Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-27
THE END CROWNS THE WORK.
THE CHURCH OF THE SACRED
 HEART.

Description of the Ediiicc and the
 Ceremonies of Dedication to Take
 Place To-Morrow.
 The growth of Catholicism i'll Water bury i;.s more than kept pace with the citv's advance in population. The late Bishop Hendricken's work here is felt to this day in the inspiration of pastors and people. He left one strong parish, after having purchased land for future use, to become Ill q few years four strong and healthy ones with d prospect that ere long another must be organized to em- brace the Abriyator district.
 While St Patrick has been building massive editice not eNcelled in the city. while St Anns has been completed for the use of the French Catholics. and while the church of the Immaculate Conception under the unexcelled leader ship of the Rev J. A. Mulcahy has been erecting St Patrick's hall. St Marvs school and St Marv's convent, at a total cost of SS4 .000. her youngest child has been cnelgetically pushing ahead i'll its own field. the eastern part ot the cltN. The first service was held i'll st Patrick S chapel on March .1SS5. which continued to be their place of meeting till the base mcnt of the new editicc was occupied on March lt. 1886. The four lots had been purchased on which the church stands and the corner stone was laid on August l6. 1885. An additional lot north of the church and six acres east were vision for future demands, which isi typical of the foresight of the Catholic church.
 With faith i'll the prosperity of the parish, the Rev Hugh Treanor, the wis dom of whose choice as tine first rector for the inauguration of the work has been proven by success which has attend ed his energetic labors. determined to erect an editice beyond the immediate needs of his people: one that would be an inspiration to all. and he has found a noble response from the hearts and pockets of the people. Tomorrow will witness the continuation of their hopes in the dedication of the edltirc. The cost of it, S55.00o. Is significant of the richness of finish of the interior as we'll as the massivcness which marks the structure.
 The extreme length of the elitice is 136 and the extreme width 70 feet. having lSO pews with a seating capacity of 300, exclusive of the gallery which will ac- commodate a large number in addition to the choir. The basement is built of Plymouth granite laid in rock face bro ken ashlar work pointed in red cement the water table being of the same ma terial cut, as also the trimmings of the basement exterior. the whole presenting an aspect of solidity which is the more marked by the open area on the west side. and which suggests the Petra on which tine moral editice is founded. The superst ructure is of careful vselected deep red North Haven brick laid in red mortar, the .sills, huttresSes, gables arches, tinlals, panels and pedinents being of cut Ply mouth granite. The roof and octagonal spire are covered with dark blue Penn svlvania slate The three front doors are reached by separate flights of steps and platforms. each of which is a single piece of dark granite, suggestive of dignity. The tower which rises from the center of the front Is 20 feet square surmounted by an octagonal spire of an extreme height of l10 feet, of choice de- sign. and surmounted with tinials and gilt cross. The spire is pierced with numerous windows. In the tower pro- vision has been made for chime of fifteen bells to weigh 5000 pounds. The extreme height of nave is 52 and of the aisles 2S feet. All the doorway. have traceried heads of effective style, the doors also being deeply paneled and made of oak specially selected for the | beauty of the grain.
 On entering the church from the front the first impression Is one of ap- preciatlon of the subdued harmony of color and design. the familiar azure blue giving place to softer tlnts. an in novation which the decorators say will
 have it's effect i'll the selection of colors in future churches. A closer and more careful inspection simply heightens the sense of satisfaction, as the proportions details and blending are critically con sidered. The thought in al! the orna
 ments and carvings, the variety pro
 duced by the plan which merges all into unity. the play of light and shade. the graceful lines of the seven bays and the groined ceilings of both nave and aisles
 the richness produced by the arches anc
 panels in the arcade walls and the almost infintude of we'll proportione, and unique ornaments of the sanctuary
 the massiveness of all the arch mould
 ings. the beauty and outlines of pillar
 under the arcade, richly sculptured, tht
 ornamental pillar caps, the corbels un
 der the aisle groins. the pendant shaft
 and capitals supporting the nave groin
 ing, the window jambs and arches