The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-29
CITY INTELL1GENCE:
CHURCH CHARITY.
The New Horne for the Aged and Infirna
Members of the M. E. Obureh.

members on tne M. n. OEuEeus
On the 18th of June, with appropriate cere-
monies, the Home for the Aged and Infirm
Members of the Methodiet Episcopal Church
will be dedicated to the noble purpose for which
it was erected. This institution has been in ex-
istence for years, being first located on Tenth
street. above Poplar. Shortly after the trustees
purchased the CTeghland estate, situated on
Thirteenth street and Lehigh avenue, comprising
nearly six acres and half of land, and an old
stone mansion containing thirteen rooms.
$4,000 we're paid for this eligible site, and
recent and contemplated improvements have
rendered its value, in the estimation of CON-
petent judges, not less than 100000 But the
building having accommodations for only
twenty-six inmates, and there being on the list
no less than eighty worthy applicants, the Board
of Trustees decided upon the erection of a new
Home" and in May of 1870 the work was COM
menced. On the 10th of June Succeeding the
cornerstone was laid, and the progress on the
edifice was thereafter rapid. In the construction
of the building permanency has been considered
as true economy, and the quality of the material
used and soundness of the workmanship have
been in consonance with this recognized prin-
cipe. Ventilation light, and heating have been
cautiously cared for. The building proper is in
the Italian style of architecture, and the chapel
Gothic. The main building is three stories in
height, and so by SO feet. The extension wing,
which connects it with the chapel, is also three
stories in height, while the chapel, though a
story less than the general building, has lofty
and conspicuous gable. The dimensions of the ex-
tension wing are SAG feet from the main building
chapel is 80 by 81 feet. To this is added the
kitchen wing, two stories in height and in
dimensions SO by % feet.
The accommodation which will be afforded,
as shown by the plans, is as follows
Passing through the vestibule from the portico,
we enter the hall, which is eleven feet six
inches wide and runs from front to rear. Lead
ing to this hall is a side entrance also, which
is accessible by four stone steps on the outside
and seven wooden steps and landing on the in
side. Directly opposite to this is the large hail.
in which is the principal staircase. This hall
has at one end four water-closets, while at the
other, or front, it is in connection with parlor
by means of sliding doors. 1t also opens into
the long corridor of the extension. There are
three parlors on this floor, measuring twenty
two feet six inches by twenty feet nine inches
and nineteen feet three inches by sixteen feet
six inches respectively. In the largest of these
is a square bay window on the front.
In the rear of the dining-room, and commu-
nicating by o short passage in which is the
stair leading to the basement cellar, is the
kitchen with its pantry, closets and dumb
waiter, hotel range, sinks, etc. In this kitchen
wing, and in immediate connection with the
extension, is the ventilating shaft, four feet two
inches square on the inside. Into this the
smoke from the kitchen range will pass through
the central fue thus producing a perfect draft,
by which the foul air from other parts of the
building will be drawn off.
The corridor in the extension is eight feet
nine inches wide, and gives access to thirteen
bedrooms, seven on one side nine feet by twelve
other, ten feet by thirteen feet six inches each.
On this side is located the Matron's pantry,
thirteen feet one and q half inches by twenty
feet six inches, having dumb waiter, conve-
nient for communication with the upper part of
the building. On the opposite side of the cor
ridor is an offset in which is hall and stairs,
and a wash-room with water-cosets. We now
pass from the corridor into the dining room.
twenty-six feet by fifty feet, thoroughly lighted
with a three-mulioned window twelve feet four
inches wide, besides five windows on the sides.
Over the kitchen is the second story, which is
rooms, six in number, and two tath-rooms.
Over the dining-room is the chapel, being of the
same size, twenty-five feet in height at the
neatly and conveniently fitted up and will seat
two hundred. Under the dining-room is the
laundry, fully supplied with stationary wash
tubs and all the requisites of perfect depart
ment in this line. The ventilation here Is in
connection with the shaft already spoken of,
through which all steam and vapor are etfectualy
carried off, and dampness prevented. The iron
ing-room is also here located, and is likewise
furnished with every modern convenience.
There are forty-eight bedrooms and four bath
rooms besides an ample provision of water
closets. The basement is conveniently appor-
toned off into cellars and all necessary store
rooms, as well as for heating apparatus, and the
whole will be most thoroughly drained.
The exterior walls of the building are of
Yardleyville stone, the dressings, such as the
caps and sills of doors and windows, are OF
Hummelstown stone from Daupbin county, Pa
The architects were Charles D. Supplee & Son
The total cost of the "Home"was $4,000 and il
is gratifying TO know that when 1t is dedicated
it will be encumbered by not dollar of debt. O
the outlay the sunday-school children have
raised nearly $4,000, and now propose to beal
the expense of furnishing the building, which
will not fall short of $4,000. The Board of Direc
tors is made up from thirty churches in this
city. Of the inmates at present 20 are womeI
and men. The Oldest was born in 1855 an(
the Youngest in 1929. Bishop Simpson will Off
ciate at the dedication.
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