The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-13

ceiling of the dome is painted 6 golden tri.
angle with refulgent rays breaking through
the clouds which surround it, and here and
there among the clouds are groups OF apgtl Il
and cherubs, together with the symbolic
dove bearing in its bill the olive braneh-a
messenger Of peace. Within the triangle is
the name of the Most High painted in He.
brew letters. ls- s1a;ema L,
=, TEE DOME WINDOWS. 80
Heretofore the light from the windows in
the lantern of the dome has been rather pain
full to the eye, but now the glass has been
stained in rich harmonious colors, which
shed a soft and mellow light upon all below.
The background of the dome In rear oil
the cbancel and over the pulpit has been
painted in blue and is studded with gilt
stars. The walls are appropriately colored,
and the entire work displays a skill and taste
not excelled in this country. ',S"" h@s #'
..' s.' OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. IA
Two of the front pews have been taken
out. and much larger space is thus afford.
ed around the chancel. The chancel proper
has not vet been enlarged, but such an i'm,
proytment is in contemplation. The space
In front of the chancel.rail has been hand
somely carpeted and new neutrality-suspicious.
made for the chancel.; II H-1l-kL ~ ~
The pews, or nearly all of them, have been
cushioned by the congregation, and the pro-
ceeds of the fair which is now in progress
will be deyeted to. paying OF the church
debt. ,s,,as q5 s.a....-2 Il a'llsi.G.y =,
New gas. fixtures will also be put in the
clsurch, which will conform TO. the other iIc
provements. ,3assgs ,y!--fs.s2 -
The choir has been reorganized, and is one
of the best in the city. E2& ~ p.
THE BAprIsMAL BASIN.
tmay not be out of place In this notice Of
the old Monumental to mention the bap-
tis1nal basin and the interesting Inscription
thereon. This basin was presented to the
church in the year 1881 by Colonel John Am
bier, of Jamestown. On the bottom. of the
basin is the following: 4JIE. .SE =.
"Giyen by Martha the Wife of Edward
Jaquel;n and Edward their son for the Use
of The Church in James City, the last Dyed
in Hackny:
~. Interid in Shad we'll Courch. Yard.
.t Aged 1S years. 1888 L." -
On the rim of the basin is the following
"After the church in James City was deserted
| this Basin was returned to Colonel John
Amber, of jamestown, as the representative
| of the Donor, and by him was presented, ia the
year 1881, to the Monumental church, city OF
Richmond, upon the condition that it should
be retained, in all time, in its present shape
| for the use of the church." '.-s....@
TEE OLD RICHMOND THEATRE. ~
The Monumental church stands upon the
!. site of the old Richmond Theatre, which was
| built of wood, and which was destroyed by
I fire on the night of the 26th Of December
1911. There was brilliant audience pres.
| ent. composed Of the very flower of the pop
ulation, embracing the newly-elected Cover.
nor and many eli Zans of wealth and fashion
The first act of the pantomime was over and
the second just begun. Suddenly there was
| bustling noise from behind the scenes. II
was occasioned by the fire. A servant had
hoisted up chandelier, and in doing so got
the rope entangled, and in jerking to clear il
swung it against one OF the painted scenes,
| which instantly took fire, and soon the roof.
which was not plastered, but consisted only
OF rafters covered with light boards and
shingles, and being very dry, kindied at once
In a moment all was CONSERVATION, and il
was not long before the whole building was
destroyed. Many escaped, Of course, but
there were many who either perished in the
6sues,- or lost their lives from the cold, or in
| leaping from the Windows. s.s,Tt Tat IS
8 The day after the tire the Common Council
met and passed resolution fcrbidding pub
| lie amusemenls in Richmond for tour
months; and q meeting Of citizens was held
at the Capitol, at which it was resolved that
the remains Of the dead should be collected, {,
and buried together on the spot. where they
expired, and that a moHument should be
raised over them to record the remembrance
| of their fate. It was also determined to SET
apart a. day of fasting, humiliation, and
PRAYER in commemoratlon of the event..
The marble monument which marks. the
spot can still be seen in the porch of the
main entrance to the church, and is a feature
of much interest to everybody who visits
our beautiful city,.
YESTERDAY divine service was held In Il e
lec,ure.room Of the church at II A, ID ,and
|at5Sf. Paups church at 4 2. ID. hs0
Goode has received the best average vote,
and has peyer been dropped. !3rt
Major John w. Daniel will be placed in
pomination as soon as his friends see a a faVor-
able opportunity. gs.lgsags ssy.af &nifl Z