The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-10-21

liam T.. Curtis, whose death occurred
liz Philadelphia a short time ago had
reputation in the later years of his
life for fair dealing with all classes
and creeds in his journalistic work.
While in the Twin Cities he wrote a
lengthy article descriptive of the
cathedrals, which appeared in the
Evening journal. We quote in part:
This would be an important diocese
OF the Roman Catholic church if Arch
bishop Ireland was not presiding here;
but his presence and his popularity
and influence makes it one Of the most
important in the United States. He
has spent his life here and has taken
as spiritual things. No one man has
done more to build up st. Paul and
Minneapolis, except perhaps it be
James j. Hill, and the two have CO.
operated for thirty years in advancing
the prosperity and the welfare of the
community.
AICuDlSIOp IIeluuu pCSH lHO
founder of several schools-St. Thorn
as college for young men, ST. PauIS
seminary for the training of priests,
the Convent of the Visitation and St
GATHERINGS college, which affords the
Roman Catholic young women of this
diocese an opportunity to obtain a
la, ian I hon S ,riVnn bV
other institution Of that faith, except
perhaps. Trinity college at Washing
ton. The archbishop is revered and
beloved by the entire population re-
CARELESS of sect or race, and commands
an influence second to none. He who
writes the history of Minnesota after
his death will give the world the first
correct estimate Of his influence and
usefulness as a citizen.
Two CathedraIs Building.
There never has been a cathedral
in this diocese, although two of the
richest cities in the union compose
part of it, and it has been the dream
of Archbishop Ireland to leave his
SUCCESSORS sanctuary that cannot be
surpassed for architectural beauty or
for it's fitness for the worship OF God.
The realization of this desire is draw
ing near, and he is to have two cath
edrals, the rivalry between the enter
prising twin cities making it ineXped-
lent to have one. st. Paul always has
been the seat OF the bishopric, hence
a pro-cathedral, as they call it, is be-
ing erected at Minneapolis
The site of the st. Paul cathedral
is at the top of the hill which leads up
from the business section of the city
to the beginning of Summit avenue
the principal residence street and one
OF the most beautiful in all civiliza-
ton.
Both cathedrals are designed by T.
L. MasqueraN, who is living in ST.
Paul in order to supervise the con-
struction. He is an artist as we'll as
an architect, Il man of high ideals and
rare accomplishments, original, ag-
gressive and daring in his conceptions,
but at the same time conservative in
his tastes. gentle of hand and rever-
entail &c '''
W The st. Paul Cathedral.
"The outlines of the st. Paul cathe-
oral give ii the shape Of a cross" said
Mr.. Masaueray. "The long, narrow
nave and transepts of the medieval
churches were made wider and rather
shorter. AT the intersection, the great
dome has been placed and becomes the
feature of the composition. The main
entrance is under a monumental arch.
which frames the rose window and
three front entrances leading to the
vestibule located under the organ gall
lery. AT each end of the vestibule un-
der the two towers are two channels
one to be the founders chapel, and
the other to contain the baptismal
font
The nave is sixty feet in width and
elshtN-Iour feet in height, and is
thanked by two large and beautiful
chapels, one consecrated to the Blessed
Virgin and the other to st, Joseph.
Runnlng parallel to the nave on both
3 sides, and separated from it by i'm
posing piers, are the ambulatories or
passage ways, twelve feet in width.
The great dome is IT'S feet in it's in
terror elevation. Twenty-four large
windows in the dome throw a flood of
light upon the sanctuary.
Six "chapeIs of the Nations"
The sanctuary occupies the entire
ID apse. the dimensions being 60 feet in
VI width, and IS feet in length. 1t is sur
81 rounded by marble columns support
ing arches that separate it from the
H ambula tory, beyond which arc tho