National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-10
EPIPHANY CHURCH.
DESCRIPTION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS
RECENTLY INTRODUCED.

DESCRIPTION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS
RECENTLY INTRODUCED.
Announcement was made IN this journal yes
terday of the re-opening Of the Church of the
Epiphany after a SUNNI er vacation for repairs to
the editice. The improvements which have been
made will now be described.
The architect of the repairs is Mr.. Henry Dud-
ley, Of New York, man of large experience,
and noted in his profession for the substantial as
well as elegant execution Of whatever he under
takes. The contractors and builders, Messrs.
John Norris Sons, came recommended in the
highest manner to the committee, and they have
fully ynOicated the character they have borne,
Tor their work has been prepared and executed in
most satisfactory manner, and would reflect
credit upon any firm in the metropolitan cities of
the country. The brick and stone work was laid
by the MessTs. Viehmeyer of this city. The
painting Of the outside Of the building was done
by Callahan & Spaulding, also of Washington.
trOduced, the work Of Messrs. McEIroy & Baird.
IN he place Of the centre chandelier Of the
church ST. endid gas fixtures have been arranged
nearer the wsiiisS, and dependent from tn brack-
cts dropping from the open roof, and were the
work Of MifcheIl, Vance 4 Co, New York, while
the labor Of placing the XLEIe laying pipe, &c,
was performed by MI George II '.i Ss church ars
" htie 81 81 persons engaged on TIE enuIch are
entitled to much praise, we Were pr Jao:y
struck with the fne effect produced bg tL-S ueoO-
TgtiOus and which were executed by Nj. Oi..u
H1mbold- Of brooklyn, n. Y, marking him as Sc
artist Of exquisite taste in the combination OF
eolOrs while the details exhibit the highest SKILL
Inc cDaDCel. CGllluE Will inc LGhSuOss
are superb specimens Of pOlychrome decoration.
The church has been furnished With rev, heaV-
uiully-stained glass windows, from the house Of
AlphOnse Friedrich & Bros BROOKLYN N Y and
the chancel window, which is a memorial OF the
LTst rector of the parish-the Rev. J. w. French,
u. Dis an exquisite painting, representing the
alteration Of the infant Saviour by the Magi
The change in the exterior are huttTesses added
10 SIDE walls stone trimmings to windows sBd
towers new tTRceTied WiRdew frames and the
painting Of the entire building, The Interior IS
~. -, -, 1, L.
IaliZe that it was the old church "dOne over"
The new windows, the lofty. C-en-timbered roof
in place Of the fiat cGinng, The elegantly carved
black walnut gRllery.fronts, pews and wains-
coting, the change IN the heating apparatus, in
trCduced by Mr.. WyVill, Of this city-all consptre
10 present ye Epiphany Of the Olden time in so
cOnspicuously fresh dress as to make pew
holders hesitate even as to the location OF their
Sitlfugs, and the occasional attendant to imagine
that he has gotten into the wrong church for his
The work has been under the constant eye of
the energetic and hard-wOrking rector, aided by
MCssrs. Park, Evans, McCartee and Cotin, and
will sum up q total cost Of about $4,000. To all
the splendid new attractions there has been the
additional one OF magnificent organ from the
celebrated house Of Z. & q. H. HOOK * hastings s;
OF Boston. 1t has width Of twenty Ieet; tOtal
depth OF twenty feet, and height twenty -seven
feet. The exterior is Of appropriate and elegant
design, comprising the larger metal pipes, richly
decorated, supported by light bUttresses and
shafts from a base Of walnut wood, which latter
ineloses and protects the lower portions OF the
instrument. 1t is furnished with complete set
Of stops of full compass, and each seems to have
its peculiar character Of tone to more than usual
degree. The full tone is grand and majestic, but
not exciting-a brilliant cOnoert-rOOm effect not
having been sought, but, on the contrary, such as
behts an instrument for church service. In addi
ton to those Of every grade OF power, there is an
unusual variety Of quiet and delicate solo stops,
which novelty in this city in point Of fact If
not in name The pedal has the extreme com
pass Of the largest organ, to which is added such
perfection Of mechanical ease, promptness and
reliability Of action to greatly facilitate the
success Of the performer. The bellows is Oper
ated by powerful water power, and the entire
instrument cost about IS 900.