, 1873-05-04
Episcopal and Roman Catholic Calendar
.. for the Week.

Boston IN the &uLun1n Q1 LOU
Up to the time of the FIRE, the society wor-
shipped at the corner OF Chicago avenue and
North Lasalle street, where, at the time of.the
fire, they had 3 building that cost 100000: The
membership It this time waa $50, with Sunday
school Of about one Thousand scholars.
The fire destroyed not only the building, but
the residences and business houses Of every
family in the church except ono. With such 9
sweeping destruction, it might be supposed that
al efforts to rebuild would have been unayail-
ing, but such WAS not the case. On the follow
ing Sunday after the fire, q religious service WAS
held On the ruins, the minister occupying =
'spring-wagon for pulpit and the congregation
- opening the meeting With the well-known hymn:
o, for thousand tongues to Hing
My sweet Redeemer's praise. =
They then and there determined to rebuild,
and in short time temporary chapel was
erected on the old lot, which WAS dedicated, as
may bo remembered, as the first new church
after the fire. Subsequently this lot Was sold to
D. L. Moody, and the present lot, which fronts
103 feet On LaSalle and I'll feet On White street,
vaa purchased for 925, 900, on which the pres
ent Grace Church edifce is erected The work
began about = year ago, and has been
prosecuted with vigor. The vestry is
now completed tho upper part will be finished
during the season. 49,
The vestry is claimed to bo the most conven-
lent OF its kind in the country. It has seating
capacity of 1,2o0. and, as sunday- school room,
contains rooms for the infent and Bible classes,
etc, and has also . pastors studio, church par
1ors, kitchen, and all the modern conven1encos.
It is finished throughout in solid b1ack-walnut
and butte1nut, and is heated BY steam.
The upper room is 7o112o feet, and will be
lery On all sides. It will be Of Gothic architec-
ture, and will seat 1900 PERSONS. The entire
expense, including lot and organ, will exceed
100000. The congregation has been remarka-
-
No. only have they kept together, but are near
sde and 1a0k the sn avsreRe hs stenSanse Sa1sa
now is equal to that before. the fire.
Among the prominent members OF this society,
who.hare had much to do in preparing tho vos,-
try fer itB present readiness for dedication, and
who arc Otherwise active, are 4. B. Scranton,
VIM. D. Smith, J. B. Hobbs. Q. II. Horton, Wm.
Il. Bush, ". 4, Elmendorf, and Others
The Unitarian body, which has just closed
successful and harmonious Convention in this
CITY, has but four churches in Chicago, viz: the
Church Of the Messiah, corner Of
Michigan avenue and Twenty-fourth street;
streets; the Third Church, corner OF Monroe and
Latin streets and the Fourth Church, corner Of
1udiana avenue and Thirtieth street, The first
preaching OF the denomination in the city Was IN
1889, By the ReY. Dr.. Hosmer, OF Buffalo. TIE
first church was organized with q dozen mem-
bers in 1912. The first pastor was, the Rev.
Rush Z. 6hippen, now Secretary Of the :Amor1-
can Unitarian Association il. Boston. The Third
Church IVES organized in 1868, since which time,
until recently, it has been supplied by its only.
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Staples, who is now settled
in Providence, r. l..
Unity Church WAS organized in 1857 with thirty
members, and soon after called the Rev. Robert
Collyer, in whose charge this Hour1shlng society
b. for a long while to come. Their first house
Of worship was located on the corner OF Dear
born street md Chicago avenue, where they re-
manned until 1867, when the cornerstone Of the
present building WAS laid. The adiflce was ded-
icated in juno, 1850. The cont, including lot,
was s210, 900. During the raging Of the iro ef--
forts we're made by the pastor and others for sew
nral hours to save the magnificent structure,
but no arm could saTo, md il, with al the homes
Of the congregation, Tas burned The loss Of
Dr.. Collyers society, III private property, by the
fire, ia put down ut 81, 300, 000.
Tho first Sunday after the fire religious ser
vices we're held On the ruins, and the congrega-'
lion resolved to keep together and rebuild: Word
came from the Unitarians East that $4,000
Church in England that. ii DR.. Collyer was yet
alive, they would greatly assist, which
they did, having since given several hundred
pounds to the pastor, and some $4,000 to the
church. The rebuilding began year ago last
ed on the 5th OF October, less than year after
the fire. During the interim the congregation |
worshipcd in Murray Chapel, corner Of Indiana
avenue and Iwenty-ninth street, and in the New
England congregatiopal, Church, IN NJ NJ: Dow,s
tho West Side. Tho 1ecture-room, though as
as before the fire, is not |
large enough for. the congregation, most OF
whom arc back again as residents OF the North |
Bide, or attendants at this church. Work |
Is being pushed forward on the. upper room as
rapidly as possible and it is expected that it will
be ready to dedicate next October.
Il will DO differently arranged, somewhat,
from the old audience;room;; The organ will be
siu extend on all sides, and on : uniform level
east east end, but IS feet forward from ON
It's former position, ind therefore more in the
mt: The gallery vii DO finished in walnut and
Norway pine, and the roof rith the same. The
door viii ascend from the pulpit backto the en-
trance with grade Of two feot Tho ceiling will
bo in sky-blue, and the walls in pale lilac: Tho
I'D .ediice. Tho pastors study is located
;ranse, r . and and is one Of the neateat and
most airy and cheerful clerical studios in the
:ity. It is already full Of the choicest books,
many Of which are rare and costly, and is graced
y the presence OF its regular occupant now, Who
'ayn he will be absent no more during long win
ers, On lecture tourB,-" No, never" The re-
building Of Unity, Notwithstanding the old walls
AVE been used, will cost, Including the organ,
s100, 600.
1nSIsTEn1A1 ASSOCIATIONS.
The Presbyterih ministerial Association last
reek discussed at its meeting tho question Of
sTerm Service for the Eldership," -: on which
here was diversity OF opinion respecting its
onstitudonality, but very general agreement |
hat the constitution should be SO changed that
hoice could be given to tho churches between
life and term service in the Office Of Elder.
Consolidation Of the Boards Of the Church Is
he subject before tho body tomorrow.
The Methodist Ministerial Association listened
0 the pastors reports Of the various churches,
nd appointed committee, consisting Of Mossrs.
)r. Dandy, DR.. Thomas and Arthur Edwards, to
ocei7e Bishop Harris on his arrival in the city,
;hich is expected shortly. The subject Of
hurch music occupied the further attention of
he Association.
:, COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
Rev. Arthur Mitchell contributes an ablo and
aferesting article this week for the Interior,
n the subject of Compulsory Education, in
hich he says: - '~s~' !
AL the public schools in the city, including the IN
nished buildings, will afford seats for only q, ,581,
al fha