Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-20

The GRACEFUL CAMPANILE-HOw THE CHURCH
Will BE HEATED AND LIGHrED-ELEGANT
wISpows-THE PULPIT AND ORGAN.
The congregation of the Church Of the Cove
nant will take possession of their new edifice
on Sunday next. The usual morning service
will be held and in the afternoon the pastors
and members Of the Presbyterian churches Of
the city will be invited to join in union
meeting in the new church. Later in
the year, at some date not yet decided upon, the
church will be formally dedicated. BY that
time il is expected that the tower will be
finished. 1t is now completed up to the point
where the belfry begins, and the exposed top
has been boarded over until the weather will
permit the resumption of work. With this ex-
ception the beautiful edifice is finished. Built
entirely of stone. with its lofty campanile,
imposing lantern, the gables and turrets with
their pointed tops, the pile has pleasing and
graceful effect 1t is a successful example Of
the early Romanesque style of architecture and
combines a certain ruggedness with the hight
ness and grace of the Italian school. The
material used is well adapted for the express
sion of this style, and is besides local product
THE BUILDING.
80 The stone mainly used is quarried near the
Potomac above the Great Falls. 1t is of light
color and forms an agreeable combination with
the Ohio stone, which is used as trimmings.
The main feature of the exterior is the cam
panile. which is 20 feet square and will rise
when finished to a height of l4S measured from
the ground to the top of the final. The cor
broken mass of stone, except that they are
pierced at intervals with windows of
sufficient size only to give light to
the interior. Upon the massive walls of the
tower will rest the belfry. which is a continual
ton Of the tower BY series of arcaded open
ings. one tier rising above the other. There
are three of these tiers. and this portion will be
finished with an arcaded frieze and a stone
cornice. Above is the hipped roof of rounded
red tiles. terminated with a final of "copper"
The effect of the arched openings constituting
the belfry is to relieve the massive effect of the
solid rOck-faced stone walls of the tower por-
ton OF the campanile.
THE BODY OF THE CHURCH
forms psrallelogram. The front, which is on
Connecticut avenue, is fanked on one side by
the tower, and on the other by low-roofod
projection forming the vestibule for one of the
main entrances. the other entrance being in
the tower. A gable, surmounted by Greek
cross, rises above the great window, which is
marked by deep arch, richly carved. There
gables each side of the structure. and
from the center rises the square lantern, the
sides and roof of which are covered with
rounded red tiles. The roof of the church
proper is covered with slate. The win
dow arches in the side gables are en-
IlCutu VIII carving. anu ABOVE the tower
entrances, the arches of which are also
carved. are large panels formed of Ohio stone
with the name of the church carved ON the sur
face with appropriate emblems. The capitals
of the pillars supporting the arched openings
in the belfry are carved. and line of carving
encircles the slender stone spires which finishes
the turrets. These latter are pretty features
and flank the gables on the front and sides of
the church, and form the corners of the Ian
tern.
THE INTERIOR
is very handsome. Semi-circular arches,
springing from four large pillars, support
the lantern with its domed roof The walls and
ceilings are decorated inplaster in low relief
from cartoon designs in the Italian style. The
effect Is rich. though the prevailing color, q
soft ivory tint. is Subdued and quiet The great
pillars are bronZed
The spandrels of the lantern are decorated
with groups of Florentine angels and the frieze
running around the lantern is delicate design
OF tracery. Above are arcaded window OPEN
lngs. and along the roof line are rows of cherub
figures. The arch back of the pulpit and form
ing the recess for the organ is enriched with
ornanentation.
THE WINDOWS
filed with cathedral glass designed by
Tiffany, with the exception OF the large double
window on the north side. which is filed with
fine stained glass made by the Booths, of New
York. The design represents the extreme
scenes in the life of Christine annunciation
to the shepherds and the appearance after the
resurrection This window is the gift of Mrs.
Martha VI. Read as a memorial to her father
Admiral Dahlgren. Mr.. Thos. Wilson is now hay-
ing made in Italy glass for one of the windows
III the south side. which he intends to present
to the church. The color of the decorations
the light from the windows and the lines of
the wood work and light terra Gotta carpet
blend and harmonic. The wood is OAK in the
natural finish. An elegant feature is the high
wainscoting of oak with the large panels.
THE ORGAN
which was made for this church by Hastings.
of Boston. is inclosed in an oak case enriched
with carving. 1t has three manuals and thirty
nine stops and is one of the best made low
oak partition separates the choir from the
pulpit platform.
THE PULPIT AND COMMUNION TABLE
are of unique design, and have history which
will always make them objects of interest
They are the gift to the church of the pastor.
the Rev. DR.. Hamlin, who had the wood of
which they are made imported in the log from
the Holy Land. The wood was made up in
this country from designs furnished by the
architects OF the church, J. C.. Cady & Co. In
both table and pulpit there three varieties of
wood-ollve, cedar, and oak. The design of
the table is that OF the ancient temple and a
series of pillars support the top. The design
OF the pulpit is in harmony with that of the
table. and both are beautiful specimens of wood
work. The top of both is q solid piece of olive
which is susceptible of a high polish.
GIFT OF THE sUNDAY-sCHooL.
The church is lighted by large chandelier
suspended from the center of the lantern and
by lights along the side walls All the gas fix
lures are Of brass, made from special designs.
and are very handsome. The chandelier is the
gift of the children of the Sunday-school and
cost $500. 1T Is copy of the chandelier in the
mosque OF 81. Sophia, in COnstantinople
Special attention has been given by the build
ing committee and architect TO the heating
system, and the one finally adopted is believed
To be superior to all Others 1t is the indirect
system of radiation. supplemented by fans for
driving the heat into the church. The boilers
are located IN the cellar beneath the lecture
room. The hot air passes into coils of the ra-
diators. which placed in a room specially
built for them IN the front part of the cellar
under the church. Back of the radiators is a
large air shaft extending above the roof. and
ian IN the bottom of the shaft propelled
Dy gas engine draws down the cold air and
forces 1t into the hOt-pipe chamber The air
tnus warmed by passing over the pipes is forced
into the cellar under the church, which be-
comes practically warm-air chest There are
openings through the floor into the main audi
forum at the end Of each pew and a small
register Is inserted in the woodwork of the
end Of the pew, and through these registers
the warm air enters the church. There are
about 200 of such openings. which, under the
tests so far made. have furnished an ample
supply Of heat. The ventilation also presents
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