The morning news., 1889-05-20
N ITS PRETTY NEW HOME
HE ST. JOHNS MISSION SUNDAY
SCHOOL CELEBRATION.

Sunday Schools Growth Since It's
Organization Report of superin-
tendent Cann-The New Chapel
About Finished and 10 Be Dedicated
Soon-A Pretty Building.
St Johns chapel, the new and pretty
title church just about completed, at the
orner of Duffy and Barnard streets, was
ncked to its utmost yesterday afternoon
he occasion was the first anniversary OF
be mission Sunday school in the new
hurch. The happy scholars were rejoiced
being in their new home, and hundreds
( older heads looked on with profound
ratitude and thanks.
The interior Of the chapel was prettily
ecorated with sweet flowers. To the right
f the lectern stood a large cross made of
uses and white hllies. At the foot of the
ross was bed of rare flowers. Several
ther floral designs were arrayed inside the
hancel rail.
The programme was an elaborate one
nd was well carried out. The exercises
egan at 8 o'clock and lasted nearly an
our. The scholars evinced much train
ng and rather surprised Rector
trong. who conducted the exercises,
SISTED bv RevI Mr.. Glass of the South
Carolina diocese. Mr.. Strong remarked
hat the little Sunday school that has been
truggling along without pastor, IS about
IS familiar with the catechism as though
ector had been over it all the time. Super
ntendent George T. Cam, who has been
confined to his home sick for some time,
Fas able to be out, and he attended the an
Iiversary. He has labored zealously to
,uild up the Sunday school and his efforts
ave not been barren Of results.
THE SCHOOLS HISTORY.
In his brief report, which he read, the
uperintendent said that the Sunday school
tarted March II, 1888, with 20 scholars.
fhe following Sunday it was organized
With officers, 10 teachers and 81 scholars.
t now has 6 officers, II teachers and 124
cholars. The increase has been remark
bile, and the prospect for large school is
terry hopeful.
The officers and teachers are as follows:
-George T. Cam.
Secretary-W Giles Tyson.
Librarian-W NJ. Bairman.
Organist-Mrs. C. S. Park.
Teachers-Miss E. w. Carter, Mrs. T. c.
Bryan, Miss Kate Kimball, Mrs. Bacot,
Hiss Annie D. Maccaw, Miss Bessie Ganahl.
hrs H. A. Mcleod, Miss Z. s. Gaillard,
Hr. John J. Nevitt, Mrs. S. A. Gibbs. Mrs
A. E. Oliver, Miss Lilly n. Hill, Miss Lucy
Risves, Miss A. c. johnson, Miss Daisy
Btrobhar, Miss A. E. johnson, Miss Mary
Hillink.
A pastor for the new church has not been
elected yet, and Supt. Cam said that
wing to the inability to get one, and con-
hdering the large amount of work which
Rector Strong has to do, the Sunday school
has been thrown almost on its own re-
ources
The presentation of banners aud offer
ngs by teachers for their classes was as
blows:
Mrs, Bryan's oass-Eame: "Chndren of
Miss Gsnahrs ClAss-Name: "children of the
Miss Gailards Class-Name: Earnest Work.
srs''
Mrs. Gibbs Class-Nane: Young FDeciples"
Miss Annie Johnson's Class-Name: Girls
Bible Glass "
Miss Kimball's Class-Name: ''Phnolethians "
Miss Agnes Johnson's Class-Name: Children
f Hope"
Miss Maccaw's Class-Name: Children Of the
Resurrection
Mrs. McLeOds CIass-Name; Little Clean
hrs
Mr. Nevitt's Class-Name: "ChIdren Of
light"
Mrs divers Class-Name: "Christian Sol
siers."
Miss Rieves' Class-Name: "soldiers Of the
Cross"
Miss strobhar's Clsss-Nane: "Jewels Of the
Crown"
Miss Willink's Class-Name: soldiers of
Faith"
Rector Strong made a short address. He
sald that the efforts of the Sunday school
were highly encouraging, and he predicted
full measure of success for the new church.
A pastor has not been selected yet. That is
an important question. much of the future
prosperity of the church depending on it.
The opportunity for a young man to build
up large church is q splendid one. He
urged cooperation. that the right selection
may be made. The services of the Sunday
school will be held in the chapel instead of
Yonge's hall, as heretofore. Seats have not
been provided yet, but it will not be long
before the church viii be fitted up with
Seats and other furniture.
THE NEW CHAPEL.
The building is very unique and tasty
design. For the present the spire is not to
be built and the square part of the tower is
temporarily rooted over. But even in its
incompleted state the building presents a
very pleasing exterior. 1t has very little
ornamentation. The symetry of its leading
lines and the simple, dignifed character Of
the style, makes surface ornamentation I'M
necessary. The main entrance to the vestl-
bule is through projecting porch on the
front. There are additional en-
frances from both sides, and there
are three double doors opening from
the vestibule into the auditorium. The in
terror effect is entirely pleasing. The audi
torium Is well proportional, and has de-
cidedly an eclesiastic character. The center
aisle is 81 feet from floor to ridge, aud is 20
feet wide. The sides are formed Of orna-
mental wood. Columns with carved caps
and brackets support the cler-story. The
ceiling IS Of wood, neatly paneled, and is
divided by ornamental roof trusses that
rest over the columns
The chancel is twenty feet deep and
terminates in a twelve-sided apse. On one
side OF the chancel is the vestry room and
on the other is space for the choir and or
gan. The provisions for lighting and ven
tilation are exceptionally good.
The windows are in groups OF three
Those in the main walls extend almost 10
the ceiling, and above these are similar
groups Of windows in the cler-story. The
colors Of the glass in the windows show
good taste and judgment in their selection
and produce a subdued but very rich effect
Iu tue sanctuary are three very fine memo
rial stained glass windowS
THE MEMORIAL WINDOWS.
The chancel windows are beautiful. Thev
are gifts from the relatives Of Mr.. N. r.
Crowell The center window has the figure
OF st. Paul on it, and the two at the sides
bear the inscriptions: Nathaniel Pierce
Crowoll, died at Savannah, March. 1873 -
and the other, blessed are the pure in
heart, for they shall see Godn The altar is
made of cypress hand CsrveJ with aoot-