Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-11-15

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beyond the old city iinc or . fsw years sEo,
especiA'iy In that portion lying beyond the
western limits, and a:resident Of ten years
ago, who has never taken the time to traverse
the extreme western section, Or has been ab-
sent nom the city, would hardly credit the
assertion that what was, previous to that
time, . barren wilderness OF lots and fields.
with the exception Of Q dwelling scattered
here and shsre, Ike oasis In the dessert, 10
popu.ss .: addition 70 a tho o.ay a snss Streets
nave been laid out. graded, and houses
erected on the open lots fronting thereon
20 rapid has been the growth In the section
nnS:n i.n%. :, r.; -, rsy .cIss" and High.
for religious worship has been very apparent,
and the residents have been urging the
erection OF churches In the above localities
for some time past, and their pleadings have
not been wholly for naught, rs . hand ONE
building 10 now In rourse Of completion on
the Highlands. which, when finished, will
fll long felt want In that vicinity, sur
rounded ~ II 10 with hundreds Of families,
distance In order 70 properly observe the
The building above alluded to is pleasantly
situated In . prominent location, AIong th :,
Rising Sun branch Of the Wilmington City
Il mainly due TO the liberality of Mr.. W. X
B-inckls. who donated the ground and
mainly through his efforts ths bliidiny v
erected, although several other prominent
%ons9 ios s1i The new sdes. rhs buldna Is
neat. cosy and handsome one-,tory uothic
structure, built Of frame, and presents an at
tractive appearance, built as it Is after the
most pleasing sty es Of a .chitec.ure, he
plans for which we're fur ished b. T.. l.
Rice, Jr., one Of Wilmington's leading ARCH
tects. At the entrance 70 the building, In
stead Of being plain and forlorn, neat por
tico enclosed With sioping roof, grsets the
visitor.
Passing through the porch you enter =
small vestibule, and then into the main body
of tho church Though doors placed upon
each side. Upon entering the building the
visitor 10 at once struck wita the beauty Of
the interior, while they can scarcely realise
that 80 much could be done to add to tho
effect, by the men who took prominent part
In the erection Of the building. In the centre
Of each side Of the odifice Is q mammoth
window frame, oval shape, and nlled with
glass, while similar wi iadow 10 noticed In
the rear Of the chanoel. Un the ris ht OF the
| chaucel 10 the vestry room, while space on
the left is set apart for the choir Tho inte-
ri0r 10 nnished In light hard woods, inolud-
ing mahee any. oak, white and Virginia
pines
A row Of double pews occupies the centre OF
the church, while tier OF shorter pews ID
namental wood werk and very pretty. The
walls will be decorated with handsome gas
Jets, while the chsncei will be handsomely
lifted up The building has been named the
Emanuel r + Church, and IL b-anch Of
Duront's church, whose rector, the Kew
Dudley Smith, will take charge after Its
completion. The building will comfortably y
seat about two hundred or more persons. and
will no doubt be we'll filled every Sunday
after 1t is opened, which will be in aboul
two weeks.
Tn, contractors who had charge Of tn.
erection Of this building are deserving Of
praise for the manner in which they have
p formed their Lahore, while the residents
highly appreciate the efforts and the kind
ness Of the persons who lent their time and
money for such laudable purpose. A church
In this Il cslity will not only be great bone.
ht to those living near by, but will no doubt
act ss an incentive to bring ,ns other persons =
doubt the most pleasant location In the en-
tire city.
In addition to the above meagre deserip
tion, the building Is surmOunted with
handsome cupeln and the roof, being covered
with slate, adds beauty to the exterior
while the painting, both inside and out, is q
model OF excellence and forms prominent
feature IN the appearance Of the building
wshsu 10 msn1 II: s.n' rSs the
whom considerable credit Is due, were as fol
lows
II. s. Christy, general contractor. did tn
carpenter work George Thompson, the ma a.
Mitchell, Jr slate roofing Bratton & Pyle
the painting and glazing; Oranston 4 New
bold furnished the lumber James H Begg
q Co., the bricks, and the Springer, Morley
includes the pows, railings, etc. In addition
to the shove. Gillespie & Go. will furnish
the gas fixtures, whilo the Capelle Hardwar.
Company furnished the hardware, and
:I.,nos hSs srs p,tSs sSe
| Will ha placed In the cellar Of the building.