Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-09-01

- suS pFtce OF eucn construction
was found 70 be prohibisive. ths
she archltsss. Ar. Leon Dessex Of
Washington. Who by ths gay. An
one shs best In the capitol city, has
submitted drawings and specifca-
tions Tor . wooden frsme church
finished on the outside With whaa u
known % pebble dash, q combine
sion OF Portland cement and beach
sand. This presents . stone like
appearance and 10 freproof, thus
materially reducing the insurance.
rates. and doing away wish the need
OF painting.
A toweusoms 40 feet high and
surncunted by . glidsd cross. will
still further set Cd and enhance the
graceful lines Of the new chauel.
This will face che road, and have
three entrances or exits A CON.
fessional and baptistory each set
under deep arches. will DO placed
on either side Of the main vestibule
leading int0 the church, while the
choir will % In On elevated recess
10 the wall running along side of
she sanctuary. This last arrange
ment viii obviate the necessity Of
the conventional choir gallery usu.
ally found at the end Of church
buildings. The study and sleeping
room Of the Pastor and o duplicate Of
sheseapartments On assistantor visit
ing priest will be on the 2nd floor near
the main tower and directly oppo-
site on the other side Of the church.
Under these rooms are the large
sacristies.
Wishing 10 use oil the available
materials at present In the old
building Father Fink and Father
Stanton have decided 10 tear 10
down, ~ IL is thought there are
bricks enough in 10 10 completely
lay the new foundations. while many
believe the old stills can be made TO
do yoeman service In the new struc-
ture. AZ oil events the old lumber
can serve for scaffolding and per-
haps for sub-hooring, Many have
expressed wish 10 have 0 photo of
the old chapel. so endeared to the
parish by thousand sweet and up-
lifting recollections. and steps may
% taken to get O good picture of the
ancient fame and les historic affairs.
The scheme Of denolishipg the old |
church. however landable 10 may be |
from the view point Of economy, can
not be carried out till the early
Spring-say the latter part of March.
IL 10 too late now 10 throw down the
old chapel and scatter the congre.
CATION. Winter would be upon them
before the new building would be |
sufficiently advanced 70 house them |
for worship. So II those who have |
so yearned 70 greet the spirs Of 0 |
new temple to religion will be "a |
tient for few months longer, thsy |
will as soon as the snow goes, see
the corner stone OF the much desir
% shrine laid with oil the pomp and |
rejoicing the ssent deserves. In
The meantime, che Pastor while CRATE
fully acknowledging all the help re- |
ceived so far in the projected under
taking from the advice and direction |
OF the Rev. Father Fink. Superior |
at LeOnardt0wn, will amass the ma
teriais needed for the proposed |
building. He expects, following |
advice OF the architect, 10 start Ia |
right away at p;liig up for season
ing all the lumber he can Ret-pine,
oak. and poplar aud 70 cue and |
shape rs much Of 10 as possible. IL
necessary he will pay for the. cut
ting down and saving OF the timber,
unless he can do better. but he wants |
bis psrisEioners 10 invite him 20 90 |
into their woods and choose his sup
ply. He In confident that an they |
are not asked tocontributea anything
bevoud the old fund 10 erect the
new church, they will do o lot OF |
free hauling Of sand. gravel. logs.
etc. Most Of them have Already pro
missed 10 give n certain oumber ofdays
free labor and they can be depend
cd on TO help largely. 10 Is only By |
such generosity and cooperation On
their part. that she new temple TO
, God can 20 up and it's cost be kept
within the limits OF the donation OF
the ioundress, MRS. Achihald Bark.
! lie Of philadelphia. who has pledg-
cd herself 10 give e6500 for she new
chapes Of Our Lady. The old fund
for hatlding. aud which has bean
accommodating 30 slowly for years.
will be all needed 10 furnish the
new church with affairs, altar rail,
baptismal font, furnaces and piping.
o confessional. 60 pews. sacristy
furniture. vestmeut cases aud lock-