The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-25

| the nave between the towers. II 10 forty-six
| feet Wide and twenty eight feet long and is ca
pable OF sustaining 100 tons, The front Of this
| gallery Is Of ash, supported by moulded and
brackets on S s9v Which sSSeors
| the structure The gallery ceiling is divided
into squares by rich mouldinGs OF ash laid on
diaRonally. This gallery will accommodate
choir OF 100 in addition 10 IN organ Of the
| largest size. The details OF the permanent or
| gan have not been determined upon. The tenn
porary organ used Ia the one built for St. John
the Evangelist's Church. which was rearranged
and decorated 10y Mr. Jardine for use in tho new
| cathedral until tho large permanent organ can
| be built. The organ gallery Is reached by q
spirnl staircase in the lobby on either side OF
| the Fifth avenue entrance
tho cathedral by J, II. c. s. Odell. 1t contains
| twenty stops. and Is voiced expressly for sane
| tuary music. The dapason IS rich and full In
tone. forming great body and volume OF sound
| which quite Hills the odince. The oboe is OF
peculiarly plaintve tone. we'll adapted for great
expression The orchestral flute is OF clear.
| liquid quality. The keraulophon represents the
| stringed Instruments.
THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
Tho cathedral Is adorned by the most mag
nihcent memorial windows to be seen on this
continent They were manufactured mainly
| In France ut an aggregate cost OF more than
100000, and presented by parishes and indi-
vIduals in various parts Of the country. Almost
| Cathedral OF Chartres. Frnnce where are pre-
served the most beautiful specimens OF thir-
teenth century painted glass.
| or the seventy windows In tho cathedral.
| thirty-seven are figured. representing scenes
| from inc ScrtnturrS ana inc lives OF the saints
twenty are fiiled with oathedrai.stained glass.
| with geometrical figures, and the remainder.
which are required for lighting the building.
| are filled with white glass.
OLD ST. PATmcK's WINDOW.
Two are soricd windows. 20 called. because
they give the story OF life in series Of scenes.
One OF those is the six-bayed window over the
south transept door and is the titular window
| Of the cathedral. In this the whole life Of st.
Patrick is told in eighteen scenes, beginning
| with his baptism. The other scenes represent
| his capture ut tho age of thirteen; his vocation
revealed TO him by the angel; his preaching. of
| the Gospel On shipboard; his salo to King Mil
! chon his liberation Mt Maestro; his uncle 81.
| Martin OF Tours making him cleric; his stud
priest by Bishop Samcnur; his departure for
| Rome; his reception Of the blessing Of Pope
Celestine; his conservation ma n bishop by ST.
| Amateur his visit TO 81. Gormain d'Auxerre:
! his conversion of Dichon and family IN ireland !;
bis giving TIE communion 10 the Prnceeses
| the dead his death. and the angels singing his
| funeral dirge. The crntrepiecc is beautifully
! coronation in henven. lowering in the span
dres around this scene Is Y circle Of angels
| on which one of the lines II the following hymn
in Latin. describing the glores of heaven. Is in
scribed. The translation is:
How iair that city Of the blesu
One festival forever ucrc;
Rules SaI 6sT vide realm without asS Care
Enihroned there the fathers reign.
Their combat Ger with foes Of truth;
From one iul heart Of ceascless youth.
Nor strength can fail nor time prevail
! Each soul IN need OF merits due
RS w,i , ~. h Ia snd sa's cs, .n,l
Drinks IN jos that cannot cuy
The vision ifesheuins 20 the view
Eternal beauty meet. their sight
Not dimly Low by tain and race;
T1 rr,; se9 ns primal mali is,it IN lisht,
Tho death scene Of the window is intended
10 symbolic the death scene OF 81. Patrick ns
related in yocelins lfc Of the Saint in the iol-
lowing words:
Aud 81 Patrick expired. the surrounding circle Of
mons CONNIE y, ndsd hts spirit unto GA and snwraprcd
pared. Ana the nuiutule the people aud OF the
With skis the dissolution o 81 Pa'ek ther I pnf al
even As ne desoauon OF Their country, eni paid ~
werr due But on the following risht Understanding
body. aud lumning the place and All therein With their
s.ala;cn ny ns Win III ,, "los Sn-,as WIN hs
All around ineir spiritual sweeincss Then came the
Will. the angel rites were performed hcd them in their
came DE esmpamr ct nnss. reasecmid iio hSraen
leaving behind Them the sweet oior which exec led ali
aud all who came mt the place tNlcncuced even
.sneaned body prg.ericd injured ins.nucI
not u he buried in that hov place.
St Patrick died in tho four hundred and
ninety third year of Christ's incarnation. when
Felix was Pope. In the first year OF the reign Of
the Emperor Anastasius.
This window is from the d'eii7's OF Mr.. Ely OF
Nantes, France, The execution OF the scenes is
advantage under the early evening light. Just oo-
Tore the sun goes down. from the inside of the
catnodral, Oi course AT night. when the cnthe-
dral Ia brilliantly lighted, tho beauties OF tho
mHgn ifccnt window can only he seen dmly
from ne outside The window ia the GIT of the
Old 81. Patrick 5 Cathedral 10 the new.
THE WINDOW or THE ALBANY DIOCESE
The second great storicd window is over the
north transept door. IL represents the life.
death. Rssumption, and coronation Of the
eighteen scenes These depict der The nativity of
the Blessed Virgin. her presentation iu the tenn
pie her instruction by 81. Ann, her espousal
To St Joseph. the enumeration. the appearance
Of the Blessed Virgin 10 ST. Elizabeth the ma
infant Jesus in the arms Of Mary. the alteration
OF Jesus 10y the magi. the presentation OF the
Egypt. Joseph carrying the infant Jesus on the
Journey, tho holy family "a N97areth, tho
upon Mary md the apostles. death OF the Bless
ed Virgin the assumption.
above in tho centre OF the trarory. She is
kneeling in an attitude of profound humility
while her Divine Son all radiant with Joy
places the crown upon her head. The Holy
Ghost. in the form of n dove. hOvrrs above the
Mother and Son. while still higher. the figure
OF the Eternal Father looks down well
pleased " upon the scene. The scenes are deli
cate MS miniature and Will bear close inspee-
ton. The mosaic portions are richer in soft
ness and tone than anything OF the kind in tho
cathedral. The tracery arc und the coronation
scene TX filled with symbols OF the various titles
OF tho Blessed Virgin rs found in her litany.
Having the advantage OF the north light. this
window is seen 10 advantage AT any hour ol the
day. IL is one OF tue many in the cathedral
from the dielierS Of NJ. Lorin Of Chartres and Is
tho gift of tho IL. Row. Bishop and clergy Of
the Diocese OF Albany. whose cathedral was
built and dedicated to our Blessod Lady by his
Eminence the Cardinal Archbishop OF New York
the first Bishop OF Albany.
There are eleven windows in tho clcreBtOry
OF which six lateral windows. three on each
side, represent subjects relating to sacrilice
The remaining five windows Of the apse. or
curve OF the sanctuary. represent subjects taken
from the history OF our Blessed Lord.
CHARLES AND JOHN JoHNsToE's WINDOW.
The first window on the north side contains
the sacriilce OF Abel The Two sons Of Adam
are seen in the foreground, each tending an
altar. The whole l. graphic rendering OF the
Scripture history: And It came 90 pass. after
many days, that Cain offered Of the fruits Of
the earth gifts to the Lord. Abel also offered Of
the llrstings Of his mock. and of their lat. And
the Lord had respect TO Abel and to his offer
ings but to Cain and his offerings he had no
respect And Cain was exceedingly angry. and
his cOuntennnce fell On the altar OF Abel
lamb is being consumed. the smoke Of which
extends between the extended arms of the in
nOpnut youth and fOrmg elOuI on which