Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-07-16
COMPLETION OF TIE GERMAN LuTH.

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FRAN CHURou.-A Fine Improve
naent.-Last August the members o
the German Lutheran Church com
menced the entire remodeling of theil
house of worship on Main street, and
despite the past severe winter retard
ing the work, have completed one o.
the handsomest houses of worship il
Allegany county.
The cornerstone of this edi6ce was
laid September 10. 1916, and since
then the church has had enrolled up
on its membership some of our most
prominent German citizens, numbers
of whom are now sleeping the sleep
that knows no waking" The build
ing is 65I40 feet, with a tower Ito
feet high. This tower, which is one
of the improvements, has four large
windows and "bulls-eye," the roof
is of slate; depending from the GEN.
tire of the spire are three large bells,
which were christened last Thanks
giving Day. "a description at the
time icing published in the JouRNAI.)
These bells are of excellent metal,
and can be heard at a great distance.
The main entrance is 8x5 feet
over this door is very handsome
transom, and as our representative
entered, the sun striking the variegated
glass threw prismatic rays across the
lobby, clothing the entire space with
the many hues of the rainbow.
But a few steps from the entrance
and the visitor is ushered into the
Sunday School room. This is cosy
little place, 40126 feet, and capable
of accommodating all the scholars.
1t is furnished with pulpit, altar, car
pets, and the benches formerly in
use upstairs.
Upon each side of the vestibule are
two stairways; halfway up these are
two magni6cently illuminated win,
dows, donated by Messrs. John and
G. F. Nickel. These stairways lead
directly into the main room, 50x40
feet, and Is feet high. Hanging
from the ceiling is a large Is gas
burner with reflector. The walls
and ceiling are richly frescoed. On
the west side of the building are three
large windows, l0x3 feet, of a variety
of colors, donated by Messrs. A.
Hole & Son, George Engel and John
on the east side are three
others equally as pretty, the gifts of
Mesars. Frederick and George Horch-
Ter and Mrs. William Engel. These
windows have the names of the
donors painted on them.
Around the altar is a railing of
beautiful design. Immediately ad.
joining the railing is a raised chancel
upon which are the reading desk and
altar table. This desk is of walnut,
Norman design, stands 4 feet high,
and ia surmounted by plush cushion !;
the altar table is ebony with top of
marble, and is decidedly one
of the prettiest and richest tables it
has ever been our fortune to look
upon. On each side of it is a chair
in Gothic style, eolid walnut with
velvet cushions attached to the back.
From the chancel on both sides are
steps leading to the pulpit recess.
The pulpit is the finest piece of work.
manship in the building, being of
solid walnut, Burl French veneering,
and from it's superior style of finish
reflects great credit on the builders
the popular Messrs. Gross & Nickel
who, in fact, manufactured all the
furniture except the chairs, which
were procured from Cincinnati
finn; it is apparent to the most care
less observer that the chairs are much
inferior to the other articles of furni.
ture; clearly establishing the fact
that Frostburg's manufactures are
equal to any. Back of the pulpit are
three chairs of he same pattern as
those in the chancel. Two illumi.
mated windows presented by the pas
tor, Rev. A. Hcmrighaus, gives suffi.
cient light to the recess.
In the front part of the church and
facing the pulpit is the gallery anc
organ loft. This will be used exclu'
sively by the choir and organisu. Il
is 40xS feet, and has a recess in front
9x7 feet; is we'll lighted by a circular
window, the gift OF William H. PUNK
Esq, of Hoffman Hollow. From this
gallery is an entrance into the steeple