The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17

1OOt Oh l1e CROSS are tne IaltnIul lew.
In the sweep of the vaulted arches
overhead near the high altar Is rep
resentation of the Assumption. The
virgin, with outstretched arms and
surrounded by angels Is ascending.
Her drapery falls in graceful folds;
her expressions is marked. natural,
sweet. The coloring is of the softest
and the highest bits of white and blue.
over the statue of the virgin is a
painting of the mother of God appear
ing to st. Dominic. at which time she
instituted the rosary. Near to St.
Dominic, in kneeling posture, is st.
Teresa. the patron of the poor and
sick.
The death of st. Joseph in serene,
eternal peace. Is the subject of a
painting over the statue of st. Joseph.
TO the left of the statue of the Blessed
Virgin is another exquisite painting.
Jesus Blessing Children" There is
a greater number of figures represent
ed here than in any other picture In
the church, but they are all grouped
in easy, graceful poses. with no crowd
ing or confusion, Every figure stands
in plain view. A companion picture to
this is on the other side of the altar
next to the Death of st. Joseph" 1t
represents st. Ann, the mother of the
Blessed Virgin, teaching her.
In the recess of the high altar are
angels in light and shadow, holding
the implements of the rassion-the
crown Of thorns. the nails. etc. Over
these in the cove are the Heavenly
Father and the Holy Ghost. with
adoring angels painted in soft colors
and illuminated with tinted prism
lights. The centre piece in the ceiling
of the north transept is the chalice
and host. surrounded by wheat and
grapes: in the south transept the
Lamb and banners. Over the sanctu-
ary. on the north side and in the cove.
in medallions, ere the evangelists, ST.
Luke and st. John. with st. Peter ba-
tween them: on the south side. ST.
Mark, ST. Matthew and 81. Paul. In
line with these, on either side of the
church. are the apostles. an equal
number on each side. In the gallery
ceiling, alongside Of the choir. are 81.
Gregory and St Cecilia. the patrons
of music.
Within the sanctuary and in the
transept is the statuary-the statues
of the Blessed Virgin and st. Joseph
holding the places OF honor. one Oh
each side of the altar. st. Rose. pa.
tron of this church: st Elizabeth, pa
tron of the sick; ST. Anthony Of Pa
lua: the Holy Family and the Pieta.
the latter representing the dead Saw
iour in His Mothers lap. after coming
down from the cross TIE Angel Guar
dian and the Sacred Fieart, make not
able and appropriate selections. Ar
other statue. in the north transept.
represents the agony in the garden.
On the summit Of the marble columns.
which stand on each side of the circle
of the altar arch are two large cher
ubims.
In the north trarsepts is a large
stained glass window representing
purgatory On one side Is priest,
with chalice in hand, Offering holy
mass. On the other side is the mothe'
of God. with beads. In the south
transept is a companion window rep
resenting heaven, Christ is crown
ing redeemed souls. the Father
is in the attitude of bless
ing them: angels are standing
about with instruments of music.
Moving down the nave, on the Gospel
side, the first window represents
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The second window shows Christ in
the house of sisters. The next VIM
dow IS Christ appearing to Margaret
Mary. The fourth represents st. Au-
gustine and his mother. ST. Monica.
in THANKSGIVING. On the epistle side
of the altar. moving dcwn the nave,
the first window depicts the Magcla-
lene washing the Saviours feet with
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hair. The second is THE Visitation"
The next window is THE Annuncia-
ton" representing an angel telling
Mary that she is to become the
mother of God. The last figured Win
dow is st. Vincent de Paul. represent
ing the good saint caring for the
homeless. In the facade of the church,
behind the organ, window depicts
st. Rose being crowned by angels.
In one panel is st. Cecilia and in the
are all imported.
The stations OF the cross in high
relief, are also imported and with
their ivory and gold trimmings are
particularly noticeable. The commune
ion table, or altar rail. with gates
in polished brass, is an imported arti-
are in oxidizcd silver trimmings,
placed between the rows of pews in
the body of the church, in the ceiling,
around the altars and in the tram
septs.
The outside of the church has been
veneered with pressed brick, the
steeple has been cut down and a more
suitable one built. The basement has
also been improved in the remodel
ling of the church. The pews of the
church are of white oak, finished in
their natural color.
The church Is beautiful one, and
Carbondale churchmen, of whatever
should be proud to ex-
hibt it and claim it as one of the in
situations of the city.
New Sunday School Officers.
The following officers have been elect
ed by the sunday school board of the
Methodist Episcopal church for the
next year: Superintendent, DR.. c. w.
COlborn; assistant superintendent w.
Ill, Bronson: recording secretary, Frank
Gates: financial secretary, Frank Couch;
treasurer, Philip Felts; pianist Nettie
Bayley; librarian, DR.. w. j. Baker; as
sistants, June Fitzpatrick and Earl
Brink chorister, n. Homer Smith; pri-
mary superintendent. May Pengelly;
infant superintendent, Mrs. Edna Blair;
home department, Alice
Butler
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