Middletown transcript., 1871-12-23
LOCAL Assn STATE AvrA,sss.
Tus Nsw EpmcorA. Cnrnrn. -

Tit9 Nsw EriscopAi CnrRrfi.-A
"thossh Not elm svy crowned though ba,,rc.. deep
No Hven eha!n atrrisy.. 70 tell Of aye
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II Ii ~lih inach pleasure that we devote n |
small rcr'lbn Of our space to notice Of the new
kplarcral Church IN this town This structure, |
which 10 rapidly approaching completion, will
I've nm oruament to the placcas well az con,ns,-
dious and comfortable house Of worship scr the
Congrcgation under whose auspices II has been
erected.
The church. tihc walls Of which are bull, of
serpcntine stone Is C0 feet long hy a0 fcei road
In addition 10 which Is the cl,sncei, ~ fret In
length. The interior, AZ far MS completed. Is n
model Of artistic skin aud ncsincss /: aud the cf-
feet OF the fonfe snsembf. when everything 1. fn-
ishcd. cannot hut prove grateful visin to the
eye Of the beholdcr. The ceiling Ia of the colnur
Of sky-blue, and Is divided into twelve cou,,ari-
mcn's, after the 'Seroui'' Gothic s,y'c The
walls are white. and their simple plsnnsss ndds
pleasing charm 10 the gorgear. dvcs of the
stained windows On either side. whose " mellow,
many-colourcd light reminds us of the vista in
soma grand old cathedral pile 10 which the
scene mentioned Is very similar. The building
IL heing fitted with every appliance necessary for
gas aud heating by steam aud these aprcuh-
ages being nearly completed, no,hinc will re-
main but tho laying n he floor aud fixing the
pcws. Indeed, we understand that tho clifcc
will hc read, To receive the congregation on the
hrsi SUNDAY Of the new wear We must no, for
get lo mention the hell and the ,hnnc-l The
bell (which was hos,cd into is place an Well
ncsday lasi1 will hc rung for the first time on
Christmas morning. II appears 10 hr fine spc-
cinIen of bcil-mcial aud We hone IL NAV long
continue 10 give notice Of each returning Sab
bath morning. The ioliry is i2 l., u feet. The
chancc,, whi,h is lighted hy three beautifully
stained windows. ndds muc, To the general ci-
'sct-.and, ,icwca from the main entrance. is
decidedly handsome.
We may here mention that 1.-THE Lad'..' Aid
Society OF 'hc Church are having erected a
ncai aud commodious Chapel, 10 he used Tor
SUNDAY school purposes. This Chapel Is being
hni, on the west side Of the Church an a line
with the facade or front es,rsncc 4 Iarsoa we
Will We understand, saon I've erected nn ihr other
SIDE OF the Church. We hail with delight these
signs of increasing prosperity the part Of the
Episcopal congregation Of Mid!lciown. Mr.
John Morrison is contractor for The work
We congratulate the congre saiio of the Epis-
copnl Church on the fine place of worship which
they viii now have and We also hail the cree
ton of such c'liiics ms the sure,, sign If the
+ spread of that practical Christianity which is so
much needed iliroushpn, the civilized world
SHOW me, snid Cobhct,. the legislator and
philosopher, the LIND where exists the greatest
number of schools aud eh irch-spircs nni will
show you the land where religion aud morality
flourish the most
/
nHrhablc fact, that rs Maryland aud Delaware,
nigh two centuries since. were The frs, OF the
! colonies 10 set the example of religious inlrra-
| iion-so have they heen In NOTHING behind other
States III erecting places nf worship. Lees than
two hundred wears age, this rsgion was, comma.
ra'ircl! speaking, "howlinc wilderness" The
Indian wnr-whnop, aui The sounds Of q semi
savage population. alone met the ear our
| brighter civilization and tie religion of the
| Cross, hai no, yr, lervilcd the ulmos, bound
less cSpansc Of plain and iorcs'-and
| " The .ouni ~ The r,,urrl,. fplae i,n
| These valllv. and rnck. n"y.r lrlri
Never 'igh'l ~ the snuud ~ ku.ll
or smiled when Sah''ath Hppca-,rl %
but. 10 how changed s the scene In place
OF the n'nrdcrous war-whoop aud the wicwnm nj
the red man, We hear the sounds aud meet III,
| sights of u progressive civilization The Sab
bath is duly noted among the days; She chimes
OF the village bells tell Of the morning and even
| Ing worship--End. on Christmas Day. the bell o
the new Episcopal Church will add one more to
the number Of those nov proclamng 10 our
citizens 10 remember the Sabbath day 10 keci
II holy
Despite the many instances of unrtow-minded
ness os which We read and also have know ledge
there now and then occurs example OF ,lisn
,crcs'cd generosity and goodness which strength
ems our faith in human nature. and lids us hop,
for the future of The race. the Of these hrigh
cscmpnrs We shall NOW proceed 10 relate
Last Spring, u. l., Dunninr, Esp. aud som,
assistants, acti,atcd hy n desire for tho apiriinn
welfare Of those around them, resolved 10 inai,
gura,c n snnday srhool NJ Armstrong; Corner
In pursuance OF this worthy Object Mr. puunin,
and his friends, the 2:rl Of April last, pro
ccedcd TO The Corner. aud gathered together styci
children, This first eiInr, WIS so hlcsi with snc
ress, that on the following Sabbath there we're ic,
children In attendance. The school (which wa
first held in room adjoining Mr.. Armstrong
store, has since increased SO largely In number
as 10 render larger place nhsuuicly necessary
and Mr.. hunning cnnccis ed the idea Of huilaiur
chapel. lie conferred with mcmlets of his owi
church. and others aud the result wns the pr0mis
OF SlT5 toward the eniffrrisc-as also y dunn
ton Of sufficient ground for The site of The pru
G posed structure. With the ineans thus placed a
his disposal, Mr. nnnning began the work an
;, the chapel was ,...'ed. II is now nlmos, con
=. pic;cdtas far ~ ?; '.il he this winter II i. pr,
posed 10 put sic, pie ON II during ilc winter Tl
u chapel has already cos, 500. all Of whifli hn
+, been paid and. when cuiirely finished. /, vi
= have cost about 81 eco. The pastor of the Pre-
e by,cran church, DR.. Patton aud his lady, hav
generously donated to the schools Mason ilan
lir organ and donations OF bibles and test.
:. mcnis ha.e been received from the Marpian
State Billie Soriety, MS also books from par,ies
Philadelphia and from W. A. laken, Esq. cit
= missionary Of Baltimore. The school has also
small library. lhc srhOats number 80, with n
average attendance of 4o
!. Much praise Is due 10 everyone who has par,
" cipn,cd in this work of building Chapel mn
Q inaugura,ing q Sunday, where both we're
q much needed, To Mr. Dunnng, In pariicula
= as the prime mover in the work, the communi
Of Armstrong; Corner nrc under great oblg
tons. When wc recolleci the small bcginniny
from which Inns sprung this large and nouris
y ing School, We ARE reminded, In n striking maj
l. ncr, Of the comparison made hy the Sa, ionr h
!. tween the expansive power Of the Gospel and Il
:. prolific nature Of grain Of mustard seed. We
" would II be were there many more such sowc
}, Of tho seed as Mr.. Dunniug aud his co-workcrs
n We must not forget TO mention that the Scho
will begin It's session at o'clock Tomorrow nfic
!, noon. The exercises will consist principally
u singing. Two trees will lie placed In the roor
n upon which will bc hung q number Of book
d entitled "Thc Old, Old Slory"-onc 10 be Civ,
!, TO each scholar nj the close Of the Exercise
:, Al three o'clock there will be preaching, by Re
q DR.. Patton.
~. IL. A.. ~. II