The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-12-23
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less detail, and OVer-elabOrate OrDa-
ment.
At the east side Of the front is a cOrte
cOchere, feature seldom met with In
gothic churches, and yet feature no
one will question the usefulness of.
There are
THREE FRONT ENTRANCES,
one at the west, through the tower YES
ti6nle, and two entrances to the east
Vestibule, one from the front and one
from the COrtecOchere. The Vestibnles
are connected by beautiful clOisteT,
with vaulted ceiling, and lighted by
group of five small windows which are
glazed with art glass, which must be
seen to be fully appreciated. The floors
of the Vestlbules and clOister are laid
with unglazed tiles In pleasing effect
From each Ves.ibule and the clOisteT are
large doors entering the auditorium.
Here pleasant surprise meets you as
you enter. Avery good opinion Is formed
of the building from the exterior, but
every visitor Is surprised at the elegant
appearance aud excellent arrangement
Of the interior. There are sittings for
500 people and the arrangement of the
seats is such that by far the largest part
of the congregation Is near the chancel
/ he main aisle, through the center, Is
six feet wide and Is laid with tile. The
pewJ are as comfortable as the most ex-
acting could ask for.
The entire wood work of the church,
including the pews, chancel, furniture
and organ front, are of white OAK, all
of which has been designed with that
same care and thought which IL seen
displayed everywhere throughout the
building. The gas 6Xtures, which add
largely to the attFactiVeness, are of
DOlished brass, and have been selected
with good taste. The frescOing Is very
neat and refined, and the cOlOrs har-
monize perfectly with the balance of
the interior. But probably the most at
tractiVe feature from the interior Is the
art glass. The tTanscept windows are
beautiful, and are Of unusual size,
measuring 18x25 feet, the aisle windows
are quite pleasing, but the croWning
feature Of all Is
THE CHANCEL WINDOW,
as this is work of art that baffles pen
power 10 do 1t justice. A description of
this window has heretofore been given
in these columns. 1t Is ten feet wide
and nineteen feet high, and Is divided
into three sections or panels In width.
The center section represents Christ
blessing little children. 1t Is said this
window is the finest Of the kind In the
country. 1t was placed In the church
by Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Harter, In
memory of their deceased children.
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windows all elegant In design. ALI the
art glass work was the production Of
Messrs. Booth & Relster, Of Buffalo, N.
Y. The baptismal fount, also q gift
from MIR. George D. Harter, Is an exqui-
site piece Of art work.
Back Of the auditorium are two large,
we'll lighted class rooms, which COM
municate with the auditorium and
have outer entrances.
The building is heated throughout
with steam, though unfortunately the
architects plan for this portion was not
accurately followed, but there is no
question but that the building will be
warmed In the coolest
weather. A boiler of about 60 horse
power is in the cellar and 1t is expected
to thoroughly heat the building with
of direct and indirect radi-
alton at pressure of steam less than 5
pounds per square inch. The smoke
from the boiler passes off through a
sheet metal smoke pipe, which Ia placed
In the center of larger ventilation
chimney. 1t Is expected that the heat
thrown off from the smoke pipe will
cause strong draft In the ventilation
chimney which will at all times cause
The air In the auditorium to be pure.
GOOD WORKMANSHIP.
There are very few things lacking
about the building that are to be found |
In modern church architecture. The |
building has progressed steadily and |
and, as it has been built hon
9stly aud substantially by Contractor
John Bryan, 1t will undoubtedly remain |
an enduring monument to Its builders |
for oOao II Ia IN ha hnnod oDd oo0a