Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-16
st esE ceclLlA's cnuRcR.s@s;t
A Monument to the Untiring Zeal of
 Rev Dr Martin.

Wy tRs Monument to the Untlring Zeal of
 Rev Dr Martin.
 On Sunday next, the feast of St Cecilia, the new St Cecilia's German Catholic church, will be dedicated by the Very Rev J. A. Mulcahy. vicar-general of the dio- cese of Hartford. assisted by a large num- Der of priests. Rev J. H. O'Donnell will act as msster of ceremonies. The dedica- tion service will begin at half-past ten o'clock and will be followed by solemn high mass with vicar-General J A. Mul- cahy as celebrant; Rev J. H. Duggan, dea- con. and Rev William Lynch. sub-deacon. Rev John Roser. O. $. F., will preach sermon in German, and Rev l.. A. Delury O. $. A, will preach in English. At the ofertory the dedication collection will be taken up. In the evening solemn high | vespers will be sung at half past seven | o'clock, with Rev John Roser. O S. F., as celebrant; Rev l.. A Delury. O. S. A. deacon; Rev E. J. Murphy. sub-deacon. and Rev J. H. o'Donnell. master of cere- monies. Hermann Herringer. the church organist, has arranged a special musical programme which will be rendered by a large choir.
 It is just six months since the building | of the new church was commenced and to- day the building is practically ready for occupancy. The contractors have pushed forward the work with the utmost dis patch consistent with good workmanship. The building is of brick with brown stone trimmings and is designed in the Gothic style of architecture The tower. which will not be completed at present. will be about one hundred feet high when finished. The front shows three large en- trance doors with a row of lancet windows | above and a large rose window directly over these. The apex of the gable is sur mounted by a gilded galvanized iron cross. The dimensions of the building are 95 feet by 56 feet. and it has seating capac- ity of about GOO. The three altars. which are made of marbleized slate, are beauti- | ful in ds sign and workmanship, and to- gether with the figured glass windows are the feature of the church. The glass win dows represent. first of all. St Cecilia with primitive organ. with seraphs on either side. This group of three windows is di- rectly over the main altar. The other windows represent the Holy Family. St Borromeus. the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin. St Michael the Arch angel. and St John the Baptist on one side; and St Elizabeth of Hungary with basket of ros.. Our Lady of Lourdes ap, bearing to Bernadette in the grotto. St Martin dividing his cloak to cover the sbivering beggar. St BonIface with mitrt and croZicr and St Aloysius of Gonzago. the patron of youth.
 The roof IS constructed of open trusses with wood panels between and the effect is bright and cheerful, as the are no side galleries to obstruct the light and cast shadows. The choir gallery Is over the vestibule and is ot ample dimensions to accommodate a large choir. The interior woodwork is of ash and southern pine and the pews. pulpit. confessional, baptismal font and vestment case are made of the same combination of woods to harmonize The pews are worthy of special mention inasmuch as they are constructed with a view to a certain degree of comfort for the worshippers during long services.
 Considerable atten Ion has been given tC the ventilating of the church. a matter that is often too much neglected in public places of assemblage. Besides large tran soms in the main windows, which ar, movable on rods there are three mair ridge ventilators in the roof. Steam is th, method employed for heating and the lighting is by combination of gas and cleo tric' light fixtures.
 Architect Augustus J. Smith made tht plans and superintended the construction of the building. J. W. Gaffney < G were the contractors for the mason wori and W. NJ. Hurlburt had the contract fo the carpenter work and painting. NJ. J | balN put III tue hltdh ucAibk plhuts hLa wiring for the electric work was done b! } the N. E. Engineering Go. while E. D. A ] Brady furnished the fixtures for lighting Altars and windows were furnished by B !, L. Brown < Co of New Haven. and tn Grand Rapids Furniture Co supplied pews. etc. For the present the mura ! decorations aud the stations of the eros will not be put in.
 St Cecilia's parish was organized on No vember 20. 1892. when the present pastor Rev Farrell Martin, D. D.. said the frs mass. The DEMOCRAT congratulates tn jealous young pastor upon the result o his two years arduous labors in behalf O his congregation. who have been faithfu to him in his efforts to secure for them suitable house of worship which would ac commodate them in greater numbers. Tn growth of the parish has been steady and gives promise of a strong organization 1T the future. While waiting for his ne, church Father Martin has been conductin services in the chapel of the Convent d. Notre Dame.
 The capacity of the church will of cours be taxed to the utmost on Sunday, and i would be we'll for those desiring seats t be early on hand.