Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-25
n TIE HOUSE OF GOD.
er pOL'S AND THE FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCHES TO Be IMPROVED.
ono to Undergo Extensive Changes and
tac Other 60 be Bcautidcd-Spc-
cIal SUNDAY Services.

.-.r arrangement and general appear
..
Tho rear part Of tho structure is to be
. H.ai,r vobuilt ard extended ana when
... improvements shall have been COM
.....l che historic cliGce. il Is thought,
-1e ono OF thc most beautiful and ele-
houses Of worship IN this Part of the
rr William Gibson IS general contractor
Co., ... work. SD fag as changes in the
arc concerned. and he has several
.....u.r rtetors under him. Work was be-
eriay and In "a few DAYS the
t.c back part of it ut least. VIII
f0ry much She appearance Of
.--hop.
..,.o,cmcuts viii cost somewhere
...a ull and perhaps near
hguro. The greater portion
..at is already in hand. so that
..tlaF IS large the membership
asked to contribute very much.
..c Of tno happy state ot affairs
0uly to tAe hoer.Ilty of tbc
tAc church and congregation.
sS much 60 the clever and eco
raccncnt of the officers. who
...1 ln Wow tho alterations now
TgE FyTEVSICN.
present constructed the chancel
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three ciouut stsiuCd-clses WIZ
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prominent persons. lte tN-
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af-tn- a. uur cn oacN slLr tne
'-' ou.-l..f thc chanocL t'on
" nste -eat~ for twenty singers,
any ru' fre choir way b" swell
.'ttt t-tu..r-. 10 IS th" desire OF
f.I ErN. ley 'arnlcfacl t1d
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l.Iu-. ard tl.s l> enc OF the ends
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c.r -,r..ilv provided for.
rr.r.. .t. ,...au losg soon the holding
OF services I'D the audicacc-room may
t.r. t, lid. q. ..al..el. lat 10 is Thought
tI.t fire .arr.-.e cation Viii he able 90 wor-
...r I.-. f.f t0n Dr three more sundays,
..I atr I.Ai i'rN VIII if"N"NN repair to
t.e-.., Groom 4A i-t basement.
DECORATIONS.
Tho decoration of the walls and ceiling
,...i l.. .- ti,,. l.u.l-of Stout. II New York.
I..4WiI. reputation ~ proficient
.. -,....-t 0t Nal dressing. Some exquisite
..s .f f,.-.-. and other decorative
Ia.e brcn Lid before the committee
...-. Ial.. the improvements, have
..r placed. Ile outside Of the church
r.t I. painted At I'st 10 Is lot now
.ar. t.I tnAt 'h's slali De- done. The
-r... ~.of. twill be remembered. were
.rt.. ..-- year.
I.- ul.l. ot Tins work IS - he entirely
0... ..,e tE t1c first Sunday lu October.
lrrsr R.rqrsT- CHrECu.
r Gr.r.r Caoper. j.. D.. pastor ofthc
.-.. E..tf-t church. V1Q ,nend his eum-
... ...i-.0l alroad. and during hi, alb
... ii- church VIII be painted inside
...r r.rtrr. .fei. tla seats rceusti0ued.
dino yr.l Doe renovated. and any