The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-03

at some future day. Bids were adver- |
tised for and the first ones were reject |
ed on account of a disslmilarity in the |
asked for the construction of |
the new building, and a second lot of |
bids was finally received and the con-
tract was awarded at sum exceeding |
$1,000 The contractor was instruct |
ed to begin the work at once, and with |
a sufficient number of workmen he |
broke ground at once and pushed the |
work on as eXpeditiously as possible. |
The building is to be under roof by De- |
cember l, and ready for occupancy by |
the forepart of February, and will cost |
about $4,000 complete.
The supervisor architect submitted |
two plans for the consideration of the |
The one was chosen which |
best suited them with regard to the |
seating capacity of the chapel The |
plan in general was followed of Cleve- |
land school of the same denomination. |
The plans as decided upon were sub |
mitted to Bishop Horstmann for final |
acceptance, and they were soon return
ed with instructions to go ahead with
the construction.
The building proper will be 81 feet
long and 6S feet wide, including the
vestibules and sanctuary The base
ment will be fitted up for whatever use
1t can be profitably designed. The
chapel or first story will contain four
and two short rows, one on each side of
the building, altogether seating over
500 -eople. A large sanctuary will be
constructed in the rear. with sacristYs
on either side, well lighted by colored
and tinted windows. These kind of
windows will be used throughout the
chapel. An altar raised about seven
inches from the main flooring will be
built i'm the eastern portion of the build
ing. about 65 feet long. Four fancy top
red pillars will support the upper floors
and will extend through the central and
side portions of the chapel. The struc-
tural iron work throughout will he fan
cifull-- ornamented. and the ceiling of
the chapel will be fitted with steel orna-
mental pressed work, handsomely
painted.
There will be three vestibules leading
into the front norton Of the buildiro.
two from the side leading to the side
ais'es. and one largo central vestibule
leading to the main aisle of the church.
These will be fitted with Handsomely
finishd oak panelled doors stems will
lead to the doorways from the Tagging
below, and inside of the vestibules
there will be swinging doors. Wooden
steps in the northeast rear corner of
the building will lead into a sacristv,
this being the only rear entrance thus
far designed
The second floor Of the BUILDING will
he divided into school rooms There
will be two rooms. each 27V32 feet. we'll
1iohted and with high ceilinps plainlv
fnished A large hallway will lead to
the rooms in which two wardrobes and
toi'etrooms viii he constructed Stems
viii lead to the second story from the
side veStihu1es
The entire building will he of hricl,
as heretofore mentioned. with stone
trirrminge without anv ornamental
tI,A tet1 1A
wh'ch surmounts the pab1ad roof There
win he rnanv windows for the n~oper
li"htinp Of the roor0s. convenience
which ie annreciatad in a11 rD0derp
| sohooI hu'11irUs. Tho roof viii no
covered with slate. The contract for
the heating of the building will give it
the hest system known to modern con-
| ira ctors.
1t is possible that the altar formally
used in ST. Peters church will he do
mated to the South End congregation
and used by them. prnvinding It will
nronerlv he suited to the construction
of the building.
The present building in course of erec-
ton will not be a permanent church
but will only be used as such
until larger church can be built. Then
it will be r-modeled in part and wholly
adapted to the use of the schoolchil-
dren.
a prominent member of the congrega-
ton when asked as to the services to be
held in the new church, replied that
they would probably be observed in the
English language with several sermons
month at specified times delivered in
the German language for that element
of the congregation.
AS stated by the speakers, this is the
only one of several church buildings
which are designed for future construc-
tion by the Catholic denomination of
this city. It is stated on good authority
that the West End Catholic citizens
desire a church structure in their midst
and that they will at some future time
make demand for such a building
which will afford them easy and con-
venient services without having to
walk a long distance into the city. At
the time of the agitation of the building
of the present church it was stated by
prominent divine Of the denomina-
tion that at some future day there
would be Catholic church in each por-
ton Of the city, and that the citizens
and members of the various congrega-
tions were willing to subscribe their
portions Of the expense of constructing
them.
1t is understood that both st. Peters
and st. Johns Catholic churches in this
city VIII donate certain sum to the
building of the new church. The
amount of $1,000, the proceeds Of the
lot sold to Mr.. Phil Borrower, have al
ready, 1t is stated, been handed over
to st. Peters church. This lot was pur-
chased a number of years ago and the
South End members subscribed liberal
ly to it's purchase price, believing that
by the construction of a new building
they would be materially benefited
thereby. But when the present
grounds for the building were decided
upon they requested that as they had
paid the largest portion of the money
that the lot be sold and the proceeds
thereof be donated to the new congrega-
ton.
During the services Sunday after
noon a collection was taken among the
crowd present, and nealy $3.50 in cash
was realized which will be donated to
the expense and building fund of the
church.
The local c. M. B. A. societies enter
tanned their visiting brethren in their
halls in North Market street after the
parade, with light lunch and refresh
ments, and passed the balance of the
evening in a social time.