The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-25
ST. ANTHONY'S AEW CHURCH
CORNER STONE LAID BY BISHOP
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 A Number of Invited Guests, IncIud-
 ing Mayor studley-Sermon Delivered
 by the Very Rev. Paul Noyati, of
 Providence, R.
 The cornerstone of St. Anthony's new church was laid yesterday afternoon With appropriate ceremonies. The ex- ercises took place under the direction of the St. Antonia Di Padova society of the church, who were in attendance with practically their entire member ship. and the Olympian Italian band. The platform of the structure was occu- pied by the clergy, the St. Antonia so- ciety, the band, and several hundred in- yited guests. In addition to this the grounds and the street in front of the church was crowded with several thou sand spectators. Among the invited guests were Mayor Studley. Police Com- missioner Louis Ullman, Police Com missioner Manning, Deputy Coroner Phillip Pond, 2d., Judge Cleaveland of the Probate Court, David R. filling ard many others.
 The Rev. Michael Tierney, D. D., of Hartford, officiated. and the Very Rev. Paul Novati ot Providence, R. l., reached the sermon. Among the cler- gynen present were Father Curtin of St. Lawrence church, West Haven; Father Coyle of St. Johns R. c. church; Father McKeon of the Sacred Heart church; Father Russell of St Patricks church, Father Kennedy of St. Francis church, Father Corcoran of St. Francis Orphan asylum, Father Linihan of St. Mary's church Father E1cGonigle of St. Mary's church, Father Marenchino, Father Oresta and Father Riccio, all of St. Michaers church and Father Moetti of Boston.
 Bishop Tierney conducted the services at both the altar and the laying of the cornerstone, the sermon was delivered in Italian by Father Novati of Provi- dence, R. I.
 | At liic EOlitluStOu Ol ltiT tiitiOiA A(ioAA- op Tierney made few remarks in which he congratulated the parishion- CTS of the new church on their success in getting the new structure and the great interest which had been manifest. He said he was very glad to see such large attendance at the exercises and that it argued well for a most success full future for the new church. In con- cluding his remarks he said T hope that you, to whom God has given so much, will do your share towards help ing others. That you will give accord ing to your means, and thus help to- wards carrying on the work of Christi anity. You should nont forget that God has done much fer you since your com ing to this country, and you must re- member that this church belongs to you and your children"
 A very large collection was taken which will be used for some of the ex- penses of the new church.
 Just before the cornerstone was laid various statistics coins and other things were placed in sealed box under the stone.
 At the conclusion of the services the Olynpian Italian band rendered fine sacred concert.
 The church is situated on Washing ton and Gold streets and is eighty-four feet and four inches long by forty-nine feet eight inches wide and twenty seven feet six inches high Gnside meas urements) with seating capacity of 624. lThe sanctuary occupies the full width of the building with large lapse in the middle twenty-two feet wide for the high altar and a niche on either side for side altars.
 The sides are divided into eight in- terplasters, seven on each side occu- pied by the stations of the cross and windows above, and one by the gallery. The organ loft and choir gallery occupy the space over the vestibule On each side of the altar lapse there is a sacristy and from that on the Gold street side are the stair leading into the tower which is seventy eight feet high.
 The basement is arranged for Sunday school room, heating, toilets. etc,
 The churh is designed in the Italian renaissance style. The interior will have a heavy entablature with orna- mental cornice supported on twenty six marbiized plasters and ornamental capitals. The materials in the exterior are litholite stone, terra cotta, marble, iron and North Haven brick and the roof of the main church covered with slate and that of the tower with Span ish tiles. The total length of the build ing, including entrance steps, is 133 feet and total width 57 feet. It cost about $26000. The architect is Richard Will Hams.