National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-29
DED1cA7 ron oF4IF1BERNAoLE.
NEW CHURCH ENTERPRISE ON CAP
.' ITOL HILL.


The tabernacle erected by the congregation
of Waugh chapel was dedicated yesterday,
Rev. B. h. Creaver, of Minnesota, preaching
morning and evening. At IL a. m. the rev.
erend gentleman disconrsed from Isaiah, vi.1:
'In the year that King Uzziah died saw also
the Lord sitting upon throne, high and lifted
up, and his train filed the tempie;o and at 8
p. m. from John xis40: "Jesus saith unto her,
Sand not unto thee that. If thou wouldst be-
lieve, thou shouldst see the glory Of God" 4
The tent, which. was crowded at both ser
vices, is thirty by my feet and about twenty
feet high at the ridge, and Is pitched on alo:
in the rear of the church, corner of Third and
A streets noFthezss. IL y nicely sfioored. car
peted, lighted with gas, and is IN all respects
well fitted up for the Sabbath school and for
the worship. of the congregation during the
rebuilding Of the church, which will be com
pieted during the coming autumn. The pres
ent church edifice was erected about twenty
years since, and is antiquated In style and
meagre. in its accommodations, therefore the
proposed improvements have been undertaken.
The design is by j. H. McGill. architect, and
embraces the following:
An addition of sixteen feet Is 10 be made on
the north end, exclusive Of the pulpit recess
of five feet. All the windows are to be re-
moved and replaced with new ones of greater
length and of modern design, with circular
heads and handsome stained glass Buttresses
are to be so arranged that the exterior VIII be
entirely changed, presenting tower on the
southwest corner of the building capped out to
q height Of seventy-fve or eighty feet from
the ground, in representation of fine spire.
The first story win be increased in height by
lowering the floor to conform to the new grade
of the street, and viii be subdiyided into lee
ture and class rooms, conveniently arranged
for the primary and senior departments of the
Sabbath school, library, etc., and will be fur
nished with chairs, as well as with other con-
yeniences, for successfully prosecuting the Sum
day school work.
The audience room is also to be entirely re-
modelled and renovated; the pews to be made
of walnut, arranged in q segment of circle
and cushioned; the gallery to be lowered and
remodeled; gas-fxtures TO be replaced by
others in keeping with the character Of the
improvements. Both stories are to be frescoed
in colors, and the entire building, exterior and
interior, to be fully decorated, and every altera-
church comfortable and attractive as place of
worship.
The building committee having the improve
ment in charge Is o guarantee that the work
will be prosecuted to that end-the pastor,
Rev. Richard Norris, being president; William
w. s. Dyer, secretary; with Messrs. William
B. Waugh, W. Middleton, j. NJ. Shomo and
James q. Gulick.
The finance committee in connection with
the enterprise is as follows: The pastor being
chairman, with Rev. E. c. Merrick, treasurer;
7. e. Garrett, secretary; and Messrs. E. A.
Wheeler, DR.. T.. Wilson, j. B. Austin, G.. T.
Bassett and j. Adams. ~
The estimated cost of the Improvements will
be from ten to twelve thousand dollars, and
when completed the church will be quite an
ornament to the eastern section Of the city,
which, during the recent changes in the city Of
Washington, has become one of the most beau
tiful and thickiy settled, the denizens being of
that class Of society which demands church
facilities in accordance with the times.
the practical turn Of mind Of the pastor, Rev.
Richard Norris, under whose psstorate this
church has grown from almost nonentity 10
one of the most important and furnishing
churches in the city. There Is not among the
clergy Of this city man to be found who has
accomplished more by direct energy, guided by
good common sense which marks all his UNI
dertakings as most feasible.
During the present week q series of pro-
tracted meetings will be conducted in the
spacious tabernacle, which for comfort during
the heated term discounts all indoor worship.
It is anticipated that here the fire viii be
relit in the tented grove by the spiritual people
who viii 60 from this charge to the approach
ing camp-meeting.
The new church enterprise has the hearty
cooperation Of the united congregation Of
Waugh chapel and the support and best wishes
Of the citizens of the neighborbood, and IL
worthy Of the highest commentator.