Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01
TO DEDICATE NEW ADDITION TO
 PROVINCIAL HOUSE JUNE 10
New Building on Church Street Contains Beautiful New
 Chapel Semi-Fire Proof Structure About
 Completed

The beautiful new addition to the Provincial House of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost, Church street, is in the final stages of completion. The fine new wing will be fittingly dedicated June 10th, Pentacostal Tuesday Rt. Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of the Hartford diocese. has been invited. He has tentatively accepted the in- vitation. IT unable to be present in person he will send Rt. Rev. Maurice McAuliiIe, auxiliary bishop. Many elergymen will also be present. The exercises will be made both joyous and religiously impressive.
 The new wing of the Provincial House is on the north end of the or- iginal structure. 1t is af brick with white east stone trimmings to match the south wing. lt is semi-hreproof and is three stories high. The interior is finished in stained hard pine. also matching other parts of the building, the floors being of birch. except in the chapel, which are of oak. The stairways are of iron and cement.
 Conveniently Arranged
 On entering the new wing one Is impressed with the convenient ar- engagement of the interior. Also the favorable light from the many vim dows As one ascends Co the upper stories a fine panorama of the sur rounding country unfolds itself to view, especially on the west side where the rugged hills of Woodstock loom like mountains on the horizon.
 Stepping from the "old" part of the building into the new addition one finds on the west side a light, airy, room Co be used during the year as dining room. At the extreme west end of this room is a stage with cur tain drops This IS to be used for en- tertainments and large gatherings While being used as dining hall large folding doors are closed. This sets off few feet of the west end and hides the stage from view leav- ing the dining hall intact.
 Across the corridor from the dining room is a large weii-appointed hteh- en. Nearby ia room where the dishes arc washed and dried. There is also il small room to be used as an office and n row of small rooms to be used as music rooms or small parlors. X dining room For the sisters Is on the east side of the corridor. also large sunshiny community room for their use.
 Second Floor
 On the second floor are rooms for the use of the postulates only. There are study rooms. assembly rooms, and number of bedrooms. or cells, as they are called at the Mother House
 On the second floor one enters to. the left from the corridor the beau tiful new chapel. The three altars, center altar and two side altars, are at the west end of the chapel. Above is a niche prepared for statue of the Blessed Virgin. There are two sacristies. At the east end are two confessional boxes.
 The chapel, beautiful one, is made in Roman style. The panelling over head being in gold and white. A visit to the new chapel while it was still in the hands of the decorators plainly evidenced what an impressive place of worship it will be when entirely com ploted The wood used Is oak and walnut, the darker tone bringing out the lighter tone of the decorations by
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