Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-17
The Tabernacle.
THE NEW CHURCH BUILDING IN SOUTH WASHINGTON |
TO BE DEDICATED ON SUNDAY.

THE NEW CHURCH BUILDING IN SOUTH WASHINGTON
TO BE DEDICATED ON SUNDAY.
The new church edif1ce OF the congregation Of
the Tabernacle recently erected On 9th street,
between street and Virginia avenue, South
Washington, will be formally dedicated next Sum-
day. The building was thrown open last evening
for inspe ction. The church edflce, including the
furnishing, has cost about $4,000. The "Congre-
CATION OF the Tabernacle" Was formed from after
the last conference OF the NJ. E. Church from MEM
Ders OF the Ryland Chapel, who withdrew beca use,
as they claimed, the conference had ignored the
expressed wishes of the church in making the ap-
pointment OF new minister Obtaining the use Of
Kendall Chapel, the little congregation wor-
SHIPPED It there some months last spring, being
on June 5th last, the church was
FORMALLY INSTITUTED,
some thirty persons uniting with Rev. WV. Hicks
In solemn cOvenent at the communion table
Measures were at once taken looking to the
erection OF a church, and the present site was
Wofrell, Jos. X. Sharp and Ira CrOSOn, deaconS
Mrs. Francis A. Etchberger deaconess; WIN. j.
Murtagh, superintendent sabbath school; }. J.
Given, clerk: Henry l.. Rose. treasurer, VIM. w.
Hicks, minister; VIM Worrell, Ira CroSon, VIM. j.
Murtagh, Jos X. sharp, F. A. Etchberger and
Sharp, John II. Mitchell, George White, trustees
for three years: William Worreu, William
}; Murtagh. VIM J. Stephenson, for two years;
Henry L. Rose, Robt +. Downs, A. E. Irvine, for
one year.
~, On the 9th of July last ground was broken for
y,
gust 1st, the corner stone was laid.
THE CHURCH EDIFICE
Is quite neat structure built somewhat after the
style OF the National Museum, which is only a
short distance OF, on plans prepared by Messrs
Ciuss & Schultz, architects. 1t has front Of 60
feet. and is of the same depth-the front being Of
pressed brick, with stone trimmings. The en-
frances are In the corner towers, which are four
feet square. and from these towers two doors open
into the auditorium. Between the towers are the
windows, the center one being 10 feet in height,
and In 1t, In the best cathedral glass; are embiems
OF the life and sacrifice OF the Saviour The
smaller windows on either side have the emblemS
OF the evaHgeliStS Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
There are four windows on each side, II feet by z,
ing are tinted, and from the center hangs a chan
delfer OF gilt and blue, over which is venttatOr.
Around the walls are gas fixtures sufficient to flood
the auditorium with light. At the eastern end OF
the church is
TIE GRAND ORGAN,
built by Steer Turner, OF Springfield, Mass, the
front being finished in black walnut This stands
in recess, and is 10 feet deep and % feet wide.
The organ, in point OF size, holds the second place
among the CHI urch organs of the city. 1t has l795
feet OF pipes and SO stops on the platform in front
OF the organ the choir OF eight voices will be
seated, and the minister's desk, which is Of tasty
design, is located Immediately in front of the
choir
THE DISTINCTIVE FEATURE
OF the church is the introduction OF iron folding
chairs, like those in theaters and concert halls,
instead OF the Old-fash1Oned church peWS. Each
chair has hatrack under the seat AS the floor
aScendS frein the platform, every one has a full
view Of the speaker. The iron work is ornainented
In green and gilt, and the seats and benches are
upholstered in red plush Tie seats are arranged
in four sections, with commodious aises between,
and accommodation provided in all for 52i people,
The floor is carpeted ia red, with brown figure.
The mechanics and contractors engaged on the
work were HOltzclaw Hepburn, carpenters; w.
H. CisSell, bricklayer; James Hughes, plasterer;
MI Vaughn, stained glass; f. f. Brooks, gas
II nlt yaf
4 Co., of New York, chairs, and Jenkes & Co.,
furnace.
THE ELLIOT WILL CAsR.-TO-day, the case in
velving the validity OF the Will of the late Rev.
Jared L. Elliot, occupied the Circuit Court, Judge
Macarthur, and Mr. j. J. Johnson opened the
argument for the propoundar of the will, Mr. II. c.
Stewart and was followed by Mr.. c. G. Cole for
the caveator. nephew OF the deceased. Mr.. Cook
OccuDiPl most of TODAY cay