The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-30
St. Francis Church
 Beautified Again
Interior of Naugatuck Ediice Redecorated-Parisil-
 toners Laud Pastor-Work Is Completed

On each side wall of the trans- cept of the church are painted in life size figures, the twelve apostles. Six on each end wall with an arr tistically painted scroll at the bot tom on which Is inscribed In Ro- man letters the name of each apostle.
 This decoration is unique inas- much as each apostle Is painted as though standing on a beautiful moulded plastic wall standard, cn- closed in what is apparently a niche In the wall.
 The sanctuary walls or back ground of main altars are deco rated with an atmospheric erect shaded and blended in beautiful colors and separated In threo Gothic and Romanesquo panels that are apparently niches in the wall.
 Tho main altar and two side al- tars with their innumerablo pin nacles pointing heaven-ward are finished in white veined marble and gold, thus making a beautiful harmonious contrast with the col ors on the robes of the angels and other statues stationed on the altars.
 The numerous statutes are dec- orated in colors that are most beautiful. The iridescent silk ef- fccts on the garments Is Q new in- vontion of artistic painting. This effect Is produced by what is call cd an electrical air brush and cannot be produced in any other way. II.
 The statue of St Patrick is iri- descent green and gold Is undoubt- edly the handsomest in the diocese.
 Tho stucco work in the church cannot bo surpassed by any sim liar work in the country. It is high lighted in gold.
 The beautiful stucco pilasters on the top of each marble pillar together with the wall pilasters create much admiration. They are of light tint, high lighted in gold that brings out the artistry requir- ed in a work of this kind. Tho pillars in the church are finished in grey marble In harmony with tho velvety grey walls and l white and grey mouldings that constitute the back ground color scheme of tho church aside from tho sanctuary.
 Tho ceiling is strikingly Gothic effect with It's plastic mouldings Lowering the plaster ridges) run ming to pointed ribbed effect panels colored In grey and white.
 Tho stations of the cross arc in oil paint and glazed In a modern way that gives them the appear ance of tapestry. The altar rail is finished in beautiful colored onys and enclosos the sanctuary with its three marble altars of white and gold and there arc numerous colorful statues. together with q one tone green carpet covering the cntire floor. All interior wood trim and pews have been finished in light brown oak.
 Tho numerous Gothic and Ro- manosque arches accentuated in light tints arc forceably visible in their beauty no matter what d. rection you look when In this church.
 The stained glass windows with figures in groups depicting biblical history during tho life of Christ on earth as well as the entering oi Christianity on this continent wherein a group is shown among whom are Queen Isabella and Co. lumbus, are attention-c compelling
 Tho lighting effects arc in keep. ing with tho architecture of the church with tho exception of the flood lights for the main altar that arc concealed modernly. When these lights arc switched on ir their maximum, the church Is re' splendent to . degree that beggars description.
 In the carrying out of the deco. rative effects in their architectural requirements, the pastor was de- tormined to combine church at' mosphero of devotion. One has but to visit this church to find how successful he has been In this re- spect. TO sit In any part of this beautiful edifice Is but to be filled with devotion.
 Tho church Is being visited bs people of all denominations and Father Fitzgerald extends to all cordial welcome.
 The parishioners of st Francis with their pastor may well fee proud of the splendid success at tained in the decorating of S' Francis church.
 The church Is also being paint cd outside. The crosses arc being repaired and gold leafed. The brick Is being damp proofed.
 T.. M. Walsh of the firm Of E NJ. Walsh company. painters ano decorators of New Haven has hao charge of this work.
 Father Fitzgerald Is exceptional l ,,,ttk Mir NNalGh'S work.