The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-13
A NEW CATHEDRAL.
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MAGNIFICENT CHURCH EDIFTCE IN JERSEY
cIry--DEsCRIpTIoN OF THE BUILDING.
The announcement was mado yesterday in st. Pat
rck's Church. corner Of BramhaIl and Ocean avenues
Jersey City, that tho edihce would DO dedicated by
Bishop Corrgan at halpast ten O'Clock, next Sunday
Several bishops and large number OF priests have
been invited and the occasion will be memorable
in the history OF tho Catholic Church
in New Jersey, especially as this ed,lice
will in all probability be the catt edra Of
the now diocese, which will long be apart from
the present diocese Newark. The building with the
chapel school pastoral residence, is beyond ques-
the finest edice for church purposes the State.
1t begun years ago by the Rev. Patrick Hen
nessey in the face Of difficulties that to any but apres
Of indomitabie energy would have boon insur-
moantabc. The structure with the exception OF the
spire and affairs, is almost completed. It stands
on an emincnce commanding u view OF the entire
eastern section of Jersey City and Hobokon and
most delightful view of New York Bay and Harbor
Tho vicinity Is almost entirely taken up by costly
mansions Inhabited by wealthy merchants doing bust.
ness chiefly in New York. The finest drives in Hud.
son county lie in this section For this reason,
though the face OF hard times, Father Hennessey.
having once entered upon the work, determined 10
make II not simply parochial church, but building
worthy OF the Of the see, tho establish ment
OF which has been contemplated for some time and
OF the Catholic population The pastor has actually,
the completion OF this great enterprise, offered the
building to Bishop Corrigan as cathedral aud the
matter Is now in allegiance
The corner stone was laid by Archbishop Baycy
then Bishop OF Ncwarx) on tue 18th OF November,
1870 tho Bishop pronOuucing II bold undertaking.
IL Is built in tho Gothic style The plan consists OF
nave, two aslcs chapcls and chancc with tower on
the northeast OF the front Inc side entrance
has projecting porchcs The large chapel is located
the sido of the chancei and connects
with the vestry by passage in the rear OF the
Vho OVQr
front vesbule The PASTORS residence Is ut the west
end OF the chance and IS connected with the church
building on Bramhd avenue Is 272 feet, the extreme
width tho chanceI, chapels ana rectory 1873
teet Tho width OF the and asles Is 50 feet, the
square OF the base 80 feet the height OF
the aud spre to tho top of the CROSS VIII be
225 feet Between the nave ana the a!sies run TWO
rows OF granite pillars, eight each side, supporting
arches The entire walls are built oil blue flint stone
obtained iron a quarry within two blocks OF the
church All the stones are squared on the beds and
Joints with rock faces, giving the appearance OF
durability and beauty to the cntire buildings.
All the trimmings and dressings TO the doors,
windows but,rcssos and cornices arc made Of
silver colored hammered granite from tho Hallowoll
quarries in Maine. making a pleasing contrast to the
blue flint stone work. The heads of all the windows
are filled with geometricai tracery The wanscotins,
gallery front pews and railing are made OF white ash
and black walnut The pcws Will seat comfortably
600 persons The windows all double glazed, with
double thick French glass on the outside and rich
stained glass the inside There are ton oil these
largo windows one sidc and nine on the other,
with a large one thirty icot In height over
tho main entrance. Under the windows are arcades
In which the history oil religion will be portrayed.
large window In the sanctuary on the gospel side
OF the altar has picture OF 81. Patrick and was do
mated by Mr. Christopher Nueent OF Newark, while
the corresponding window ON the cpistle side has
picture Of ST. Bridget, given by NJ RS. Nugent over
the sanctuary five stained glass windows represent
ing the sacred Heart in the centre with the Blessed
virgin ana her mother, 81. Anne on the one side and
ST. Joseph and 81, Joachim the other. The centre
picture was donated by Mr.. Hugh W. Mckay. The
PANELS underneath these windows Will DO filled with
rich oil paintings, representing the history OF
the Incarnation The chapel IS 10 by 80 feet and the
vestry 80 feet square The arrangements for heating
lighting and ventilation IA keeping with the sym
metry OF the entire plan, and calculated with
the design Of safety and comfort Tho
schools now accommodate 600 boys and
p,rs and are handsomely furnished. plot OF lOOx
l25 feet adjoining church buildings and valued at
S. 900 has been donated by Mr. Mckay Tor the erection
of parochial schools, a convent Sisters academy,
temperance hall, reading room ana library vi The
residence is not too much 10 state that IL Is
the finest building for the purpose IN New jersey or
any of the neignborng States Altogether the build
ncs form q splendid architectural addition 10 the
nublIc edices religious and OTHERWISE. IN Hudson
county The architect Is Mayor Kelley, OF Brooklyn.