The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-24
CATHEDRAL OPENED
Formal Dedication of Pitts
burg's So, 100000 Cathedral
Held Today.
Associates Pres. to The rve.i.< r,m

Assocaatee Press to The Evening Times.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 24.-The mag
nifcent new st. Paul's Roman Catholic
cathedral, at Fifth avenue and Craig
street, was formally dedicated today
amid much pomp and ceremony, and
the eloquent sermon by Cardinal Glib
bons that followed, heard by fully
1000 people. The dedicatory services
proper were commenced early in the
forenoon. when His Eminence, In his
scarlet robes, attended by archbish-
ops and bishops garbed in purple, and
scores of white-robed priests, entered
upon the formal duties, according to
the requirements Of the church ritual
for such occasions. The stately walls,
roofs, pillars, and everv part of the
massive building, were blessed and
sprinkled with holy oils and perfumsd
waters. On the floor ashes were
strewn in the shape of cross, and
therein Bishop Canevin inscribed the
letters OF the Latin and Greek alpha
bet, symbolical of the fact that the
edifice was consecrated to God for and
on behalf Of the people of all nations.
When the formal ceremonies had
been concluded the doors were thrown
open to the public, and the crowd be-
gan pouring in. Mass was then cele-
brated in the presence of the cardinal
and prelates. The music was q con-
spicuous part of the ceremonies. The
musical program was under the direc-
tion of Prof. Joseph Often. A boys
choir, priests choir, and the Capu-
chin Fathers choir figured in the
event.
The new cathedral has been over two
years in building, and an almost fabu.
lous sum of money has been spent in
its construction. The ediflce has two
large spires, and in this and several
other respects closely resembles the
celebrated cathedral Of Cologne. It Is
an example Of pure Gothic architec-
ture. 1t is the onlr cathedral in Amer
lea to have the double clerestory ar
rangement. The pulpit stands in the
middle of the building, between the
entrance and the sanctuary, instead
OF at the end. To enable all members
OF the congregation to fact the pulpit
the backs of the pews between that
point and the altar are reversible.
From the face of the towers to the
sanctuary the distance is 220 feet, and
the inside width of the transepts is
12S feet. The width between the main
Wouo 40 AVV AcCts anu Tue u0lSuL lFOm
the floor to the apex Of the nave is Is
feet.
The walls are of pale ivory tinge,
while the affairs are constructed of
Carrara marble. In contrast with
them Is the rich dark beauty of the
woodwork, which is of Tinony, import
ed from ireland. The pews are richly
carved. and the confessionals are en-
bellished with exquisite scroll work
and traceries. The memorial windows
are massive and many colored. The
main white marble altar of the sane
tuary rises 81 feet. To the right and
left is forest of white columns, which
support each clerestory.
Three heirlooms from the old cath
edral occupy prominent positions in
the new edifice. One is Gherardi's
painting of the Crucifxion, secured in
Rome in 1867 by Bishop O'Connor,
which hangs above the main altar;
another Is the Sistine Madonna, pre-
sented by Andrew Carnegie 13 years
ago, and the third is the mammoth pine
organ, also presented by Mr.. Carnegie.