Morning journal and courier., 1882-02-13
The New Christian Church.
A WeII-K noVn New Haven Archftec
to Draw the Plans.

A WeIl-K noxvn New Haven Architect
to Draw the Plans.
Under the above captions the Washington,
d. c., Post of Feb 10 says: "The difficulties
in connection with the building of the new
Christian church on Vermont avenue have all
been surmounted and the erection of the ed
ifce is now fixed fact. Mr.. R. g. Russell,
the well known architect of New Haven,
Conn, who drew the plans for All Souls
church, and had the supervision of it's cree
ton, arrived here early this week and con-
suited the building committee of the church
They were not long in reaching an under.
standing. He was chosen as architect
and directed to at once prepare plans for the
new church. In order to expedite matters
and simplify them as much as possible, Mr..
William S. Roose was given full authority to
represent the building committee in the con-.
struction of the church. The edihce will be
after the style of. All Souls church, but
larger, as they have more ground upon
which to build, and they estimate the build
ing to cost, when finished, $4,000. Mr..
Russell expects to have the plans in readi-
ness and ground will be broken on the LIST of
April. With man of such push and drive
as Mr.. Roose to urge on the work, there is
no doubt that it will go along rapidly and be
substantially done.''
The Washington Republican says
The enlarged ground upon Vermont ave-
nue., where the building is to be erected, is
one of the most beautiful locations for
church in the city of Washington. The
committee visited All Souls Unitarian
church, on the corner of Fourteenth and l.
streets, this city, and were very favorably
impressed with the plan, style of architec-
ture and general appointments. While the
committee has not yet decided upon a plan,
it is not improbable that something similar
to ALI Souls church may be selected. Should
the committee conclude to reproduce in their
new building All So ais church, or something
similar to- it, they will have an edifice Sec
ond to none for graceful architecture and
substantial beauty while the acoustic proper
ties of this design are said to be absolutely
perfect The seating capacity of the main
auditorium will be 800. There will be lee
ture room attached and built as a wing upon
the rear of the main edi6ce, which will seat
about four hundred. AS soon as the plans
are decided upon the architect will be
ploYed to prepare the drawings, the contract
will be let, and the work will proceed. In
the meantime the congregation will continue
to worship in the present building while the
lecture room is being erected. When it is
completed the little wooden building which
now constitutes the house of worship
will be torn away and the main portion will
be begun. The committee is determined
to pay as it goes. The lot has been paid for,
and there is something over 800, 900 on
hand with which to begin. Liberal sums in
addition have been pledged in Cleveland,
New York, and elsewhere. With over half a
million membership, the committee are con-
fdent that the church will respond literally
and promptly and that ample means will be
provided for the completion of the work as
soon as the brethren at large have bees noti-
fed that the plans have been agreed upon,
the contracts let and the work begun. Jo-
seph Smith, jr., of Cincinnati, is the treasu-
rer of this church fund. The church at large
has determined to be heard at the National
Capital and make this seminal point for
making known it's principles.