National Republican., 1873-12-19
and unpleasant and. XII hands hands favored " Srsstss

The basement of the n, church had become damp
ana unpiensani, anu. ali hands favored erecting
A Acuuncn N soprnS PROPORTIONS.
BEEN G"SPns %sSe y. spcIc1t .gesn,C nsvhT
remoyec, ma IN tho space Of twelve months the
Z rs stesi and R". @ stood Sr'S iSr decade mons.
ment t9 me industry and liberality OF eon4resA,
he s se 19S Tho sTS, EP' c rses hs sr Of
~, revolutions never 20 baokwrd. Less than
rsncc therr came an ente,rf,ing nna intcl-
sho aSccptei the pasiora,s II tfis chafsh, snd
has since been leading his congregation, not only
moro exalted aesthetic taste ssd cuitare with
mingled cosrage and judrmont no suggested GER
,s,n .adisM but important eAsnvcs TO be made 10
Ricks,,S W. J. sbicy, Rdwarl ?. slmpson and
Is. W. StinemotS, recognised the thgaeity Of tho
pastor, and cr,-d, in word and by decd. fcGd on !.
WIthn the past fcur months the entire !vurs
has eeen done, NJ seest of about t2sooo, Add.
| ibna supports have Neon placed undor the entire
transferred IN The ecs,ar. rhe SABBATH school
vsscd and redeecrs,ed. Tho 4 rooms Tor social and
| rchvicus services hfrc been rcarranucd and made
sSTs Nave ans sess , nS Ss use s
a,ange In tho pitch 'of their llyors, the en-
Rrs auditorium hs- been frcscuo,l aud decorated
In tho most chasie and ornate style uf thit modern
GAS. "a amt the "''''"' provided With cathedral
Srr pEcopAriov
The style oi The decoration IS distinc,ive,y tho
| medieval, AMI 10 r,eh In AT Hs details, ami I'm.
prcssiyc and beautiful In It's general Ga.sh and
appearance. The panels ofihr selling have been
vcnccrcd with palace-cpr buish, on which tho
nrss,s have len no effort untrici to make Il com.
| hensnrate IN beauty and elegance with tho pro-
,,lons s O. the Sast room anu the cultured taste
beneath Its splendid canopy. These panels are
b9rlercd ia gilded mouiaina, which likewise
| niorns each OF tho immense arches which span
| the root A Bordering Of yaricVated beauty, dis
playing united ability and taste, bounds the cell
rich and elaborate frame 10 a splendid pictns
The decorative work around the chancel aud
pulpit Is elhboratcly beautiful, and consists Of the
gross and crown, With other emblcms, wrought In
endcr. Beneath these embiems are scripture
%s. S siRs ws isss ns e.st rs,.
An imitation screen from Solomon's Temple is at
the loot Of the decoration behind the pulpit. The
| decorated in similar beauty. The organ has been
decorated In deep blue figures, and presents a
9ecn done by Messrs. Gibson Brothers. Of Phila.
by The architect, Mr.. Eiw. Fraser, Of this city.
| The new cathedral glass Is Of most charming
representing variety Of scripture cmbicms, arc
| The upholstery Of tho church is entirely new,
with Vines Of iisht cOior,. with crimson cushions
The chandeliers are Of blue and gold, 50 much
preferred for church ornaments Of late years.
| In Its entirety OF elegance and taste this audi
torium Is certainly not eSccllod In appearance by
| any south OF New York city. Its decoration has
been the distinctive feature OF tho improvements
| and reflects the highest degree Of credit upon de.
| siyner, architect, and MIR. Hart, the practical
| artist, under whose supervision II has been done
The handsome wood work has been done by Mr.
Michael Gore and his cfficiSot partner, Mr.
MAtee.
The energy and enthusiasm which has been
displayed by the esteemed pastor, Rev. II. A.
CLEVELAND, and the committed having the matter
In charge ls only eguaci by the worthlness OF the
cause IN which their arduous efforts have been
expended.
fhe dedcatory services on Sabbath embrace
features Of great interest, among which Is q SER
mon by Bishop Matthew Simpson, and discus
sion Of an interesting subject by DIR. Ives. The
music arranged for the occasion Is reported TO be
Of the most elegant selections
The following is a list of the pastors stationed
| at Foundry church since It's origin;
'Thos. Burch, 1911. John Lanahan, Isls-'0
John Emory, 1917. L. y. Morgan, lsSo-1.
swm. Ryland, ls2o'-l. Jesse T. Peck, 1888.
samuel Davis, ls22 f. Y. Phelps, ISIS
swm. Hamilton, ls23-l. y. Register, 1867.
swm. Ryland, 1875. ,B. II. Nadai. 1852
.John Davis, lsG-s WIN. p. Edwards, sr.,
| IS. q. Rosleil, ls2p-'30. 1901.
y. VI. Hanson, ls3l-2. swm. Hirst, 1852 In part.
Jols Denr, 1883 J: X. Efhngcr 1891 In
rSan'l Bnisou, 1s3t-5. D. Il. suit part.
Wv. Hamilton. 1887. .w. NJ d. Ryan, '5J- a-'5
Henry Sliecr, isSS-s Il. p Brown, iSB- 80
ct. a. Thornton, 1910. A. Z, Gibson. lSop-'7O-'i.
sJnhn Robb, ISL. Sam'l A. Wison. IsT2.
John Davis, iSi2'9 II. A. Cleveland, present
III. TNrrlng, lSH-5. pastor.
IN. !. IL. Morgan, lS4e-'T,