Daily Republican., 1883-12-03
RODNEY CHAPEL.


81 was dsdicatsd yesterday astsrnoon
with appropriate ceremoniss, In the
presence Ofa congregation that filled
every part of tho edi1es.
Rev. j. HoWAsd Nixon, D. D., vii.
liam W. Taylor, 4. N. Keigwin and
NJ, A. Brownson, with DR.. Bush, George
W. Bush, chairman Of tho Building
CommitssA DdVxsd +. Taylor, William
Bush, Superintendent william X. Cros-
nv OF tho Genital church school, Super.
intendent Lewis p. Bush, Jf., Of Gil.
bert chapel school, aad . number of
other prominent meh aud women Of the
church, occupied seats on the pulpit
platform, which was ornAmented With b
large basket Of handsome flowers.
In the audience ware seated Judge
Wales, j. Taylor Cause, VIM. n. Candy,
Charles Baird, Edward T. Candy, Win.
| c, Spruance, Esq, Councilman Levi
Garrett, w. G. X. C0lquhoun, and
number ofothsr prominent residsnts Of
that section.
The exercises were opened by Dr.. Nix
on with prayer and reading portion of
the Scriptures, followed BY How
Beautiful are Thy Dwellings," by q
uusrtett choir com posed Of Mrs. Dr.J. r.
Wales, Mrs. Marion Taylor, Samuel J..
F Rodgers and w. H. GSsry, led by Henry
Baird, with Professor Ferd Fullmer
at the organ.
DR.. Nixon read another scriptural
lesson, and was followed with prayer
by Rev. A. N. Keigwin. A hymn was
sung by the congregation, after which
an i'm pressive sermon was delivered BY
the Rev. DR.. Nixon from the 87th
Psalm and End verso. ...,.I I...
At the close of the sermon q trio wan
sung by Mrs. Taylor and Msssrs. Baird
and Gsary, entitled Praise Ye."
Dr. Nixon then reviewed the history
' Of the school, and said that at one time
il was thought by some that 1t would
be ad, iaable 70 abandon 1t, but other
council prevailed and the result IL now
before the congregation. Ia-lly
The first movement toward. tho
erection Of the new chapel took place
in the spring Of 1881, when, after q
sermon in which he had prsssed upou
those pressnt their duty in extending
church work, he was handed note
from one Of the congregation asking
him to call . meeting at The close OF the
service. He done 10, and several thou.
sand dollars were subscribed toward
the erection Of this chapel, and the
following building COMMITTEES ap.
pointed George ". Bush, William
Bush, william N. Candy, William X.
Crosby and Edwin H. Gaylsy.
Remarks were also made by George
w. Bush, chairman Of the Building
Committee, who have gave q history Of
the establishment of the school and lis
growth within the past twenty years.
Dr.. Nixon stated that no debts had
been contracted, but there was more
money needed to complete the work.
collection was then taken up that was
literally responded to.
A letter was received from DR.. Wise
well, regretting his enforced absence,
and referring TO the dedication Of the
old chapel during his pastorste twenty
years ago. After the reading Of another
scripture lesson the dedicstory prayer
was made by the Rev. Mr.. BrOwnsoi,
and then the edifice WAS dec sred dedi
Gated in due form by DR.. Nixon, as pas-
tor of the church. A closing hymn
WAS then sung with the doxology, and
the benediction was pronounced BY the
Rev Mr.. Taylor. &&sE
The new chapel stands on an, emi-
nrncs overlooking tho city, and the
Delaware, ChristiaDa and Brandy wiiie
rivers The walls are Of brick With o
stone base, aud on the southeast corner
is tower, through which is one Of the
ap' 90 ha nh n -
other entrances through vestibules at
the northwest aad southwest corners.
The pulpit is located In the west END,
with room for q Bible class In the
rear arranged so it can be opened into
and form part Of the main room. The
infant school room IL situated on the
Rodney street side, and Immediately b.
tween the two main entrances, and
above it is neat gallery.
Grhe auditory has a high arched cell.
ing with braces and timbers exposed
and finished to correspond with the
light hard wood anish Of the whole in
terror The floors of the different rooms
are covered with handsome crimson
carpet furnished by William M.
kennard Il Co, and made and laid by
George f. Hodges.
Tie vestibules are laid with cocoa
hating. The walls are wainscotted
and the seats are ash and walnut, leo
lure room settees with iron frames and
reversible chairs for the use of the
teachers. The pulpit Is neat desk OF
light wood. The windows are of frosted
Sass surrounded by borders Of stained
elaSs with subdued tints. The artificial
lighting is done by three light bracket
gasIanIps of polished brass and frosted
Sslohes, supplied by Gawthrop q Brother.
The heating Is done by hot air fur.
nacr in the cellar, supplied by William
T. Robinson. ...
The designs were drawn by Graham
Son, architects, and the building
sa great improvement to the neig
hood.
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