Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-15
ARTISTS MAKE
CHURCH ORNATE
SACRED HEART EDIFlCE HAS
RICH COL0RING
Small Fortune Is Being Expended on
Structure to Make 1t an
Ecclesiastical Retreat
of Beauty

With the new stained glass windows
which are now being installed In place,
the Church of the Sacred Heart, cor
ner Sichel and Baldwin streets, East
Los Angeles. becomes one of the most
artistic churches in Southern Califor-
mia. Last year about $4,000 was eX-
pended on extensive alterations, the
interior being arched and beautifully
frescoed.
Rev. Michael McAuliffe, the pastf
who has worked long and energetic lily
to bring the church to its present stage
of completion, has planned tie im-
provements. -
Vari-hued coloring has been avoided
in the frescoing and in the windows
high lights have been avoided. The
walls are in deep shades of ivory, with
harmonious tints, while the windows
are of dark and rich coloring, making
q beautiful and restful shade.
Green and White
In the sanctuary, which is a gem in
green and white, the Ascension is de-
picted in the window on the gospel side
of the altar, which is the gift of Mrs
NJ. Graham. On the epistle side the
Assumption of the Virgin Mary" is
given, in memory of Sarah Ann Mead.
ing at the altar of the Blessed Virgin,
the windows are as follows: "Annun-
ciation," in memory of Thomas Brind-
ley: "The Holy Family" the gift of
Patrick Coogan; Christ Taking Leave
of Mary" a gift of a parishioner; The
Sacred Heart of Mary" Mrs. N. y.
Campbell: "St. John and Christ; st.
Patrick" Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Nc
MaCkin.
ror,,,aroipU at tho altar Of tha S9 =
cred Heart, the windows are: Easter
Morning, Christ Appearing to Mary
Magdalene," given by John Mead;
''The Agony in the Garden" in mem
ory of Mrs. Mary Benson; Christ and
the Rich Young Man." gift of John
Mead; "Christ's Charge to st. Peter" "
gift of Mrs. Mary Phelan in memory
of her husband; Christ, the Consoler,"
in memory of Mrs. Catherine Wilson;
The Good Shepherd" name not given.
VoIkmer Frescoes
At the rear of the church two fres-
Goes are now being painted by B. Volk-
mer, who also superintended the work
on the church interior last year To
the right on entering is depicted
Christ in the Temple" after Hoffman.
The coloring is very rich and the char
acters are true to life. The Christ
child stands in the well known atti-
tude, with calm expression on his
face. On the opposite side is Christ
and the Repentent Magdalen." This
picture, which is not yet completed,
promises to be as much of a success
as the first. 1t is also a copy after
Hoffman. Photographs were taken
from the original paintings, which were
used by Mr.. Volkmer in his work.
Another improvement which is soon
to be carried out is two frescoes in the
vestibule, presenting two widely diff
ferent phases in the life of Christ. One
will be Christ Blessing the Little Chill
dren," by Hoffman, and the other
Christ Driving the Money Changers
From the Temple" by Plockheurst,
These will be done in oil by Mr.. Voll-
mer.
Among the improvements at the
church recently completed is a new
sacrsty and the painting of the eX-
terror. Within two years about $4,000
have been expended in beautifying the
edifice.
Father McAuliffe is already planning
for Il large new pipe organ, which, he
says, will be forthcoming in the near
future.