Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-17
U. P. Church, UniontOwn.


ICLE. The original building on the
present site was erected in the most
substantial manner, 30 years ago, by
Mr.. George Anderson. who also assisted
in the recent improvement On the same
1t is q frame structure, measuring 50x6O
feet, to this is erected an addition OF
two rooms l9x13, and lobby II feet
wide. The left corner was carried up al
same measurement about So feet, form
ing tower, which is rooted with slate
The lobby, as high as comb of old build
ing, runs in line to the continuation OF
the west room. On the west room the
square is carried up to the same height
of the tower, on this is the belfry, and
above, the spire. The tower, lobby and
comb Of roof, are surmounted with Or
nsmeDtal iron cresting. The height OF
spire is 70 feet from ground to final.
The building Is painted white with
brown trimmings. The windows of the
church have been made narrower and
cut high, to conform to modern style;
they are glazed with two lights of clear
glass ornamented with a very delicate
pattern cut on the surface, and have
border of stained glass Of various colors.
The blinds are stationary, to protect the
glass. The castings are stained to match
the wainscoating and chairs, which are
of a dark mahogany or rosewood color
The wainscoating is low, with narrow
Jennings, and the platform and backing
are tie same. On the platform is d
costly set of walnut pulpit furniture,
upholstered in velvet plush. The floor
is carpeted with about 225 yards of the
best ingram carpet-oak-leaf pattern.
with light ornamental ground. Three
aisles radiate from the center of the
platform-one to main entrance, and one
each to session room and ladies' cloak
room. The chairs are arranged in SEM
icilcles, facing the platform; of these,
800 were purchased for use of church.
The walls and ceiling are papered with
paper of neutral. tint and small de-
signs. The ceiling is decorated with
wide border and cerner pieces, and the
wall with deep border or dado in rich
cOlors. extending down to arch of win
dow castings. The chairs are fastened
to the floor with iron clips. The ses-
oian rnnan and Iadias' raoD, ora oor0afad
with ingram, and the doors and castings
stained walnut color. By the use Of
folding doors the ladies' room, session
room, and lobby can be thrown in one,
making an ample dining hall on festive
occasions. A fine upholstered swing
door leads from the lobby into the build
ing. The young ladies composing Mrs.
Aggie Pollock's Sabbath school class, Ii
connection with herself. donated hand
some and costly pulpit Bible and Psalm
book. This was a pleasant surprise, as the
matter was kept secret until the time of
placing their gift upon the sacred desk
When the congregation assembled in the
improved building for the first time, Rev.
J. G. Scouller, the pastor, preached an
able and edifyiug sermon from Exodus
xxy:S-"And let them make for me
sanctuary that l may dwell with them"
The members of this congregation
have pardonable degree of pride in the
completion of the work, and ask their
friends to come and enjoy with them
the comforts and blessings of the same
SEATS ARE FREE AND STRANGERS WELL
COME.
The church here is in a prosperous
and progressive condition-peace, har-
mony and good will prevail, and no bur.
denseme church debt hangs like an in
cubus upon them. Their pastor is a
young man of talent and christian worth,
and the outlook is full of promise.
THE ORGANIZATION
is as follows: Ruling Eiders-Thomas
M. Nichol. Nathaniel Tayler, William
Drennen, Calvin Pollock, Jos. Thomp4
son and Wm. Taylor.
Trustees-Joseph Thompson, Nathan
iel Taylor, Thomas N. Nichol, David l.
Hays, James Price, J. P. Harvey.
Treasurer of Church-James Taylor.
Treasurer of Board of Trustees-Da-
/. Hays.
Leader of Choir j. W. Newlin.
Ushers-Everett l. Hays and William
Sharp.
Supervision and care of church build
ing-Peter Snedeker.
SABBATH SCHOOL.
Superintendeuis- Taylor,
T. M. Nichol.
Secretary-Calvin Pollock.
LADIES MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
President-Niss Maggie G. Pollock.
Vice President-Mrs. Anna NJ. Price.
Secretary Ella Walker.
ASSOCIATE REF. CHURCH
was organized by Rev. E. Calderhead in
the year 1905, and was located about 2
miles west of UDiontown. Succeeding
him We have DR.. Wm. TagSart. Rev. D.
F. Reid. W. s. Moffatt, r. G. Campbell,
j. c. ScouIler. About the year 1858 this
church united with the Seceder, under
name of United Presbyterian. Three
buildings have been erected since 1905
The contract for the new building and
improvements was awarded to Mr. Lee
Vickers. of Louisville, Ohio. who had
In his employ the following skilled me-
chsnics:
Carpenters-J. T. White, John Nc
MILAN, Josiah Merritt, George Ander>
son, Allen Brandenburg.
Stone work.. W. Butler.