The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-17

therein. The memento box which 10 of
copper contains among other things
the following:
a scroll on which are inscribed the
following names: Rt. Rev. George w.
Heer Protonotary Apostolic; the
lreigning Pope, Joseph Sartor. known
as Plus Y. Most Rev. John Bonzano.
Apostolic Delegate to the United
States; Most Rev, Henry Moeller,
Archbishop of the Province of Cincin-
natl, TT. Rev. Herman Joseph Alerd-
ing. Bishop of the Diocese of TT. Wayne:
, Rev. Henry Martin Plaster. pastor,
Rev. Anthony Badina. assistant pastor;
Trustees Henry Bieker. Frank Cope.
! John F. Krost. John Pascaly, and
Joseph w. Weis, and also the names of
William H. Taft. president of the Unit
ed States, Governor Thomas r. Mar
shall of Indiana. Mayor John d. Small
ley of Hammond, and the members of
the Hammond city council.
The inscription on the corner stone
is follows: Front of Holman street
side: st. Josephs church. Erected A
ID. 1912 to the Greater Honor and Glory
of God" side inscription: "Rt. Rev. II.
]. Alerding. Rev. H. NJ. Plaster, Rev. A
Badina. Architect w. L. Klewer."
Romansque In style.
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church is Romanesque. which
graceful circular lines admirably
adapts itself to the demands of mod
ern sanitation. This style also gives
probably the best acoustic properties
to public building.
The massive walls of brown vitrified
brick trimmed with Bedford stone now
looming up ten to fifteen feet above
the foundations, just begin to indicate
the imposing size and architectural
beauty of the edifice.
The length of the building from this
facade to the deepest point in semi-cir
Gle forming the rear of the sanctuary |,
1861 feet. The width of the nave o.
body of the church is CO feet, the dis
lance between the north and souti
trancepts 771a feet. the heighth of tn.
; front from the grade line to the ga BIZ
81 feet. Both towers will be of equa
dimensions rising to a heignth of 49,
feet above the street level and whel
completed will hold the three churci
bells.
Innovations In building.
A unique feature in the construction
: of the church is the absence of view
obstructing colonnades. There viii no
be a pillar in the church. Heavy stee
beams Embedded in the ma Sonry of tn
j. walls. vii support the structural stee
arches of the roof. The roof itself will
be covered with slate. All cornice
: and c:,tturs are to be of copper.
Contrary to the plan followed i
I, most churches. the ceiling instead c
: tapering into groined or jointed arches
will form one large perfect semi circl
= its arch vaulting 60 feet above IL
floor.
~ Another innovation in church build
Ir ing is the roomy sacristy to the mort
is from the rear.
lie The room the church floor in tn
& north tower is to be the baptistr.
Ie while the corresponding space in TIL
lie south tower is to be utilized a snia
" chapel. Above the broad vestibule Wi
m be two balconies the lower for III
IN children and the upper for the choi
al In this balcony the large organ now
the old church will also be placed.
j. Bishop AIerding Absent.
i'll Three large arched doorways for
e the main entrance to the building an
ri there will be three other entrances or
vs. at each side and one in the rear. NAL