The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25
1hs 1tsraio Of Freedom.
LAWRENCE. X. T.
saturday Morning, June Is, 1859.
IN. Unitarian Church Edtacs.


The completion of the interior Of this
building, which we announced some
,.sks since, is worthy Of more than a
mere passing rotice. It is the first house
# public worship finished, as it was the
A,.t begun in our city, and, with the ex-
IGNITION of those connected with the mis-
,io,s to the Indians, it was, We believe, the
fot undertaken in the Territory.
The work on the building was COM
-,snced in November of 1855. The cor
r.r stone was laid with appropriate cere-
monies, March 26th, 1855. The work
has been from time to time interrupted
and its completion delayed by the troubles
IN the Territory and by the lack of funds.
It has cost considerable over ten thou
sand dollars, exclusive of bell and clock,
which cost about $1,000, and were do
mated to the Society. The walls are of
stone, substantially built. The building
+, well proportioned; the dimensions are
a BY Ga feet with a tower 16 feet square,
carried up about 80 feet, ending at present
with the bell deck. There is basement
story o. good height, III TO IL feet, } which
contains two large and two smaller rooms,
designed for schools, and so occupied for
the last two years. The largest of these
rooms-20 by 40 feet-is entirely above
g,ound, with the exception of about two
feet on one side, and is lighted by six
large windows. The room is fitted up
after the most approved style with furni-
ture made at the East, black boards, globes
&c. About ITO pupils now receive in
struction in these rooms. The main room
above occupies all the space within the
walls, and is handsomely finished. The
pulpit, platform, slips and singers gallery
are Of black walnut and arranged on tbs
arcs of circles whose common center is &
few feet in the rear of tho reading desk
The effect of this arrangement is very
pleasing and convenient, bringing tn,
speaker face to face with every occupan
Of the seats. In the rear of the reading
desk is an arched recess, nearly six fee
deep, we'll lighted and ventilated. TIL,
bell is now hung in its place. 1t weigh
about 1900 pounds, and is of fine tone
TWAS the princely gift of gentleman il
Boston who refuses to have his name mad
public,
The clock for the tower, donated by
number of persons at the East, ha
already gone through perils, some by Sc
and land, but, after shipwreck and deten
ton has at length reached its destination
little behind time. The dials are il
their place, and make fine appearance
The clock will, we trust, soon be set i
operation, and will be of great service
furnishing common standard of time fc
the whole city, as the position of tn
church on the side of Mt. Dread, gives
view of dial from almost every quartz
and for miles around,
The society have abandoned the pla
of renting the slips, and, for the preseu
the house is free to all. Those who desir
can select seats for themselves, or in ca!
Of families, whole slip, which can
reserved to their use by cushioning Il
same, or by some other designation.
A service of dedication will soon
held, Of which due notice will be given
The Rev. E. NUTE, Jr., still retains
connection with the church as its past,
and it is hoped his acceptable labors m
De retained for many years to come.