Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
TRINITY NJ. E. CHURCH. SOUTH

Trinity NJ. Z. Church, South. 1t is
certainly handsome and comfortable
building. The first room we visited
was the auditorium. Two doors give
entrance from the vestibule, and by an
neatly conceived plan two side doors
also open the room to the Sunday school,
thereby preventing the children from
disturbing persons who may enter by
way of the vestibule. The room is a
large one, with row of iron posts
through the middle, and division rooms
for the infant and Bible classes and the
library. These rooms are closed from
the view OF the main rooms by hand
some enameled glass windows, those of
the infant room being arranged on a
sliding plan. Each of these three rooms
are very comfortable, having good ven
tilation and plenty of light. In the
main Sunday school room, with seat
ing capacity of 365, the benches are ar
ranged in artistic order. Every other
one is separated into three divisions,
two small side benches, and a middle
chair, which can be reversed, so that
the teacher and scholars are clustered
together. Beneath the reversible seats
are places for Bibles and hats and foot
rest. The benches are fine rolled ash
| and walnut. Ten windows, five on each
side, afford an excellent light, and at
night, numerous gas jets brightly light
up the building. The ceilings and sides
are very regular and attractive. A
handsome carpet covers the floor and
gives the room neat appearance. The
| altar is arranged on rollers and can cas-
| lily be changed to any portion of the
room. Everything below has an air of
| elegance and comfort. The entrance
to the lecture room is reached by two
strands Of stairs, which are admirable
for arrangement and shortness. One
flight is four feet wide, while the 9th
er will admit of the passage of eight
| people abreast. AT the top, is small
vestibule, leading into the lecture room
proper. One is struck with the archi-
lecture of the room. The roof slopes
up to cone, and there are FIVE princi-
| Piles in its construction. The slabbing
| will be very handsome, and finely oiled.
The entire structure is strongly built,
there being over ton of iron in the
| roof and joists, and the ornamental
wood is hart Georgia pine. The ven
tilators are arranged in large oval open
ings, near the top of each side of the
roof, and can be easily managed by the
mere pulling of tassel. The pulpit
will face the gallery and entrance, and
the seats will be arranged in such an
order that the shortest ones will be near
the rear of the building, with the asles
in the form of a W This room is light.
ed by twelve windows, six on each side,
and will seat 400persons Not the least
handsome feature about the building
are the memorial windows. These con,
tain no common stained goods, but are
of the best cathedral glass, which will
last for a century, and are very beauti-
full. First, is the large upper centre
| window, bearing the names of Revs.
David Shoaff, John Posal and Thomas
Sargent, three eminent divines of the
Methodist denomination. This window
contains over 100 feet of glass, and is
very handsome. Then there is the one
to the memory of Martin S. Undertake
bearing handsome emblems of Faith,
Hope and Charity. There is also one
| to Matte B. Strayer.
The building is being rapidly COM
pleted, and will be one of the most com
| Portable and handsome edifces in this
city. 1t is splendidly conceived, and
speaks we'll for the taste and energy of
the pastor, Rev. J. r.. Andrew, who has
been active in his efforts to have nice
home for his people. We certainly adj
mire his push and commend his zeal
The benches and seats were manufac-
tured by Grant, Hepleman IL Co., of
Richmond, Indiana, and their neatness,
finish and durability, cannot be ques-
toned. The architectural design was
the work of b. B. Owens of Baltimore,
assisted by the pastor, and is certainly
very attractive and novel. Mr.. II. T..
Cushwa, the contractor for the build
ing, deserves kind notice for the thor
oughness of the work. We are glad to
see so nice aud comfortable II building
in our city, aud trust no difficulty may
be endured in speedily paying for it,.
Let the people in general help the con
gregatlon in this matter.
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