Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-07-29

square the interior is ID GIFTED BY smau
windows the walls are OF stone, while
the roof shows the frame work Of the
tin,bers and the high pointed gable,
on which ID engraven on prominent
star, Sancta Marta, Ora pro nobis. 10
surmounted by Aorated sione
Cross.
/ The Sacristy, is b&ilt on the South
side Of the chancel, and is lighted by
small coupled cancel windows, widely
spladc. Having made this brief sketch
OF the exterior we will pass to the in.
terror OF the sacred ediiice.
\ The clerestory walls are supported by
rows OF cIabora,cly wrought columns of
varied designs, with tile hases, and
plinths cut from the solid rocks by the
hands Of fmasier-workmen. The capi-
tails are enriched by entwining branch.
es OF leaves, fruit and flowers, most
gracefully wrought after na,ure's own
iashioning. The arcades Of clerestory
arches with their deep and rich mould
ings, present fine bold effect, with
their ligh, and shade, in the distinct sep-
aration of nave and aisles.
H The chancel ID separated IRON the
Nave by deep richly mouIdedJan BIS with
bases, shafts, and capitals, the enrich.
ment OF which latter are incompnrably
and appropriately beautiful, being form
ed Of the grapevine fruit and foliage
Il Tie chancel arch from its altitude and
proportions, with its massive group Of
members, grand, noble and imposing
The pendent shafts Of the nave, with
their graceful abace and ioIiaged capi.
tails and octagon bases, are supported by
heads Of the apostles and other saints Of
the Church. All the windows are fin.
ished with triple checked ellis, with
hood-mouldings and corbels, Of graceful
and r.ch patterns, Which runs mould.
ed string course filed with ball flowers.
l The chancel with its clustered columns
and deep mouljings, ts recess for the
Bishops chair and its stalls for the cler.
| gy with their crocketing aud finals 10
grand, and when the Altar and taber-
nacle work is compile ed, will be magni.
iicent. Al The termini Of the aisles
there are reccsses, WI h inches, mould
ings, &c, Tor the chapels or eide al.
tars.
II The roof Of nave, aIsles and chancel
is open work highly decorated. with
massive mouldings on purlns and prin-
cipals filled with rich carved tracery,
angels claspng the hammer beams
with their wings, perforated battlenent,
&C., all in oak. The paneIling through
ul,ramarine blue, is filled with decorated
crosses and symbolic emblems in gold
and other rich colouring, while the
chancel ceiling Of more elaborate de-
sign, is covered with diaper work and
holy symbolism in rich polycrowe. Tho
frieze, throughout the chancel, nave,
and asles Of deep crimson, is covered
with sacred texts in the old English
character with illuminated capitals
All the aisle and cleristory wind % ws
are, as we have said, filled with stained
glass OF varied design and ornament,
which in their varied delicacy of tint in
racery and rich bordering, are unsur-
passed; but the chanceI window 10 gIo-
rious. This is thirteen by twenty.seven
ieet opening. In the centre bay or
compartment, is represented the ascen-
sion of the Blessed Virgin, with angels
procIaming her Queen Of Heaven
The balance Of the window is compos-
ed Of nearly one hundred and fifty dis
tinct figures from the famed school Of
Munich On eigh, large panes are
represented, first, the lntercession Of tho
Blessed Mo'her fora weary traveller, 4,
who, in the foreground is lying down
exhausted and IA mist spread over him
our Lord is seated on throne, while
the Blessed Virgin is knecling supplica-
ting mercy for the traveller, with groups
OF angels III sslng The second rep
rcsrnts the traveller lying at the foo, Of
IA tree in the night with angel guardian
holdrg torch light over him, while =
above, the sky is bcspangIed with stars
The third represents the Blessed Virgin
standing on the clouds with hands ex-
tended, in aci Of protection over groups
OF men and women, whose que, placid
counlenances are holy and mos, liie-lke.
The fourth is the protection oi the Bles.
sed Virgin over young lady who had ,
been devoted TO her, who is receiving
the veil from Bishop, with nuns and
other holy women present the Interior
view of the convent is beautiful. The
fifth is the iont or well OF La Maria
where the cup oI water is gwen to the
dead child, with groups OF women and
children present, while the shrine Of tho
Blessed Mother is reen in the distance.
The sixth shows the Blessed Virgin
raising the human iamily from sin, rep-
resented ia the iorn, Of h child, who IL
rcjoi cd and receives n picture Of the
Virgin and child, while the apostles are
u attendance. The seventh represents
| Constantine crowned Lv bishop, a,
Which ceremony the Blessed Virgin is