South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
SIDE AFFAIRS DEEPLY RECESSED.

Beneath the glow OF the stained Windows tbs al
tars of St Patrick's the perfection OF beauty
allied 10 Worship each delicate detail appealing the
artistic and calculated 10 raise mems thoughts
heavenward.
designed so as show the remarkable mural paint
ings the walls above.
These paintings are done by the well-knOWn artist
Mr. Bernard Mellero. and are in softly harmonious
hues blending well with the color scheme Of the In
terror Above Blessed Virgins altar is paantng
Of St Dominic kneeiing before Our Lady OF the
Rosary the picture eXqustely painted and portFayns
the scene with taste and devotion.
Above altar Of St Joseph the scene Is the sweet
and simple one where the Boy Christ walks with His
adoring parents. Each figure is painted with low
ing Angelica Sassoferrato. the tender
of Our Lady. the gentle pride OF 81 Joseph the
gracious thoughtful Boy Our Lord. ali bringing 10 the
onlooker a reality, the humble home Of ire
carpenter who dignihed labor in all purity and holi-
ness midst the lilies Of Nazareth Against the
painting the statue of St. Joseph rises in marbls
purity Of the most representations ever chiselled
Of the Foster Father OF Our Lord.
with sheaf snowy lilies in hand, his
carpenters rule in other. his sandalled feet toll
worn and weary. his broad brow and furrowed
with care the dear Guardian Of Mary stands a. >
model Of all FatherhOod wse and kindly. simple and
A BEAUTIFUL STATUE.
"The statue OF our Lady Grace at the other side
simple and natural figure modestly robed in graceful
draperies the beneath her foot our
Lady with hands Outstrecked in welcome, with
eyes downcast soft hair parted above broad
and innocent brow.
Wide despread.
Madonna-wise on either side her head
half-srniIe touching and sweet upon mobile lips
"A third remarkable statue OF ST. Patricks is that
Of the Sacred Heart OF Jesus which stands upon a
marble pedestal and is gem OF art indicative OF
the genius of the sculptor. One hand OF the Sacred
figure is outstretched. II TO show the world the
hand points The figure Is one OF virile manhood the
face marvellous conception OF God and man.
thoughtful wise and strong yet loving and tender.
pleading vet reproachful II the divine lips were
saying Oh man. who gazest a Me-ths poor Heart
broke FOR you-Come you not TO Ne to comfort de
with your love
decoration artistic treatment OF church
interior depend not upon the taste or wealth Of
congregation. but upon the nature OF t"e visl9s
methods OF worship, and the affairs or 1athoie
church being the main factor IN the worship should
necessity. carefully considered Of any
al the decorative portions OF the church.
\ FINISHED WORK or ART.
Elegant and N keeping the side affairs with
their aesthetic statues and delicate carvings IT is in
the main principal interest lies. The
altar. which given IN memory OF Mrs. Mary g.
Gehrng is empirical effort Of would-be imitator
of the medieval Gothic. but the finished work Of a
genuine lover OF his art thoroughly imoued win the
possibilities OF ais subject and putting into every
stroke his chsel loving thought an earnest cars
Made the ateliers OF the Daprato Statuary Co.
by one OF their most artists. the design Of
pure Gothic. i'm marble and onyx, is wrought out in
finished styIe the rninuest detail imprint IA
Holy Trinity here symb0lcal!y. for there are
three divisions three staps lead 20 the
low er panel shelves the central portion,
three pinnecles 70 crown the topmost elevation
AT the base or the altar deeply carved bscco
porrays the touching scene Of The Last sup
per a the dramatic moment when Judas Iscariot mas
tipped over the salt cellsr-(In olden days one
could iniure a person with whom ne had eaten salt
as Our Lord answered the searching question OF III
Beloved Disciple. Lord, which OF Us shall betray
Thee?' The face and figure OF Christ are remarkably
ch.selled and the varying emotions displayed the
disciples show the penetration and discern
ment o the artist well his ability.
either side OF the central carving are onyx pill
between them graceful and elegant carvings OF
wheat and grapes, symbolizing the bread and vine
which typify the Body and Blood OF Our Lord com
memorating the sacrifice Of Calvary renewed daily
upon the pure marble OF the altar.
MIDDLE IN PLAIN DESIGN.
The middle portion OF the altar is plain in design
as If emphasize the Golden Door IN the center. be-
hind whose cleaning panels lies the hidden Divinity
OF the altar the tabernacle Is exqoltey carved ana
the door with its shimmsring golden ehaliee in
repousse work surrounded by deieately tWtned ire
foil is a triumph OF goldsmiths art which a
follower OF Cellini would have spent decade.
AT either side Of the tabernacle stand two beau
tifl angel figures snowy floating draperies the
Angel Of Praise" the other The Angel Of Benedic-
ton" each portraying in delicate touches the differ
ent meters OF the Ministers or Grace"
Above all these artistic touches or deep religious
significance the rises into three pinnaces Ike
the frost work spires OF old French cathedras sacn
tiny spi-e terminating in heur-deiis. the carv-
ings vigorous yet charmingiy graceful and delieat3
and seeming spring heavenward almost n IN
stinct with life. the central eliminating in a
beautiful marble cross at the apex, hitting emblem
10 draw eyes and thoughts beavenward.
Mr. era. in his wonderful book the Gothic ouest
is the symbolic expression OF othsrviss
inexpresble ideas and II this is the marker,
Parick's with all its artistic completeness and
projections, evnce religious art IL its highes'
sense in beauty supreme and anal from
portal High Altar Cross lifting mems souls aboTs
sordid things OF earth and granting them fore
taste OF the final vision OF the All-Beautifui.'
Unsolicited donations from parfshtoneTs and friends
OF St Patricks have made 10 possible 20 make al 81
expensive improvements and make It possible for
Rev John =. DeGroote. G 8 C.. pastor o. the church
TO dedicate the honor OF the Holy Cross
CONGREGATION