, 1874-11-01
SUBURBAN NEWS.

Sheppard, Esq, Fr,day evening, under the
auspices Of the Reformed Church, Was largely
attended An interesting and amusing feature
OF the entertainment Was the old stye Of dresses,
ETC., worn pursuant 10 request,-ladies appear
ed in the styles Of the seventeenth century. and
in the fashions Of almost every succeeding gem
Grafton. The gentlemen also did themselves
credit in the variety OF fashions displayed in
their zaiment. This feature WAS very arousing.
aud added greatly to the enjoyment OF the occa~
sion. The next eociably will be held at tho
houae Of John F. Ebe,ha Esq. at which music
will be made the principle feature.
WOODSTOCK.
The theme "Honesty will be handled at the
Baptist Church Sunday evening; consequently
all are invited.
The oyster-suppcr given By the ladies OF the
Congregational Church at Deacon G. F. Barrows'
Friday evening was Il hattering success. Tne
church VAS also open to receive guests, and =
very pleasant time WAS had by all.
L. J. Dacy has broken the ground for u ne"
brick block in the burnt district on the South
Side. It il to bs three stories in height, 48 feet
deep. and q feet front. When completed it will
be used for wagon manufactorv-
The McIenry County Teachers Institute was
held at Woodstock last week There were over
seventy teachers in attendance, and the interest
r
good to tho cause OF education in McHenry
County.
The dramatic society organized in this city
decided not long ago to present to the public
the piece entitled, "Blow for Blow" but at the
first rehearsal one of the "stars " nsed the box
ing-eloyes With such effect that the balance OF
the company have been laid mp Tor repairs ever
since. 4 new piece is to be selected.
b oAK PARE.
The subject OF general interest to-day in Oak
Park will bs the dedication Of the new sad ele-
giant church-building Of the Congregational So
cioty, situated on Lake street, and in the most
accessible portion Of the village. The building
is constructed OF stone, and its exterior presents
q beautiful and massive appearance.
The entrance to the church is from the south
end. Tho vestibules on the first and second
floors arc large and elegant, being Is feet wide
by IS feet long.
The audieuce-room is reached by two STAIR
ways, aud is IS feet wide and 81 feet long. At
the south end Of tbs audlence-room ia a gallery,
the dimensions Of which are 16 feet By IS, From
the floor to tic ceiling which is most hand
some1y and deliberately frescoed, the distance is
IS feet. The seats are arranged in ecnceutr3c
lnes, and are made OF black walnut, aud neatly
upholstered. The windows are large, and have
massive mouldings. The glass is stained in
effect. The eea.ings in the aniience-room will
easily accommodate $50 persous The inferior
finish of the room and the architectural design
of the same are pleasing and imposing.
On tho first floor Of tho building arc situated
tho lecture-roon, two rarlors, infant classroom,
kitchen, and the pastors library. The lecture-
room ls 45155 feet, aud furnished with chairs.
With it arc connected the two paslorB, and by
means Of foding-doors the three rooms may
be converted into one large room when occasion
a.
and parlors is frescoed, aud the fniah Of the
rooms is in keeping with that of the remainder
Of the building. The PASTORS study is connected
with the pulpit in the audience-room by means
Of stairway, and with the lectnre-room by
door.
The ladies' Of the Society have furnished the
carpets. cusbions, and the pulpit furniture, at q
cost to themselves Of about 81, 600.
The height OF the steeple 10 1856 feet, md the
weight Of the bell ia 2, 500 pounds. The Of the
lot and building was about $47. 600.
Mess.s- J. ". scovile, s. E. Hur1but, and the
Hon. H. ". Aust1n have constituted the Building
Committee. The building and lot are held by
the Ecclesiastical Society, = body coordinate
with and including the church, and Those officers
are J. ~ scoyl!le, 8: E: Huribut. George EckaEs,
H. ". Austin. 0. ". Her1ick, Trustees; F. D.
Sherman, Clerk and Treasurer.
The Congregational Society OF Oak Park WAS
organized in 1868, with l3 members 20s have
since united with the Society, ~ have removed
elsewhere. and have died, leaving " pfesent
membership Of 143. Three pastors have minis
tered to the Society; the Rev. G. F. Dickinson.
now of Elgin, from 1868 to 1867; the Rev. o. ".
Fairfield, now OF Monroe. Michigan, from 1867
to 1870. From 1870 to the present time the Rev.
George Huntington, the present pastor, has
1nnistered to the Church, and BY hib faithful
ness mud purity Of example has endeared himself
to bis people. Among the members of the
Church are some Of the wealthiest citizens Of
Oak Park, and successful business men Of Chi
cago-
The present officers of the Church are 5. E.
Hurlbut, A. Ridell, G. E. McSeill, a. T, Hem
ingway, Deacons; II. r. Fu1beck, Clerk and
Treasurer.
The dedication will Take place this afternoon
at 2:30 O'Clock. Tbs folloTing will be tho order
OF the exerclees
Report Of the Board of Trustees.
Hymn.
Responsive readings Of psalms 1dr and c1xxh.
Interlude.
P1ayer Of Dedication by the Rav. George Huntington
1uterlude.
Hymn,
Reading Of Scripture.
Dsdicatory by the Rev. E. P. Goodwin, u. D.,
Of FiEss Congregational Church, Chicago.
Prayer.
Hymn.
BeuedicEou.
In tho evening 1t 7:9o o'clock = nnion praise