The Irish standard., 1905-11-11

under the direction of Bishop McGol-
rick, while in Italy, is a gem of rare
beauty. Its tabernacle door is of
brass; Il representation of the Last
Supper stands out in bas relief on the
lower front of the altar; two beautiful
angels, of solid marble, kneel in an
attitude of profound alteration. Tnr
crucitix, donated by Bishop McG"rick.
is OF very fine workmanship: HE
background is inlaid in mosaic and is
wonderfully executed. The altar was
erected by the generous donation Of
the Catholic Practitioners in honor of
His Lordship
The windows, donated by generous
members of the congregation are
adorned with figures OF saints. The
figures are all kept on an even ground
and their coloring is as rich as that in
the groundwork; consequently a uni
son is produced. On the large win
low to the left is Il representation O.!
Raphacls TRANSPORTATION" while oM
that over the opposite loft is vivid
picture of the Crucitixion. The prin-
tipal statues were selected in France.
md are of the choicest conceptions
Worthy of particular note is strik-
ing statue of the Sacred Heart OF
Jesus with outstretched arms indca-
tive of that loving invitation Of Old
Come to me, all you who labor and
are burdened, and l will refresh you"
The beautifully sculpturcd Stations Of
the Cross add browning beauty to
he place sanctified by the presence
of the King of Heaven
The beautiful Catholic Association
Hall was built by Bishop McGolrick
in 1890 and was used as such until
the destruction by fire of the old Pro-
Cathedral. 1t was then reftted for
church purposes which it served until
1908, when it was removed and the
hall of the new Cathedral took its
place. The club room building in rear
Of association hall had been built as
IN addition to the old presbytery ut
he bishops arrival. When the Pro-
tathcd ral and episcopal residence
We're destroyed by fire, July ., 1892
mis- was the only part saved. 1t was
hen moved across the stree. ar, fit
Ted out for club rooms In 1904 il
vas sold and removed to make room
'or the new Cathedral school, After
he destruction of the episcopal resi-
lence the bishop rented an apartment,
in the Munger Terrace where he
lived until the present episcopal resi-
fence was finished, November, 1894.
! The building next to the club rooms
IS the former residence of the Sisters
of st. Benedict.
The educational IS we'll as the re-
ligious training of the youth has al
ways been regarded by the Church
rs one of her sacred duties. The yea
Of the early priesthood Of Duluth wa!
none the less fervent than it is to-
lay, but TO the end that some provi
sion be made with which to start
school, Rt. Rev. Alexius Edelbrook
20. S. b., of st. Johns Abby. ad
vanced the sum Of $4,000 to erect
parochial school. The lot near Su
p"rior street that had been prcviousl.
secured for school purpos es, was nov
sold for $1,000 and the site for tn
new school selected or Second ave
nue. west and Fourth street. In tn
fall of 1885 st. Thomas school WA
opened. For nineteen years the youtI
Of the parish We're here Instructed il
religious as we'll as secular knowl
edge IN the summer of 1908 it wa
removed to near st. Mary's hospita
where during the construction of tn
new school building. studies were re
sumed for the scholastic year t903-0.
At the presen; time the old ST. Thorn
as school serves for hospital pur
poses, having been donated to tn
I5enedictine Sisters by the Rt Re,
Bishop.
The Cathedral School.
The new Cathedral; school. com
pleted in August, 1904, is an edific
Of which the Catholic parishioners, a
well as Duluth citizens in general ar
justly proud. The valuation of tn
building including furnishing
amounts to the round sum of $4,000
1t compares with the finest schot
buildings in the state. The ground o
which it stands was formerly occu
pied by st. Thomas schc oil. the AssC
citation hall and club rooms. In Jul
1903 the clearing of the ground wa
begun. and on November 1, the Fea!
of All Saints, the cornerstone we
laid. The building is 150x75 feet. TT
exterior architecture is according
the Spanish school. and forms an a
tractive feature Of the building, as
is the first of its kind in Dulut
There are three floors. The main
entrance floor is devoted exclusive
to school USE It's eight large scho
rooms are we'll patronized. On Il
lower floor, spacious hall is fitted l
4 for the meeting of societies. TT
e gymnasium and billiard ROOM also {
t this floor, are furnished with splel
y did equipments. There is also