The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-07
\ HANDSOME EDIFICE.
THE M. e. CHURCH NORTH EAST

\ HANDSOME EDIFICE.
THE NJ. e. CHURCH AT NORTH EAST
Bishop Simpson and Other Divines to be
Present at the Dedication.
One of if not the handsomest Methodist
church on the Peninsula is the remoa-le'i
and improved church at North East, in
this county, now almost completed. The
work of improving and adding to the build
ing has been in progress for several months
and has now reached a point when Il fair
estimate of the appearance, size, conve-
nience, &r., OF the structure can he made
The entire huilding is of brick 34X15 feet
in dimensions, the main audience room be-
ing 32x5S feet. On the north front. a tower,
eleven feet square, rises to Il height of 6G
feet, containing i 900 pound bell, Of excel
lent tone. The main building is rooted with
galvanized iron and the tower with slate.
The main entrance is by n massive double
door, of walnut, in the front: Just within
the doorway, rise of eight steps, the full
width of the doorway, tianked by u heavy
and handsome rail of ash and walnut, lead
to the audience room. Winding beneath
this stairway, on either side, is the passage
to the basement, and on the left opens the
stairway to the gallery and tower. On the
right and left of the vestibule are located
class rooms, light and cheerful, and of APP
To-,
there is Il private entrance to both the main
room and the basement for the convenience
of the pastor. The basement, which is
large and well lighted, is divided into two
compartments. In the front is the lecture
room, 32Xl+ feet, fitted mp with the iurni-
fure from tine old church, renovated and re-
paired, and in the rear of this is an infant
class room, 13x32 feet supplied with all
rhe necessary paraphernala for conducting
this branch of the Sabbath school, the latter
being held in the lecture room. Beneath
the class rooms, in front, on the same level
as he basement rooms, are locaIed two apart
ments-one for fuel, and the other for mis-
cellaneous storage
The main audience room is a model of its
class. The frescoing displays most excel
lent taste and skillful workmanship, and
the furniture and fitting are of the very best
character. The pews are of cypress, trim
med with walnut, and with walnut ends.
all oiled. There are thirfy-six in all, tw"
blocks Of fifteen each, with three end pewS
on each side. They are each twelve feet in
length and a ranged on the moor as Ia
give three ais ts, one on each side and a
center one. The entire floor of the room was
handsomely carpeted previous to setting
the pews. In front of the line of pews is a
frontage of cypress and walnut, closing off
the altar space, save the three aisle en-
frances, of height corresponding with the
pews. The altar is of walnut and cypress,
massive and striking. 1t is half circular
in form, and not extended as is usual in |
Methodist churches. simply enclosing the |
space occupied by the pIlpit stand and re- ,
cess. The platform and altar space and |
pulpit recess are carpeted to correspond |
with the bod, of the church. The pulpit |
stand is a very handsome one. 1t stands |
about the center of the platform, but the |
recess being of unusual depth, ample space |
is left for necessary furniture Overlooking |
the audience room. facing the pulpit, is |
light, roomy and pleasant gallery. with a !
front of heavy walnut. There are thirty
three windows in all, seventeen of which |
are in the main room. The glass is made .
to initiate stained glass, by a patent process,
and VIC defy any one to distinguish between
it and the finest patterns of stained glass
at Il short distance.
The trimmings and hardware used through
out are of the best quality. The knobs upon
the front entrance doors are of heavy silver
plate, and throughout the remainder of the
building the knobs are of material known
as pressed blood, said to be made of the blood
of animals compressed. The building is
heated by two large portable heaters located /
in the basement The entire cost of the i'm
provement will not greatly exceed 81, 500.
The frescoing was done by Daniel Moore, of
Baltimore, and reflects great credit upon
him rs 4 workman. The entire contract is
in the hands of Mr.. 4. NJ. Carroll, contrac-
tor, of Sharp street, Baltimore, the builder
of Il number of churches in this and adjoiu-
ing counties. Mr.. Carroll has given his per-
sonal supervision to the work throughout,
and being conscientious man and skillful
in his profession, has made Il master Job of
it, and moderate charges have been made
upon the work. We would commend Mr..
c. to any church contemplating repairs, re-
building, erecting a new editice.
The dedicatory service will take place on
Sunday, the 10Th inst, one week from to-
morrow, Bishop Simpson, Rev. Mr.. Inskip,
and a number of eminent divines will be
present. The services will take up the en-
tire day and evening, and large turn out
of citizens and visitors is looked for. Great
preparations are being made by the good
people of North East for the influx of strang-
ers, and a hearty welcome will he extended
TO all.
The Rev. Mr.. Sheppard, the PASTOR has
been interchangeable in his efforts to make
this enterprise grand success and he has
been successful. To him more than to any
one man is due the credit OF the undertake
ing. As pastor, Mr.. Sheppard is very
popular in the community and greatly be-
loved by his congregation, and we predict
great good will be accomplished through
him in the future in the handsome new
church, of which the citizens of cur flour.
iShing neghbor may justly be proud