The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21

Eve windews. the chief one is embellished with
our SAVIOUR and a. each side are REPRESENTATIONS OF
* Pa ana 81 me ser s0ens ,ns Of
Moses ana Elias. Tue sanctuary viii be laid win
German mosaic tiles.
Nothing WI be left undone to add to the grand
and imposing appearance OF the interior. 1t Will
there are seventy nine stained glass windows ana
the Ras fixtures are OF the most tasteful design and
superior work mansnip. The walls Of the aisles VIII
made IN terra Gotta and oas relief. They were OBJ.
famed from the house OF Meyer Co.. In Munich, and
have lately arrived. There are to be sixteen paint
ings on the clear-story panels, portraylng scenes
m the hie OF 81. Alphonsus Lignorl. The services
secured for TINS purpose After the ans are Tres res,
coed an the piiasters' columns ana mouldings VIII
cordlng 10 the Romanesque style.
ORGAN AND BELLS.
The tower contains three large bells, which have
been placed IN position. fhey weigh respectively
looo 1000 and 1. 500 pounds. There is also one or
lesser weight IN the small tower. The new organ
sixty.nve nun stops The case is Of black walnut; Is
forty SIX feet high. and arranged In front in two
parts 80 as 10 keep the large rose window lree and
II will DC complete, when sacred concert VIII be
given for the beneft OF the church. The baptismal
sanctuary. Il Is OF Ohio freestone, and supported
by two marble bases. Inc full cost OF the church.
exclusive OF the ste Is about two hundred and fifty
TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION.
The corner stone OF 81. AlphOnsus' churcn was
laid by Archbishop McCioskey on the 4th OF last
September 1he building mas progressed rapidly
since then and will be dedicated during the coming
Easter week. when the Old church on Thompson
street was removed temporary chapel was erected
IN November for the accommodation OF the c0ngre-
CATION on South Fifth avenue. The clergymen have
since occupied their new residence adjoining the
church, which IL Is contemplated to enlarge ut some
future time TO meet the wants OF additional fathers
The basement IL used Tor divine service, and Ii
In every respect suitable for the purpose.
THE REDEMPrORlsTs.
This distinguished religious order was founded by
the celebrated Italian prelate st. Aphonsus Maria
de Lgnori In the eighteenth century, He called his
order Congregatio Sanstissimi Redemptoris tCon.
gregatlon Of the Most Holy kedeemer), and priests
OF the order have the initials OF the Latin words
Z. IS. r., attached to their names. st. AlphOnsus
wrote several theological treatses, which have
from time TO time been discussed with spirit. The
fathers in the United states have devoted much
attention to giving missions, during which II has
frequently happened that thousands have up
preached the sacraments and abandoned their evi
ways. They are celebrated In this respect. Al
ST. Aphonsus, there are eight priests; the superior
Is Father Weyrick. and it may be mentioned thai
twenty three years ago he attended the late Arch.
bishop Hughes as an altar boy when that distn
gushed prelate de Heated the old church on Thomp
son street, and which has now given place to the
splendid and imposing ediice on South Fifth ave-
nue.. The Father superior no doubt regards this as
memorable event In his lie.