The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-05
New Church of st. Augustine, Philadelphia.

The corner stone of this new edifce was laid Sum
dav afternoon 23d ult in the presence of 900
people It will be erected the site of the old building,
which was destroyed by the dsgracefu riots of 1914.
The ceremonies highly impressive, and were per-
formed by the Right Rev. Bishop Kendrick. assisted by
large number of his clergy The Rev. Dr. Ryder, the
former president of Georgetown College, (now OF Wor-
cester Massachusetts, delivered most eloquent adj
Dress in which he took occasion to advert to the present
war, for the purpose of indicating the Catholic
citizen OF soldier from the want OF fealty TO his
government He remarked that much had been
said regarding the allegiance due TO the Pope as
foreign potentate, the impression prevailed that
no Catholic would bear against Catholic ma
ton He said the contrary fully established; no
better or more faithful to the duties of their calling
were found than those in the field Of operations.
The Catholic who is faithful to his religion, will be faith
full TO the authorities of his country
The annexed description OF the contemplated edfce
we take from the Public Ledger
ssThe building be of brick, and It's dimensions
81 feet wide by l52 feet long, being addition of rs
feet to the length Of the old church The tower, to be
erected front, will extend feet beyond the line
of the old 'front.' and the sanctuary will project west
wardly the distance of Is feet from the line of the
former rear wall The style of architecture is of the Roman
Paadian school The front OF the building viii consist OF
lower fianked each side by walls decorated by inches
the angles walls and projections be strength
ened and ornanented by granite quoin stones of
alternate lengths. The tower which will be one oil the
most magnificent architectural features in city, is to be
foo hundred feet high the summit OF the dome which
will crown 1t will present four grand divisions, the
lower occupying the whole height of the main story OF
the church the second, representing square, orna-
mented with windows, dressings &c. The third
viii be of octagona FORM the basement OF which will ex-
hibit clock das four cardinal points, decorated with
attic wreaths The order OF this story is Ionic The our
sides be pierced by circular headed openings and the
angles decorated by OF the Eyngelsts elevated on
pedestas The fourth story will be circular and rest on an
ocagonal base, decorated by eight Contbian columns,
supporting enriched enabature The sides towards the
cardinal points To be pierced with semcircular open
ngs, and embeshed with inches and panels The whole
will be surmouned with donica paneled roof, above
which, upon onamented base will be planted the
The interior will present plain walls and ceilings but it is
the intention in future, informed, decorate them
with rich scrpura paintings and architectural
The sanctuary, in the end of the building will
Ply square Is by % Feet omamented by Cornhian
coumns-he whole design representing triumphal arch
| N. lie Brun, esq, is the architect.
The collected the laying of the stone and the
subsequent meeting Monday evening, has added nearly
81 200 to the fund previously subscribed.