The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-07-03
STRANGER ITEMS.
Complet;on of the Congregational
Church.
Accurate Description OF the
Edifice.
Bridge Building, Wheat Harvest
Growing Corn. etc.
STRANGER, June %, 1873.

STRANGER, June "a, 1850
Eii,or Times: =,
The Congregational church here dedicated
their new edifce yesterday, and a. they have
been aided 60 literally by yourself and the
citizens of Leavenworth. it may be Of inter
e., TO note the facts and give through you
some information concerningit. The plan
is full gothic with tower, and was drawn by
Mr.. Henry l.. Gay, Of Chicago. one oil tne
the first architects Of the country. The
building is twenty -four by thirty-eight,
(2ix3S), tower nine feet square, wall thlr-
teen (l3) feet above water table, height Of
gable thirty.s,x 1861 feet, ceiling eighteen
feet. The walls are Of Limestone. laid In
broken ashlar s,ye, with pitch face and
drafted corners, ellis and jambs Of cut sand
stone. The house is lighted by two double
windows on each eide and one triple win
dow in front; all of stained glass, from the
factory of Geo. A. Misch " B7o., Chicago;
their beautiful designs and rich coloring al
tracing the attention of all. The pulpit If
of black walnut snd oak, beautifully de-
signed. The seats are worthy Of special
mention, they have the regular pew END oil
oak, backs pannelled, seats OF stats,
alternate black walnut and ash, and
the most comfortable pew one
can imagine. They were made expressly
for this church by A. ii. Andrews 4 Co., OF
Chicago. One-half of the seats are reversi-
bile for convenience of the Sabbath school.
The aisles are csrpeted, and upon the walls
are hung a number of those beautifully illu'
minated texts-the gift of w. A. Rose q 20
The church will aeat one hundred and hfty
comfortably. Ga Sabbath it was Handsomely
decorated with bo4uets and floral designs
The dedication services were conducted by
the Pastor, Rev. Henry Osborn, assisted by
the Revs. X. Cordley and A. NJ. Richard
son, of Lawrence. The sermon in the after
noon, by Mr.. Cordley, was a grand EXPOSE
ton of the duty devolving upon Christians
to preach the gospel. Mr.. Richardson's dis
course In the evening was faithful and ear
nest presentation of the truth-"My grace Ii
sufficient for thee" Both services were
largely attended, and much interest was man.
ifested.
The church will cost nearly $1,000, and
with the exception of $500 received from
the American Congregational Union. has
been raised by the individual efforts of the
society. But about two hundred and fifty
dollars remains unpaid, and this amount Ii
ia pledged. The building committee of the
society deserve credit for the faithful man
ner in which they have performed then
dn,y. They are John s. Duncan, Jesse W.
Knighton and VIM. Hayden.
The Sabbath school, under Mr.. Duncan
management for the past four years. has
done much towards preparing the way'for
this enterprise, and we are sorry to Learn
that he is about to leave IA, having made
business arrangements in Grand Tower, III.
The Canton Bridge company are pushing
our bridge along and promise us the pleas
IRE of crossing i, next week, and Mr.. Culver
is crowding the one at the Sarcoxie ford
three miles above.
Wheat is looking finely in this section anc
will be cut next week, and you can aimos
hear the corn grow.
There is a fine opening here for mer
chant, nan of the right stamp can do well
Yours, STRANGER.