The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-17

off in blocks. representing Sone, and the
whole has heen finished with q frcsco tint
that is very agreeable TO the eye. The pews
have all been rcmodelled, and now, with
their elegant and tasteful upholstery, are not
only hand some but exceedingly comfortable.
Every inch Of the floor is covered with ta-
pcStrv carpc,irg. The furniture for the
uulpit and chancel is In fine taste and style,
while the gorgeous and splendid chandelier
yves brilliant and splendid finish to the
whole audience. room. The gas fitting. which
forms a fine feature, was done by Mr.. A. Ar
sell.
| The audience-room contains 124 pews, ca.
pahle OF seating about 600 persons, the gall
| crics having sittings for about 200, making
| the whole capacity 500. Provision has been
made for a large organ. with comioftaoie
| arrangement for the choir.
| Toe lccture-roonl, though not OF nlgo
pitch, is nevertheless light, airy, comforta.
bic. ard most admirably arranged iof sun
day school and lecture. room purposes.
The tower, which is twenty-five feet
square at the base, rises TO the height OF one
hundred feet. The front window, which IS
| a striking feature, is twelve feet wide by
twentv.six feet in height. This tower is
unlike anything else in the city, and presents
u SOI1lt" lldl dPpNeAihhSS w i"SN~~-
ewes. But with the walls suitably painted
or succeed, and then toned down a little by
age, With mantle of green ivy coDcealing IN
| part it's rough exterior, the whole will pro-
duce an effect not unlike that OF granG old
melody which pl-ases only enough When
first. heard to awaken desire Tor its re-
hcarsal, but the more it is suasthe more at
tracliye it becomes, until with each repet-
ton it inteusihes in interest, and can never
be worn out.
The building committee, consisting OF
Messrs. .. $ Morton, A. Nj. Lyon, Asa sny-
der, DR.. K. NJ. Pulliam, and A. 5. Lee, de.
serve high commendation for the untiring
devotion which they have displayed III the
prosecution of this work. At their sugges-
ton various additions have been lncorp0-
rated bv the architect into the original de-
sign. The builder, Mr.. T. Woodroofle, has
done bis work with skill and with high satis-
faction. He is a master builder. The
pa:n,ing, which is executed in the best
STYLE, was done by Mr.. Frank Jackson
under the builders direction. The
upholstering Of the pewS was done
under the supervision of Mr.. Frederick Ha.
h,i.ton, and is an admirable piece OF work.
The quitting down Of the carpetiug and the
m.,nng for the whole church was executed
by Mr.. Anderson. He has furnished first
class material. and done his work admirably
weu. Altogether, tue audenceroom OF Gen.
tcuarv church now colrp pareS tavorably with
any audience room in this city; and in point
Of comfort, taste, and elegance, is model
| for any who may intend TO build.
It is due TO the ladies Of Centenary church
and congregation 10 say that by their Zeal
and untiring efforts they have raised, or
will rul,c, all the money necessary to pay
for the cArp"ting, mating, church furniture,
and the upholstering of the pews.
The whole cost incurred IN this work is
| estimated at about 81, ,0O0.
By majority vote OF the congregation
this church is 10 bc opened with free sittings.