The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-23

This beautiful ana conveniently ap.
pointed new Protestant Episcopal
church is now completed, and viii bc
open for divine service Christmas day al
II o'clock g. VI with Rev J. \ Down.
man Gecenly Of Cllizt Church, Green
vile, $. c. as rector.
Situated cp Madison street between
Grace and Franklin streets. il IS easily
accessible TO q large proportion Of tie
West End cnurch-gOiag people
The building was pui uader consiruc'
tion by The Nes,ry Of Monumental Church
IN The summer OF 1887, and was origin
ally called Monumental Church
Chapel" bat, os The work advanced, ll
January last the congregation decided
that j. was best 90 turn i over 10 some 0i
The building committee, to be by theio
completed and inado q separate church
Thercupon tic necessary legal transfer
IF the property was made 10 The
following members o. Monumental
Church Chapel Building Committee
Messl5 I. IL Mayo, Thomas /. Al.l-cnd.
James \ BOYD. and Thomas Atkinson
who ST once proceeded 10 carry oul the
provisions Of the tIau-IeE and complete
the Building
The main body Of tho church has
comfortable seating capacity ot between
900 and coo, while below is 2 well-vcru-
ltel, capaci0us room lOr sunday
school
Four doors give ample accommodation
for entrance and cgrese. The architect
ure may be termed q combination Of the
BYZANTINE and Roman, the plan being
entirely original with the Committee on
Buildings Ii Is IN the form Of . pafai-
telegram, with trausepta on both sides,
giving IL the shape Of d cross, an octago-
nal base for the oct0gou dome forming
the roof and iLtolseciCd by four gables.
The apex Cf the domo Is Well lighted and
ventilated by a largo OctagOnal lantern.
under which Is placed q neat design il
stained glass, with "FI.nk' reflector
below 70 light the room at night.
This lantern, together with tue PLAIN
stalned.glas windows below. ana q
superb rose window In the chaucel lre-
presenting Christ preaching hia sermon
on the mount gives & soft pleasing
light and subdued effect through tic
church, producing an ideally ecclesiasil'
cal tone.
The interior decoration and finish is
perfect, 6 refined simple style and harmon
ious color exquisiiely blended The
organt and choir occupy tue space IN he
left trausept
The wonderful completeness IN detail
as well as the beautiful taste exhibited IN
the minutest particular psrsining 10 the
erection Of All Saints church IS largely
due 70 the active, urtiripg, and devoted
attention given It by Mr.. 7. II. Mayo
Nothing has been forgotten 70 add 10 the
comfort Of the rector and congregation
and as one enters thisssnctuary the
words Of the P-slmist instinctively come
10 mind How beautiful a.e thy taoeI'
uacles, . Lord Of Hosts"
The following contractors were en-
ployed or the building \. {. Houston
carpenter and fnisEeri " J. Ready
brick mason; Gilman i Son. p.asererS
Asa Snyder & Co., iron-woIki John
Bowers, plumbing and gas-attlngi Hel
zer & Ganzen. painters Hulcheon q
Donald, atone-masons; I Il. Liggon
slater J. 6 r. Lamb, New York, decor
aiors chancel furniture, and stained
glass windows; II. = Richardson & 90.
carpeung; Edward Collegiate " Co. Ne"
York. =. j. Montague agent, rose WIZ
dow. Globe Furniture Company, NORM
vile, Mich, peWs