Show BEAUTIFUL CATHEDRAL monument to the catholic church in the south richmond va nov 29 with dedicatory ceremonies participated in by tho most distinguished catholic pre lates in this country the cathedral of tho sacred heart the gift of mr and mrs thomas P ryan today took it place as one of the greatest institutions of its kind in tho united states and a monument of the church in tho south the ceremonies beginning with the consecration at six this morning and followed at 11 b clock by pontifical high mass attract ed a large crowd to richmond mr and mrs ryan came from now york to attend not only were cardinal gibbons delegate falconio and many archbishops arch bishops and bishops from all parts of the united states con fugures in the services but state and city officials including governor swanson and the mayor of richmond and a host of prominent laymen were assigned special seats in the to which was strictly by invitation the church Is a magnificent edifice of italian renaissance architecture occupying a picturesque commanding location embracing an entire block in the heart of the fashionable part of richmond and facing monroe park with its acres ot grass and trees within the buildings arc five altars and two chapels |