National Republican., 1878-01-24
AL SOULS CHURCH.
Description Of the New Ediace on Four
teenth street.

tecnth street.
The new All Souls Church Unitarianl at the
southeast corner Of Fourteenth and streets, forms
very noticeable improvement to that section OF
the city. The edifce Il imposing in appearance,
and In beauty Of architecture and finish compares
favorably with any other church edihce in the city
The church will be publicly opened for the FIST
time this evening, at seven o'clock, at which time
the event will be celebrated by an organ concert
Immediately amer the concert the choice Of pews
VIII be sold at auction. The entertainment will af
ford those who desire II an opportunity Of inspect
inethe interior of the building.
DESCRIPTION OF TIE CHURCH.
The edifce Is constructed upon plat Of ground
I2 feet mont on Fourteenth street and l27 feet
inches deep. Its general exterior appearance Is
very handsome and substantial. Its base up to the
level Of the church floor Is constructed Of the best
Connecticut brown stone, also the window.slls and
arches The rest of the building IL Of the very
finest red press brick. A large tower and spire,
10 feet from the corner Of
Fourteenth and Streets to the height Of l53 feet;
this is surmounted by q gifted crown and cross.
fihy-six feet nom the ground is the bell.deck,
well lighted by four large Windows upon this is
placed the bell removed from the old Unitarian
Church, and made by Paul Revere, at Boston, in
1872. This was the first bell ever used In church
in Washington. On the southwest corner Of the
church Is smaller tower or mineret. on the l.
Pfesen st SSs Srss GfESsf The church S sSps
only one story IN height the whole Is surmounted
by gothic roof, with six triangular dormer win
dows on each side, which admit light to the au.
OF varicga,ed coiors. The ridges OF The church
and chapel or the apex of the roof the porico and
gables, are surmounted by crest railing Of blue
mud gilt
THE CELLAR.
cellar extends under the entire building The
main cellar directly under the church Il used cN-
clusirey for the furnaces and the stoarage of coal
The chapel cellar contains large store room,
kitchep, and other necessary apartments. Leading
from Fourteenth street up to ihc church entrance
is broad ight Of Maryland granite stcpS, seven in
nns eSt wide a by ten IN hcsh Ssd oVST
II are the words, An Souls Church." This door
opens into an outer porch six by twelve feet paved
rom this leads into the yestbulc, IL by 65 feet at
the southern end ofwhich Is the corner: stone with
hs date iOi s5ecGn and the nifs1rp0n
Builder; Henry A. willard, George D. Clark, aId
Isaiah llanscom Building Committee" carved on
Its face. From the north and south side Of the
trance rises flight Of steps leading into the gallery
From the vest bnlc the entrance to the auditorium
is effected through four hy-doors, covered
ings In the panels. The auditorium measures
20 by 90 feet and Is capable Of seating
and black walnut The pcws are arranged semi
circulnrly, and the roof Is Gothic, supported by
immense rafters, paneled and frescGed 10 the
"
| light blue color, with borders of buff. and with
gilt and crimson lines The uper panels ore Inter
spersed with gilt stars, representing the heavens
| The pulpit Is Of handsome black walnut, raised
| " inches above the level Of the main floor;
| of semi'circular form, with steps rising up 10 q
platform. II is finished In the rear with three solid
walnut Gothic nrchcs arranged In q very tasty
| manner
THE GALLERY,
running along the west end of the church. Is very
| low, and seats 40 persons. The gas-nXturcs were
fFni ln1 hall A. lss. Of N.... N.t.ls
III addition To the bracket lights, three In cluster,
arranged around the room at the foot of the diiler
ent tr,isses, Is magnificent chandelier composed
OF my porcelain burners. II is OF pyramidal
shape, capped with II gilded crown Thc entire
church is liVh'"'i mn hv electricity. The CARPET
which is from A. T. Stewart S TO-. >rw fork, Is OF
| very beautiful crimson color and pleasing pat.
The steps and platform of the pulpit are covered
with an elegant crimson velvet carpet The audit
oriuin is heated by four large heaters, which can
emit sufficient heat to keep the church comfortable
during the coldcst weather. The auditorium Is
well lighted. with a row of windows on each side
They uro Gothic In shape, Of pure cathedral glass
cut IN squafcc, with varicgGted borders and trefo
symbols at their apex.
THE ORGAN
was made by T.. & q. O. Hook " Hastings OF Bos
ton. II cOntaiIs thirty nine stops, aud II Of supe
ror make and remarkably powerful and sweet IN
tone. II has walnut case. Of Gothic form, with
decorated pipes, and Is suned at the north corner
of the auditorium, on line with the pulpit. Il
contains not lCt's than 1903 pieces, and i entirely
different nom amy other instrument In the city
The choir, consisting Of Mr.. 81. John Touhay, or
gsnist; Mr.. Mahan, soprano; Miss Lucas con
trnito; Mr.. Midncy, basso, and Mr.. u. Morcll
tenor. with volunteer chorus on special orcasions
will occupy iof or enclosure, directly IN front o
the organ
On the right or south side of the altar stands thu
bGptlsmal fUunt-R donation from lady. II wa,
made IN Baltimore, by GOddas 4 co. and Is Oclag
3nal In shape, bearing around the hcad.picre 0I
basin the The IN lnssriE,ion suffer lI'ic children e
contains three panels Of deep blue color. Directly
over the pulpit, At the head of the centre panel 4
the monogram a. o." wrought In gilt aud the IN
scriPtion. That they may know Thee, the only true
God, nnd Jesus Christ, whom Thou has sent" Tho
panel on the right Of the pulpit or south side con
taills the ten commandments In lgttcrs Uf gilt Tho
one on the left of the pulpit covered by the organ
Over the centre panel Is inscribed the words Wha
S Se obsr Ths S frS S h. 81 HSS gG 40 owe
love mercy" nnd TO walk huInbly with Thy God
In the Fourteenth street front, direutly over III,
gallery, Is a ro'e'cOorcl window, with q tablet II
the centre, an open Bible, and dove painted upoI
IL, and surrounded by howers leaves and yarlOu
devices In numerous colOrs. immediately ndc
the window Is the inscription, All sOuls are Nine
THE CHAPEL,
in the rear of the church Measures q by IL fee
and - feet In height II is finished by u vain
scOtinR of ash and black walnut and Is hand
c2%s the Hs e HDG asS has ne Se pstf
study adjoining WHICH is II feet wide by II fee
long and 10 feet high, with bay.window on th
books SC; also a ladies toilet t-room, aud nbov,
that a., lad, ladies e. narlSr,, & = feet wide by .
feet long hhd j. icet nigh, with large folding door
leading out on balcony. The paroT Is neatl,
trimmed IN ash and walnut and beautifully freI
coed. There is also a library in direct ComInu
nication with the chapel. II contains duml
waiter connecting with the kitchen below, which
Is very COnNe Nenent for use during festival faii
The entrance 10 the chapel is OH / street, through
large folding doors this entrance leads 10 the pat
tors study the ladies toilet room. the ladies parOI
to the basement, kitchen and chapel proper. Their
are two large gothic doors leading from the chape
Into the auditorium, one on each side Of the pulpit
There + also an entrance 10 the chapel from -Four
tecnth street. The entire building Is heated by tw
large Boynton furnaces. The heating and vcnti
lating Of both the church aud chapel are Rs nCarl
perfect aS cau be for either summer winter. tn
g rInstncliOn Of ihis cliiCe Inns becn wonderful