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During Father Brady's absence in Europe from October, 1845, to April, 1846, the parish of the Holy Trinity was administered by the Rev. T. G. Riordan, a young priest from the diocese of Boston. Father Riordan was an accomplished clergyman, brilliant, eloquent, cultured, a man of great dignity. Prompt in the discharge of duty in every field of sacerdotal labor, he was particularly zealous in the important work of Catholic education. For many years the name of Father Riordan was hield in benediction by the Catholics of Hartford; not until the passing of the last contemporary of the young priest did his name cease to be mentioned.
The rapid increase of Catholics in Hartford made a new church edifice an imperative necessity. Immigration had brought hither large numbers of devoted disciples of St. Patrick, a desirable class for church and for state.
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"Irishmen were called in to dig the deep foundations of huge factories, to blast the rocks, to build the dams; and when the great structures arose, the children of Irishmen were called in to tend the spindles of the furnace. The Irish are absolutely necessary to the manufacturing success of the new world. Without them the railroads would be uncut, the canals undug, the factories unbuilt.
"Poor, poor unhappy Ireland ! the flower of your population, the bone and sinew of your national strength are exiled, and applied to develop strange lands and mix in dust with stranger earth. And yet, perhaps, Ire- land is fulfilling her mission appointed in the great system of the Almighty by sending forth to distant lands the agents of a mild and charitable Christi- anity, as she did in the days of national influence, when her zealous mission- aries and polished scholars won for her from Europe, by their great labors and their great talents, the distinctive appellation of Insula Sanctorum et Doctorum; Island of Saints and Doctors. Yes, unhappy nation, your very sufferings now conduce, as your affluence and zeal conduced in former ages, to spread the glory of God.
"Wherever the Irish penetrate, they carry in their bosoms the living fire of the faith ; they are the votaries and the missionaries of the Cross. They are the same wherever they go-whether to the manufacturing districts of the East, or the untracked wilderness of the West. Their ever-pressing want in a new place is a priest, and when they have enjoyed this comfort for some time in a series of visits, few, perhaps, and far between, their next aspiration is a church, and then a home for the priest. All this they at last accomplish by the force of their warm faith and untiring perseverance, and it is not until they have established their faith, their church and their priest, in the midst of a prejudiced community-not until the priest is located among them, ready and able to deal, when necessary, with the surrounding stupidity, ignorance and prejudice, that they may say to themselves : 'We are now at last free ; we are now at last independent ; ' for then the people around begin to open their eyes, come into their churches, hear, and see, and think, and treat their Catholic neighbors almost as 'fellow-citizens.' "' 1
In 1849, Father Brady purchased a lot from J. M. Niles, situated on the corner of Church and Ann streets. The dimensions of the site were 305 feet in length on the Church street side, and 150 feet on Aim street. The amount paid was $3,660. The erection of the new church was begun immediately, and the work progressed so rapidly, that it was dedicated under the patronage of St. Patrick on December 14, 1851. The Church of the Holy Trinity, our first cathedral, was little used thereafter, save for an occa- sional marriage and baptisin. On May 12, 1853, the historic old structure was destroyed by fire. As the conflagration occurred during the period when the Know-Nothing element was dominant in the State, it was attributed to an incendiary. The baptismal register was lost in the flames, but the marriage record was saved and is extant. The lot on which the church stood was sold in June, 1866, to John Poindexter.
1 " The Pilot," Nov. 25, 1848.
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The assistant priest who served with Father Brady was the Rev. James Strain, who was received into the diocese on April 4, 1840. He was sent to Hartford on April 2 Ist, where he remained until February 25, 1841. His suc- cessor was the Rev. Jolin D. Brady, who attended also Cabottville, of which mis- sion he was appointed pastor in 1844. The Rev. Philip O'Reilly assisted Father Brady from April until July, 1848. The Rev. James Smyth, the Rev. Luke Daly, the Rev. Lawrence Mangan and the Rev. Peter Kelly were also assistants.
The strained relations that existed between Bishop O'Reilly and Father Brady during the two last years of the latter's life resulted in his removal from the pastorate of St. Patrick's parish in November, 1854. He died on November 16, 1854, after an illness of a few days. His remains rest in front of St. Patrick's church, Hartford.
" In person, Father Brady was of medium height, squarely built, with a clear, light olive complexion, raven black hair, a remarkably sonorous voice, a firm step ; and his appearance and demeanor quite attractive. He was precise about his dress, scrupulously neat, not over social in his associations with his parishioners or fellow-citizens, yet by no means haughty or arrogant. All loved and reverenced him with a genuine affection that had no trace of flattery. He hated a flatterer. As a preacher he was plain, persuasive and effectual ; always preaching on Sundays, both at Mass and Vespers, precise as to his hours of duty, unremitting in the dis- charge of all obligations ; he never complained of being over-worked."1
PARISH HISTORIES.
ST. JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL.
HE history of the Cathedral parish embraces a period of twenty-six years. Its certificate of incorporation was filed on September 2, 1872. The Rev. Joseph B. Reid was the first rector of the Cathedral parish, and John Franey and Edward Lancaster were the first lay members of the cor- poration. When Bishop McFarland arrived in Hartford after the erection of the See of Providence in February, 1872, he took up his residence in a house situated on the corner of Woodland and Collins streets. The necessity of a new parish in the city was at once obvious to the Bishop; but where to secure a suitable location for the future cathedral became an absorbing question. St. Patrick's and St. Peter's parishes were in the eastern and southern sec- tions of the city, and afforded the Catholics of their respective localities ample opportunities for attending divine worship. Like the course of empire, the population of Hartford was advancing westward. The Catholics of this sec- tion were already numerous, were steadily increasing, and consisted chiefly of servants and others who had sundered sectarian ties to enter the Catholic fold.
An examination of various sites resulted in the selection of the property on which stand the cathedral, convent, and episcopal residence. It belonged to James Goodwin, and on July 16, 1872, he conveyed it to George Affleck
1 " Connecticut Catholic Year Book," 1877.
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by warranty deed for $70,000 ; $10,000 in cash was paid down, and Mr. Affleck gave a mortgage bond for $60,000 ; six notes of $10,000 each, pay- able one every six months with interest. On the same day Mr. Affleck conveyed the property to Bishop McFarland. On September 11, 1872, Bishop McFarland conveyed the same site, together with his residence on the corner of Woodland and Collins streets, to St. Joseph's Cathedral corporation. On April 12, 1873, Messrs. N. B. Stevens, Charles W. Cook, and Chester G. Munyan conveyed to St. Joseph's Cathedral corporation a strip of land ten feet wide and two hundred and fifty feet deep, lying next west of and ad- joining the cathedral property. The original piece of land purchased from James Goodwin on July 16, 1872, is about 4331/2 feet deep on the west line, about 416 feet long on the rear (north) line, about 279 feet on the east side, and 401 feet on Farmington avenue. The mortgage of $60,000 was entirely paid and quit-claimed by James Goodwin to St. Joseph's Cathedral corpora- tion on May 10, 1873.
The first work to which Bishop McFarland bent his energies was the erection of a convent whose chapel would serve as a pro-cathedral. The cor- ner-stone was laid on Sunday, May 11, 1873, and the chapel was dedicated on November 26th following. Although Bishop McFarland planned the cathe- dral, he did not live to see the beginning of this stupendous work. He died October 2, 1874. The rectors of the cathedral who served under Bishop McFarland were the Rev. E. M. Hicky, who had charge from December, 1873, to February, 1874, and the Rev. Michael Kelly, from March, 1874, to March, 1878.
The honor of beginning the erection of the cathedral fell to Bishop McFarland's successor, Right Rev. Thomas Galberry, O. S. A., who broke ground on August 30, 1876, on his return from Rome. On September 13th, the same year, he laid the first stone, and the work progressed so rapidly that the corner-stone was laid in the following spring. This event occurred on Saturday, April 29, 1877, in the presence of a vast concourse of people, who had assembled from every section of the State. It was estimated to be the largest gathering of Catholics that had ever assembled within the limits of Hartford, the number being placed at 15,000. When the proces- sion, which had formed at the depot, had reached the convent, the clergy proceeded from the pro-cathedral to the corner-stone with the following officers of the ceremony:
Master of Ceremonies-Rev. M. F. Kelly.
Cross-Bearer-Rev. J. Mulcahy.
Acolytes-Rev. P. McCabe and Rev. M. Galligan.
Chanters-Rev. Father Leo da Saracena. O.S.F .; Rev. J. Campbell, Rev. Father Collins, Rev. Father Gilmore, O.S.A .; Rev. J. Fagan, Rev. T. W. Broderick, Rev. J. B. Dougherty.
Officiating Prelate-Most Rev. John J. Williams, Boston, attended by Very Rev. Thomas Walsh and Very Rev. Thomas Hughes as deacons. The bishops present were : Right Rev. Bishop Conroy, Albany ; Right Rev. Bishop O'Reilly, Springfield ; Right Rev. Bishop Shanahan, Harrisburg; Right Rev. Bishop Galberry, Hartford, and Right Rev. Bishop Loughlin, Brooklyn, who preached the sermon, taking his text from St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, ii. 19, 20.
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Mount St. Joseph's Convent of Mercy.
ST. JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL, Hartford, Conn.
Bishop's Residence.
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On a platformn near the stone were seated many prominent citizens, civic dignitaries, State and city officials, together with a large assemblage of priests from this and neighboring dioceses. The following is a diagram of the stone :
ST. JOSEPH'S Sept. 13,
CATHEDRAL, 1876.
DEDICATION OF THE BASEMENT .- The basement of the cathedral was dedicated on Sunday, February 10, 1878. Bishop Galberry officiated at this impressive ceremony, attended by Very Rev. Thomas Walsh, V. G .; the Rev. M. F. Kelly, master of ceremonies; the Rev. S. P. Sheffrey and the Rev. J. F. Campbell, chanters. The celebrant of the Mass was Right Rev. E. P. Wadhams, D. D., Bishop of Ogdensburg ; assistant priest, Very Rev. Thomas Walsh, V. G .; deacon, Rev. J. Campbell ; sub-deacon, Rev. M. A. Tierney ; masters of ceremonies, Rev. M. F. Kelly and Rev. J. B A. Dougherty. Present in the sanctuary were Right Rev. L. De Goesbriand, D. D., Burlington, and Right Rev. P. O'Reilly, D. D., Springfield. The former delivered the oration from the following text : "I have glorified thee on earth ; I have finished the work which Thou gavest ine to do ; and now, O Father, glorify Thou me with Thine own self, with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was."
Pontifical vespers were celebrated in the evening by Bishop Galberry. Rev. Thomas Broderick preached the sermon from Psalm xlvii. 9, "As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the Lord of Hosts, in the city of our God. God hath founded it forever."
The venerable Father Fitton also delivered an address replete with inter- esting reminiscences of religion in early Hartford.
We append a description of the basement of the cathedral :
The height of the basement is 23 feet above the foundations, 16 feet clear. Like the cathedral proper, it has a seating capacity for 2000 persons. The sanctuary, immediately under the upper sanctuary, contains four altars, the high altar in the centre, St. Joseph's on one side and the Blessed Virgin on the other. The sanctuary is 88 feet wide and 391/2 feet in depth. There is also a marriage altar and baptistery. In the rear is a crypt containing 16 vaults for the burial of deceased bishops.
The basement contains 18 heavy granite pillars and 34 iron ones, to sup- port the floor of the cathedral. There are 16 feet 3 inches of space between each of the pillars north and south, and 17 feet 3 inches east and west. There arc 54 windows, 41 in the body, 8 in the vestry, and 5 others.
The Grotto of Lourdes has been made to represent the celebrated shrine in France as far as possible. The statues of the Blessed Virgin and St. Joseph were imported specially from Paris by Bishop Galberry.
The altars are finished in imitation of Sienna marble, and are very beau- tiful. The panels of the reredos are beautifully ornamented in diapered work of gold, upon blue and purple grounds. The altar of the Blessed Virgin has a very beautiful statue of our Blessed Lady robed in bluc, and figured in gilt,
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which falls in graceful drapery to her feet. She stands upon a sea of silver, her right foot resting upon and crushing the head of the infernal serpent. The Virgin holds her right hand against the Sacred Heart, and the Infant Saviour with His left hand points to His Sacred Heart, and with His right gives a benediction to the world. In a recess to the west of this altar is the statue of Christ revealing His Sacred Heart to the blessed Margaret Mary Ala- cocque, who kneels before Him in her religious habit. Upon St. Josephi's altar, the patron of the church is represented as holding the Infant Jesus on his left arm, and in his right a lily. At the feet of St. Joseph is a repre- sentation of the Papal Tiara, symbolical of his protection of the Pope and the Church.
The interior finishing of the basement is plain, the walls pure white, relieved only at intervals by terra cotta figures representing the stations of the cross. The seats are of heavy oak handsomely panelled. The sanctuary is ninety-three feet in length by forty feet in width. The ceiling is sixteen feet high. The cost of the building when the basement was dedicated was $100,000.
THE CONSECRATION OF THE CATHEDRAL .- Fourteen years after the basement was dedicated, the magnificent cathedral pile was consecrated to God to be His holy temple forever. The occasion was one of joy and thanksgiving. Through many years the construction of St. Joseph's cathedral had progressed, and the Catholic population of Connecticut had looked forward eagerly to the day, when, the work completed, it might be consecrated to the holy uses for which it was designed, absolutely free from any indebtedness. Sunday, May 8, 1892, marked the culmination of the project of the splendid mother church that was first conceived by Right Rev. Bishop McFarland a quarter of a cen- tury ago. It fell to the fortune of Right Rev. Bishop McMahon to complete the great undertaking and to consecrate to the worship of the Most High a beautiful temple, which for solidity of construction, splendor of decoration and grandeur of effect is surpassed by few similar edifices on the American continent. St. Joseph's cathedral is in very truth a magnificent structure, worthy of the importance and fast-expanding proportions of the diocese of which it is the mother church. A notable fact in connection with the occasion deserves to be treasured as a unique incident of the day. It was the simul- taneous consecration of six altars in one church. So far as known and ascer- tained from the most careful investigations such an occurrence was unprece- dented in the history of the church in America. It is something, therefore, to be treasured by the Catholics of the diocese of Hartford, and to be impressed on their children, that in their day and generation a ceremonial occurrence probably never before known to the Catholic Church in the United States marked the consecration of St. Joseph's cathedral.
The order of services on that historic occasion was the following :
6 A. M., CONSECRATION OF CATHEDRAL AND ALTARS. 10.30 A. M., SOLEMN PONTIFICAL HIGH MASS. 4 P. M., ORGAN RECITAL. 7.30 P. M., SOLEMN PONTIFICAL VESPERS.
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The prelates and priests who officiated at the consecration of the church and the various altars were as follows:
CONSECRATION OF THE CATHEDRAL AND OF ST. JOSEPH'S ALTAR.
Consecrator, RIGHT REV. LAWRENCE S. MCMAHON, D.D., Hartford. Deacon, REV. HENRY J. LYNCH, Danbury. Sub-Deacon, REV. DENIS CREMIN, Bridgeport. Deacon of the Door, REV. PATRICK DUGGAN, Torrington. Cross Bearer, REV. THOMAS KEENA, Stamford. Censer Bearer, REV. THOMAS PRESTON, Danielson. Custodian of the Holy Oils, REV. JOSEPH GLEESON, Thompsonville.
Custodians of the Holy Relics, REV. WILLIAM ROGERS, Stamford; REV. PETER KENNEDY, Nor- wich ; REV. MICHAEL DALY, Thomaston ; REV. JOHN COONEY, Colchester. Director of Chant, REV. WALTER J. SHANLEY, Hartford.
Chanters, REV. JOHN LYNCH, Hartford; REV. JEREMIAH CURTIN, New Milford; REV. HENRY WALSH, Plainville ; REV. WILLIAM LYNCH, Windsor Locks. Acolytes, MICHAEL OWENS, WILLIAM MAGUIRE. Holy Water Bearer, GEORGE DUNN. Crozier Bearer, JOHN DALY. Mitre Bearer, JOHN BOYLE.
Masters of Ceremonies, REV. JAMES H. O'DONNELL, Waterbury ; REV. JOHN D. COYLE, Stafford Springs ; REV. THOMAS A. R. NEALON, Hartford.
ALTAR OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT.
Consecrator, MOST REV. EDWARD CHARLES FABRE, D. D., Archbishop of Montreal. Deacon, REV. M. RODDEN, Bristol. Sub-Deacon, REV. J. E. BOURETT, Waterbury. Censer Bearer, REV. TIMOTHY SWEENEY, Portland. Custodian of Holy Relics and Holy Oils, REV. JOHN VAN DEN NOORT, Putnam. Chanter, REV. TERRENCE SMITH, Bridgeport. Cross Bearer, JOHN MCDONOUGH. Acolytes, THOMAS MULCAHEY, MATTHEW COUGHLIN. Holy Water Bearer, EDWARD WHITE. Mitre Bearer, JOHN MCKONE. Master of Ceremonies, REV. CHARLES MCELROY, Birmingham.
ST. PATRICK'S ALTAR.
Consecrator, RIGHT REV. PATRICK LUDDEN, D. D., Syracuse, N. Y. Deacon, REV. PATRICK MULHOLLAND, New Haven. Sub- Deacon, REV. MICHAEL MCKEON, New Haven. Crozier Bearer, REV. JAMES O'BRIEN, Bridgeport .. Custodian of Holy Relics and Holy Oils, REV. JOHN SYNNOTT, Baltic. Chanter, REV. R. SHORTELL, Danbury. Cross Bearer, WILLIAM FARRELL. Acolytes, WILLIAM MORAN, JAMES LYONS. Holy Water Bearer, ROBERT SHEA. Mitre Bearer, JOSEPH KENNEDY. Master of Ceremonies, REV. JOHN BRODERICK, Meriden.
ST. BRIDGET'S ALTAR.
Consecrator, RIGHT REV. L. F. LAFLECHE, D. D., Three Rivers, Canada. Deacon, REV. MICHAEL TIERNEY, New Britain. Sub-Deacon, REV. JOHN A. MULCAHY, Waterbury. Censer Bearer, REV. JAMES THOMPSON, Taftville. Custodian of Holy Relics and Holy Oils, REV. PATRICK FOX, Newtown.
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Chanter, REV. F. J. LALLY, East Hartford. Cross Bearer, JOHN MULCAHEY. Acolytes, HENRY KELLY, OWEN MCCABE. Holy Water Bearer, FRANCIS CHRISTHOLM. Mitre Bearer, JOSEPH LACY. Master of Ceremonies, REV. MICHAEL SULLIVAN, New Haven.
ST. FRANCIS' ALTAR.
Consecrator, RIGHT REV. MATTHEW HARKINS, D. D., Providence. Deacon, REV. JOHN RUSSELL, New Haven. Sub. Deacon, REV. A. V. HIGGINS, O. P., New Haven. Censer Bearer, REV. THOMAS KELLY, Ansonia. Custodian of the Holy Relics and Holy Oils, REV. THOMAS COONEY, Grosvenordale. Chanter, REV. ROBERT EARLY, New Haven. Cross Bearer, DAVID MULCAHEY. Acolytes, PATRICK COSGROVE, EDWARD SILK. Holy Water Bearer, KEARON FINN. Mitre Bearer, THOMAS MORIARITY. Master of Ceremonies, REV. ANTHONY MCCARTHY, O. S. F., Winsted.
ST. BERNARD'S ALTAR.
Consecrator, RIGHT REV. CHARLES E. MCDONNELL, D.D., Brooklyn. Deacon, REV. BERNARD O'R. SHERIDAN, Middletown. Sub-Deacon, REV. JAMES O'R. SHERIDAN, Windsor Locks. Censer Bearer, REV. THOMAS SMITH, Greenwich. Custodian of the Holy Relics and Holy Oils, REV. WILLIAM DULLARD, Hartford. Chanter, REV. WILLIAM GIBBONS, New Britain. Cross Bearer, JOHN MANNIX. Acolytes, JOHN OWENS, EDWARD SHEA. Holy Water Bearer, PATRICK J. O'MEARA. Mitre Bearer, EDWARD HOWLEY. Master of Ceremonies, REV. JAMES FAGAN, Naugatuck.
SOLEMN PONTIFICAL HIGH MASS.
Celebrant, MOST REV. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, D.D., Boston. Assistant Priest, VERY REV. JAMES HUGHES, V.G., LL.D., Hartford. Deacon, REV. THOMAS W. BRODERICK, Hartford. Sub-Deacon, REV. THOMAS J. SHAHAN, D.D., Catholic University, Washington, D. C. Acolytes, REV. JAMES WALSH, Tariffville ; REV. JOHN CORCORAN, New Haven. Censer Bearer, REV. WALTER J. SHANLEY, Hartford. Pontifical Cross Bearer, REV. FRANK MURRAY, Bristol ..
Masters of Ceremonies, REV. JAMES H. O'DONNELL, Waterbury ; REV. JOHN D. COYLE, Stafford Springs ; REV. THOMAS A. R. NEALON, Hartford ; REV. WILLIAM MAHER, D.D., Hartford Preacher, MOST REV. JOHN J. HENNESSY, D.D., Dubuque, Iowa.
SOLEMN PONTIFICAL VESPERS.
Celebrant, MOST REV. M. A. CORRIGAN, D.D., New York. Assistant Priest, RIGHT REV. MGR. JOHN FARLEY, New York. Deacon, REV. JOHN EDWARDS, New York. Sub-Deacon, REV. JAMES J. DOUGHERTY, New York. Acolytes, REV. N. SCHNEIDER, New Britain; REV. C. LEDDY, Hartford. Censer Bearer, REV. FREDERIC MURPHY, Waterbury. Masters of Ceremonies, REV. JAMES H. O'DONNELL, REV. JOHN D. COYLE, REV. THOMAS A. R. NEALON. Preacher, REV. WALTER ELLIOTT, C. S. P., New York.
INTERIOR ST. JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL,
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PRELATES PRESENT.
Archbishops, MOST REV. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, D.D., Boston ; MOST REV. EDWARD C. FABRE, D.D., Montreal ; MOST REV. MICHAEL A. CORRIGAN, D.D., New York ; MOST REV. JAMES VIN- CENT CLEARY, D.D., Kingston, Canada ; MOST REV. JOHN J. HENNESSY, D. D., Dubuque, Iowa.
Bishops, RIGHT REV. JOHN SWEENEY, D. D., St. John's, New. Brunswick ; RIGHT REV. . LOUIS F. FAFLECHE, D.D., Three Rivers, Canada ; RIGHT REV. WILLIAM O'HARA, D.D., Scranton, Pennsylvania ; RIGHT REV. BERNARD J. MCQUADE, Rochester, N. Y. ; RIGHT REV. FRANCIS MCNEIRNEY, D.D., ALBANY, N. Y .; RIGHT REV. JAMES A. HEALY, D.D., Portland, Me. ; RIGHT REV. MICHAEL J. O'FARRELL, D.D., Trenton, N. J. ; RIGHT REV. DENIS M. BRADLEY, D.D., Manchester, N. H .; RIGHT REV. RICHARD PHELAN, D.D., Pittsburg, Pa .; RIGHT REV. P. A. LUDDEN, D. D., Syracuse, N. Y. ; RIGHT REV. MATTHEW HARKINS, D.D., Providence, R. I .; RIGHT REV. JOHN BRADY, D.D., Boston, Mass .; RIGHT REV. CHARLES McDONALD, D.D., Brooklyn, L. I .; RIGHT REV. HENRY GABRIELS, D.D., Ogdensburg, N. Y .; RIGHT REV. JOHN J. CONROY, D.D., Curium ; RIGHT REV. J. MICHAUD, D.D., Burlington, Vt.
Monsignors, RIGHT REV. MGR. JOHN M. FARLEY, P. A., New York ; RIGHT REV. MGR. PETER HEVEY, P. A., Manchester, N. H. ; RIGHT REV. MGR. G. ELY BROCHU, P. A., South bridge, Mass. ; RIGHT REV. MGR. THOMAS GRIFFIN, D.D, Worcester, Mass .; RIGHT REV. MGR. D. J. QUIGLEY, V. G., Charleston, S. C .; VERY REV. MGR. DEREGGE, Rochester, N. Y.
BENEFACTORS OF THE CATHEDRAL.
Deceased, VERY REV. THOMAS WALSH, V. G., Meriden ; REV. PHILIP J. MCCABE, Hart- ford; REV. HUGH CARMODY, D. D., New Britain; REV. PATRICK DONAHUE, Lakeville; REV. MAURICE CROWLEY, Collinsville; OWEN and SARAH MCMAHON.
Living, RIGHT REV. PATRICK MANOGUE, D.D., Sacramento, Cal .; REV. DOMINICAN FATHERS, St. Mary's, New Haven ; REV. FRANCISCAN FATHERS, St. Joseph's, Winsted.
Societies, HOLY NAME SOCIETY, St. Joseph's Cathedral ; ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS, Connecticut ; SISTERS OF MERCY, Hartford Diocese.
Parishes, ST. PETER'S, Danbury, for window.
Sunday School Children, ST. JOSEPH'S, Winsted; ST. THOMAS's, Southington; ST. BRID- GET'S, Manchester.
Individuals, VERY REV. JAMES HUGHES, V. G., LL.D., Hartford; REV. HUGH P. SMYTH, Boston ; REV. W. A. HARTY, Hartford ; REV. H. J. LYNCH, Danbury; REV. D. J. CREMIN, Bridgeport ; REV. P. P. SHAHAN, Norwich ; REV. J. C. O'BRIEN, Bridgeport ; REV. FLOR DE BRUYCKER, Willimantic ; REV. JOHN SYNNOTT, Hazardville ; REV. T. W. BRODERICK, Hartford ; REV. JOHN RUSSELL, New Haven ; REV. JOHN A. MULCAHY, Waterbury ; REV. B. O. R. SHERIDAN, Middletown ; REV. T. P. JOYNT, New London ; REV. JOSEPH M. GLEESON, Thomp- sonville ; REV. P. F. MCALENNEY, Meriden ; REV. M. M. KEOWN, New Haven ; REV. THOMAS A. R. NEALON, Hartford ; JAMES AHERN, Hartford ; A. H. CHAPELL, New London ; JOHN HIGGINS, Hartford ; EDWARD LANCASTER, Hartford ; CATHERINE MCCARTHY.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CATHEDRAL .- The cathedral is cruciform in shape and early Gothic in design. The building occupies a beautiful site on Farmington avenue, removed from the street, and approached by well-laid walks to its three entrances. Its entire length is 268 feet ; width 178 feet in the transept, and 93 feet in the nave. It has a frontage of 123 feet. The magnificent square towers are now 150 feet high, but the spires will add 100 feet to this height. The height of the church from the center of the ceiling to the floor is 90 feet. The exterior is of Portland rough brown stone, with cut stone ornamentation, and is not strikingly attractive, the beauty of the edifice being confined to the interior furnishings. Three large double door- ways enable one to enter the building, and disclose the tiled vestibule. The square towers, surrounded by their low battlements, recall those of the church of Notre Dame, Montreal.
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