Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-20
TO Be DEDICATED.
Notable Event For Holy
Trinity Parish.
BISHOP WILL Be PRESENT.
The Great Work Which Father Far
reilly Has Done In Few Years.


On next Sunday the dedication OF the
Holy Trinity Church will take place and
it will be joyous occasion for the people
Of that parish.
Three years ago the 31st OF last March,
Rev. Father Farrelly celebrated the first
mass in the new parish in Temperance
Hall, High street, but a site for q church
was soon secured and work on the founda-
tion began at once. The building ad-
vanced SO rapidly that in a few months
the structure was rooted in and then
services were held In the basement.
The church fronts on Fuller ave-
nue., being built of pressed brick, with
granite trimmings, land the style OF srchi-
lecture Is Gothic. In length II is l32 feet
and 81 feet wide. The height in front,
including the cross, is SO feet, and the
inside nave 80 feet. The side walls are 20
feet high, which includes the basement.
The tower is 10 feet square and 70 feet in
height, and the spire will be an additional
6s feet. This part of the structure 10
lighted by several arched windows. II
also connects with the vestibule and the
vestry in the basement. There are three
entrances in front. Two of them are l5x7
feet, and the other 14x6. In the nave
front are i've stained windows, graded on
each side from Is to feet.
The nave Is 38 feet wide, and the side
aisles II feet each, divided by seven arcade
arches supported by iron pillars. The
auditorium Is lighted by the windows In
the clear story abeve the arches and the
richly decorated windows on the sides.
Entrance to the basement is gained by
three large doors on the west end and it
is OF the same dimensions as the upper
floor.
The interior OF the church is a marvel
OF beauty and it is second to none in the
diocese in this respect. The frescoeing IL
In rich color of ashes of roses and olive
tints, and everything blends with perfect
harmony. The woodwork is OF ash with
black walnut trimmings.
The sanctuary altar is 10 feet wide and
2e feet high, richly adorned with count
less carvings and peculiar kind OF cone
shaped pinacles approaching the rannai-
sance In the gothic style OF architecture,
and is simply magnificent. The side
altars are gems of art.
Gothic tracery is introduced in every
possible manner and the windows are OF
cathedral stained glass. On the sanc-
tuary window are represented the scenes
OF the crucifxion and on each side are
handsome oil paintings, one representing
the resurrection the other the ascension.
On the two side windows in the sanctu-
rary are representations OF the four evan
gelists, Mathew, Mark, Luke and John,
with the four emblems typifying the
Angel, Lion, OK and Eagle. The small
windows In the clear story have represen-
tations Of the twelve apostles and the
large window back of the organ represents
st. Cecilia playing an organ. The ad5rn-
ments on the side Of the clear story are
emblems representing the seven sacre-
ments, ten commandments, and several
others. The sacristy is well furnished
and with all the accommodations
necessary.
The pipe organ is from Cole & Wood
bury, Boston, and as its rich, mellow tones
peal forth Sunday it will add much to the
impressiveness of the occasion. The gas
fixtures were put In by John Shirley of
Providence and are a novelty in them
selves. The frescoeing was done by Schu-
macher & Son OF Boston, who are cIassed
among the very best In the country in this
line and their work speaks for itself.
The large sanctuary window was the
gift OF the Christian Doctrine Society and
the windows on the sides have the follow
ing inscriptions:
In memory OF John Hussey;" "Gift
OF Gilbert Carly and family" "Gift OF
John Grant and family" "Gift Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert McClure;" "Holy Name So
ciety;" Sunday school OF lS91;" "Gift Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bannon;" Gift OF Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Thackery;" "In memory
OF Thomas Gorman;" "Young Ladies
Sodality;" "Children OF Mary"
The dedication ceremonies will be at
1880 O'Clock with confirmation at I:30
O'Clock andsmusical vespers at 1880. The
Rt. Rev. Bishop Harkins will be present
at all the services.
The musical portion OF the ceremony
will be on a grand scale and will be under
the direction Of the efficient orsanist.
Miss Mary Kelly, and the regular choir
will he assisted by members of the other
ehoirs OF the city and several soloist, from
other parts of the diocese.
Rev. Father Farrelly may well feel proud
OF his WORK OF the past three years for he
has provided his parishioners with one of
the hsndsomest places OF worship in
this State. From the beginning he has
toiled zealously, for his heart was In his
work, and now his efforts are about to be
crowned with the greatest possible sue
scss.
When he ascends that grand altar for
the first time and sees his flock gathered
around him in the beautiful edifice, that
he has with their substantial assistance
erected, as temple Of God, who can i'm
sgine his feelings?
May he live long TO continue the work
he has so well begun.
A Fine Line Of Cigars