Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-27
CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART WATERBURY, CONN.

with other details that might be given. are the latest productions of the inven- tive genius of that most eminent church architect. MT r. C. keely of Brooklyn, x. I. and cannot fail of pleasing even the mind which knows not why the effect is so agreeable to the eye.
 All the wood of the entire interior is of selected ash, with trimmings of ma hoganv. The sanctuary rail Is of solid mahogany and of simple yet attra ctlve design. The pews are roomy and ot com fortable form. The aisles and passages are of ample width for the many elabo rate ceremonies used in the church on special occasions. The paneled front of the gallery is of magnificent proportions. The floors are of the best narrow plank Georgia pine. The gallery is reached by two easv flights of spiral stairs. finished in hard wood. The basement is reached, exclusive of the outside entrance. by flights of steps from both vestry and yes | tibule. The sanctuary floor is reached by two steps.
 The church is frescoed after the neat
 est designs, with panels. mouldings and
 golden ornaments, being done in what
 is termed bold relief. and i'll soft flat tones. producing velvety appearance. The fourteen stations, each 3N31 feet. are hand painted and encascd in orna l mental border. The vestrv and vcsti- | bule are frescoed in a simple manner. The pictorial decorations of the church | are of the granuest description. painted | by William Lamprecht. of Munich. Ba- varia. whose work in the Cathedral at | Hartford. has added greatly to his repu- ftation. The central panel over the high l altar represents the Appar tion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to Blessed Mar garet Mary as she is prostratei i'll adora- ton before the Blessed Sacrament. Her I hands and eyes are raised in astonlsh- nlent at the manifestation of Christ. who is enveloped in clouds through which
 innumerable cherubim are seen. His head being surrounded by a halo, while His
 heart is exposed with its fire of love for human souls. The panel measures 15
 feet in width by D feet ill height It is taken after the famous painting at Pa
 ray le Monial. The fourteen panels over the bays measure l2 feet in diame- ter each of winch has a half length DOT
 trait of the twelve apostles, those in tn e
 choir loft representing St Cecilia and King David playing instruments. These kare all perfect i'll pose, col or and finish. ! The three altars. profuscly carved by hand to represent natural foliage, are ! decorated in gold, white and cream. the 1 depth of each panel being in lavender. l In the center panel of the high altar is { the Lamb with banners. The adjacent | panels contain lilies and the outer ones 1 the Alpha and Omega. The tabernacle
 door has a hood of golden finish and in
 the center of the panel Is Il. Ii. 5. | The side altars are dedicated to St Joseph and the Blessed Virgin. each
 tabernacle panel bearing the appropriate
 initial. while the panel of St Joseph's ! la1t N1s |, If
 that of the Blessed Virgin a sheaf of
 wheat, both i'll gold.
 All the traceried windows are filled
 with the most exquisite antique stained
 glass. expressly made and imported for
 this church from the celebrated house of 1 Magnen. Clamens X Bordeaux of Paris. That in the sanctuary on the gospel side
 represents St Ann instructing the youth 1 ful Blessed Virgin, while her husband,
 St Joachim is standing by her side, look
 ing intently on the child. St Ann is hold
 ing in one hand bunch of flax the other
 being raised to give expression to what
 she is saying The Blessed Virgin is
 kneeling at her feet and holds an open
 book in her hand Near by is a work
 basket holding the raw flax and also finished material of the same, suggest i've of industry. and in the front lays a scroll of the law. The window is ill ulellplN ol 4hlSS iAIll I1t Li'tIl, isitS ol
 Dublin street, who was devoted mem Der of the parish and left money for it,
 with which the rector thought best to
 purchase this window as q memorial of
 her and as an incentive to the women of
 the parish.
 On the epistle side of the sanctuary is
 a companion window, the gift O. the
 Dominican tertiaries of the parish, rep
 resenting the Blessed Virgin presenting
 to St Dominic the rosary through the
 prayers of which he was to go forth and
 overcome the heresy of the day. He is
 kneeling at the feet of the infant Jesus
 who is sitting in the Virgins lap. By
 her side is an open missal, across which
 rests a branch of Annunciation lilies.
 Overhead are two cherubim, one re joic-
 ing, the other dropping flowers upon the
 saints head.
 } The windows tlanking the Apparition } commemorate the great Irish saints, Patrick and Bridget. The former is
 commanding tho serpents to depart and they are seen rushing into the sea. } This window is in memory of the late Rev Peter Kelly, first rector of St
 Peter's, Hartford, and is the gift of the Rev H. Treanor, the protege of Father } Kelly and is a most worthy testimonial of } tilial duty recognized and acted upon. That in honor of St. Bridget Is the gift } of the Holy Name society, and repre-. sents her in the midst of domestic ami
 mals, suggestive of the humble condi