The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23


ing the yestry room is the pulpit which Is
therefore, considerably ii one side of the cen
ter. Corresponding to the pulpit and in tht
same relative position on the other side is III,
baptismol font The lectern' or reading desk
stands upon the chancel platform and nearly
back Of the font ssG
The pulpit is beautiful structure in the form
of pedestal, the cernice being composed 0
heavy Characteristic mouldings, the die divided
into several compartments by small gothic pill
lars andarches, and the upper part of the bast
into small panels each ornomented with
ouatre foil. The font is also in the form of al
octagonal pedestal, butplainer in its finish thai
the pulpit.
The pulpit, font, lectern, communion table
chancel balustrade, and chairs are all of soliC
oak. neatand tastyin design, and intheir work
manship rejecting great credit upon Messrs
Fuller and Stillwell, the carpenters, who, il
these, as well as in all the other wood work o
the church, have carried out completely the de
sign of the architect and given abundant proc
of their skill and faithfulness as good workman
There are no close pews, but openseats, witt
Scolloped erds, and cap moulding OF the back
of oak. These are fastened 10 the floor, an(
extend from the side aisles to the wall on eacf
side and from the center aisle to the side aSles,
these latter having an oak support similar to the
ends, and serving as a division, about half way
between the aisles, so that there will in fact be
six distinct seats from side to side of the church
although the passage is open throughout. On
each oak end piece of the seats, there is fast
ened small shield piece of black walnut, on
which, in gilt figures, is the number of the seat,
or the word free"
Besides the windows already mentioned, in
the two ends and tower, there are two tall case
ment windows, near together, between ever,
two buttreSses on the sides. The windows are
all glazed with beautifully stained, or enamelle(
glass. That on the sides is of light drab col
or and of neat pattern; that in the front of the
tower OF different shade and pattern; while
that in the large rose window in the front gable
and in the triplet window back of the chancel
is of the richest shades of blue, green, red an(
orange, throwing brilliant rainbow hues owe
everything upon which the direct rays fall
and rejecting a soft light throughout the whole
interior.
The effect produced by the style of archi
lecture and finish Of this ediice will b.
agreeable and of the right kind. Its novelty
to many, may detract little from its merit
at first, but this will be more than regaine(
by longer acquaintance. The acknowledged
adaptation of the pure Gothic style, to edifi
ces for religious worship, will be vindicatet
in this, as it has been in other cases. Th'
natural arrangement and utility Of all thC
different parts will become more apparen
and be more admired the more they are ex
amined, while the variety everywhere pre-
sented relieves and gratifes the eye, Th'
finish, generally, may be called plain, Their
being, either in the exterior or interior, bu
little Of that almost infinite variety of orna
ment in details, Of which this style issus
ceptible.
Upon the whole this structure Will b
creditable to the place and to all concerned
in its erection, and we hope it may become
in truth, sanctuary of righteousness ant
the hallowed birth place of many regeneratet
souls.