Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-20
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LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY
LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY
Church Improvements.

we are glau JO~StaLe LnaL the I'M
provements at the First Methodist
Episcopal Church are about complete
and that the audience room will be
reoccupied on the coming Sabbath.
The room was receiled and refres-
coed. A new carpet was, also, put
down. The whole presents beauti-
ful appearance
The style of the frescoing, ETC., is
entirely different from the old, vast
ly changing, but also improving, the
looks of the church. The ceiling is
done in light neutral tints in which
fawn color predominates. The sides
are in oil, of sea-green and salmon.
The work in the rear of the pulpit,
likewise in oil, is in some respects
master piece, the representation being
that of a portico or external corridor
of a temple in Corinthian style, with
fluted columns and ornamental capi-
tails, and a niche for statuary at the
extreme interior end. The magnifi-
cent arch has, in gothic lettering, the
inscription, 1.-The Lord is in His
Holy Temple" The perspective and
shading, in light and dark grey tint
ing, are admirable.
The broad front of the galleries has
been shaded in green and salmon of
rather lighter and warmer tint than
the walls, agreeably harmonizing with
the general tone and greatly adding
to the appearance of the whole. This
item was the special work of our
artistic townsman Mr. Edgar Hutton.
The Infant Chapel is roomy-about
25 by 20 inside-and we'll lighted
with six large windows. It is hand
somely frescoed in light tints of wat
er color and wainscotted. The in
scription, in gothic, in this room, is on
the west wall and consist of the ap-
propriate words of the Saviour, "Suf-
fer little children, and forbid them
not, to come unto me-" Three rows
of light settees, graded to suit the lit
tie ones, give room for about 100
children. This room will be heated
by small furnace, the gift of the
Messrs. Wilson, of this city.
The entire floor and supports of
the lower vestibule have been re-
placed by new material.
Beneath the Infant Chapel is q
roomy cellar, provided for wood, coal
and furnace. The gallery of the
church has, also, been carpeted. A
few minor details, such as curtains
for the chapel and some other furnish
ing, globes for pulpit of audience
room, etc, will be duly provided.
The committee in charge of the work
consisted of Capt. Theo Corner and
Messrs. James Munroe, G.. Feldmyer.
Z. J. Nj. Button and the Pastor. The
details of the work were under the
special supervision of the three gen
tlemen first named, who gave q great
deal of care and time to their duties.
The entire cost was $2, 100000.
The church has shown q great deal
Of enterprise in this matter and de-
serves well Of our citizens.
The carpenters work was done hy
Mr.. d. P. Thompson; plastering by
Mr.. ]. G. Thomas; brick work bv
Mr.. VIM. Basil; roofing and plumb
ing by the Messrs. Wilson, of this
The frescoing By Mr.. F. G. George.
Of Baltimore. Turnbull & Co., of
Baltimore, the carpet, through Mr.
James Munroe