The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-11-11

The white marble altar, constructed
under the direction Of Bishop McGol-
rick. while in Italy. is a gem of rare
beauty. Its tabernacle door is of
brass; a representation of the Last
Supper stands out in has relief on the
lower front of the altar; two beautiful
angels, of solid marble, kneel in an
attitude of profound alteration. The
crucifix, donated by Bishop McGolrick,
is of very fine workmanship: the
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
dow to the left is a representation Of
Raphaels TRANSPORTATION" while on
that over the opposite loft is vivid
picture of the Crucifxion. The prin-
cipal statues were selected in France.
and are of the choicest conceptions
Worthy of particular note is strik-
ing statue Of the Sacred Heart Of
Jesus with outstretched arms indica-
tive of that loving invitation Of old
Come to me, all you who labor and
are burdened, and 1 will refresh you"
The beautifully sculptured Stations of
the Cross add browning beauty to
the 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 refitted for
church purposes which it served until
1908, when it was removed and the
hall of the new Cathedral took it's
place. The club room building in rear
Of association hall had been built as
an addition to the old presbytery at
The bishops arrival. When the Pro-
Cathedral and episcopal residence
were destroyed by fire, July 2, 1892,
his was the only part saved. 1t was
then moved across the street arc fit
ted out for club rooms In 1904 it
vas sold and removed, to make room
:or the new Cathedral school. After
The 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 as we'll as the re-
ligious training of the youth has al
ways been regarded by the Church
as one of her sacred duties. The zeal
of the early priesthood Of Duluth was
none the less fervent than it is to-
day, but to the end that some provi-
sion be made with which to start a
school, Rt. Rev. Alexius Edelbrook,
o. S. B., of st. Johns Abby. adj
vanced the sum of $4,000 to erect a
parochial school. The lot near Su-
perior street that had been previously
secured for school purpos es, was now
sold for $1,000 and the site for the
new school selected on Second ave-
nue. west and Fourth street. In the
fall Of 1885 st. Thomas school was
opened. For nineteen years the youth
of the parish were here instructed in
religious as we'll as secular knowl-
edge. In the summer Of 1908 it was
removed to near st. Mary's hospital
where during the construction of the
new school building, studies were re-
sumed for the scholastic year 10000
At the present time the old st. Thorn
as school serves for hospital pur-
poses, having been donated to the
Benedictine. Sisters by the Ri Rev
Bishop
The Cathedral School.
The new Cathedral school, .eom-
pleted in August, 1904, is an edifice
Of which the Catholic parishioners, as
we'll as Duluth citizens in general are
justly proud. The valuation of the
building including furnishings
amounts to the round sum Of 100000
1t compares with the finest school
buildings in the state. The ground or
which 1t stands was formerly occu.
pied by st. Thomas schc ol, the Asso-
citation hall and club rooms. In July
1903. the clearing Of the ground was
begun, and on November /, the Feast
of All Saints, the cornerstone was
laid. The building is 15ox75 feet. The
exterior architecture Is according tt
the Spanish school, and forms an at.
tractive feature of the building, as Il