Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-23

beautiful tint of the Monson granite grows more marble-like with every year. and the appearance of this mas terpiece designed by the late Architect James Murphy of Providence never fails to command admiration.
 Magnificent Auditory. Within, vestibule and auditory in crease the idea of the beauty of the edifice. The main arches of the nave | meeting two and two, 70 feet from the floor, prolong the effect first given by nature, the archtype of Gothic genius. Great pillars, the beautiful transept ceiling. the four graceful arches along each side of the longer branch of the nave and above these arches another series, every arcade-arch being bor- dered in crescent and presenting a feautiful study in oil most of the paintings depicting a scene in the life ,,lot Christ. leave an impression of com I manding grandeur and richness.
 Beautiful Windows. The main coioring of cream and ivory is relieved by Munich stations, in raised figures against a gold back ground. The stained glass windows uphold the nobility of the architectural lines. The two transept windows, each costing $1.600, represent the Annuncia : tion and St. Patrick at Tara, while the four western windows portray the four
 
 ed from the chancel by what aprAor to be splendidly decorated clusters of columns.
 The chancel ceiling is ribbed after the style of the nave, the canopied stall seats are in oak while the space above is broken on either side by a painting and a figured window.
 The gospel window depicts the Res surrection,. the upper rear wall of the chancel is paneled, every panel con taining a lifesize Of heroic painting, the central painting in the upner tier being particularly well wrought CfueifXion.
 Three Marble Altars.
 Three beautiful new marble altars have replaced the original ones in an ticipation of the conservation. The tower niches of the main altar as well as the open parts of the reredos, are supplied with statues of the apostles. the central tower holding a large stat ue of the Sacred Heart
 The great organ fills the end of the nave vault conspicuously. and is well balanced over the open quatrefoil woodwork of the choir gallery.
 Basement Chapel.
 The basement chapel and Sunday school room. society meeting rooms, etc, are attractively decorated and equipped in accordance with their pur- pose. The altar and sanctuary are in keeping with the remainder of the edifice.
 The grounds about church, rectory and school are in the finest order. and the church property is one of the show places of the city. visited by thousands yearly. The school has re- gently been equipped with the latest sanitary appliances, has every facility for up-to-date instruction. the con- vent building is modern and slightly. in word. nothing has been neglected to make the parish property ire proachable in every detail.
 The congrega ton numbers upwards of 5000 souls. St. Mary's parish at Greeneville and the Sacred Heart parish at Norwich Town havin~ been created since the erection of the new St. Patrick's church in 1879.
 The rector, Rev. Hugh Treanor is a native of Providence. R. I. His assist ants are Rev. Thomas A. GrumbIy and Rev. William F. Cavanaugh.
 Music for Services.
 Organist and Choir Director Frank l. Farrell of St. Patricks church has