Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-08-03

stands 121 feet high. The audience
room has eight Doric columns to
support the roof. Between the pill
lars an alcove is finished in the roof,
while on each side toward the
walls the ceiling drops several feet
and is finished at right angles, giving
a pleasing contrast which heightens
the effect. All along in front of the
altar which reaches along the end of
the church is a balustrade enclosing
the altar. The orchestra is built in
the front of the church, and is raised
being reached by stairs on each side
of the doors at the entrance. There are
three aisles, the center one being very
broad. There are 80 pews which are
made of beautiful grained ash, as is
almost the whole interior of the
church. A wainscoting reaching up
to the windows surrounds the whole
interior. At the right of the altar is
the confessional, and at the left is the
priests study. Over these are rooms
which will accommodate quite a large
number of people, when needed, who
may by opening the door and windows
see and hear the services conducted
below. The whole work is done in
workmanlike manner and the i'm
preston to those who view it is
pleasing in effect. The foundation is
most substantial, being of large gran
lite blocks nicely fitted. 1t is doubt
full if there is better foundation for
church anywhere in Vermont than
this. The basement is of good height,
and the two large Fuller & Warren &
Co. radiators, which are for wood or
coal, are expected to give sufficient
heat in the coolest day in winter.
High up in the steeple under the
spire may be seen the dials and hands
of the clock. The dials are nine feet
in diameter and the clock can be seen
at long distance, anywhere in the
village unless obstructed by trees or
buildings. The frescoing of the au d.
ence room was done by Mr.. B. Gan
non, who is talented artist. The
design of the interior is of Roman
style architecture and the decorations
correspond throughout. The pillars
and arches are treated in yellow olive
and delicate tinrs, set off by elaborate
bronze stripings. However the eye
is at once attracted to the ceiling and
upper portions of the walls, which
are beautified by emblems of the
Roman church, some fourteen in all
and forming wide border; about
the ceiling are panels centered by
the design of cross and rays. The
| decorations as whole demonstrate
the fine artistic skill of Mr.. Cannon.
The bell is from the McShane Bell
Foundry, Baltimore, Md. It is pitched
on B fat, has good tone, and being
located at such an altitude can be
heard long distance. 1t cost $500,
the late Mrs. Mary Quinn leaving a
legacy of $3.50 towards it.
Some of the stained windows are
very beautiful and expensive. All of
them were contributed by friends of
the society. The following are the
names of the donors: Bust of st.
Paul, gift of Rt. Rev. J. s. Michaud;
st. Matthew, Rev. P. Campeau of
Vergennes; st. Mark, Rev. Proulx of
Rutland; st. Luke, Oliver Valley; st.
John, John Heating; Sacred Heart of
Jesus, Alex. Baulduc; Sacred Heart of
Mary, Georges Goodheart. The COM
mon windows were contributed by s.
Brooks, j. France, Jos. Valley, Israel
Valley, Isaac Laclare, Fred Gremoid,
JOS. Paquette, D. White, Mrs. Ryan,
E. Nault, Charles Laclair, Mrs. Du-
buc, Alfred Blais, Adelard Blais,
Aurelie Demers, Eva Damon, Thomas
Boucher, Mrs. j. Hanna, Mr.. Mailloux.
The church at the present time num-
bers sixty families; church attendance
approximates 300 persons on the
average. Quite a number of the
members of other Catholic churches
who work in the Peerless and at
other places attend the meetings here.
Great credit is due to Arthur s.
Redfeld, who raised the funds to
purchase the clock, which is enjoyed
by all irrespective of religious sect or
denomination. 1t may be we'll to
state in closing that the cost of the
church is S13, 600, and those who are
judges of public ediices consider
this very reasonable sum for so
stately and thoroughly constructed
building.
LETTER TO n. PILLSBURY,
BARTON. VT.
Dear Sir: Everyb dy considers painting
necessary nuisance, and prObab