The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15
The New FdInce

arose from the necessities which came
with The growth of the society, which
laid the foundations of its prosperity SO
early in the history of the town. The
constant accretion of membership ulti-
mately swelled the proportions of the
congregation to such an extent that the
old house was no longer adequate to the
needs of the work of the church, and
the construction of a more commodious
place Of worship became imperative.
This enterprise was undertaken with
the came me Isure of zeal which inspired
the fathers and mothers of the church
in tAis city in the early days,
and v,ry p'edily assumed tangible
form. The spirit of giving which
makes fat the liberal SOIL was found
alive IN the church and the opportunity
Of repaying to this congregation The OBJ
liga'ions o! the past were not disregard
ed by our citiz3ns. Means were OBJ
tanned Tor the begi ming Of the work, and
on the 9Th of October 1888, the corner
stone Of the new temple, which lifts its
grace full proportions upon the site of the
old church, was laid with appropriate
ceremonrs.
The structure Is OF brick, with a
heavy cornice and wIndow-caPs and
sills of cut stone. 1t is gothic III form
and rs dimensions are 3Gx70 feet. At
the northeast corner is tower which,
when completed, will rise to the height
of 100 feet, and this forms the vesti-
bule, which is approached by semi
circular steps of cut stone. The exterior
is at once imposing ard graceful. and
delights the eye VITA The beauty Of its
proportit ms.
The Interior is divided into an audito.
rum 70x36 feet; lecture room, 22x16
and ii vestibule 1Ox16 fee. The height
of the ceiling is 2215 feet. This is
| archie in the audi ortum and IS lorn1d
of panels of pine in transverse sections,
trimmed with walnut From 1t depend
two elegant gas chand. lieis of c,ys.al
which Civ, forth from their multifarious
pr:sms, all Of thu cleaning hue of the
ruin bow, when Light d up. III. fl Ior is
covered with beautiful carpet of dark.
soft red, which Imparts warmth
| Of color to the room that
notbilg els. could supply
| The seats are of ash and walnut, and
compass tie ends of comfort and good
Taste. Tne pulpit is Of black walnut,
handsomely carved, ami is of the latest
design. The altar chairs aye gothic in
| pattern aGd are upnols ered IN crimson
plush. Under the platform Is baptis.
terry, supplied with water service, and a
commodiOns basement furnishes ample
room fer the storage of fuel, aid in it is
locstod the furnace by which the church
is heated.
Tie windows are go.Lic in styl and
are of frosted glass. These will give
way in time 10 stained glass, which will
add greatly to the beauty
] of the interim OF the church
The tai seating CAPACITY OF the church,
Including the leu room, which is al
the east end of the church. and which is
divided from the auditorium by slid
ing Il, o., is 500, and tae .ccomm ida
u' N can be iaS re sssd BY pl=cing Oh .lrs
in tie xisles Tie s,as are Ill iur
nish,d with hymn books, and nothing
which g, es 10 make up comfortable and
beautiful house of worship is lacki lg
The church will cost when completed
about $4,000, little less than half OF
which is yet t. be provided for. The
improvement is one which adds to the
general value OF property IN the town
aud the community at large is interested
in seeing that the Indebtedness on tbs
hous- is liqnidst-d. Tue lIbsralitJ
shown by the Christians in the past with
their old church calls for some requittal
at the hands OF our citizens, and
we trust that the opportunity which vii
be offered tomorrow for a RECIPROCITY
of favors will be abundantlY improved
Every church which is built in EmporIl
increases the safety of life and property
and NO better investment csn be mad
/ than that which the people of this cit!
} have so freely ventured IN property g
this kiad.