Daily Republican., 1879-07-12
A CoHeREsArIos's VITALITY.

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Rises from its Own Ashes Nor
Beautiful than BefOre-.The Dedi
cation Tomorrow.
1t has only been a short time az
s nc, the beautiful Mt. Salem churcl
was an unsightlly mass Of blackene'
stone and chared embers. Ph9nix lik
from these ashes there has risen a al
ediflce finer, stronger aud more durabl
II possible than the structure that sit
ting as it did in bold prominence upoi
the summit Of Mount Salem, attracket
such general attention for its uniqu,
design and peculiar architectural con
struction. Many Of the ideas embodied
in the building that was destroyed
have been improved upon and q build
ing embracing the greatest conven.
fence with the smallest space, has beer
the result.
On Sunday morning following The
destructive fire when the Mt. Salem
congregation assembled, as was theil
wont for divine worship, and they
found their new edifcs in ruins, instead
Of giving up " fruitless lamentations ,se
determinedly at work, and encouraged
by the example Of their pastor, Rev. G.
+. Sheppard, began the work OF start
ing a new. They were materially aided
by the people of other congregations
and by an admirable systematized ar
rangsment for gathering subscriptions
soon had sufficient amount to warran,
them in continuing the work ot re-
construction.
In the main the building resem.
bles the former one. The improvements
are in the interior. The audience room
shows more elevation, the walls hav-
ing been built several feet higher. There
are four class rooms in the upper story
over the Sabbath school room. The
lecture room, by dispensing with two
small rooms has been enlarged. These
with other changes, effectually alter
the interior and give q roomy appear
ance TO the whole.
The walls are built from Bradywins
granite, which furnished by Mr.. Phil
ip p. Tyer. Over the church entrance
is the inscription Mt. Salem M. Il.
ls47-lS78-lS79, the first
date being that upon which the first
church was constructed, the second date
that Of the building Of the new church
and its burning, and the third date,
that of the re construction. The build
ing Of the church was in conformity
with the ideas Of Mr.. l.. P. Chandler,
architect Of Philadelphia, the sam
gentleman who has secured the build
ing Of the new court house. The super
vision Of the work was under the care
ful attention Of Mr.. John Mscklsm, one
Of the congregation, while the masonry
was put together by Mr.. Charles Bon
ham another member.
The audience room is where the
whole effect Of the peculiar architectu-
raj design seems to be centsred. The
general construction Of the building
gives this effect. The room Is more
in appearance than in reality,
although its strength is fully commen
,urats with the demand upon its ca
pacity. Heavy girders or timbers, firm
y planted upon stone foundation run
up from each corner and verge to q
,entre.
The effect of this is to give a primi-
i've appearance which in connection
with its uncouthness beautifully
by design, and hi ghly
finished by art, gives to the whole a
that is pleasing, and an effect
peculiar to old English architectures.
The seats are arranged semi-circular in
'orm, and the appointments are the
'ame as those mentioned in the descrip-
Ion of the former building given few
lays before its dedication.
From the tower the scene as it stretch
IS out in It's varied beauty is one
unsurpassed. The elevation being six.
" five feet from the ground, and it
above the roof, the view is
The valley of the Bran
lywine with its wildness, the Delaware
With its smooth silvery bosom simmer
ng in the sunlight, dividing our own
title State from the sand districts of
lew Jersey, the fertile hundreds to the
'outh, the hills of the Susquehanna,
aint and dimly outlined like a blue
'apor, upon the distant horizon, all
blending in one panorama of beauty,
Orm picture seldom seen anywhere.
Tomorrow the church will be dedi-
ated. The services will be special
nd are given below.
AT s A. N. a Union service, in which |
tatements of christian experience in
with brief seasons of singing,
,ill be the order. 1t is expected that
and friends generally will
Anticipate, and season of great en-
oyment is looked for.
10 A. NJ, Preaching service to COM
hence. Sermon by Rev. John II. Da-
hell, D. d., of the Baltimore Confer
nee.
2 p. NJ, service consisting of brief
ddresses by former pastors and others,
lt-rspersed with music by Sabbath
JhOOl.
$50 ?. NJ, Prayer Meeting in the
ecture Room.
7.45 P. NJ, Preaching by Rev. Mr..
D. D.
The public generally are invited to
II these services.
A WilmiBgtOnian Injured.
The Chester "Iimes" of Yesterday ,
lys: Samuel Kennedy, of Wilmington,
nployed under Mr.. John Davis, by the .
W. Il B R. R. Company, and engag-
in building the platform where the
VI shed was, at the Welsh street cross {
g, fell, while at work yesterday, and
ceived painful injuries. He was on &
10 platform at work, when, in stepping {
,ck, he fell off into the open space be- l
geen the platform and the building, s
I'd the large plank upon which he was {
orking fell upon him, and struck him
the abdomen, rendering him insen- a
n