Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-29
The New st. Paul's.

ing the course of this chant the cardinal
repeats the name of st. Paul, the patron
saint Of the church, three times, thus plac-
ing the church formally under his protec-
ton. The procession will then reform and
march around the interior walls, which will
Also be sprinkled with holy water, COM
plotting in this manner the ceremony of
dedication
The procession taking part in the cere-
mony will be headed by a score of red
gowned acolytes, carrying lighted tapers.
with cross bearer and the swinging CEN
SER followed by the priests of the diocese,
including the chanters, who will be sue
ceeded by the deacon and subdeacon of
the mass. and Bishop A. A. Curtis of Will
mington. iBhsop keane, Monsignor Sbar
retti and their attendants and train-bear-
ers; Archbishop Sdtolli, with his deacons of
honor and finally Cardinal Gibbons. at
tired in his scarlet robes. and carrying in
his hands the jeweled crozier.
After an interval of fifteen minutes, dur
ing which the clergy will prepare for mass.
the same procession will again come forth
from the sacristy, and this time passing
down the north side aisle will come up
the center one into the sanctuary, where
Monsignor Satolli will celebrate solemn
high mass. He will he assisted in this
office by Rev. Edmund Didier. chaplain
Of the Carmelite Convent, Baltimore, as
assistant; Rev. V. +. Schmidt of st. Jo-
sephs Church, Washington; as deacon. and
Rev. Edward r. Dyer of st. Mary's Semi
nary. Baltimore. subdeacon. During the
preaching of the sermon by Bishop Cur
tbs, and while not otherwise engaged in
the celebration of the mass. the cardinal
will occupy a red throne on one side of the
sanctuary and the archbishop purple one
on the other side The ceremonies are to
be In charge of the clergy of the parish.
viz: Rev. James F. Macltin. pastor. and
Revs Joseph A. Foley and Mark s. Gross
assistants. In the evening the services Of
the day will be concluded by vespers at
100 at which Rev. DR.. d. j. Stafford will
deliver the sermon.
nd oh 10 vvil ~
rive this evening and will be tlfe guests of
Father Mackin. At . O'Clock tomorrow
morning a committee of the male MEM
bers OF the congregation will escort Mon
signor Satolli to the church.
The New Church.
Tho new structure has a frontage of
seventy-five feet on 18th street and depth
of 100 feet on street. with parking CT
seventeen feet on both streets. The base
ment walls are Of Potomac bluestone, and
the walls above the basement or the
grade level, are constructed of MARYLAND
marble. The architecture of the church is
what is known as English Gothic. The
whole structure is covered with Slate roof
with stone corniceS, ana copper cutters
and rain pipes Along the north and south
edges of the roof runs row of marble
finals, carved in keeping with the est of
the structure. From the northwest and
southwest corners rise towers Of stone.
twenty feet square, each attaining a height
Of 1GO feet to the top of the crosses. For
the present they are only built to the
height of eighty-one feet.
In addition to the main entrance on 10Th
street, there are two public entrances on
the street front. one through the tran
sept at the southeast corner, another
through the tower at the southwest corner
This latter entrance is in the form OF a
vestibule, which is surmounted by a small
cross and projects out on the street side
twelve feet. being ten feet in width. 1t is
had hyr Atohf ofe
steps, under which Is another flight lead
ing down INTO the cellar. For the clergy
private entrance has been provided, OPEN
ing into the sacristy at the northeast cor
ner OF the edifice. AS in the case Of the
vestibuled street entrance, all are reach
ed by short flights of granite steps.
Inc main entrance. on 18th street, is
marked by triple arch, surmounting
which Is triangular pediment rising near
ly 10 feet to its apex. Each arch is sup
ported by twin columns, ornamented In
Gothic scroll and carving, as are also the
hood holdings over the front windows and
various openings. and also the panels and
single columns on each side of the en-
trance. Over this main vestibule there is a
handsome stained-glass window, 16 feet in
diameter. Above it a niche, 6 by 10 feet
contains an deliberately carved statue of
the churchs patron saint, st. Paul, and
above this again rises the apex Of the roof
30 feet in height and surmounted by a
massive stone Gloss. 10 feet by 10.
The Interior.
Inside the church, and a little above the
roof of the vestibule. Is the choir gallery
| which is reached by stairway in the bap-
tistry. On either side of the large outer
doors is niche. intended to be used as the
| resting places Of statues of saints The in
terror of the church consists of a lofty
arched circular nave and side aisles, with
a sanctuary 30 by 20 feet. in which is To-
Gated the main altar Placed in semi
circular wings. 16 by feet. are two small
er affairs. The height of the nave to the
stucco work Is ST feet and the width 50
feet. The height of the side aisles is 81
feet. Along either side of the clere story
there are five windows. by 5 1-2 feet, for
the present filled with ribbed glass. The
side aisles or wings contain eleven Gothic
| windows by IA feet, while surrounding
| the sanctuary and high above the main
| altar are the sashes Of what will be seven
| specially designed windows. II by IL feet.
| and which will furnish softened light,
| Though now filed as In the case Of all the
| others. with plain ribbed glass.
Ten clustered Corinthian columns of steel
| and covered with stucco, twenty-five inches
| in diameter. and resting on massive brick
|