Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-27

tion of her early life from which came promotion ar the result of her piety and devotion.
 The walls of the apsidal sanctuary and arch thereof are diaper work, the cell ing being studded with stars. from the apex of which shines the Divine rays. The six great candlesticks deserve special notice. Wax, not gas, will be used in them.
 The windows of the fourteen bays are triple, each containing three madalli of saints. The traceried head of each window contain an emblem of the passion of our Lord. They are of exquisite de- 1 sign. All these windows are gifts as follows: Gift of the choir: of the Holy Angels Sodality; of the daughters of MT and Mrs James Finn, in their memory; of Mrs Catherine and J. F. Whelan; of Mrs John Finley in memory of her pa ! rents, Mir and Mrs John McSweeney; of Mir. Byrnes ill memory of wife and chil- dren; of the Children of Mary; of MT and Mrs Heffernan; of the Scapular so- ciety; of the widow of w H Noonan: of Sarah Golding; of Frank Cunningham; of Mrs John Conitf, in memory of her late husband; and two windows in mem ory of James Tobin and Mary Tobin
 The sanctuary carpet is a vclvety green tinted with dark tracings being of rubrical pattern. The vestry is fur nished with d vestment wardrobe con- plete in detail. and of handsome design, the work of Charles O'Connor The building is heated with steam and scien- titically ventilated. Its acoustic proper ties have been satisfactorily tested. Mckone Brothers, Hartford, are the builders; Whitaker Brothers Boston, decorators; NJ. J. Daly, plumber; J. N. Clifford, carpets altars; and statues. Pustet X Co.,, New York.
 In the judgment of the rector and his worthy assistant, the Rev F. J. Murphy, everything has been accomplished that was deslred and the noon. of tomorrow will witness the acme of their hopes, the dedication services which will com mence at ten o'clock, the bishop of the dioces officiating, with the following officers:
 Chanters-Rev Fathers McGivney, Thomaston, Pagan Naugatuck, Curtin Rockville and Dougherty of Mystic. | Cross bearer-Father Gragan of Sey- mour.
 These services are thus briefly outlined, The bishop is vested in alb, white stole and cope. He wears the mitre of cloth , of gold and carries the crozier. After vesting the processlon, consisting Of } cross bearer, acolvtes with lighted can
  his assistants march to the door of the } church. Facing the entrance the bishop stands and pravs that God may be the , beginning and end of our actions. He then intones the antiphon, Asperges me l Domino. The clergy then recite the tiftieth psalm, Have Mercy on Me, o |. Lord. According to Thy Great Mercy.' In the meantime the procession makes a circuit of the church outside the bishop ~1-1 l., l. holy water. The procession returns to the entrance where the bishop prays that God will purify this house about to be dedicated to him and to preserve 1t from detilement The procession marches up the center aisle to the sane tuary, the clergy chanting the Litany of the Saints. Reaching the altar the t bishop petitions that God will manifest
 Hissmercy and clemency after which he prays that God may deign to visit this house and bless it. The procession then reforms and marches around the church inside. the bishop sprinElins the
 walls with holy water During the cir cult the clergy chant the 10th. 12Oth and l21st psalms. Returned to the altar the bishop prays that God may shower - his grace upon this house of prayer l dedicated to His Name.
 3 The dedication over. solemn Pontitical
 
 Rev l.. $. McMahon. bishop of the dio- [ cese. assisted as follows:
 Assistant priest, Very Rev Fr Leo. ) Deacon, Rev J. A. Mulcahy. ! Sub Deacon, Rev P. II. Finnegan. Deacons of Honor Rev Rev jI j'H.Duggan. I5t tgi Masters of Rev J. O Donnell. Ceremonies. Rev J. J. Walsh. ,,a,n+o, Rev F. J. Martin. @N'o'> 'e'' 1 Rev Father Roberge. Thurifer, Rev T. M. Crowley. : Cross Bearer, Rev J. J. Fitzgerald. The sermon will be preached .,by the Rev..T w. Broderick, rector of St Peters l Hartford. The music and choir ot 35 voices will be under the direction ot
 Mrs Wolff, the organist, and will be as sisted by an orchestra of thirteen selected performers under Prof Hallam, and the following soloists:
 First Soprano. Mrs w. Bergen. Second Soprano. Miss Maggie Farrell, Contralto, Miss Lucy Quigley. Tenor, Mr J. Strong.