Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-07
HOWARD uORTUARy CHAPEL.
prescription Of the Building, Progress.
Ofthe Work. Etc

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One can scarcely visit any of the beauti
ful points of interest about our city withou,
being informed that such and such an object
oil admiration is the gift of Howard. The
name is associated with Burlington by much
that is Of the highest interest and pride no,
only to its citizens but to visitors from all
parts of the country, who have heard of the
noble benefactlons of the Towards, and are
anxious to sec the actual fruits of their gen
erosity and public spirit. Then, too, the
name of Howard Is linked with the cause of
philanthropy and beneficencc throughout the
land {; it dignifies and adds new value to
whatever object or institution Is so fortunate
as to have the privilege of bearing it. To
say that this or that is the gift of Howard
is enough to make it an object of interest and
vcncration.
The visitor to Lake View Cemetery
is attracted at once by the beautiful
though still unfinished, mortuary
chapel, the gift of Miss Louise II. Howard
1t stands little to the South of the main
entrance to the cemetery, facing to the east,
and Its fine proportions and elegant exterior
claim the admiration of the stranger even at
distance. AS the visitor approaches and
enters the grounds the beauty of the struc-
ture becomes still more evident 1t is built
in Gothic style, of the finest Willard red
stone, trimmed with Isle La Motto gray
stone, and pointed throughout with black
mortar pencillcd whitc-an exact imitation
OF Scottish ecclesiastical architecture. The
front entrance Is surmounted by a Gothic
arch OF superior workmanship, bearing the
inscription, cut in stone-"My Redcemer
Iivath y A fppp,pria1 tahlaf 10 alp LAT int
the face of the building, bearing the nscrip-
ton, Presented by Louise ii. Howard,
1882" Above IL the bell.cot also of stone,
to be surmounted soon by gilded cross.
whose top will be forty-fve feet above the
ground Around the sides and at the oppo-
site end OF the building are symmetrical but
tresses of red-stone, trimmed with gray
stone, and having an Offset of twenty-five
inches. The Gothic windows are deep, with
finely cut outlines, and every part of the
stone-work shows the hand of sklfu
and artistic workman, to whom it is but
just TO give credit. All of the stone work
in front, including the arch, was done
by MIR. j. w. Fountain, and Mr. II. Vilmirc
assisted upon the stonc-work, buttressing,
pencilling, etc. of the rest of the building.
With the exception of the pencilling, and
Stating the roof, the outside of the chapel is
practically finished. Work upon the inside,
however, has but just commenced, under the
able direction of Mr.. John X. OBrien. We
shall have further to say upon the interior of
the chapel when ii is completed The finishing
will be of the finest white pine, as this re-
sists dampness better and is more durable in
building which is but infrequently used
than hard woods. The ceiling will be groin
ed. There will be a handsome railing and
altar, and robing room will adjoin the
chancel. When completed, this beautiful
mortuary chapel will be one of the finest
buildings of the kind In New England. 1t
is only necessary to say that our efficient
architect, Mr.. Elmore johnson, has charge of
the construction, from modified plans drawn
by Mr. A. b. Fisher, to ensure the success
full completion of the building and its excel.
lence us a model of Gothic architecture