The morning call., 1894-12-10
PRACTICALLY NEW
The Formal Reopening of
St. Joseph's.
AFTER FIVE MONTHS WORK
A Complete transformation of
the Old Church.
SEVERAL EDlFYlNG DISCOURSES.
ST. Luke's Reopened After the Fire.
Talk to Young Men DIR.
Sprague's Sermon.
AFTER FIVE MONTHS WORK,
SEVERAL EDIFYING DIsCoURsEs.

st. Joseph's Church on Tenth street,
near Howard. which has been undergoing
repairs for the last fve months, was
opened yesterday morning for divine ser
vice in all the glory of the handsome I'M
provements that have been made.
The restoration has been carried out in
a very artistic and liberal spirit; indeed, it
would have been impossible, however
much money had been expended, to MAKE
the existing edifice more beautiful than it
has been made.
The prevailing tints in the interior of
the church are white, terra-eotta and gold.
The organ has been redecorated 10 white and
gold, and soft terra-cotta cOlored draperies
surround the organ loft. The two new
affairs are also in white and gold, and east
of them the frescoing represents draped
Rlcove above, which are heroic figures rep
resenting the angel of victory and the
angel OF peace.
The ceiling of the entire transept. as
well as the main body Of the church, has
been handsomely frecsoed. Ten great
panels are depicted in the ceiling of the
main body of the building, and upon
them are traced sacred subjects, such as
the Bible, the chalice, the cross, the dove,
etc. The panels over the galleries are also
adorned with central designs surrounded
center OF the church the golden rays of
the sun are depicted.
Three handsome new statues have been
added TO the chancel. Another addition
to the treasures of the church consists Of
the holy water fonts exhibited at the Mid
winter Fair and purchased for ST.
Joseph's by Mrs. G. .. Low. Carpets and
chairs for the sanctuary, mating for the
alsles, bookstaDds, draperies, etc., have
also been donated.
Some of the stained glass windows are
quite works of art. The large one behind
the main altar represents nativity, The
centerpiece being the nativity proper, and
the right and left panels con tanning the
shepherds and the angels respectively.
Over each is celestial chair, while crown
ing the whole is a design of the Lamb.
The great three panel window of the right
transept contains a fine life-siZe figure of
the Blessed Virgin. The CORES onding
window in the left transept contains a
life-size figure of the Savior.
The large windows over the main en-
trance, which are particularly conspicuous
from the exterior Of the building, are SIM
pie but chaste in design. In the left wall
there are several memorial windows
which glow with such designs as the
Bible and the cross, the cross and crown,
etc. Other windows represent Noah
ark IN the waters. the pelican feeding her
young, and the emblems Of Faith, Hope
and Charity.
The last touches were given to the work
Of decoration on Saturday last, so that
yesterday was the first opportunity which
the congregation had to admire the won
derful transformation that has been
wrought in the former barn-like structure.
CONCENTRATIONS poured iunpon the pas
tor, Rev. Father Seaman, as well as on the
numerous friends who had assisted in
beautilying st. Joseph's.
The following is list of the larger do
nations:
Stained glass windoWS-By Mrs. John Martin,
$780, the Misses DOwney, $500; L. Colder.
$50: Mrs. LaumeisIer, $50; E. Eurgbt, $50
John bowling. $50: Mr.. Fitzgerald, $50; John
Hammond, $40; Mrs. McElearuy, $40; Mrs
Bridget Bresnahan, $40; Michael Ii. Kelly.
$40; James McGurry,, $50; FL. B. Nc
Mrs. James Fitzgerald, S35; Hugh r. Clark
$50; James Murphy, $50; John TamOny, $50;
Colonel j. c. O'COnnOr, $50; q. MOnnier, S25 !;
James Murphy, $50; Mrs. James McAyoy.
$40; TWO marble holy water fonts Mrs. S.
Low, $50; carpet and chairs for sanctuary,
mating and mats for aisles and new book.
stand for pulpit Mrs. Fredericks, $500; one
marble holy water font, Mrs. Schnutenhaus
$40; cathedral glass f0r skylights OF galleries
aud Que staned-glass window for sacrsty a
friend, 500; stations of the cross, Mrs. NJ.
Skely, 5000.