, 1873-09-07
Excerpts from the Chicago Re-
ligious Press.
Interesting Notes from all the Churches
.'-Personal Paragraphs.
programme Of Services in the
Churches To-day.

nrray OF now churches, In all stages of conlplq-
ton, DO aeon. These buildings aro all just such
as 1t would bc expected Chicago would build.
They arc every ono hrst-class. In material,
architecture, finish, and Dimensions, they arc
comparable to- tho finest, and when completed
must greatly enhance tho beauty Of tho Now
Chicago. hlauy Of theso arc already rocoying
tho finishing strokes Of tho hammer and brush,
and the grand HerioB Of dedication will soon opcn.
In fact, tic frat OF the Heros will bo informally
consocrated noxt Sunday. We Bha1l give tho
names OF some OF these churches, and tho prog
fesH, at present, of tho church-building.
THE NEW ENGLAND CONGREGATIONAL.
This Society has just completed it's new c!,apel
on tho corner Of North Dearborn aud White
atreote, cast Of Washington Park. Il ia an elo-
gant two-storv stono chapel, built In tho Gothic
style Of architecture, and finished in hoavy
black walnut. An informal dodication Of this
chapel Ia sot for next Sunday. Tho walls Of tho
main building aro almost completed, and tho
wora will continue until tho structure is com.
plote. This building will fur Burpass tho old
ono in beauty aud dimension.
pnoF. swINd's CHURCH.
Thia ia located on tho cornor of Superior and
HUSH atreeta, near tho Water-Worke. It Is
about completed. Tho basement ia finished,
and tho upper part is being plasterod. Tho
tinting aud seating will require nearly months
time, and, therefore, tho dedication Of this largo
aud handsome Gothic stone struc turo Is sot for
the LIST Of October. 1t is u perfect church build
ing, having all tho modorn convenionces, such
as Suntlay-sohool and Dibie-claaB rooms, parlora
studio, etc. Tho seating will be in tho amphi-
thcatrical style, with gallery only in tho south
end. The choir aud pulpit aro in tAo North end,
aud noarly on the same levol
UNITY CHURCH.
This grand church is all ready for tho powg
and these arc all completed in Richmond, Iud
and are being delivered and will 10 placed in
position within tho noxt ton duys Tho main
audience room is quito impressive in it's now
finish, which B in pino aud walnut, with sky-blue
tints, &c. Tho gallery extends around the four
sides, and is supported by light iron columns.
Tho organ and pulpit are in the east ond. Which
lchgoB the grand west window unobscured, and
not not hidden, at in tho old. This chusuh will
boforo the anuiverHa1y Of tho groat 1iro. 1t is
expected that the Rov. DR.. Furnosp, Of Phi1a-
delphia, will be present on that occasion and
preach tho dcdicntory sermon. Othor minister
lal celebrities are Invited and expected to assist,
. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL.
Tho grand tower of this tiuo odiflco is no long
Or AL object Ut COMMUNICATION because Of iIa
loneliness. The whole largo structure III incloBcd
aluost plastored and will soon DO completed It
il expected tho upper roo,u will be finished by
Christmas md ready for dedication. Tho main
room Of thus church will bo III tho shape Of a
cross, with grand windows and elegant flniah-
Jugs. It was fully described III q recent number
Of The TRIBUNE.
CHURCH OF THE AscENs1oN.
This Is a new building now in process Of erec-
Tho lot IL 9Gx15o foot, on tho rear Of
which q chapel, 50x75, will aoon bo
inclosed. Tho plan is TO complete tho chapel AZ
soon as possible, and to commence tue nalu
whole structure will constitute nret-class Gothic
stone church, occupying, one Of tho most elgi-
bio positions ou the North Side. at proson. tic
Society worship in storo Oh North Wells stroet,
south Of Oak Tho church III In charge Of tho
Rev. g. P. Doraot.
NIL. MooDy's CHURCH,
Tho difficulty OF title to the lot selected by the
church has been adjusted, aud work on tie
5 = Is nSw sapa PFsoY1eHsn Ths
90 foot on Chicago avenue, with the main OIL
trance in the southeast coruor, through
large c circular , tower; The tower viii
mont. It is expected the baBomout will DO ready
for occupancy on Christmas, at which timo tLero
will no doubt DO great gathering in the now
house. Tho upper room will roulain over, and
DO finished noxt summer.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME.
Owing to the illness of the Bishop, tho corner
stono ol this new structure was not lnld OH tho
18th ult., as a., announced: It is not known now
timore, is still quito unwol, aud nothing cau DO
done until ho deoides in tho mattor. IAero in
considerable matoria1 on tile ground, and tho
foundations aro partially dug. The ,plan WAS to
autumn, and complete the building no1t summer.
Should the Bishop return boon, this plan will
doubtless bo carried out: at present nothing is
being done. Tho church will DO built OF stono,
and largor than tho old ono, seating ovor 1000
Gated OH tho corner Of State and Superior streets.
Some OF the finest clurchoB in the city, il not
III tho whole country, nro now boing completed
on the South 6ldo. The tirst to bo completed in
tic BerioB is tho
SECOND PREsnYTERrAN,
on tho northwest corner OF Michigan avenue nnl
Twonty.tnird streots: Tho "spottetl stone" ia
destined to o. an earthly Immortality, snce It has
olitlco. Tho church is ai[ inclose1 anu is just
now takiug the s' trlle-blue Unison tic coili,n.
The min room OF this church VIII 10 among tho
most imposing in tho city, It will DO very large,
stories in tho clear; first, q ROW Of basc-lino
windows, eightccn on oac1 Hido, in ttiplotH;
next, q row OF gallery Goth!c-tlacery windows,
md above this, tho arcado with row OF brill
will 30 in tho west endt with an organ-loft Just
behind, Tho organ will bo built in three cum
partnonta, and no arranged tlat tho singers will
sit in t4e organ| The gallery ii much similar to
exclusive Of the splro, will cost about s200.000.
1t il to DO completed by November, aud will. no
doubt, bo rcauy for . grand Thanksgiving aor-
vice during that month.
TIE CHURCH OF TIE MESSIAH.
Tho memorial building connected with thia
church ii almost done. It il alroady plaaterod
below, and il being plasterod aboyo. It will 10
porllaps tho finest chapel IN tlo city, contaiuiug