Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-31

. U,rsF-0n Sunday last, IN accordance WIN
nr.vi,us notice. services connected with the
Dedication If the new Baptist Church editlce
were held in the main audience room OF the
hnild;nr. The Rev. J. l.. Burrows, d. d.,
of Richmond, preached in the morning. ana
ut night to very large and attentive audien-
ces. The dedication sermon, preached IN
the morning was an eloquent and aPpr"pri-
ate discourse based upon Psalm 40; 10. We
were especially pleased with the solemn
simplicity Of the short ceremony OF ded'ca-
ton. At night, another admirable sermon
was preached from Isaiah 50; /.
The singing which was under the dircc-
ton of Professor J. II. Daniel and his accom-
pli,hed daughters, Of Washington City, as
sisted by the talented young artist MIR. Cork
man Adams and IA few other select singers,
was exceedingly beautiful. forthelr generous
| kindness in volunteering their services, the
membership of the church feel deeply thank
full. We were especially pleased with the
voluntary Trust in the Lord and do good, -
with the Anthem, Behold what manner OF
Love" and The Lord is King, sung III the
morning. ~ we'll as with, 80 how lovely is
Hion." with oblieato solo and voice ac-
commandment and that exquisitely cXecu-
ted piece, How beautiful upon the Noun
tains.'
The new Baptist Church is not only a
credit e. the denomination here, but an AZ
rhite,turai ornament to the city. Those who
h,,. never seen the old house OF Worship,
! can form 10 proper conception Of the beauty
and fitness of the new. The front OF the
old house has been cut out, and Il new front
added. jG feet by II, Of the Norman and
BYZANTINE stvle of architecture. Inc side
aud rear walls have been raised 10 feet
| On the north end Of the front, rises IL very
beautiful spirc, IL feet from the ground
! On the south end is Il Tower, g. feet from
the ground. The lower portion Of the new
front il used for a ycstibule and stalrways,
the upper portion being thrown into the
main room. The Lecture Room Is ii by
| Is feet. and a ceiling 10 feet high. In
rhr rear corners of the room are two Dressing
Rooms. 10 by l. feet, and connected with
the Baptistrv by n flight of steps, each
Between these rooms, is placed a large and
, elegant ease for the Sunday School Library.
The main Audience Room is IL by 10 feet,
with A ceiling ~ feet. The side galleries are
models of beauty and lightness, being :?
feet wide. The end gallery for the Choir Is
- feet wide. and is reached by two open
| niglts of steps. The galleries are supported
Ly ri.ht four inch east iron columns, sur
mounted with brackets i'll lieu OF caps
The Pulpit is Il recess, the platform Of
which surmounts the Baptistry, and is ,!
feet high. The front of the galleries are
framed with Walnut and Yellow Pine var
nished, and present Il beautiful appearance.
The sides Of the audience room are wains-
cotted with yellow pine )! feet high.
The whole structure reflects great credit
upon the architect. Mr.. S. T. Ii. Mo:sell, un-
der whose superintendent, also, the i'm
proyemcnts were made. Mr.. VI. is 4 practi-
cal architect and thoroughly verscd in church
building, having recently designed several of
the most beautiful and commodious church
edifccs in the county Messrs. Delahay X
Kemp. as indeed all concerned. deserve great
praise for the manner in which they have
| carried out thedesigns Of the architect.
We sincerely hope that this beautiful I'M
proyemrnt on Washington street, IS but the
beginning of a still more prosperous and use
ful career for the Baptist church in this city.
FESrrvAL.-Thc Ladies of the Methodist
Protestant Church, will hold a festival mt
American Hall, this evening, and we be-
speak for them n large attendance, as we are
sure that the visitors will be amply repaid
for the time thus spent. Apart from the
object for which the Festival is to be held
the benefit Of a Christian Church the taste
full decoration OF the r0Om-the abundant
supply Of dclicacies provided-and the tasci-
mating smiles of the far ones, under whose
auspices the present arrangements have been
completed, cannot fail to please those who
merely wish to pass a pleasant evening"
We take pleasure, therefore, in commencing
this laudable enterprise to the attention Of
our readers.