The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-30
ST. JOsEPH's CATHEDRAL.
GRAND CATHOLIC ENTERPRISE AT HART
FoRD--LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE YES
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GRAND CATHOLIC ENTERPRISE AT HART
ToRp--LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE YES
TERDAY-sERMoN BIZ BISHOP LoUGHLIN.
HARTFORD Conn, April 30, 1877.
The lamcnted Bishop Mcfarland OF this diocese,
planned his liicwork the erection Of grand cathe
draI in Hartford, but called away by death before
his aspirations were realized Bishop Gabcrry sue
ceeded him. and has vigorously pushed the enterprise
from the point where II left by his predecessor,
until to-day he Witnessed the laying Of the corner
stone OF noble edidce that will DO second only
the Cathedral AZ Boston in size and architectural
beauty. The prostitution OF the business interests Of
this section has greatly obsruced the OF
FUNDS requisite 10 warrant beginning OF the work.
but the people OF the diocese contributed fber
ally proportion to their means, and fund has been
raised, pledged sufficient to finish the basement
story and furnish II for religious services In December
next. Thereafter the work will be prosecuted to Tho
completion OF the building rapidly money can be
had more than third of million being the estimated
cost building and furnishing the Cathedral exterior
interior.
BUILDING.
The site is on Pennington avenue, one OF the finest
thorousha in the wealthy section of Hartford, and
surrounded all sides by The residences OF prominent
citizens Immediately adjoining the edidce, either
side, the episcopal residence aud Mount ST. Jo-
sepn's Convent both OF which erected during the
lifetime OF Bishop Mcfarland The architect has de-
signed building whose grand proportions will be
objcc, Of interest for miles around, as It will
command complete Of the surrounding
country. The architecture Is OF the Gothic
style. and the building Will be crucitorm;
,erial Of brown ireestone, with deliberately
trimmings OF the same Its length Is 264 feet,
width l7S In the transept. and 9S the nave the
front viii two spires $50 in height At this
torf ha( fhotpn has
wholly perfected and only general description can
be given. The walls will be Of wrought stone pierced
by not less than two hundred windows, the large. OF
which viii be OF richly stained glass, ana illustrating
events sacred history. The root viii he covered
with English stating, with ornamental crestng, and
tho apex OF the roof Of the the front will be
surmounted by large statue OF ST. Joseph Both
VIII be OF stone up 10 the guided at top
and it IL proposed to have costly chime OF bells in
each.
THE INTERIOR.
The Interior ID clear story, rising So feet
from the incaustc thing OF the floor TO vaultcd
and ricnly ribbed roof The interior walls will be OF
polished BILE and Mosaic WORK, the amentalion
OF the whole interior being coChned NANNY 10 the
spendor oil The stained glass windows Unlike the
archllectural arrangement OF churches the audto.
rum VIII be limited compared tho size
OF the structure, very large portions OF the ground
floor beng taken up with the chapes, &C., and the
tho nineteenth and twentieth verses OF ST. PauPs
great sanctuary, IS feet wide by So deep, designed
to afford space for the grander ceremonias Of the
Cathedral
THE affairs.
The affairs, all Of marble, will be five In number, the
Joseph Blessed Virgins affairs either side
beyond the affairs OF ST. Patrick and the sacred Heart
In the basement at both sides OF the transept there
will be chapes eacn containing altar with cOnIcs
SIGNALS the north and south sides OF each chapel.
The sanctuary, eghty-eight feet wide by thirty nine
deep, will contain three alars, the high, ST. Joseph's
and Blessed Virgins, and either side will be The
marriage altar and baptstery In the oil the
high altar OF the basement and Immediately beneath
tlp hiun "A n
which Will contain sixteen vaults Tor the burial OF
bishops OF the diocese The interior finishing has not
vet been decided upon but II will be of quiet
order, leaving The more elaborate work for tho Cathc
dra proper
The ceremonies OF laying the corner stone to-day
were a imposing character, ana were witnessed
by thousands o. persons rr ros'aog here or
within a radius Of aity miles. Special trains
furnished by the various railroads, and
IN every literally thronged with passen
gers The Clergy represented by majority OF the
bishops Of tins and the adjoining province, aud by
entertained By the local ccrgymen aud " the
dcnces OF citizens
THE ATTENDANCE.
The asscmblagc present AT the ceremony
ruus estimated Is 900 20 QUO persons n-
GLIDING not less than 900 IRON WiiImantic Bridge
port Waterbury, Winstea aud Intermediate points.
Fifteen Catholic benevolent and temperance societies,
accompanied by several bands, formed q line ut
the depot aud marched TO the Cathedral grounds,
headed by Colts band OF Hartford, in scarlet UNIFORM
and the Sarsdeld Temperance Rifles, OF Waterbury,
pleasant, although trle IRON the heavy showers
OF the morning. covered platform PROVIDED for
the invited guests, OF whom over one hundred were
present including senator Eaton United States Mar
shall Bates and many state and city officials.
CEREMONIES.
The ceremonies began with procession or the
clergy Of the high altar, headed by Arch
bishop Williams and Bishops Loughin, Of Brooklyn !;
Conroy OF Albany, Shanahan, OF Harrisburg; ana
O'Rely, OF Springfield Among the clergy were Vicar
General Walch, OF this diocese Very Reverend Father
Stanton, U. s. A., OF Villa Nova College. Pennsyl-
wanna, and other members OF the ORDER representa-
tivcs IRON the franciscan convent at Winslcd Conn,
and priests from the various parishes The assist
ants in the ceremonial were Very Reverend
Father Hughes of Hartford; Father Mulcahy,
OF East Hartford, crozler bearer; Fathers
McCabo and Galligan, of Hartford, Ac0lytes;
and Fathers Campbell Q! Manchester; Duggan. Of New
Britain Roderick. OF Meriden, and Dougherty OF Fair
Haven, chanters The ceremonies being IN accordance
with the regular order prescribed by the Church
such OCCASIONS detailed description is unnecessary.
THE CORNER STONE.
The corner stone is handsomely wrought piece OF
brown stone the lace OF which is the inscrip
tom
ST. JosEPH's CATHEDRAL, /
September IL, 1876 /
On this date the lrst stone Of tho foundations was
laid by Bishop Gabcrry, ground having been broken
the month previous The placing Of sealed box,
tanning documents &c, within the stone was post.
poned until future time.
SERMON