The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-27
GIFTS TO THE CATHEDRAL.
The Editice Rapidly Approaching It's
COmpIeti ton.


Completion.
Work on the Cathedral of st. John the
Baptist has progressed rapidly during che
last several weeks. BY the middle OF
April it is expected that all of the general
work on the interior will be complete, and
that work viii be commenced on the fres-
Going, putting in the pews and affairs,
and the organ.
The gallery for the organ is practically
finished now, and the work of putting the
instrument in place may begin even be-
fore the date fixed for the end of the
general work. This organ for which
the contract is already let, will be one of
the largest, finest and most expensive in
the South. 1t will be built by Brown of
Wilmington, Del, who has during re-
cent years, furnished the organs of quite
a number of the Savannah churches. The
one at the Cathedral will have three
manuals, forty-tive speaking stops, and
all of the very latest and best of mechan-
zeal improvements. 1t will cost approx
imately $11 co.,
The affairs, of which there will be four,
besides the main one will be put in posi-
ton now within a few days The main
altar will be erected and dedicated to the
memory of Bishop Becker. A handsome
sum toward the erection of this altar has
been contributed already, and the fund
is constantly growing. A large part of
The ornaments, and portions of the for
mer altar which were saved from the
fire. will be used in the construction of
the new one, and will give to it an added
interest and significance in the eyes of
the congregation
OF the other affairs, that of the niche
On the south side of the church, which is
been given by Capt. and Mrs. Henry Blum
in memory of daughter.
In the chapel of the Blessed Virgin,
which is to the south of the sanctuary,
the altar will be erected to the memory
of Bishop Gross The altar in the chapel
on the other side of the sanctuary known
as the chapel of the Sacred Heart. will
be given by the combined clergy of the
Roman Catholic Church throughout the
United States, while the niche on the
northern side of the church will be sup
piled with an altar raised to the memory
of Rev. Father Cafferty by the Sisters
and orphans of st. Mary's Home The
money for this monument to their friend
and benefactor is being raised by their
own efforts, the children contributing to
the fund through the making and sale of
fancy work.
Besides the affairs, the fourteen stations
of the cross have been donated by men,
bers of the congregation. These stations,
which are of carved wood, will come from
Munich and will be the handsomest and
most expensive made.
While it is rather early yet to look for
ward to the formal dedication OF the
church, it is hoped that it may take place
during the early part of next winter. This
dedication, when it does take place, will
be one of the most splendid and elaborate
church celebrations that has ever taken
place in the South. Cardinal Gibbons,
then Archbishop of Baltimore, laid the
corner stone of the former structure more
than twenty years ago. and it is the de-
sire. and intention of the congregation 10
have him in his office of Cardinal preside
over and conduct the services that shall
devote the second building 10 the service
of God Not only the Cardinal, but other
high dignitaries of the church will be in
vited and there is but little doubt that the
greater part of these invitations will be
accepted.