Arizona republican., 1915-02-12
Handsome New &. MQyyS C0th0hc Church.
 Dedicated Nlth Imbr9ssive Ceremonies

St Mary's Catholic church of this Atty was dedicated with Pontifical high mass yesterday by Rt. Rev Bishop Granjon of Tucson, assisted by practically all the priests of the diocese assisting at the ceremonies. The weather was unfavorable q heavy rain falling during most of the outdoor exercises, but despite this there was an enormous crowd pres ent and the edifice which seats more than 1000 was crowded to the doors, and a number were unable to gain admittance.
 Assisting Bishop Granjon and the pastor of the loc;i parish, Father Novatus Benzing were the following clergymen: Rev. Fathers Lucius, Joseph, Martin and Philibert of the local parish, Rev. Fathers Lucas Tristany of Morenci; Peter Heriz, of Florence; C. Vaboe of Flagstaff; F. Rouselle of Prescott; Thomas Con Lolly of Tucson; J. Barrette of Globe; Domingo Romeo of Jerome Charles E. Feige of Yuma; Edward Albouy of Williams; George Marx of
 
 Fernando Oltiz, c. F. M. Mesca- lera: Ronavcnture Oblasser, O. F. M. of San Xavier, and Missionaries Jus tin Deutsch, O. F. NJ, Gerard Ere necke O. r. M. and Vincent Arbei- ter. 0. F. M. and Rev. Father Joseph Kaida of SOlomonville.
 State county and city were repre- scented by memoers of the official family. Governor George w. P Hunt and his staff and other state Of ficials including Attorney General Wiley Jones, Mayor Young, and the city commissioners, together with other city and county officials at tended the services.
 Bishop Granjon led the process sion which was formed at ten o'clock, making the ritual circuit of the ou- ter walls of the edifice. which were blessed The clergymen having en- tered the sanctuary and taken thelr places. the doors were opened for the admission of the congregation.
 The Pontifical thigh mass was ce- lebrated by Bishop GIanjon, assist ei by priests from different points in the diocese. Among the visitors from the outside diocese were Rev. Father Richardt, of St. Joseph par ish of Los Angeles, and Father Mi chael of Santa Barbara. Both are preachers .of renown and both de livered wonderful sermons, Father Richardt speaking in the morning, while Father Michael preached at the evening service.
 Bishop Granjon delivered short sermon at the close of the morn ing services, in which he congratu lated the people of Phoenix for the magnificent place of worship they had erected. He. paid a fine trl- bute to Father Novatus to whom the credit for the conception of the mag nficent structure was due.
 The building is one of the finest in the southwest and practically ev- cry detail of it's conception, erection and completion have passed through the hands of Father Novatus. Sev- eral years ago Father Novatus sketched his ideas to Father Leon ard who carried out the ideas thus obtained adding ideas of his own and making plans for a complete building With these as basis Fa- ther Novatus outlined his ideas once more to the architects. The plans were changed from Gothic to the Romanesque, but the same simplicity and granduer were carried out as in the original drawing of Father Leonard. The original front eleva- tion as drawn by Father Leonard, is preserved for Father Novatus and is wonderful creation in the purest Gothic style.
 Romanesque architecture being more in vogue in the Southwest than the Gothic, the change was deemed advisable but it in no way detracts from the simple elegancy which was portrayed in the plans of Father Leonard.
 It was in July of 1913 that the arrangements were completed and the work of carrying out the plans which had been drawn some time before by R. A. Gray and George Gallagher was begun. The contract was award ed to w. J. Riley. He placed Will liam Houdak in complete charge ol the work and it was under his per sonal supervision that the wonderful edifice was erected, and the dreams