The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-12
And the Informal Opening Of Saint
Peters Catholic
Church
WILL OCCUR NEXT SUNDAY MORNING
The Sermon Will BE Delivered by Rev.
Father Thomas j. Stanton, a Native of
Oakland. Other Priests Will Re Pres
ent-The Building a Handsome One
and Cost About $4,000

| TIC service TO De nelQ IN IL Will be con-
Quoted when Rev. Thomas ]. Stanton,
native of Oakland and now priest at
Homecoming, will deliver the sermon.
Other priests will be present to assist
in the service including Rev Father
O'Donoghue, of Westernport, who
will preach at the evening service at
7.30 o'clock; Rey. John +. Wade, of
Baltimore; Rev. Z. j. Wunder, of
Cumberland; Rev. John McElligott,
of Grafton; Rev. p. H. McDermott, of
Rowiesburg, and probably others.
Rev. James E. Connell, pastor of st.
Peters church, who has labored long
and faithfully in raising funds with
which to erect and equip the build
ing, will also be present and aid in the
services to be held.
The structure is Of English Gothic
design and is built of native sand
stone and trimmed with red brick at
points in the front gable and spire.
The stone were all cut by hand and
set in cement. In size the building is
45x90 feet on the exterior while the
auditorium is 41x55 feet.
Upon entering the church massive
oak doors of beautiful design lead in
to the vestibule, 1890 feet. From
the vestibule a stairway leads to the
choir loft and entrance to the spire.
Doors which operate noiselessly lead
into the auditorium of the church.
To the left of the main aisle and i'm
mediately under the spire the baptis-
try is located. On either side of the
central door from the vestibule are
located the confessionals.
The interior woodwork is of red oak,
highly polished, while the walls are
sand finished except the columns and
window jambs which are moulded
with plaster of paris and of course
white. Within a few years it is the
intention to have the walls and cell
ing frescoed.
The pews are arranged in four rows,
entrance to which are effected by the
use of the main aisle and aisles down
the two sides. The pews number sew
enty-two and have a seating capacity
of 432 persons.
The sanctuary is enclosed by a mas
sive oak rail and balustrade and is
carpeted as are also the aisles. To
the right of the altar is store room
for the parapheralia of the altar
and on the left is the sacristry.
In this apartment is located the cleo
trio switches which control the 81
lights used to illuminate the edifice.
In the cellar is the steam generating
boiler which furnishes heat to warm
the building. The radiators are all
set in recesses under the windows.
In the building are seven memorial
windows and six donated by members
of the congregation besides the large
window dedicated to st. Cecilia which
occupies the front of the building
over the choir loft, which was gift
of the congregation collectively. 1t
is quite handsome and ornamental.
The memorial windows and those
donated by members individually
are as follows:
window of the Rosary" menu
orial to his parents by Mr.. P. j. Gar
rett, of Deer Park.
Window of the Passion gift by
the Ladies Auxiliary of the A. o. H.
Window of the Holy Ghost" a
memorial to Mrs. Smithman by her
son and daughters, Mr.. Jos. H. Smith
man and Mrs. Loewenstein and Mrs.
Litzinger.
window of the Cross" in memory
of Mrs. Stanton, by her children.
Window of st. Peter gift of
the congregation in honor of Rev.
James E. Council. This window is to
the right of the sanctuary and repre-
ssnts st. Peter receiving the keys.
The figure is life size and exceedingly
handsome in design and workman
ship.
window of Our Lady of Perpetual
Help memorial to the late Mr. and
Mrs. Owen Hart, by their children.
window of the Sacred Heart in
memory of Charles Martin, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred. T. Martin, of Fair
mont, who died recently at Mountain
Lake Park.
window of st. Aloysius,n donated
by st. Aloysius Temperance Cadets.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians
donated a window representing..St.
Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland,
drying the snakes from the island.
The figure is life size and is located to
the left of the sanctuary.
81. H. S. Window" in memory OF
Mrs. Ellen Rowan, by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Conner.
Window of the Blessed Sacra.
ment," a gift Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Helbig, of Oakland.