Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
OVER 5000 VISITORS.
Many Took an Opportunity to View h.
 terior of St Patrick's Church.


 Yesterday, from 12 until 5 o'clock, the public was afforded an opportunity of visiting the main part of St Pat rlck's church. And well did they avail themselves of the opportunity of view ing the interior of one of the most handsome churches in New England. From the moment that the doors were thrown open until o'clock, when they were again closed, there was q steady 1 stream of people flowing into the sa- cred edifice. Over 5000 people must have visited the church yesterday and a number of others failed to arrive in l time to gain entrance.
 1t would be futile to attempt to describe the many beauties of the church. On every side the eye is greeted with some work of mar vel. The altars are most handsome They are made entirely of marble Which was imported from Italy. The main altar is q marvel indeed. Ii would take an unlimited amount of space to describe at length this beau tlfui work. It is about thirty -eighl rect high. On one side, in a niche as IL were. is a statue of the Angel Ga Driel. while on the other side is that of saint Michael On the front of the altar 14O electric lights will shower their glare. The steps, four in nun. Der, leading to the altar, are also of marble.
 The ornamental plaster work is very grand. This work was done by John Finn of Hartford, who is also doing some work of like nature in the new building of the Colonial Trust Co. The church is as near Gothic style as possi Dle. The ornamental work is simply tinted to show the shadow of the orna mentatlon. The tinting is done very sparlngly. The frieZe work through out the building is splendid. especially so above the main altar. The orna mental plaster work throughout the l cnurch cannot be too highly praised l contractor Finn remarked that he has done similar work in thirty -eigh churches in New England. and tho work at St Patrick's is one of the mos beautiful pieces in that line done T any of the thirty-eight churches. The 1 lighting of the church will be by gas and electricity, and the system is ont or the finest. Along the entire lengtl of the church at certain intervals iron the floor there are three rows of lights These will light the church in the bes manner. The stations of the cross ar, indeed works of art and none in tn, state will hardly surpass them. Th, choir gallery is situated near the en l trance to the church.
 For many years has the construction of this magnificent church been goin: on. Commenced by the late Fathe Duggan, it was carried on with com mendable Zeal and energy by him, bu his labors were left uncompleted by hi death. Upon the Rev Father Gleesol devolved the task of completing tn church. And well has he accepted tn great responsibility. Zealously and in dustriously has he labored to finisl this work. And how well he has don [ the present condition of the church at tests. The edifice will no doubt b completed in a short time. The foo is laid, but the seats have not yet beel put in. Other work also remains to b done. When this church is complete it will stand as a magnificent tribut to the zeal and industry of two de voted priests, the Rev Fathers Duggal and GleeSOn