Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-09-21
Father Willett Erecting Magnif-
icent Temple i'm the
Highlands.
Bishop O'DOnaghue and Many
Clergy Will Conduct
Ceremony.
FATHER CRONIN WILL PREACH

Tomorrow will be a memorable
day for Rev. Father Erie Willett and
the people Of the parish Of st. James
the Apostle, for It will mark the lay
ing of the cornerstone of one of the
finest and most picturesque Catholic
churches in this diocese. This con-
gregation, started only a few years
ago, has outgrown the present frame
church, and will erect the new edi-
flee at the corner of Edenside avenue
and Bardstown road. It will be of
Spanish-Gothic architecture, gener-
ously designed after the great thir-
teenth century Cathedral of Sig
uenza, and will cost $4,000.
At the ceremonies tomorrow after
noon Bishop O'Donaghue will be
assisted by the Rev. John T. O'Con-
nor, pastor Of Holy Name church, as
deacon, with the Rev. Celestine Brey.
pastor of Holy Cross church, as sub
deacon. The cross-bearer will be the
Rev. John d. Kalaher, pastor of st.
Columba's church. and the acolytes
the Rev. John T. Hill, pastor of st.
AIMS, and the Rev. George Weiss,
pastor of st. George church. The
Rev. DR.. Schuhmann, pastor of st.
Johns, will be master of ceremonies.
The sermon of the occasion will be
delivered by the Very Rev. James P.
Cronin, v. G., pastor of st. Patrick's.
The services will begin at o'clock.
st. James church is being built in
the Spanish Renaissance style, the
exterior being principally of colored
enameled terra Gotta and brick, and
will have a most harmonious appear
ance from the color point of view.
Outside dimensions, 7Sx1S4 feet.
Belfry tower, 100 feet above grade
line. Inside dimensions of audi
torium, seventy-four feet from north
to south tiansep~planned i'm the
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arch to inner yestibule doors, ninety
feet. The principal arches support
ing the dome will be forty-one feet
above the floor level Dome, fifty
six feet in diameter, sixty-five feet
nigh from floor to top of inner shell.
Chancel, thirty-five feet wide, twenty
feet deep, basilica style with dome
ceiling forty-two feet above chancel
floor.
Below the spring line of chancel
dome and above the main altar Will
be placed seven windows in art glass
of the seven saeraments in full view
Of most any part of the auditorium.
The auditorium floor will be inclined
90 the communion rail. The COM
munion rail one step up from the
auditorium will be two feet high and
extremely open in design.
In the first story OF tower is
placed the baptistry with vaulted
ceiling. and lighted with four appro-
pirate size art glass windows, at side
OF the baptistry the office. Above
the baptistry and office is placed the
music room on level with choir gal
iery. In the second story above the
ioggia and vestibule is placed the
organ loft with sounding board cell
ing and liberal size choir gallery
The confessionals are allowed out
side of the north and south transepr
walls. The stations are placed in a
unit of seven each on the north and
south transept walls, and can be seen
from all portions of the auditorium
without obstructing columns break
ing the view. The stations will be
completed in iridescent mosaic glass,
framed in Spanish plaster relief OF
architectural character.
Above the three cluster columns at
each corner Of auditorium are placed
one quarter sphere shells twelve feet
diameter, base Of which are to be
ornamented in angles in sculpture re-
lief. The parts sprouting up from
the corners Of these shells and up to
a point at base OF dome are the most
interesting features Of this church in
terror. and due credit must be given
the Rev. e. r. Willett for his ideas
in much OF this work. In these
corbels or cusps will be placed the
emblens OF the four Evangelists, ST.
Matthew, st. Mark. st. Luke and st.
John, in art glass lighted from bor-
rowed light by day and from indirect
electric light by night. At the side OF
the emblems- and adjoining the four
main arches are built eight sculp-
tured angels of heroic size, sixteen
feet OF more from tip to tip OF wings
each holding a tablet on which are
lncised the Eight Beatitudes.