shanghai in 1945 to work with UNRRA until 1947.  After some years in the U.S. he returned to Hong Kong from 1959-1967, returning to the U.S. in 1968. -- Born in Iowa, Fr. Churchill entered Maryknoll in 1920 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1927. During his time in China, he wrote many letters describing life on the Chinese mission. He was expelled from the country by the Communists and returned to the United States in 1952. He spent the time in the US teaching and
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35225
title: Mission hospital in Kalikut (India). Dr. Liebendörfer.
title: Missions-Spital in Kalikut (Indien). Dr. Liebendörfer.

description: Note: "Missionsspital in Kalikut (m. Dr. Liebendörfer)." (C-30-0,1).; Note translation: "Mission hospital in Kalikut (with Dr. Liebendörfer)." (C-30-0,1).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35250
title: Temple in Madura.
title: Tempel in Madura.

description: Identity of photographer questionable.; Note: "... Vorhalle mit ebener Decke." (C-30-0,2). - A. Beierbach ist vermutlich nur Bildlieferant. (C-30-0,2).; Note translation: " ... Entrance hall with flat ceiling." (C-30-0,2) - Probably handed over to the collection by A. Beierbach. (C-30-0,2),
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35214
title: Mission tile works in Ferok.
title: Missions-Ziegelei in Ferok.

description: Note: ".. bei Calikut mit den Arbeitern." (C-30-0,2).; Note translation: " ... Near Calicut, with workers."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35193
title: Upper mission house in Chombala. Rev and Mrs Weissmann.
title: Oberes Missionshaus in Tschombala. Miss. Weissman u. Frau.

description: Identity of photographer questionable.; Note: I. Weismann vermutlich nur Bildlieferant. (C-30-0,1).; Note translation: Probably handed over to the collection by I Weismann. (C-30-0,1).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35227
title: Hospital for lepers in Kalikut, India. Dr Liebendörfer, missionary.
title: Aussätzigen-Spital in Kalikut, Indien. Dr. Liebendörfer, Missionar.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35209
title: "Personnel of the Mission weaving establishment [but this is crossed out and replaced by 'mission station'] in Kalikut [Caption on mount]. - "Elijah Choir 1909." [Caption on Photograph].
title: "Personal der Missions-Weberei [Weberei ist gestrichen und mit Station ersetzt] in Kalikut." [Legende bei Bild]. - "Glijah Choir], Calicut, Dec. 1909." [Legende im Bild].
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35007
title: 24.Leper Refuge in Chevayum (India) general view.
title: 24. Aussätzigen-Asyl in Chevaym (Indien) ganze Ansiedlung.

description: Annotation translation: "Basel Mission."; Annotation: "Basler Missions-Gesellschaft."; Stamped: "Basler Missions-Museum."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35246
title: The great temple of Sri Ramgam (Vishnu) near Trichinopoly.
title: Grosser Tempel des Shri.Ramgam (Wishnu) bei Trichinopoly.

description: Annotation translation: "Ramgam" has been corrected to "Rangarn."; Annotation: "Ramgam" ist zu "Rangam" korrigiert.; Identity of photographer questionable.; Note: A- Beierbach vermutlich nur Bildlieferant. (C-30-0,2).; Note translation: Probably handed over to the collection by A. Beierbach. (C-30-0,2),
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4073
title: Maryknoll priests at Dongzhen, China, 1922.

description: This is a photograph of Frs. Dietz [left] and Paschang [right]. There is a small and rounded gate behind them.; Born in New York, Fr. Dietz came to Maryknoll in 1915 and was ordained to the priesthood on September 11, 1916. He took his Perpetual Oath to the Society in 1930. He was assigned to Kongmoon in 1920 and in 1930 he became the Society Superior of the mission. He was a delegate to the first General Chapter of the Society in 1929. In 1932 he was named to the Synodal Commission in Peking. In 1937 he became Procurator General in Rome. He was active in teaching until his death. -- Bishop Paschang was born in Martinsburg, MO.  He entered Maryknoll in 1917 and was ordained in 1921 and assigned to Kongmoon.  He was later named Vicar Apostolic of Kongmoon and was consecrated bishop in 1937.  When the Japanese invaded South China they exiled him to Macau, but he escaped to Free China and later returned to Kongmoon.  When the Communists came to power he was taken into custody, put on trial and held for ransom (none was paid).  He was taken to Macau and released to Hong Kong in 1952 and remained there until his death in 1968.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4256
title: A chapel at Luoding, China, 1928.

description: This is a photograph of  "Our Lady of the Angels" chapel at Luoding. Six large candles are  on the altar and wooden benches fill the room.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35200
title: Pupils of the boarding school in Paraperi at gymnastics.
title: Knaben der Anstalt in Paraperi beim Turnen.

description: Identity of photographic studio questionable.; Note: P.C. Piton vermutlich nur Bildlieferant. (C-30-0,1).; Note translation: Probably handed over to the collection by P.C. Piton. (C-30-0,1).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35135
title: Children in the Girls' Boarding School in Bettigeri.
title: Kinder der Mädchenanstal in Bettigeri.

description: Annotation translation: "Mrs Schenkel."; Annotation: "Frau Miss. Schenkel."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35142
title: Mission Station Bijapur, with the Warths.
title: Station Bidschapur. Geschw. Warth.

description: Note: Cf. "Zuwachs des Basler Missions-Museums", Bd.1, S.12.; Note translation: Cf. accessions list of the Basel Mission museum, vol.1, p.12, which provides us with the "date late".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m35201
title: Boys pounding rice in Paraperi.
title: Knaben beim Reisstossen in Paraperi.

description: Annotation translation: "Kodokal."; Annotation: "(Kodakal)."; Note: P.C. Piton ist vermutlich nur Bildlieferant. (C-30-0,1).; Note translation: Probably handed over to the collection by P.C. Piton. (C-30-0,1).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4255
title: The convent chapel at Luoding, China,1924.

description: This is a photograph of the Loting [now Luoding] convent chapel. The altar is in an arched opening at the head of the room and wooden benches are lining the sides of the room.