Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-11-11
THE CATHEDRAL
Now the Most Handsome Place Of Worship
in the State.
4 GLANCE At THE VAST INTERIOR,
Freshly Decorated, Painted, Papsred, and
Thoroughly Overhaulsd.
BY MANY ELECTRIC LAMPS

The members of the Cathedral co-gngi-
ton who repair to that place ef worship
to- day will be astonithed and delighted ct
the gre,t change which has been wrought
in the appearance Of the interior Of the
church.
During the past two months 0 large
number cf workmen have been constantly
at work in the main audience room Of tie
immense building, and they have 60
changed the aspect Of the interior that it
will hardly bs recognized as the same
apartment.
The wo:k OF renovation, which has been
carried on without interruption for about
eight weeks, was continued up to midnight
last night, ard this morning the services
will be he'd in tie main apartment for
worship for the first time within the period
mentioned above.
Every portion Of the irtsrior has been
subjected to a rigid going. over by painter,
decorators and Others. and is now as fresh
and bright as Though it was q new ediice,
to be thrown open TO the public for tie
frat time to-day. In every particular the
bts! Of tasts has been exercised, and
the details of the work have
b.en cnri,d ont with tie greItest
care. In the decoration cf the walls
and ceiling light tints In pleasing CON
trast form the ground work, and upon this
are handsome designB In brown and gold,
the combination of tints and colors icing
very happy. About the altar tie painting
and decorating is especially fire, and o.
seen from the main body Of TIE church
impresses the spectator very much. About
the great cross above tie altar, the wall
has been eft severely plsin, allowing the
cross with IFS precious burden to stand cut
in btld relief, but about the foot Of the
cross are to be seen the faint outlinings Of
Jerusalem, with Pilates house and Other
edificeo in view.
Inside the altar has been handsomely
carpeted, the Bishops throne draptd With
very rich hanging, Of tilk aud satin, and
everything else upon q harmoniou,sn tasty
basis. The galle,y over the entrance has
L Dtsn uCWly dIIhllkCc, ubu SCIb ioS(u1 Low
doors placed at the main entrance, tn
pews reprinted and vanished, and aislei
carret6d, and everything done which
could add TO the beauty or comfort Of th,
building.
In regard to Lighting the edifce, . radi
cal change las been made, and enc which
vii b, greatly appreciated by all. Th'
old gas fixtures have beGn laid seide,
and in their place there are seventy
six electric lamps, we'll distribute
about the immense apartment on
chandeliers, brackets, and in clusters de-
pending from the ceiling ut variou,
poirt'. In the vestibule there Is an cleo,
trio lamp, and outside, under the vault q
porch, will hang a so candle p,wer lamp
In the Placement fourteen additions
lamps have been placed, there being In al
ntarly one hundred, Of various tize,, sea-
tered about the edifce. The effect Of t5i.
brilliant light upon this rewly-painted aad
decorated interior will be very fee, and
the church will PRE- eat o most PIE nirj
and attractive appearance during tie even
i,g services.
O1e Of the improvements In progress Il
the thorough oyerhsuling Of the organ,
Tee b1ilders, MtssTs Roosevelt, have beer
engaged upon the Instrument for som,
time, AID whsn heard to-day it will sounf
as sweet and clear as though ju.t from ts,
factory. l..
Services will be held in the eiifcs thh
morning, and 10 csse the usual Afternoon
services sre p-stto1ed uItil evening. tn,
building will then b lighted by electriti.,
for the HIst time. Il will present q pretty
sight, and will be universally Get down o
the most beautiful place Of worship Il
West Virginia
Cardinal Gibbons, Of Baltimore, viii b
in this city on tie 27th inst, and Will b
seconded . reception comparing with hi
high Office in the Church. He will lsctur
at the Cathedral for the bsntf. Of 81