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carpenter shop. in conversation with an elderly
female. The whole scene Ia peaceful aud In
strong contrast with tho buttle Uiece adjoining.
HENRY J. ANDEBsoN's WINDOW.
Tho battle fought by 81. Henry, Emperor of
Germany. against the brlayoninns. is the sub
ject OF window presented 10y Henry j. Ander-
son. The Emperor is represented taxing up
arms In defence OF the ecces lastical authorities
ngninst whom the SclaVoniuns rpVo'ted Al
though outnumbered by thousands. ~. Henry
did not lose heart lie went into battle under
fervid religious preparation. and tradition saws
that God revealed his presence 10 him on the
battlefield OF st. Lawrence. st Adrian md St
George nre represented rs lighting on the side
OF the Emperor.
THE D1ocEsE OF NEWARK WINDOW.
Tho window presented by tho Diocese OF
Newark represents tho proclamation of the
dogma Of the Immaculate Conception in Rome
in 1854. The Sovereign Pont IT Plus TX. IL rep
resented standing on his throne after having
proclaimed the dogma, ana ~ the rf OF giving
hand the decree OF the dogma. In the sur
rounding group are Cardinals. pntriarchs,
Bishops. priests. and religious ministers Of
several orders in the Distinctive habits OF their
congregations. The bright costumes Of tho Papnl
household troops give color and animatlon TO
figure OF the immaculate Conception. The two
statues Of st. Petor and 81. Paul. standing as
two statues of the apostles that stand guardians
Of the entrance to st. Peters. ROmo.
THE HIGH ALTAR
The high altar is the most prominent object In
OF the sanctuary. It's front IL 81 feet from tho
east wall. and 1t extends buck 80 feet. leaving u
passage OF four feet behind II. IL Ia 40 feet high
TO the top Of the centre pinnacle over tho tab.
ernaclo. The table OF this altar was constructed
IN Italy. together with the tabernacle and stylo-
OF tho purest marble. inlaid with alabaster and
semi UreciOus stones. Tho upper part OF the
reredos was carved and finished at st Brieuc
In France. Tho table is divided into inches and
panels on the face. contai ming statues. aud the
panels with bas reliois. haying for their sub
ali Ia hn IA Vi La nv
tho altar Is Of white marble. decorated
with Roman, mosaics and precious stones
with door OF gilt bronze. The
screen above the base has n central tower with
colOred columns, tabernacle, statues, and rich
foliage. above which rises pierced spirG OF
open tr9cery surmounled by gilt cross Tho
two Hawking towers Of the reredos have niches.
with cOlored marble gahleis. which Will contain
the figures OF st. Peter ind st. Paul. Tho tow
ers are crowned with pierced spires OF open
tracery work. Six inches between the central
ing shields with tho emblems OF the Passion OF
our Saviour. aud terminated by pierced CAB
lets. The rerudos Is 80 feet wide. and 90 feet
Beneath the high altar will DO vault for the
entombing OF the Archbishops Of the diocese OF
sufficient size to contain AZ collins.
OTHER ALTARs.
The altar Of the Blessed Virgin IL nj the cast
ern end Of the north side aisle OF the sanctuary.
IL IL OF carved French walnut and is filled with
beautiful figures and tabernacle work, crowned
by pierced spires. II was constructed at 81.
Brieuc Tho sacristy is placed in the two most
easterly bays of the south aisle Of the sanctu-
airy. and Ia forty -eight feet In length. IL is TWEEN
ty-eight feet wide. and divided by "a wall from
the rect Of the cathedral.
ST. Joseph's altar is situated in front Of tho
west wall Of the sacristy. facing the south eide
aisle. II is OF rich bronze and mosaic. The
altar Of the Sacred Heart is OF bronze. These
four affairs cost about 100000.
The Cardinals throne is on the right or Cos
pei side of the sanctuary. Over the seat is a
umns. and crowned by an octagonal lantern
containing statues and pierced spire of elab-
The altar OF the Holy Family is OF white Ten
nessee marble: the reredos OF Caen stone. with
buttressss. inches and pinnacles, with crock
ire niche and over the altar is n picture OF tho
Holy Family. by Coetazzini OF New York.
THE PEws.
The pews are 40s in number. OF polished ash.
and will accommodate 2.6U0 persons. Tho
broad aisles and open spaces. II Is calculated.
will accommodntc rs many more. All the seats
IS TO So each. and fully as many tickets for
standing room admissions at 81 as the stand
ing room will warrant. The same places wero
be n public auction Of the choice cf pews which
is relied upon to furnish funds for completing
the work. Only the choice OF seats will be sold.
whlfh VIII De IN addition TO the annual rent 10
be fixed hereafter. No purchaser OF n right Of
gn", r VIII pe pet u! 10 sn tnat right
In continental cathedrals. but 1t was finally con-
eluded That the pew system Is too firmly rooted
In this country to be invaded. aud the Increased
revenue from pews was considered as an over
whelmng argument in their favor.
LIGHTING AND HEATING THE BUILDING.
At night tho cathedral Will be lighted 10y /. 800
lets OF gas which will make II rs light Ms day.
Jets are placed over the caps Of the great CEN
trnl columns. iorty-two Jets to each column.
in the side asles Mt the intersection OF the nave
and transepts. and sixty Jets placed on the stills
Of the two great transept windows. There will
also be forty Jets placed behind the two columns
in front OF the high altar. The chaDes, tri-
forum, and circular stairs are also lighted by
$40 per night
The building is heated by steam produced in
two boilers placed in vault in the rear. on
fifiy-hrst street. from which lines OF wrought
iron pipe are carried through n vault into
tho various radiators placed against tho
der the floor. For the heating OF the corest0ry
coils OF pipe are carried all around the walls
Two men have boon occupied month in dust
ing the cathedral and rubbing down the coll
nmns with steel brushes for tho final finish.
rms process mas been Analogous To the polish
ing OF the masts OF ship. The men have been
slung IN hoa'swains' chairs, a narrow strip
OF board like u swing and holsted over n single
pulley 10 tho dizzy height ol the grOincd ceiling,
Ito icet above tho nOOr Swinging back and
of the heavy layers of dust that have accumu-
lated ever since tho interior walls were finished.
COST OF THE CATHEDRAL.
The total cost OF tho cathedral up to tho pres
ent time has been 81 800 0OO. OF which 100000
is yet due. When the towers and other portions
necessary to complete it are done tine cost will
he about f5OO.OOO more, making the total cost
81 400 900. Ii has been enormously stated that
the ceremony OF conservation is not observed AT
this ume in consequence Of the unfinished stnto
Of the building. The fact is that there Is no re-
ilgious reason why the cousccration does not
take place now. But the conservation would
take AT least three hours longer than the four
that are required fof dedication. making seven
hours In all which II was thought WINS not
advisable 10 undertake. ut this time. Ii was
deemed more appropriate 10 wait until the
building WAS entirely finished before consecrn-
TON but the postponemHnt OF that ceremony
was purely n matter Of choice.
The work remaining 10 he done on the cathe-
ARA Is 70 nnlsh the spires the pinnacles of tho
sldo nisles. the lying buttrosses. the Chapel OF
our Lady, the interior affairs to bc put in the
Twelve side chnpeis and tho regulating and
grading OF the spaces between the bui lding and
the sircrts. All these things are finishing
touches that viii change the appearance OF tho
cathedral materially.
- THR CEREMONIES or DEDICATION,
inc dedication ceremony will begin nj 10
A. NJ. and occupy about four hours. The priests
ln Tue number ui $50, will meet and form in line
for the procession in st. Johns Church. nj
Fourth avenue aud Fiticth street. They will
proceed To the rear entrance of the cathedral
whtro the lull procession will DO formed and
enter the building through the sanctuary, pass
lnG down the centre aisle in the 70 lowing order;
Ihe cross bearer carrying golden cross, as
sisted 10y acoytes.
Thirty sanctuary boys in rcd cassocks and
white surpices. 1890