Fifty years in Yorkville, or, Annals of the parish of StIgnatius Loyola and StLawrence O'Toole . unded by the Blessed Virgin, St. Michael, Sts. Peterand Paul, Moses and Elias representing the Old andthe New Law. The domes above the side altars aredecorated like that above the main altar, but on a lesserscale to conform to the diminished space. Four large, pendant clusters of gilt brass hang fromthe apex of the central dome and support and concealeach ninety-seven electric bulbs, an ornament by day,a source of illumination by night, and beside them onthe median line are four shields bearing on
Fifty years in Yorkville, or, Annals of the parish of StIgnatius Loyola and StLawrence O'Toole . unded by the Blessed Virgin, St. Michael, Sts. Peterand Paul, Moses and Elias representing the Old andthe New Law. The domes above the side altars aredecorated like that above the main altar, but on a lesserscale to conform to the diminished space. Four large, pendant clusters of gilt brass hang fromthe apex of the central dome and support and concealeach ninety-seven electric bulbs, an ornament by day,a source of illumination by night, and beside them onthe median line are four shields bearing on a blueground the coat of arms of Leo XIII over the sanc-tuary, next is that of the Archdiocese of New York,followed by the familiar one of the Society, and of theUnited States as consecrated to Mary Immaculate. Onthe spandrels on either side of the central arch aremedallions in gold to be filled up with portraits of theprophets on the Gospel side, and of the doctors of theChurch on the epistle side. Only two of these havebeen executed so far. The sanctuary railing of rich Pavonazzo marble on. Main Altar RING IN THE NEW 161 bronze is raised above the floor of the church by onebroad step carpeted in green. Within the railing is aspace of about five feet on the lower level, then anascent by three easy steps to the main level of the sanc-tuary. The predella is reached by five more steps, suf-ficiently high to make the celebrant easily visible wher-ever there is an unobstructed view. The main altar ofPavonazzo marble is ornamented with bronze heavilygilded, outlining the various divisions, as steps, angles,sides, panels, and bearing precious stones on the fore-part of the tabernacle. The distinctive feature of thealtar is a baldachino supported on four arms of bronzesupported by four twisted columns whose depressionsare ornamented by bronze-gilt bands representing ivyleaves. On the sanctuary wall, Gospel side, over thesacristy door is a large mosaic of the wounding of in
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