Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-09
BENEATH THE DOME
of st.. PauI's, Andrew Carnegie Views
the Beautiful Madonna.
THANKS OF THE. CONGREGATION
Father Wall Presents the Beautiful EN-.
bossed Resolutions.
A FEAST OF VIANDS WITH SPEECHES

"This is splendid p was the exclamation
of Andrew Carnegie as he stood under the
dome of St. Psul's Cathedral, yesterday
afternoon, and gazed around the church, SO
recently transformed from dingy ediflce to
one of the most beautiful houses of worship
in the country. As Mr.. Carnegie's eve
travelled around the vast structure and
noticed the many changes since his last
visit, he could not retain himself, and every
now and then would burst out in raptures
of delight He lett the building with re-
luctance, and the remembrance of his visit
will probably be cherished as one of the
brightest spots in that philanthropst's life.
The occasion was the reception rendered
Mr.. Carnegie for the purpose of presenting
to him the thanks of the congregation for
the beautiful picture given by him to the
church. The party in charge of Mr.. Car
negie arrived at the Episcopal residence,
on Grant street, about o'clock, and was
taken in charge by the committee of clergy
and Iaity appointed for that purpose. The
committee was composed of the following
well-known gentlemen:
Rt Rev. Bishop Phelan, Very Rev. DR..
Wall, rector of the church; Rev. Fathers
Hekey, of Braddock; Sheedy, OF st. Mary
OF Mercy; Cosgrave, of the West End; Cum
ningham, OF Turtle Creek, Conway, of st.
Paul's; Murphy, of the Holy Ghost College,
and jerome Kramer, of ST. Bridgets;
Messrs. John B. Larkin, Charles F. Nc
kenna, A. j. Barr, John Farrel, F. j. Tot
John Rodgers, James Phelan, Robert Bri-
ley, John Kelly and P. j. McNulty.
WHO THE GUESTS WERE.
rrE-
Robert Pitcairn, G. A. Leishman and
George Lander. AS they entered the resi-
dence the Cathedral Band, stationed in the
reception room to the left of the hall, rem
dered welcoming selection. The notable
guests were escorted to the main parlor
where general introductions followed.
Bishop Phelan then proposed that the party
view the picture, which has been hung in
the Fifth avenue transept of the church.
Marching by twos, with Bishop Phelan
and Mr.. Carnegie in the lead, the party
crossed the yard and entered the church at
the side door. Father Wall, who was mas
ter of ceremonies, conducted the party up
the extreme eastern aisle to the altar rail
and thence across the church to where the
picture was hanging. The sacrament on
the altar was removed, and without cere-
mony the party passed over to view the
negie saw something to be admired and
was not backward about yoicing
his admiration of the beauties of the church.
The picture had been seen before by all
present, and after commenting upon the
taste OF Father Wall by placing it IN the
position the painting occupies, the party
saw other beauties to amuse them. A life
sized bust of Pope Plus k has been placed
on pedestal under the picture, and this
was greatly admired.
After gazing around them for some little
time the party marched around the church
and up the main aisle to the altar rail.
Mr.. Carnegie made remark about the
beauties of the altar, and Father Wall es-
,orted him up the steps to get better view.
The party then marched out the side door to
ion was to be made. As the gentlemen
passed under the choir they saluted Miss
Grace Miller, the soprano of the church, |
who enthralled them by a touching solo. |
Miss Alice Carter accompanied Miss Miller |
IN the organ.
THE PRESENTATION. |
Upon their arrival in the Episcopal res
dence, Father Wall conducted them to the
main parlor, where the presentation took
place. Father Wall, in his address,
banked MIR. Carnegie on behalf of the con-
and the city of Pittsburg for the
generous gift. He told him the painting
lad been formally accepted by the congre-
ration at a meeting held several months
lgo. He said the church desired to thank
Mr.. Carnegie by the presentation Of the MEM
rial of embossed resolutions which he had
he pleasure of presenting. He referred to
he fact that all the work on the souvenir
vas done by Pittsburg artists, and it spoke
teal af fha tfxvto Ill
The picture itself-the Madonna and Child
was suggestive and appropriate to a
hurch dedicated to worship OF God. The
Mother and Child was expressive of the
livine mystery of the incarnation, and who
vas there that would separate either? In all
uture generations the picture would be ad-
nired, some viewing its devotional aspect,
ONE its artistic, but all with gratitude and
fection for the donor.
Mr.. Carnegie responded by returning his
hanks for the beautiful souvenir, which he
aid was unexpected. He felt amply COM
'ensated by an autograph letter received
rom the Right Reverend Bishop. express
i've of the thanks and appreciation of the
of the gift. His thought OF the
lit occurred through visiting the cathedral
s a pallo for the late Colonel Barr. He
7as struck bv the entire absence of all
aintings except the solemn one of the cru
ifxion over the altar. While in Europe he
nd his wife saw the celebrated original
icture, and she agreed with him in the spe-
ial propriety of adding life-size copy to
he Cathedral. Hence the gift. He INDUCED
n pleasant "reminiscences Of the late Bishop
y )'Connor, and consequently Bishops Dom
nee and Tuigg.
After the formal presentation of the al
um, the party adjourned to the dining
oom, where DR.. Wall had spread repast
Or the guests. Bishop Phelan occupied the
cad OF the table. On his right sat Andrew
'arnegie and Robert Pitcairn. To the
Bishops LETT were John A. Leishman and
leorge Lander, partners of Mr. Carnegie.
casts were responded to at the end of the
xercises by Bishop Phelan, Mr.. Carnegie,
Dr.. Wall. Commodore John Rodgers, Father
Hickey, A. F. Heating, John A. Leishman,
lobert Pitcairn, George Lander and Charles
!. McKenna.