Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-11-09
BROAD STREET PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHAPEL.

The following account of the work
IN connection with the erection of the
Broad Street Chapel, which is now
progressing so favorably, will be of
interest to our readers =
The construction, style, and contract
price, is surprise to every one, and the
Building Committee has certainly been
fortunate in securing the services of Mr.
Isaac Pursell, Architect and Superintend-
ent Of Construction, 119 South Fourth
street, Philadelphia, and Mr.. G. w. J.
Willis, Builder, 430 Berkeley street, Cam
den
Mr.. Pursell was also architect for Christ
Memorial Church, 43d and Chestnut
streets, lately built by Miss Harriet Ben
son; ST. Matthew's Lutheran Church,
Broad and Mt Vernon streets; Second
Reformed Episcopal Church, 22d and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, and many
others.
Mr.. Willis is an experienced church
builder, having erected among others, the
Centreville M. E. Church, Camden, for
$4,000; Lutheran Church, 9TH and
Market streets, Camden, for $4,000; Sec
ond Presbyterian Chapel, 4th and Benson
streets, Camden, for $1,000; remodeled
the Mt. Holly Baptist Church, for $40 900;
and has been complimented for his faith
fulness and promptness in filling all con-
tracts. He is now engaged on the Penn
Presbyterian Church (Dr. Harpers Mis-
sion), 10Th street and Susquehanna avenue,
Philadelphia, which is to cost $25, 900.
The lot of ground on which the Chapel
is being erected, so feet front by 1864
feet deep, on the east side of Broad, 100
feet south of Front street. was donated for
the purpose to the Trustees of the Bev-
erly Presbyterian Church by Solomon
Quincy and wife, to perpetuate, as the
deed expresses it, the memory of their
son, Nelson S. Quincy.
The teachers of the Branch School, now
holding their sessions in the G. A. R. hall,
through the courtesy of Ridgway Post,
in order to extend their work, decided to
appeal for funds necessary to erect a suit
able building so as to enable them to
arrange for other services in addition to
Sabbath-school exercises The matter
received the approval of the Session, and a
committee was appointed to secure sub
no debt should be incurred.
1t was at first supposed that $1,000 would
be sufficient for all purposes and the
present plans We're arranged with that
view; but after securing bids from four
builders-two from Beverly and two from
Camden-it was ascertained that $3.50
would be required for the building with
out any glazing, which, together with the
furnace, chairs, etc, will require about
$3.50 additional.
1t would have been desirable, all things
being equal, to have awarded the contract
at home; but there was such difference
in the bids that this was impossible. The
cost of the plans 1885, added to the cost
of the building (S1250) makes the total
Indebtedness thus far $12S5. The sub
scriptions to date, nearly all paid up and
on deposit at interest, amount to $3.50,
which leaves a balance of $135. This
amount must be raised before the COM
pletion of the building, and then atten-
ton will be given to the $3.50 required
for glazing, heating, and furnishing.
Great interest has been manifested in
the work by the residents of Beverly, and
the subscriptions have been generous and
free. 1t is desired to increase the interest
by inviting subscriptions from all those
who have not yet had the opportunity of
contributing, and any amount, large or
small, may be sent to either of the follow
ing teachers: Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Shank.
Mrs. Brown, Miss Winnie Simpson, Miss
Eleanor S. Ker, or Miss Rachel Ely.
A cordial invitation is extended to every
one not connected with any other school,
to meet for the present at G. A. R. hall,
Sabbath afternoons, at 2.30.