Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15
ST. Mary's Hall.

This fine building hss been Iesurrscied from
its asher, and is now one Of the ornaments Of our
city. The old " ST. Mary's'' was destroyed BIZ
Ere in April LAST. but Bishop De Goeshriand at
once took measures for its rebuilding. The old
walls withstOod the fury OF the flames, 90 they
became Of essential service in the makeup of the
new Hall, whose dimensions are one hundred
and ten by forty-four feet. The Hall, ss re-
built, embraces three stories.
SCHOOL ROOMS
The lover is occupied by four large school
rooms, the boys having the eastern and the girls
the western half of the floor The main en-
trance to the school is On St Paul Street, but
there is also side entrance On Cherry Street.
Near the main entrance is a room ten by twenty
feet, which viii be used for the circulating
library, connected with the congregation Of s..
Msry's Cathedral 1t now contains FIVE hun
dred volumes, and additions are constantly be-
ing made 10 it. About three hundred children
are sOhooled here. The principal room is under
the charge of Mr.. John Keenan,, while three Of
the Sisters of Providence are teachers ia the
remainder
The HALL
The second story. Is the St. Mary's Hall pro-
per. This takes up the whole floor save about
sixteen feet, partitonei of fer ticket Office, snd
balcony for music and the accommodation Of
spectators. The nall is an unusually fine one ;
is twenty-five feet high and seems well alspted
for sound We doubt if there are many better
halls in the State II win comfortably sccommo-
date thousand persona Eight long Windows. (
feet high. are each side of the hall. which have
tasty fscings neatly painted green. The Wsinsco,-
ting Of the room is made up o. psnnelling OF oak
and black walnut. Temporary chandeliers have
been Get up in the hail. but It il the intention to
hsye them soon replaced by fixtures OF elegant
pattern The wslls are also to he frescoel
Abost the centre Of the balcony Is placed tie
ehaste s:atuette of the Virgin, SO long admired in
the Old St. Mary's Church. ltbssrs The motto.
- Cause Of our Joy. prsy for ia A relic Of old
St. Msry's"
The main entrance to the Hall Is upon a broad
staircase from Cherry Street A platform for
speakers, &c s alfo to be erected ~ the esst end
Of the Hall.
THIRD STORY.
The third or upper story has = main hall ,hir-
teen feet wide. on each ride Of which are comfor-
table sleeping apartments for the visiting clergy
Of the Diocese Tbese are ei,bfsru 10 num-
Der
la the uorthwesl corner is a cutie Of rooms ir-
tended for the Director OF the Council
The building is heated by Luleaelis base
burning portable furnaces. Four Of them heat
the lover story and the Hin, while two viii
supply warmth TO lac upper story. Gas and
water Is furnished ;hroaehou, The building,
which contains 81 the modern improvements.
In fact, the whole edifcs is substantially tuilt,
snd reflects credit on its architect, Warren
Thsyer and its builder. james Callsghe-. TIE
COS; was shout $4,000 Bishop De Goest,iant
and Father Lynch have had personal eye
70 its construction. and though economical, have
spared no expense to make it thorough
The corner stone was laid early 10 August
last, and the building defeated by tha Bishop
on Thanksgiving Day We understand. from
Father Lynch. ;hst the Hall will be probably
used exclusively for piroohial purposes. We
trust. however, tina; 50 line @ han will nos De
shu; sgain,; standard snl classical musical en-
which all good Catholics and