Daily Republican., 1883-11-17
DELAWARE AVENUE CHURCH

DELAWARE AVENUE CHURCH
The Handsome EdiAce 10 be Ne
Opened To. .MOrPOw-The LIN prove
meDss, Etc.
Delaware avenue Baptist church,
W hich has been closed TO the public for
some time while many Improvements
have been made, will be re-opened for
worship to- o-morrow, with approp riate
all.day services Since the close of the
church it has undergone many decided
changes at the hands of the artist AM
artizan.
On the exterior several decided i'm
noticeable being the removal of the
iron ratings, and the 81 bsti tuting OF
stone coping, with two gas lamps q,
each entrance door. The exterior has
also been freshly painted.
The most attractive Of the alterations
are to be found on the interior of the
building. In the main audience room
the seven large windows on each side Of
the church have been replaced with
oval, ornamental frame sets, with heavy
roll cathedral glass furnished by Gibson
& Co., OF Philadelphia. The pulpit
platform has been extended about six
feet, thus making it about 20 feet in
length. The pewa, re-uphOlstered In red
terry, are arranged obliquely, giving the
audience better view Of the pulpit, and
increases the seating capacity to 800,
which, with chairs placed down the
aisles, will extend the capacity to about
coo. A new carpet Of neat design, in
red and black, co Jers the church floor,
and a handsome pattern of velvet carpet
adorns the pulpit platform.
The most important feature of the
improvements made to the church is
the new pipe organ, which stands to the
right OF the pulpit. The organ was
built expressly for the church by the
Diamond State Oorgan Cmpany, of
this city, and is pronounced q fine in
strument. 1t is finished in Gothic
styl., with trimmings to harmonize
with the furniture of the church. In
front of the organ is the choir's depart.
ment, which Is in the form Of an am
phtheatre and enclosed by walnut
railing.
The fresco work forms another hand
some feature of the improvements, and
Met Sis. Ball & Co., of this city, who
had charge of this branch, are deserv.
ing of credit for the manner In which
the work was performed. The ceiling
Of the church is painted in light blue,
relieved by considerable gilt shading,
and the side walls are finished in
pretty dove color, with deep maroon
base. Back of the pulpit Is a groopIng
Of Gothic designs in three panels, sur.
mounted by dome done In light blue,
with delicate shades of straw trim.
mings. On the wall at the left of the
pulpit is an artistic tablet of pOmpeian
red and gilt trimmings, with the su-
prescription, in letters shaded with gold
"Him that cometh unto me will in
no wise cast OUT
The gallery in the rear has also been
frescoen in a pleasing manner, while the
lecture room on the first floor and the
several side rooms have undergone a
complete renovation.
Covering the walls of the latter is
handsome papering Of fresco design,
which has been done by volunteer ar
fists Of the congregation. The general
finish Of the work in the lecture room is
to that on the upper floor. The
most conspicuous Of the decorations are
those tablets represent ng stations in
the life of Christ The first pic ure is
the birth of Christ with the inscription:
"Unto US This Day is Born a Saviour"
the second is the crucifxion scene, with
the inscription !: " the just for the Un-
just.
The third represents the women at the
sepulchre, and he is not here, but is
risen as be sald," lettered above it. The
tablets were executed by John J.Jones,
an artist of New York, who is now in
the employ of Ball q Co., and consid.
ering the short time he was allowed to
complete the work they are clever
pieces of workmanship.
The wood work throughout the
building is Of walnut finish, the work
having been done by Steward Carlisle,
grainer, and::t entire inter
ior appearance of the edifce has under.
gone a complete change.
In accordance with the usual custom
incident to u church re-opeping, special
services have been arranged for Sun
day, and many prominent ministers
of the church will be present.
The choir, consisting of 60 voices, under
the leadership of Prof =. Allen, have
been ,rehcarsing some excellent music
for the occasion, which will add much
to the exercises. The Rev. W. II.
Young will preside at the organ.
The following is the program for the
day :
In the morning, at 1880 o'clock, the
Rev. II. q. Weston, moderator. Or
gan voluntary. Now the shades of
night have gone" solo and Quartett-
Jubilata, "Oh be joyful in the Lord"
mighty God," choir. Reading the Scrip
lures. Prayer. cave Maria," solo
Anthem, choir. Sermon, the Rev.
Wayland Hoyt, d. d. ooh come let
US sing unto the Lord" choir. Finan-
cial statement. ooh. praise God in
His holiness" choir. Benediction.
In the afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
Organ voluntary. "Praise ye the
Lord" choir. Prayer. "Nearer my
God to Thee," solo. Addresses by the
Revs. H. &. Weston, II. ID. and j. I.
Craig. Quartette. Addresses by the
Revs. B. McMakin and Henry Trait.
' How lovely are the messengers"
choir. Addresses by the Revs. II. w.
iiel and B. Il. Moore. "Copsider the
iliss," solo. Collection. "IhOu art
ny strength" choir. Benediction.
In the evening, 7.30 o'clock. Organ
voluntary. "Jesus, Saviour of my
,oul," solo and quartet. "Hail, Sow
,reign Love-" choir. Incarnation.
. Nothing but leaves" quartet. Read.
ng the scriptures. Prayer. "Abide I
With mo-" solo, Sermon by the Rev.
!. W. Folwell. 81 know that my Re.
ieemer liveth," solo. Collection. "The
from Mozart's twelfth mass,
,hojr BenedictiOn.
Gus Williams Tonight. s
Thia eveniny Gus Williams will an !