Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
DEDICATE 4 CHURCH.
Catholic Society at Eldora Conse.
crate q Fine New Church
Edifice Sunday.
Father Lambert, Of Chicago, Father
Phelan, Of Waterloo, and
Others Present.
Building One Of the Finest in Cen.
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Special to Tlmes-Republican.

Eldora, Nov. 20-One of the greatest
events in the church circles of Eldora
was the dedication Sunday, Nov. 10, of
st. Mary's Catholic church, Of which
Father p. Smith is rector. The church
mas just been completed at a cost of &c.
2O0. The new edifice is one of the finest
churches in the city, and for it's size,
is probably as fine as any in the state,
or at least Central Iowa. Rev. Father
A. A. Lambert, of Chicago, a mission
airy priest, had the dedicatory services
in charge, formally turning the build
ing over to the services of God at 10
o'clock a. m. Immediately after the
dedication Father Phelan, o. S. B., cele-
DRAFTED the high mass after which the
choir sang Lambillote's mass. After
the gospel was discoursed Father Lam
bert opened a mission, which will con-
tinue for a week.
The new church is richer in design,
probably. than any other church in Ell
dora. All of its furnishings are Of the
finest, and by electric light, at night,
the richness of the interior was shown
to best advantage. The building is 76x
38 feet, of the Gothic style of architec-
ture, vestry and tower attached The
ceiling is of paneled steel, delicately
tinted and blended tremendously with
the borders and walls. Embellishments
of gold predominant throughout. The
center panel OF the ceiling contains a
group of incandescent lights which, in
addition to the lights at the altar and
Of the sides, make the interior exceed
ingly brilliant. The wood work of the
interior, even to the floor, Is Of hard
wood, highly polished. The building is
heated with a furnace and is we'll ven
tilated, cold air draughts being situat-
ed in both sides of the auditorium.
The finest work of art is the sanctu-
airy and affairs. The entire sanctuary
is covered with red Wilton velvet,
while the main altar to the rear, and
the side affairs, are Of the same Gothic
style, to correspond to the architecture
of the building. The wood work of the
main altar is butternut, highly polished.
1t reaches to the ceiling and is in the
best of proportion. "A center statue
shows Christ, and to either side is a
statue of an angel. The altar contains
the tabernacles, the upper one, for BEN
ediction, being revolving, and highly
gilded. In front of the altar table is a
very beautiful carving, a model of De
vincis THE Last Supper" The side
affairs are in perfect harmony with the
main one, and in both are inches in
which rest statues, the one to the right
containing the representation of the
blessed virgin and the left that of St.
Joseph. Both of the pieces We're i'm
ported from France.
The memorial windows Of the church
are another beautiful feature. They
We're donated by Mrs. p. Lawler, in
memory of her husband; Mrs. John
Horrigan, of Joliet, H., one each for
her father and mother; Mrs. John KEEL
ly, for her husband also the circular
window in the rear of the main altar,
which contains the picture of the ma
donna and child; Joe Lawless, for his
mother; Mrs. Fronholz. for her hus-
band; Mrs. Winifred Kelly, for her
husband; Mrs. Michael Kelly, in MEM
Dry of her husband. Other windows
We're given by Dan Lawler, Daniel
Meagan and Miss Mary Manke. Mrs.
Fromholz was also the donor of the
statue of ST. Joseph.
Some beautiful music was given at
the opening days services by the choir,
every member of which is Protestant.
The choir occupied the spacious bal
cony to the rear and aside from the
chants and masses several solos were
sung. The personnel of the choir is
Mrs. Frank w Crockett and Mrs. S. E.
!! Waters. sopranos; Misses Nellie Briggs
and Ella Brooks. altos; Messrs. Elliott
Gaines and w. ]. Murray. tenors;
Messrs. C. A. Rogers and J. t. Hum
phries. bassos. Miss Hattie Meader is
organist.
The lecture last evening by Father
Lambert on The Age in Which We
Live" was masterful effort and was
we'll received by the large audience
present.