The herald., 1893-11-27
CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART,
A Large Crowd Witness the
Dedication Ceremonies.
Features of the Handsome New
Ediflce.
foung Women's Christian Association
Holds Afternoon Services In tho
Flrst M. E. Church = Trinity
Methodist Church.

After four years OF noble work by
Father Patrick Harnett and his parish
toner's OF the East Side, their efforts
were most gratiiyingly rewarded by
having their handsome new church Of
the Sacred Heart dedicated in the pres
ence OF large gathering yesterday.
The occasion was most felicitous one
and reflected great credit upon the gen.
erosity OF the members of the parish as
well as adjoining ones.
Father Adam was the celebrsnt OF the
mass, assisted by Father Doyle and
Father Cote.
The first part OF the services consisted
in sprinkling the foundation OF the
building with holy water, during which
prayers were recited. The celebrant was
followed during the ceremony by pro-
cession OF the children of the parish.
Father Adam first anointed the founda-
tione ON the outside of the church and
then proceeding to the inside anointed
the interior.
After this was concluded the crowd
who had remained on the outHide OF the
church entered and attended high mass.
The building was crowded to its utmost
capacity, many Of the most prominent
Catholics of the city being present.
The children were seated in the balcony
with the choir at the rear of the church.
Solemn high mass was celebrated,
after which Father Hickey OF St. Vim
CENTS college delivered the sermon.
He referred to the occasion, and stated
that by the coneecration, 1.-THE church
Was made the house OF God, the house
Of prayer and the house of sacrifice. He
dwelt at some length upon the fact that
the church reminds US of the church in
ttituted by Christ, being Catholic ex-
sending throughout the entire world
and emsnating from God.
The historical facts regarding the
church were then briefly dwelt Upon.
Many enemies had risen against her, he
said, and she had at first been attacked
by arms, then by the combined forces
Of intellectual. But she was never go
thoroughly Catholic, and her numbers
were never 30 great or 80 widespread as
now.
The speaker alluded to the generosity
OF the people in erecting the church in
such a short time, and especially
praised the people of Los Angeles for
their work.
Some excellent music was rendered
during the services by the choir, under
the direction OF Prof. Hayes.
The church is built of brick, in the
Gothic architecture, and is situated in
the northeast corner OF Sickel and Bald
win streets. 1t presents a fine appear
ance. The seating capacity lie several
thousand, and at the rear is the gallery.
The interior is finished at present in the
rough, but will shortly be handsomely
frescoed and a Gothic arch added.
There are three affairs. The main altar
is very imposing and is situated in a
large aIcove. This altar is finished in
cream and ivory and gilt. All of the
paneling is done in ivory, while the re-
lief work is in cream. The columns are
finished with elegantly polished gild.
ing. In the front Of the main body OF
the altar is representation in relief of
the Last Supper. The altar was the
gift of Mr.. j. F. Brossart, of East
Los Angeles, and was handsomely deco
rated Tor yesterdays services with
flowers and potted plants by the doner's
daughters. On the epistls or left side OF
the altar lfe-size statue of st. Patrick,
while on the gospel side is q statue of
st. Joseph, the gifts Of Mrs. Victor
Ponet.
On the gospel side and by the right
hand wall is the altar of the sacred
heart and on the other is the altar of
in the former place of worship.
The first was also donated by Mr..
Brossart. These altars will be elevated
shortly. Mrs. Ponet also presented two
additional statues one of the Blessed
~ and fha Athar nf ka T.
gin, which are to be placed upon the
altars. Mrs. Jos. Mesner decorated
these two smaller altars.
The chancel is handsomely carpeted
and the rail is neat and made of red
wood with bronze furnishings.
In the alcove are two handsome win
dows. The one on the gospel side is in
memory of Fathers Roussell, deceased.
late of San Francisco. On the epistle
side the window 10 in memory of Sarah
Ann Meade.
Along the right hand eide of the
church and on the epistle side of the
altar are five handsome windows. The
first is the gift of the Clients of Mary,
the second Is in memory of Mrs. P. j.
Harnett, the mother OF the pastor, the
next in memory of Patrick H. Harmon,
the next in memory of Mrs. M. P.
Campbell and the last in memory of
Henry Miner Mitchell.
On the other side are three, the gifts
of Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Catherine Nj.
Wilson and D. G. M. McGarry respect
lively. Several more of the windows
remain to be placed. Along the walls
are displayed the IA stations of the
cross. Upon the right hand side is a
handsome confessional and at the rear
Of the room is another one. A door in
the left Of the chancel leads into the
vestry room.
The foundation of the church was laid
four years ago. 1t was rooted over and
used as the place of worship. Shortly
after this, Father Harnett's attention
was drawn to the erection of school in
the vicinity of the church. The school
was completed at a cost OF 5000 and
placed in charge of the Dominican sis
ters.
The work of finishing the church of
the Sacred Heart was then resumed,
with the gratifying result of yesterday.
There yet remain some small points to
be finished, which when done will bring
the total cost OF the church to $3O, 900.
Father Harnett was warmly congratu-
lated by his constituents as we'll as par
ishioners upon his energy in completing
the present work.