The San Francisco call., 1899-08-10

A. Kelly Of Chicago. a classmate of
Father John F. McGinty. pastor of the
church. will be the celebrant Of the
mass. The deacon Of the mass will be
John E. Cottle Of St Brigtd's, and the
sub deacon Rev. John p. Coyle OF the
Star OF the Sea. The deacons Of honor
to his Grace Will be Rev. Father Lagan
of Sacred Heart and Rev. p. Cummings
of ST. Patrick's. The first master of cere-
retary TO the Archbishop, and Rev Rob
ert Sampson, curate of Holy Cross, Will
be second master Of ceremonies.
Right Rev. Bishop Montgomery of Los
Angeles. another classmate OF the pastor
is to preach the sermon of dedication. The
morning services will conclude with the
pontifCal blessing from the Archbishop.
In the evening solemn VeSpers will be
sung Rev. Father Wallrath of COlusa
will he ceIebraut: Rev. Father Gallagher
S J. of Santa Clara, deacon; Rev. Father
Bvrne of Novata. Sub-deacOn. and Rev
Father Coyle, master of ceremonies. Rev
P. E; Mulligan will preach the sermon
benediction Of the Most Blessed Sacra-
ment. A special musical programme will
be rendered at both services by an aug
mented choir under the direction OF Mr.
The completion of the magnificent
structure is the crowning work Of its en-
ergetic and popular pastor, Father Nc
Gfnty. The new church is said to have
cost nearly $4,000. and judging by its
been iudiclously expended. The interior
decorations are not complete, the walls
having been left bare, until there is
enough money in the churCh's Golfers to
permit their being frescoed, but despite
this fact the inside Of the sacred edifice
is made beautiful by reason OF its artistic
arrangements: Stained glass windows on
either side of the church allow the sun
light to stream into the edtfice; marble
pillars that do not intercept the gaze of
the congregation and are attractive by
reason of their workmanship and mate
rial; handsome bronze and onyx rail-
the body of the church; chandeliers elab-
crate in their manufacture. and the
church furniture Itself, help to add com
fort and beauty to the interior.
The church is in possession of the beau
tiful sanctuary lamp which won the
prize at the Worlds Fair. the gift Of Miss
Morgan. a member of the parish. The
six magnificent candeIabra which are to
stand on the top shelf of the altar are in
keeping with the altar railing, and were
donated by gentleman who wishes TO
perpetuate the memory Of his wife, but
does not want his name published. The
stations of the cross are handsome in
their workmanship and were donated by
John w. Mcdonald
A temporary wooden altar will soon
give way TO q beautiful marble one, which
was especially made in Garrara, Italy
and will be shipped here shortly. A splen-
did pulpit made of onyx and brass, in
keeping with the altar rail, was present.
ed TO the church by Mr.. and Mrs. James
McCiuty brother and sister-in-law of the
pastor The four statues on the side al
tars were donated by Mrs. John Barrett
Mrs. James Regan. Miss Haynes and a
friend who wishes her name kept secret.
The gifts will not De ready In time for
filed on that occasion by borrowed and
inferior statues.
Tho stained-glass windows on either
side of the church were presented by
parfshioners. The Flight of the Holy
Family Into Egypt was the gift of W
J. Biggy; st Aloysius'' was donated by
Mr. and Mrs. James Coughlan; .'Adora-
ton of the Magi..n. by friend; st. Mich
aeI." by the Misses Dwfney: Sacred
Heart y BY Miss Winnie Duffy: I'm
macliate Conception by the SodaIity;
st Patrick, by Miss Mollie shovlin;
Catherine Tfndt; THE Savior Delivering
the KEYS to Peter by John Grant A
handsome baptisrnal font was presented
Of their son.
AS the church now stands It costs in the