Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-11
CHAVEZ. OF THE SACRED HEART.
The Buiiding Dedicated by "sH"'
Van de yyvcr.

Van de NyNcr'
The new chapel OF the Moh'e ""i'"
Convent the house OF the Sisters Oh tne
,,,s,,o,,or was consecrated and dedicated
% the Sacred Heart by Bishop van
de Vyver yesterday morhihs
q o,c,ock The ceremonies were deeply
Impressive and beautiful anu ons
nassed nv large number OF persons,
TIE seating capacity OF the chapel Deins
ouIte INADEQUATE for the accommodation
~ all and many remained on the siae-
walk throughout the service.
Rishon Van de Nyver was asslsteu py
Rev Fathers Wilson and ORellly' ana
was attended by the acolytes from the
Cathedral under the direction or MT:
James Phillips, who acted as master Oh
ceremonies. ~
At the opening OF the ceremonies tne
Blshop. vested i'm cope, mitre, anu carry
ing his crozier. and followed by MS as
sistants and acolytes. proceeded 10 WalA
around the chapel on the outside sprlnk-
lirg the walls with holy water,
and reciting the special dedicatory
nravers. the tenor OF which is to beseech
tlmiehty Gcd to take the building under
Uis charge. TO bless those who may at
tend its services. and TO grant their petl-
ions. At the conclusion OF the
blessing OF the outer walls the
Bishop went through the same ceremony
inside the chapel after which he returned
10 the altar and gave the final pressing:
The ''Te Deum" was sung by the
Cathedral choir, who had gwen theH
services for the occasion, and VINO were
assisted by Captain Frank Cunningham
tenor. and Miss Nina Randolph, organist.
At the conclusion of the dedication ser
vice low mass was said by the Bishop,
during which the choir sang the Ave
Verum" and several selections from
the oratorio Of Moses in Egypt"
The sacrament Of confirmation was adj
ministered by the Bishop 10 five girls,
all of whom were scholars OF the HsterS
OF the Visitation. concluding with an
eloquent explanatory address on the
seven Gifts OF the Holy Ghost" IN
which he made fervid appeal TO the con-
firmants never TO forget the SER
vices OF that day in which they had
dedicated their souls TO the Holy Ghost
and the chapel to the living God.
The chapel is well built OF red DITCH
and is of the Gothic style Of architecture
The interior is bright and attractive. the
yairscot about four feet high, the cell
ing. and the seats being finished In light
oak The altar is of white marble, and
extremely handsome in appearance. IL
is surmounted with large and costly
brass cand!esticks and brass candelabra
and smaller candlesticks OF brass and
opolice. while the tabernacle is overhung
by a white silk veil skilfully worked In
gold The sanctuary IS complete with an
oliye-green carpet; on the left side are
the chairs for the celebrant and his
assistants, and on the right side an OAK
lattice work screen, which separates the
sanctuary from the private chapel and
the nuns choir. \ beautiful sanctuary
lamp. in chaste design, hangs in front
of the altar. whilst opposite the altar
at the other end Of the chapel. is the
organ loft
The fourteen stations or the cross are
Illustrated by relief work in terra Gotta,
and hang on the side walls. Behind the
altar are three large figures OF Jesus,
Mary. and Joseph. while each and every
window, descriptions Of which have al
ready been given in these columns, is a
work OF art, and has been contributed TO
the chapel to perpetuate the memory OF
some relative or relatives of the donor,
with the exception OF the small window
over the altar, which gives graphic
representation OF the Sacred Heart.
The church is lighted with sas ana
heated with steam, and viii accommo-
date about los persons.