The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-09
ST PAUL'S CHURCH.
THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN
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There is in contemplation by the yes
iry % 81. Pauls Church an enlargement
Of that handsome building which VIII
add both 10 its size and beauty The
outward appearance will in nowise be
changed nor will the architecture OF the
interior. excepting the chancel and org
gallery.
According to the plans which have
been drawn. the appearance al the chan
eel will be equal 10 that OF any tpisco
pal church. excepting those which have
cost far larger sum Of money. The
rear wall of the chancel is 10 be removed,
and that part of the church OF the width
of the present chanccl carried back 10
the alley nj the extreme end OF TIE
church lot on Ninth street. The wall
viii start from where the cir
cular wall in rear Of the present
cbancel Joins The main wall of the
church on either side back 10 the alley,
in the shape, not Of semi-circle, but OF
n semi sexaron. making the chancel a
depth of forty feet. There are at present
In the chancel six ornate composite
columns. These columns will remain,
but i'm different positions. AT present
only two Of them actually support any
thing. They are the TWO end ones. The
other four will be placed in position 80
the recess chancel, To support the ne"
walls. and will architecturally present a
far handsOmer appearance than now
There will be three .f4inrd-glass viii
dows. one behind the Holy Table and TIE
other Two on either side ci the recess
chancel
The organ will be removed from its
present position in the gallery and
placed 10 The left OF the chanccl and
stalls will be erected for The chorisiers.
On the righi of this chancel will be stalls
for the clergy
In the yard in rear Of the church, and
ON the west side, q two story NesiiY
building will be erected. The clergy
will enter the church through door
placed where Is now 70 window, under
the gallery in the rear wall. The build
inc will scarcely be visible from the
street. Two new rows OF pews will be
placed Immediately in front Of the
chancel, and pews where the organ now
is.
Al present the interior of the church
is painted white. This sill Dee changed
and soft harmonizing colors will sub
stitute the whiieness The chancel viii
be embellished with taste.
One of the principal reasons for thus
enlarging the church is % furnish more
room for the Sundav-schoOl IL is
DESTROYS to have an infant class room
and other rooms for SuRday-scho0l pur-
poses. The present yeslry room, similar
room ON the other side of the church.
and the staircase between, together
with the new room under the extension
will add about onc-htth more space 90
the Sunday school and the organ gallery.
and the new pews more room for the
congregation
The amount of money tO be spent in
these alterations viii be only what is SUI
ficient 10 make "A chaste ANA church-hke
appearance without any undue elabora-
ton.
These alterations are at present mere
IL proposed 40 action has been taken.
They are simply under adyisemeni, bur
If carried out a. proposed, ST. pall.
Church will be the handsomest in the
civ.