The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-25
in Latin: "Thou art priest forever according
to the order OF Melchisedec."
DANIEL MURPHY's WINDOW.

The first window on tho south side Of tho
sanctuary represents the sacrifice OF Abraham.
The foreground s composed Of threo figures,
the angel, Abraham and Isaac. The hoy lies on
n rude altar OF wood, on pile OF faRRots. His
hands are bound but his countsnance does not
filled with FIRE stands ready near the altar to
consume the human sacrifice; The patriarch
behold IN angel Of the Lord called to him say
ing AA61sham A6gHhSm iGy not thy 5Tpd
faithful" is full Of astonishment. showing the
depth OF his conviction that God must be obeyed
even though an angel should forbid. The calm
expression Of the angel forms striking CON
trast TO that Of the patr arch the former stays
the stroke with one hand and with the other
last '' by the horns" well wrought mountain
scene in " the land OF Wis ion" forms the back:
ground This window ID tho gift Of Daniel
Murphy to the cathedral.
EATING OF THE PAscHAL LAMB
The next window represents the Eating Of
the Paschal Lamb, and depicts the interior Of n
Hebrew household. II is the night Of the insti.
tuition Of the Feast Of the Passover in tho land
Of Egypt. The father Of the family, with up
lifted hands and eyes. is engaged in profound
prayer in which the other members OF the
family unite around the board. Their loins arc
girt. shoes are on their feet. and stayes are in
their hands. 4 slave is bearing in the pascha
and enrails thereof" A boy ia seated at his
fathers feet. intent on fastening his sandal for
female sprinkling tho door cheeks with n
bunch Of hyssop stepped in the blood Of tho
might not mott touch them" out against II" tho dark
sky Is seen tho destroying angel speeding on
his mission Of destruction.
JOHN LADEN's WINDOW.
The sixth and last OF tho windows OF the sao-
riiicc represents the great sacrifice OF Calvary
In the distance rises the Mount OF Calvary, with
throe naked crosses standing out ngainst the
SKY. The sacrifice Is over. and Christ has been
laid In the tomb. The sun of justice II rising
hehind Calvary. An alegorical figure Of Error
s fleeing into night surrounded by owls and
bits and the pmHlnNta of dark and stum-
bling over the debris Of broken affairs aud i'm
PIGMENTS Of pagnn worship. In the foreground
npliited cross. rules tho world. Before this
figure stands an altar on which akneeling form
II placing the noblest Offering ever made to
truth in this hemisphere. This Is the figure Of
his Eminerce tho Cardinal Archbishop OF New
Cathedral. The window il the gilt OF John
Laden, and bears an inscription commence
rating the date at his Emnence's creation as
The idea intended 10 be- conveyed by these six
windows Of sacrifice is that they guard the
grand altar on which the sacrifice of the mass
is to be offered
MRS. M'LAUGHLIN's WINDOW.
The first window Of the apse presents tho
scene when our Lord cried with loud voice.
one hand pointing toward heaven, az If the
echo q his prayer. Father. give Thee thanks
that Thou hast heard me" still fingered in tho
air. Tho other hand points 70 LAZARUS md
seems TO order those present 10 loose him and
let him go" The face Of Lazarus is verify that
kneeling at the sepulchre's entrance. with the
expression OF one called suddenly from sleep
half dreaming half doubling. male friend
stands behind him in the act OF removing nap
KIN bound around his head. An aged fennle
IL wrapped In prayer. and Martha IL at her
side. smelling Mt the feet OF the Master with
look OF unutterable fear mingled with jOy This
window is the gift OF Mrs. Ann Eliza Nc
Laughltn.
MISS MAIZE cALDwELL's WINDOW.
This window represents the scene OF tho
Last supper, wnen Jesus took bread and
blessed and broke. and gave tn His Disciples
aud said: " Take We. aud eat: this is my
body" THE disc pie whom Jesus loved is
knceling in the foreground his eyes fixed on
the saviours taco Christ is standing. in tho
act OF presenting His sacred body with His
right hand to ST. John. and in His left holding
chaiice. Around the supper table. in the back
earnest attention.
THE DIocEsEioF BUFFALO WINDOW.
The central window Of the apse presents the
scene OF the Resurrection Of Our Lord. This
occupies the most conspicuous place In tho
sanctuary. as III subject II the central belief OF
the Catholic Church. II Christ lie not risen
ihen our preaching is vain and your faith also
+ vain, is tue burden OF its story. II contains
IN" best executed figure Of our Blessed Lord In
the whole collection 81 stained glass. Our Lord
II seen rising from the tomb. He bears In His
right hand bright banner ON which a cross is
emblnzoned. His face and form are full Of calm
dignity and grace. Beneath the risen Saviour
are TWO OF "a" guards tax ing flight while the
thlri ha fallen down. a picture OF ahIect help
ed on the stone that has been rolled away hears
I. palm branch. aud is awaiting the coming Of
Mary MagdAlon. Joanna. and Mary Of James.
VINO are seen approaching in the distance.
THE BROOKLYN WINDOW.
The subject Of the fourth window OF the apso
IS thcglvlng II the keys to ST. Peter. Our Lord
j. represented MS standing III the act Of address,
Thou art Peter. and 1 win glvo TO thee the
Keys of the kingdom OF heaven" The Saviour
with the lett he points TO heaven rs IL 10 remind
Peter OF the account TO be rendered there. The
apostle is kneeling IN the attitude o. deep HUI
milty hearing the promise OF great trust TO be
committed 10 him the government Of the uni
versal church. SIX other disciples are pictured
NJ witnesses TO the scene. A mountain land
scupe is in the distance. and on tho summit OF
ono OF the mountains are the towers and battle
kingdom Of God is like TO II city seated ON
mountain"
THE WINDOW GIVEN by W. NJ
The Nth and last window Of the apso is n rep-
reseniation OF the risen Saviour reproaching
20 foolish and slow OF heart to believe. Ought
not Christ 10 have suffered these things. aud
SO 10 have entered into His glory2" Ii is the
beginning OF His Journey. as is seen from tho
fact that they have lust coma out OF Jerusalem
whose gates. walls; and battements are visible
near by. In tho distance. turning Rn angle Of
the road. a horseman IS pictured. and n servant
on foot typical Of tho Good Samaritan. The ex-
precision OF our Lords face Is full OF sweetness.
while that Of the disciples Is marked by tender
remorse Tor having. Tor moment wayered in
their faith.
MR.. RESwIcKs WINDOW.
Other windows teen with beautifully exc
cuted tracery of angels and texts from Scrip
tur" Those given by Mrs. Agnes Maitland
Mrs. Julia Coleman, Mr.. John Kelly. Mr. Thos
QCOnnor. ms n memorial TO the architect MIR.
James kenwick, ara also beautiful. The one
presented in Mr.. Renwick's name is in the
south trnnsept. on the Fifth avenue side. Ia
the upper part Is a picture Of 81. Peter preach
ing 10 the people, In tho lower part. Arch
bishop Hughes is seen seated at u table. and
receiving the plans OF the building from tho
architect. figure OF Cardinal McCloskey is
seen to the lott.
HENRY L. HodUETs WINDOW.
In the southern arm OF the transient is a
window that ropresents a memorable event in
the life OF ST. Louis. King Of France The saint
Is shown in the act of receiving from the Em-
peror OF Constantnople tho gift OF many
precious relies OF our Lords passion. To re-
ccive these relies wOrthily tho holy King built
the SHlnte Chapelle OF Paris The subject il
the solemn procession in which tho sacred
relics arc borne TO their resting place. In the
foreground is tho saint bearing on a richly
embroidered cushion tho crown Of thorns two
prclates walk on either side each bearing n
Jeweiled casket. One caskct contains "A portion
OF the true cross, the other the nails. An three
are walking barefoot and over them is borne
rich canopy Of royal purple, shot with the
golden UelT de Us OF France. Queen Blanche
the mother of King Louis. sits beyond. sur
rounded by mobiles wearing the coronets dis
tlnctive OF their rank. Each face bears an OK
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