Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-04-04
The PRESBYTERIAN Church.

The Presbyterian Church in this pare
is at last completed and the congregation
has made arrangements to dedicate it on
next Sabbath. 1t is two story build
ing. of large dimension, being 40 by so
feet i'm the clear. The style of architec-
turc is uncertain, being nodded after a
favorite church of a former pastor. STU
ated somewhere in the state of Maino,
The external appearance is more mas
sive and imposing than elegant. The
walls are perfectly plain. the windows
circular and the cupOla square mass of
brick, rising 80 feet high without tur-
ret or spire.
But what the outside lacks in beauty.
the inside makes up in comfort and
chcerfulness. The lower floor contains
Il Sabbath School room. in which the
congregation has been wOrshipping for
over three years. minister's study, and
a library room. all large and pleasant
and well lighted. On the second floor
is the audience room, capable of seating
between $50 and 4C0 persons. This room
can hardly be surps ssed in any particu-
lar. 1t has pleasant proportions. 4 pleas
ant and easy mode OF access and soft
and pleasant light streams into it
through stained glass windows. The
seats. which were made by our towns
men. Messrs Stoll Bros. & Co., are both
| ranged in three rows, with two isles. out
of which the doors open directly. There
| is a recess in either end-One for the
| pui pit and enc for the choir. The pull
pit is furnished in modern style. will,
large gothic chairs, and bible stand
with marble top. In front of the pulpit
| there is also marble top communion
| table. with a chair on either side of sim
| liar finish with the chairs in the pulpir.
! the whole present from Mrs C. A
Hubbard, of this place. A beautiful
| chandelier hangs in each Isle, e,havingea III
| eight burners, and on either side of the
pulpit and choir is placed bracket lamps
with two burners each, making in all
twenty-four burners.
| The whole effect is fine; seldom have
we entered pleasanter or more attrac-
tive audience room. And the congrega-
| tiOn have reason to congratulate them
selves on their success. 1t has been fol
them a long and hard struggle. The
foundation was laid in the fall of &c
since when it has progressed with var
led success; again and again 1t seemed
as if it must be given up. but zeal and
persev verance cOnquers all things, and
with these they have conquered and
| their labOrS are now crowned with
abundant success. Their house of wor-
ship is not only finished but nearly all
paid for. We hav not the exact figures
but between three and four hundred dol
lars will meet all outstanding claims
yet the whole cost of the building il
about $4,000.
The last touches. that is, the plaster
ing and fitting up of the audience room
have been done the past fall and winter
under the supervision of Mr.. S. Watson
whose taste and skill is very fine in thi
direction. He has given to it his al
most undivided attention, during mos
of the time. The result is his best en-
comium and best reward.
Everything has been done-the plas
tering, the woodwork and the painting
in the most substantial and workman
like style. and the carpeting and furni-
ture are both tasteful and appropriate.
The ladies of the congregation, Revs
Lower. Fry and Messrs Il. E. Grisell, r
r. Mckee. Drs. R. A. Henderson. ID. w
Byron and especially Rev. d. Edgar. tn
present pastor, and others, are all deserv
ing OF honorable mention in this con
, nection, and we hope in due time will
receive their just reward.
As we have already stated, the congre
: cation propose dndicating their new
church on next Sa Hbath. Mr.. Fry, thei
former pastor, will Ireach the dedi-
catorv sermon and it is expected tina
most of the Bellefontaine Presbyter
will be present ans. take part in the e>
ercises, which will begin at 10 % o'cloc
A. NJ. IN the evening at o'clock, ther
will be a union communion, to which, W
are requested to state, all Christians ar
cordially invited. All are invited to al
tend both these services.