The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-31
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.

Workmen were busily engaged all OF
yesterday putting the finishing touches
to Trinity Tabernacle, and getting
things in readiness for tho first services,
which will be held this morning at 9:3O
o'clock. As already announced, owing
to the illness of the pastor, Rev. j. w.
Duffy, the dedication ceremonies, which
had been planned for to-day, have been
postponed to date not yet determined.
The Sunday-school services this morn
ing will include 4 special programme
for the occasion and future sessions
will be held in the new building.
The interior Of Trinity Tabernacls
furnishes the most spacious auditorium
in Roanoke. Tho seating capacity is
about 500, but for the present the trus-
tees have provided GOO seats, hardwood
chairs, which are arranged in semicir-
GUAR form, the outer side of the arc
being towards that portion of the
church opposite the pulpit, which is
placed in the south end Of the building
with the customary raised dais and
alcove. One particularly noticeable
feature of the structure is the attention
which has been given to lighting and
nish plenty of natural light and for
Another strong quality of the build.
ing is found in the acoustic properties,
which the unusual size of the auditor
ium makes necessary. The floor from
both the rear and sides slopes gradually
towards the central aisle and circular
space in front of the pulpit. Wainscot-
ing in natural woods adds to the attrac-
tiveness of the interior and when the
walls are finished as planned the main
room will be as complete as possible.
The first services held in the taber-
nacle will be the exercises of the Sun
day-school this morning at o'clock.
special programme has been arranged
for the occasion. On account of tho
illness of the Rev. j. w. Duffy, the
pastor, there will be no other services
at the tabernacle today.
Services will be held at the churches
OF the city to-day as follows:
Greene OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at / m.
and s p. m. by Rev. Thomas NJ. Jones.
Sunday-school at $40.
Mission school over "Bec Hive" in
East Roanoke at 3 p. IN.
Melrosc School Building n. w.-oa.m.
Sunday-school, Major A. G. Pcndlcton
superintendent.
Mass will be celebrated at st. An
drew's Catholic Church this morning
az duo ~ " ClOCh, 1leN. FdCncr LynCn
officiating. Sunday-school will be held
at p. m.
There will be services at st. Johns
Episcopal church at IL Il. III. and p. M.
to-day, conducted by Rev. DR.. Meade
pastor.
Reformed church, Rev. Lewis Rel
ter, pastor. Services in the Wright
block at IL a. IN. All arc cordially in
vited.
Rev. G. ii. buchanan, the pastor. will
preach in the Methodist Church of Vim
ton to-day at ii a. m. and at D. m
Sunday school will be hold at $3.50 a. m.
Rev. Dr. c. f. James will preach for
the Calvary Baptist congregation at the
Young Mems Christian Association hall
this morning and evening.
Lee Street Methodist Episcopal
Church-Services at II a. m. ard S p. M,
by Rev. w. II. Shoolcy. Sunday school
at o n. m.
The United Brethren in Christ will
meet at II a. III. and p. m, in Odd
Fellows Hall, Wright block, corner
Salem avenue and jefferson street Rev.
j. f.. Fout will preach at both services.
Rev. n. =. Painter of Roanoke Col
lege will preach at the Presbyterian
Church this morning at IL o'clock. Rev.
j. Il. Bushnell will fill the pull pit in tho
evening. Sunday school at . o'clock.
TIE Y. NJ. C. y.
The meeting for men at the y. M. c.
a. rooms this afternson will be conduct
cd by l.. w. Barnett.