Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-22
SCHOOL BLESSED.
Fine Structure in ST.
JoSeph's Parish.
THE BISHOP 0FFICIATES.
Immense Audiences Present at the
Ceremonies Last Evening.

st. Joseph's new and handsome school
building was dedicated last evening with
appropriate exercises by 1T. Rev. BIshcp
Matthew Horkins of Providence, assisted
by n2mber OF ciergymen OF this city
and Central Falls. The structure Is loca-
ted on Walcott street opposite the church
and IL OF such an elegant appearance, be-
sides being constructed in the most
modern manner, that every resident OF
the city as well as the members OF St.
Joseph's parish may feel justly proud
of IT..
The cost Of the building, including the
furnishings, was in rouud figures $40, 900.
IL was intended to he OF modern desig:
and to have the most elaborate accommo-
dations. and IN this idea Rev. ii. f. Kim
nerney, the pastor, has been successful.
1t is of Berlin brick, with brownstone
trimmings, and contains eight school
rooms, besides the large hall where the
exercises wero held last evening. On each
side OF the b sliding are projections In
which are tho entrances and stairways.
There are four school looms on the first
floor, each 28x32 feet in size, and those on
the second floor are trihs larger which
third floor Is the hall and IS capable Of
seating 1000 people.
Every room Is high cciied, we'll vepti-
lated and furnished with the best of light
from six large windows. They are fur
nished with the Chandler adjustabIe seats
and desks aDd there are two wardroDes
for each room.
The fiuors are OF maple and the walls are
shea b d with hard pine to the slate black
boards and the walls above are tinted
In buff color W lille the ceilings are ligh
The corridors are commodious, being
eight feet In width. There are two
teachers rooms on the second floor, and
tho hall is 87xS7 feet 10 size and Is fur
nished with the Chandler adjustable
opera chairs. The basement contains
two large, weil-lighted halls, besides the
boiler room, etc.
The work wss begun In October, 1893,
and the reverend pastor last evening
saw the econsummation4 OF his desire for
years. William X. Walker q Sons were
the architects and Benjamin r. Smith the
contractor. and his figures for the work
were $32, $50.
The heating and mbing were done by
the Pawtucket Steam & Gas Pipe Co., the
painting by d. A. Jillson, the gas fixtures
by X. Hallings g. Co. Of Boston, and the
whole work was done under the direction
Of Father Kinnerney.
This morning the school was opened
and about $50 pupils reported. Since the
opening Of st. Joseph's school In Sep.
tember, 1887, the total annual enrolment
has been 3,277. Yesterday was the ami
ye-sary of the birth OF Gen. u. 8. Grant,
q very appropriate time for throwing to
the breeze the handsome 10x20 feet silk
flag that was presented to tho school by
McElroy & Mooney, the Main street
clothiers. 1t was run up to the top OF the
flag staff for the first time yesterday
morning.
The exercises last evening were Of q
very ella borate nature, and each one of the
large audience was presented with q sou
venir programme bearing pictures OF the
school and church. There was scarcely
vacant seat In the hall or galleries when
the ceremonies began. In the gallery on
the left OF the stage the choir was station
ed and in the .opposite gallery were the
pupils OF tho school, each young lady
dressed in pure white and tho boys in
neat black. Tho stage was occupied by
the graduates OF the school.
Prof. John +. Canavan bad charge OF
the musical part OF the programme, which
was excellent, and presided at the piano,
which was placed In the center OF the hall
between the balconies. James Higgins
a,ted as master OF ceremonies in an able
manner and his oration, "Our Country"
was masterly composition.
The procession was formed at the
church and the bishop was preceded by a
number of acolytes and assisted by Rev.
ii. f. Kinnerney, Rev. John +. Sullivan,
Rev. Patrick Farrelly, Rev. John Nc
Quaid, Rev. John A. Hurley and Rev.