Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

Eternal One !" Rev D. c. Stone pro- nounced the benediction, after which many repaired to Village Improvement hall where collation. was served.
 We make no attempt to report Dr Eddy's sermon. The briefest summary that our space would allow could not mention half the points of the discourse and could not give just conception of the eloquence and logic, the compre- hensiveness, grandeur and beauty of the sermon, and furthermore the ser mon will undoubtedly soon be publish ed in pamphlet form.
 SKETCH OF THE EDIFICE
 We are unable to give on architects description of the edifce, but the fol lowing rough sketch will give our readers an outline idea of its location and appearance. The church is located on Prospect street, opposite the High school building. The lot on which it stands exceeds an acre. The church stands on the southeast corner of the lot, about 30 feet from the sidewalk. There Is ample room for parsonage on the northeast corner of the lot, and room for large number of horse sheds west of the church. The edifce is octagon in shape with recess on the north side for the choir, and large, square lecture room on the opposite, or south side. The entrance to both the auditorium and the lecture room is through the tower on the southeast corner. There is also side entrance in the recess, for the choir. A hie h brick basement extends underneath the entire building. The church is warmed by 8 heater in the northwest corner of the basement, and there is also room in the basement for church kitchen, church parlor or rooms for festivals or any other gatherings desired. The roofs and outer walls are shingled. The roof is stained mouldy green, and the outer walls stained brown shade. There are 16 amber-color windows in the auditorium and recess (eight on the east and eight on the west side) and seven same color windows in the lecture room. The centre ceiling of the audi torium is about % feet above the floor and the octagon ceilings slope with the rafters to the centre ceiling which is 8 pannel about 20 x30 feet in dimensions. The ceiling, and the lower portion of the walls are Georg1a pine, finished in oil. The remaining part of the walls is terra cotta- The dimensions of the auditorium are 35 45 feet. The floor pitches toward the pulpit or reading desk, ,and 153 leather cushioned, folding, individual seats with curved backs are arranged in a semi-circle facing the reading desk. There is room for over 50 more seats should occasion require them. Folding doors connect the audi torium with the lecture room so that 300 or more people can easily see and hear the preacher. Two elegant chande- Hers are suspended from the ceiling of the auditorium and similar chandelier from the ceiling of the lecture room. The lecture room is finished with the same material as the auditorium, but is furnished with chairs instead of folding and upholstered seats. The old-fashion- ed pulpit is discarded and in its place stands neat and substantial oak read ing-desk, supported by single stand ard. The clergyman's chairs are made of oak, have high backs, and arms and are upholstered with plush. The car pets on the auditorium and lecture room are alike, the color corresponding with the ceiling and seats. The choir occupy chairs behind the railing back of the clergyman, and cabinet organ occupies the space behind the choir.
 The foundation was begun April 18th of the present year, and the first post raised May 10. B. R. Lorraine, of Canaan, was the architect and builder The edifce has been virtually comple- ted several weeks, but the furniture was delayed. Taken altogether it is very neat and convenient church edifce. It is built of wood, but stands on solid rock in fact the basement was excava- ted from the granite rock. Dr Eddy said in the course of his sermon "Had this building been constructed of the same material as the foundation 1t would have stood until the crack of doom."
 REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE.
 The Pilgrim church was organized in June, 1887. Soon after a committee was appointed to select a site for a church and to raise funds for building, etc. This committee having been suc- cessful in their efforts, the present building committee were chosen to complete the work.
 The amount pledged by subscrip-
 tion for purchase of site, build
 From Sunday School Fund.- 365 61 SC Individuals. 76 50 ss The Ladies society. 150 75 Total. s6,54o SC Cost of lot. s 800 OC Expended on lot and basement. 200 OC E. R. Lorraine, contract (Building). 400 0G l Extra work, Painting, etc. 142 6l | Seats. 63O O( Carpets. 162 5( Chandeliers, etc. 125 Ot | Heater 210 0C