The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-09-14

which attracts the eye is the brightness of the
ST. Lawrence, which sparkles in the sunshine
like jeweled setting of the city lying on its
borders, whose domes and towers raise them
selves maiestically against the sky. At dis
tance of eighty miles can be seen Mount
Johnston, behind which are the Green Noun
tains of Vermont. Lying behind the noun
tains are the two great cemeteries or Goods
acre, Protestant and Roman Catholic. The
former, Mount Royal Cemetery, is one of the
most lovely of Montreafs surroundings. The
principal entrance is through gothic struct-
ure of stone. The chapel directly to the left
of this gate and the keepers house are sur
rounded by a beautifully kept lawn and flower
beds; among the most prominent designs of
these are the star, anchor and heart formed of
a variety of colas. This cemetery is not old
enough to contain many celebrities, but there
is, however, the grave of the Poet Heavysege,
author of Sail and other dramas and a
number of vocal and musical sonnets. Ad-
joining this is that of the Roman Catholics
This is less well kept, but much larger and
more interesting. Here the fourteen stations
of the cross are represented, before which at
any time can be seen pentents in deep devo
ton. The figures are cut of stone, enclosed
in glass caskets and set in marble tomhs. The
twelfth and fourteenth are especially interest.
ing, the figures of these two being life size.
The twelfth is on the highest point in the
cemetery. 1t represents our Saviour upon
the cross, hanging between the two thieves.
At the foot of the cross stands Mary, the
blessed virgin, and st. John. The fourteenth
represents our Lord lying in the sepulchre
and shows the wounds in his flesh. There is
only one other representation of this kind in
the world and that is in France
The city itself entirely fulflls the promises
ofinterest it gives from Mount Royal Victoria
Hospital is one of its largest buildings. There
are beautifully laid off grounds, in the center
of which is the hospital, built of grey stone,
which material is used almost entirely in Mon
treal Adjoining this is the house cf the
donator of this hospital truly palatial dwell
ing. The hospital cost 81 200, 600. apart from
the land. There are a number of other hos
pItals; also many converts, monasteries, etc
Chief among the converts is the Gray nun
merry. where the orphans work among furs
and seals. Here is still the picture Of st.
Joseph by which the daughter Of Ethan Allen.
founder of Vermont, was influenced TO join
the order. She was pursued by monster
so the legend runs, when quite a child and
was rescued by an old man whose features
and face she never forgot While visiting
the convent she was struck with the picture
of st. Joseph and pointing to it exclaimed
There u my preserver. Thereupon she
vowed to become one of the Grey nuns
Montreal has number of pretty squares in
which are generally monuments 10 some per
son connected with her history. The Oldest
of these is erected to MaisOuneure, the founder
of Montreal. The one erected to Admiral
Nelson IS ancient It is about 70 feet high,
and is surmounted by Gfe-size figure of the
-arfnad here Sfrauo.. fa SOW 10 Flacad
with the back to the water No later than
last year this monument came near being de-
stroyed by shell placed there by son of a
French officer. Opposite this is the Chateau
de Ramegay, perhaps of all places visited
the most interesting 10 one from the States.
The chateau is long, low building, and is
used now AS u restaurant; in appearance a fair
specimen OF family mansion when this was
the fashionable part Of Montreal Here it
was that Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Chase
and Charles Carroll, of Csrrollton, held Mon
treai IN the winter of 1875. Notre Dame de
Montreal Is OF great interest; though build
ing not beautiful 1t is impressive. The inte-
rior Is elegant aud place of religious beauty.
The altar is elegantly finished and has twelve
pieces of statuary of the Saints and our Lord.
About fourteen small altars are ON either side
the church. where there Z always a figure of
.
through the doors near the altar one sees the
Ladies Chapel This is most richly carved
and IS Of ihe new gothic architecture The
beauty blended in this chapel so surprises one
on entering that they are sileneed in wonder
and admiration. The organ is said to be the
finest ON the continent, with a splendid orches.
tra and choir, that make it a rare musical
treat to attend one of its services. The tower
is 22I feet high. Over half wss up is the
great bell lie Gros Bourbon, which is only
sounded on great occasions. such as the death
of the Pope. This is the largest bell in Amer
lea. Ten other large bells are in the opposite
towers. which take eighteen men te ring. st.
Peters Cathedral Is of great interest also.
IL Is a magnificent structure. Though the
interior is not 50 grand as that of Notre Dame,
it IS very pleasing. This cathedral is designed
10 surpass all other temples in America in
size and magniheence. Ii is copy of the
immense St. Peters of Rome, of which it Is
half the dimensions. The dome is the great
est feature aud dominates all parts of the city.
Il Is 25O feet in height to the top Of the cross.
Above it Is a huge gilt ball on which is placed
a cross eighteen feet high and twelve long.
-Four smaller domes surround this one. There
are number of Catholic churches, all of
which deserve mention, but space and lack of
time prevent The Presbyterians hold large
portion of the churches here. There are also
a number of Episcopal churches, prominent
among them Christ Church Cathedral, con
sidered one of the most perfect churches in
Canada. Ii IS an exquisite example of the
style OF the fourteenth century, or decorated
Gothic. Ii was erected under the guidance
of the late Bishop Falford, who also was the
founder of the art association. After viewing
the sights Of Montreal and seeing the great
number of churches, one is more than con
vinced that it deserves to be called the City
OF Churches. NJ. BEsSYE BENNETT.