Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-29
HANDSOME CHURCH BUILDING.
81. Andrews p. Il. Church Rem odeIed
and 80 be Rededlented Tomorrow.

e.. Andrews p. E. Church Rem deIed,
and 30 be Rededlcnted TO GROW.
81. Andrews p e. Church, at the
southwest corner of Eighth and Shipley
streets, has beeR extensively remodeled
and rebuilt, Contractors William H Foulk
& Son doing the work. and the ediEce will
be rededieated tomorrow, ST. Andrews
Day. The work has been in progress for
several months, and the improvements
are very great, and have transformed the
church auditorium TO one of the finest in
the country.
Entering the magnificent church, the
mosaic pavement just inside the outer
doorway. attracts the attention. About
the stairs leading 10 the auditorium aud
basement. the antique oak woodwork,
which is Of very light color, makes She
surroundings bright aud cheerful. The
shade Of the walls, deep maroon. Ia
very attractive and resem oles that of q
felt or velvet covering Three arches,
which are examples OF heavy, carved
stonework extend entirely acroes the
front Of the auditorium. These spring
from four large pillars, two of which arc
situated centrally, and two against the
side walls. The massive arches and
columns are OF Caen stone, and on each
side OF the fiat, carved capitals is shown
the figure Of a cherub.
In the deep recesses under the arches
are the magnificent organ, the chaEcel
and the vestry. The splendid furnish
ings in the chsncel give 1t at once the
appearance Of holy place. The com
munion table Is situated on sli ght ele
walton, which is reached by a flight OF
three steps The table is deliberately
carved and it's design Is that OF a heavy
slab OF oak with moulded edges sup
ported on three arches which set upon a
heavy oak slab These bear the inscrip-
tion Holy, Hoy, Holy"
Conspicuous among the furnishings OF
the chaacel is a large bishops chair,
which was presented by one Of the classes
OF the Sunday school. To the right OF
this stands handsome eagle lecturn
which il q memorial to Jesse Lane. A
font. carved and moulded Ia a masterl,
manner, stands on the left. It is
memorial to Right Rev, Alfred Lee, d
d, the FIRST bishop of the Diocese o.
Delaware, and on 1t is a copper plate
bearing the inscription: "He Shal
Gather the Lambs la His Arms" Tw,
bronze tablets will also be placed in thu
side walls, one of them a memorial t,
Bishop Lee and presented by the congre
CATION and the other a memorial I,
Gregg Chandler. presented by the vestry
The design Of the windows Is that Of
scroll, geometrically arranged. TIT
loaded glass In them Is of blue ant
white tint with q light covering 0
golden yellow in plain glass. A circula
window in the wall back Of the CALLER,
contains ring of Maltese crosses aroun,
small cross, on the arms Of which ar,
suspended the alpha and omega Of tn
| Greek alphabet. Above the first door
way are small squares of loaded cathedru
| glass Of q pleasing pattern. The beam
crossing the ceiling are very heavy an,
dark in color and supported by heav
carved brackets extending down the sid
walls. The color cf all the other wood
work is light, corresponding with that Q
the pews
The feature Of the improvements I
the auditorium, however. Is the artifisil
lighting, which Is entirely by electricity
In the large central panel 3is score {
opalescent lamps arranged into the for
OF cross. gold ard bronze in color 0
each corner panel Is S. Andrews crol
| OF lHCAuutsooub nkuiSs WIN DIebl
globes. Lamps are also fastened to Il
large iron brackets along the walls, az
in the chaneel, making about seventy
all.
The services attending the reopeniI
of the church will continue ell neI
week. Tomorrow at 10 30 O'cloel
morning prayer and the Holy Cos
munion will be held. This will be- Il
lowed by o sermon by the rector and /
address by the bishop. AZ o'clock
the evening there will be sermon
Rev. William N. McyickAr, D. D., rect
OF Holy Trinity Church, PHILADELPHIA
On Monday evening there will
sermon by Bishop ColemR
Tuesday evening, So mon by Be
Z Hamilton N. Barrett. rector OF Chri
! Church, Christians hundred; Wedns
day evening, sermon by Bishop VIII
aker of Pennsylvania; Thursday evenin
! sermon by DR. James s Stone, rector
I Grace Church, Philadelphia: Frid
evening, sermon by DR. William P. WS
klns. rector of this Chu ca o. the Saw ii
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