The New York herald., 1876-11-26

Bishops Gaberry, Of this diocese; McQuade, Of Roches
ter; oReilly. Of Springfield De Groesbrand, OF Bur-
lngton; Hendrcksen. OF Providence; Healy, Of Port
land; Wadhams, OF Osdensburg and McNierney, CO
sdutor Bishop Of Albany together with large repre-
sentaon OF clergy OF this and adjacent doceses Tho
new church, which Sl5oo00, is of such superior
order, both interior aud exterior to merit descrp
ton. Old ST. Pairck's destroyed by lire on the
2lh or january 1885, yet such tho liberal spirit
Of the parish and the energy Of the pastor that just
year later tho rebuilt church admitted Of the open
Ing OF religious services IN the chapel basement. and
to-day the massive structure is completed from base to
spire
BUILDING.
The building Is in the Gothic style OF architecture
of Portland brown stone, rock face, with trmmin
and mouldngs finely cut The buttresses are massive
and handsome, and the windows filled
with mullions and Gothic tracery. The main
ed.lce is 1865 feet long and ~ feet
wide side walls. So feet high; ceiling Of
OF nave, 70 feet high height OF tower and spre ZIG
ieet The Gothic style is preserved in tho inte-
rior, and 1t is divided into and aislcs, with
OF clustered pillars with ornamental caps from which
spring moulded Gothic arches. terminating into the
vaultcd ceiling The seating capacity 1850 aud the
furniture IS OF ash with walnut trimmings A circu-
lar window the organ Is filled with picture Of
ST. Cecilia In stained glass The sanctuary window,
25 high and contributed by the children OF the
parish at cost OF 81, ,00O oil ornamental glass. illus
tratins Ihe Holy Family, anda window ON the epistle
side Is illustrated with superb Madonna, AFTER
Raphael
THE DECORATION
The fourteen circulars OF the ceiling are filled
With angelic messengers bearing tho attributes OF the
cardinal virtues and gifts OF the Holy Ghost On tho
dence, Justice Fortitude, Temperance. Faith, Hope
and Charty-and tho opposite side are the gifts of
the Holy Ghost-Wisdom, Understanding. Counsel,
Forutude, knowledge and the Fear Of God. All tho
angels arc clothed in partcoors and the backgrounds
are brilliant skies, win soft and effective couos.
large panel over the organ IS filled with group OF
angels bearing in their hands scrolls with Latin in
scriptions. Fourteen large Gothic panels over the
arcade arches hed with paintings OF the twelve
apostles md OF ST. Rose OF Lima and St Bridget. on
the chancc wall IS painting OF the Annuncaton,
and on the west wall the Nativity of Our Lord. The
spaces ON the walls between the windows contain
fourteen large paintings our and hall by i've and
half feet. representing the Way OF the Cross from the
sentence OF Our Lord until his intermen The artist
of all the paintings above enumerated is William
Lamprecht, OF New York CITY.
THE GRAND ALTAR,
costing S., ,O00 and built by p. A. Reed, OF New York,
splendid structure, thirty eight feet high aud
twenty tcct wde IN the dothc style The altar table
supported BY pillars, with rich ornamental caps
tho ceure panel containing the Lamb bearing tho Tag
and Bible, with relief IN the background OF rich bur
oil the archangels in inches, and the background of
the credcnce inches is enriched by illuminated stars
The andrea OF the tabernacle Is richly decorated in
FURNISHED gold and different bronzes, and on the
cmblcms OF the Holy Eucharist. The
exposition andrea cardinal red in dapcred
gold The inches the reredos nlled with golden
phms and the inches At the extreme ends OF
the altar are filled by angelic figures. Tho back
screen constructed Of u canopy Of Gothic inches,
with ST. Patrick in the centre niche, with angels at
either side and the adoring angels at the cxlrcme
sides, whiie the background OF these nishes IS filled
with halo Of golden hight. The altar OF the Blessed
Virgin is also or Gohc architecture, the table sup
ported by richly capped pillars and tho panel
is Maltese In the centre niche is a statue OF
tho Virgin and Child surrounded by seraphims The
relics In the altar stones OF ST. Erancls Regis, ST.
Aloysius, ST. Benignus and ST. Gucundua The pulpit
is exquisite piece Of cabinet work IN five kinds OF
polished wood. handsomely contrasting in their coors
On the slde OF the altar is marble memorial
tablet In memory OF the second bishop Of Hartford,
Rigat Rev. Bernard o'Rely, uncle Of tho present
pastor Of the church, who perished In the i'll fated
steamer Pacific in January. 1856.
ORGAN,
which is forty feet high twenty y-eght wide and four
deep. costing $5 000 quilt by Henry Erbcn
Co. OF New York; and is finished in French ASH with
beautifully ornamen ted pipes II mas three manuals OF
two loot diapason stop.
The architect OF tae church ia Mr.. r. c. Kccly, OF
Brooklyn, n. y, under whose hand all the designs
were and the work executed. This is the three
hundred and sxty-hft large church edinco that he
nas ro,eps o "
New York. pastering BY Andrew McDermott, Boston.
STATUE Of IS ST. . Patrick, the patron sam. Of tho
cut in Ohio sandstone by J. O'Kelly, sculptor, of
Brooklyn.
Solemn pont ntihca mass Will bo celebrated at hal-pa
ten O'Clock. Right Rev Bishop Gabcrry win perform
the ceremony OF dedication; Archbishop Williams viii
otciaie at the mass, and Bishop McQuadc, talented
speaker, Will preach the dedication sermon The follow
ing IS the programme OF the music for the An
organ overture, Won Weber haydn's lmperia Mass''
complete with full chorus OF y voices and orchestra
OF fourteen pieces; 'Ven Crcator preceding sermon),
q. L. Whiting; Onert"ry, louis est Homo" Rossini;
"Domine Saivun, Gounod, with iuli chorus and
gan aft rude, Battiste. The music Tor the vesper
services includes 'Grand vespers." Doniz-st, by =
select choir; .'Jubilate De" Drabeli 'sMagnihcat"
Mozart full chorus and select orchestra; 'Salve Re-
gina,n Bagoli; 20 Salutaris," Rossini; "Tantum
Ergo" Berge by select choir, and 'Te Deum" (coin-
posed by +. \. Rzy, organst), by full choir and
Chestra-