The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-27


was done by Mr.. John Creisler. |
of Milwaukee, and the cut stone trim. |
mings furnished by Mr.. Peter Schmidt. |
of Milwaukee.
The cornerstone was laid with inn
posing ceremonies In presence of the
largest gathering Of people ever assem-
bled In Kenosha, by Most Rev. Arch
bishop Heiss, on Sunday, June 8, 1888.
The stone itself was donated BY Hugh
Doherty, Esq, of Portage City, Wis.
The carpenter work throughout was
done under the superintendent of Mr..
John Hoye, and has been finished in a
first class manner.
The window and door frames and
doors were made by Mr.. Chas. Grant.
and his work has given general satisfac-
ton.
The roof is grand piece of mechanic
al construction, and has been built to
the entire satisfaction of the architect.
During all the heavy transforms we
have had no sign of leakage has appear
ed anywhere in the roof.
The hardware was furnished by G. A.
Dewey, and the timing, &C., was done
by the same.
The contract for the plastering was
taken by Mr.. John Priddis and executed
by him in first-class manner.
The beautiful Windows were donated
mostly by members of the congregation
in memory of their deceased friends.
The large chancel window is the gener-
Gus gift of w. ]. English, Esq, of Chi
cago, in memory of his mother. One
of the large front windows is the gener-
GUS gift of another Chicago gentleman,
Mr.. Frank Caferty, in memory of his
father and mother, and the other large
front window was donated by Mrs. John
Riley in memory of her deceased hus-
band. The windows are all of oma-
mental rolled cathedral glass. new in
design, and present very attractive APP
pearance. A very fine Crucifxion is
painted on the large chancel window,
and different emblems are seen on the
other windows. On the two front VIM
dows are the Tables of the Law, and the
Papal tiara, EN- lematic Of the Ten Com
mandments and the head of the church
on earth, the old and the new law. On
the dormer windows are four emblems of
the sacrifice of the Mass, viz. the Lamb
Of God, the wheat and grapes, symbolic
| ing bread and wine, and the pelican re-
presented feeding her young with her
own blood, so Christ feeds his spiritual
children with his body and blood in the
sacrament Of the Holy Eucharist. In
the transoms over the side doors are the
Celtic cross entwined with shamrocks
emblems of Irish faith and Irish nation
atty.
| What most attracts the eye, however
is the decoration. This elegant work
was done by P. NJ. Almini, ESQ, of Chi
cago, and is greatly admired In the
panels between the hammer-beams on
either side are representations from the
life of Christ or scenes in the experience
of the Holy Family. Over the altar Of
the Blessed Virgin at the right hand side
is represented the Annunciation by the
Archangel Gabriel, that she was chosen
to be the mother of the worlds Redeem
er. Then comes the Presenting of the
IChild Jesus in the Temple, the Finding O
the Child at twelve years of age astonish
| ing the Doctors in the Temple with His
wisdom and His answers, the Givins
of the Rosary to st. Dominic, and the
Drowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary il
Heaven.
| On the other side there is over the
altar Of st. Joseph representation 0
the Birth Of Christ in the stable at Beth
lehem, then the Alteration of the
Divine Infant by the Wise Men from
the East, Christ conversing with thu
Samaritan woman, Christ giving hi
commission to Peter, and the Resurrec
ton of Christ from the dead, the fina
triumph over all his enemies and thu
convincing evidence that he was God.
| In the panels Immediately above these
Ipictures are various emblems Of the
suferings of Christ, the scourges, nail:
and hammer, the crown of thorns, the
lsponge with which they presented hin
vinegar and gall, the dice with which
| they cast lots for his garment, etc. The
sacraments of Baptism and Conirma
Ition are also represented, and the sacra
ment of the Last Supper by the host ant
chalice.
| The columns at either side and Thu
chancel arch are very richly decorated
and form an elegant frame to thu
chancel proper The decoration here il
very neat in design.
| The ceiling is cast in a beautiful blue
| gray tint, studded with gilt stars from
Igold-tinted clouds the Holy Ghost is seer
descending in the form of dove. Below
| the spangled ceiling reaching to the ricl
frieze is a neat groundwork, in which
appears the tasteful t1e,w de Us as the
prominent figure. Beneath this runs &
border of grape vine, symbolic of the
sacrifice of bread and wine. The gild
ing Of the columns and the foliated cap.
itals to the columns is done in genuine
| gold leaf
The ldado and border are also very
meat and chaste in design
| The finest piece of work, however, in
the church is the grand marble altar
This was designed and built by Chas
Hall & Co., of Boston, and is an exquisite
piece of work. The main part Of the
altar is Of white statulary marble, with
rich carvings, and inlaid with variegated
marbles. The carvings and paneling at
the front of the altar is very fine indeed
The pillars supporting the table Of the
altar are of Mexican onyx, as are also
the pillars surrounding the tabernacle.
The base of the altar and the table
proper are of Italian marble. The al
tar is the gift of the Ladies Aid Society Of
the parish, and the ladies who have SO
well conducted this society during the
last two years are deserving Of the great
est praise. The solid brass door of the
tabernacle, in which is engraved a peli-
can feeding her young, was cast in the
foundry Of Stillman & Nicoll, of Boston,
and is an excellent piece of work.
The sanctuary is covered with very
rich velvet carpet, the gift of other
ladies Of the parish. The vestry and
side chanel are also very neatly finished