Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-24
AUGUSTA CHURCHES
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Rspiin tbs Sumner Ssases.
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Christian AID d. Ausussina
Cbuschss

Augusts hss reason 70 take pfi3s in hen
houses Of worship. Net that the ediaces
are particularly imposing or represent the
expenditure ofvast sums Of money but from
the fact thss their condision 10 veil ksps Up
by tbsir pasisispsfs. Last yess some Coz
siderable change sud Improvements we're
made In the interior of the Free Bspuss
church. This season, however, be- seen Q
general movement on the psrs Of the
different societies to pet the intssisfs Of
their respective houses Of worship In e..
estisnt condition
The Uoivsssajist Church.
Tie fine brick church Of the Ualvsrsai-
lot society iss comparatively new sdiAcs
and In good repair % that no extensive
changes we're needed. The decorations Of
the interior. however. were not what would
be termed modern snd new decorations
we're needed. About $500 has ossn sx :
pended In decorating the walls snd fstouch.
ing the ceiling, furnishing . new carpet,
recovering the pulpit furniture. eic. Mr..
Cochrane Of BrunSwick. vs. engaged TO
do the decorating and he has complet-
Cd one Of the best Jobs ever
dons In the city. TIE entire
coloriug Of the interior 10 in the most per-
feet harmony and shows the TOUGHER Of
90 artists hand. The dsdo 10 10 old rose,
the wallis above in old pink. the friezs
In shade Of terra Gotta. The plush covering
Of The pulpit furniture and the new carpet
are In coiors harmoniziog With the shades
Of the decorations The effect Of the
Whole 10 very pleasing and the members Of
the .ocisty are to be congratulated on the
improved appearance that has been
wrought.
The Congregational Church.
will probably be open for services next
Sabbath. Schumacher. the we'll known
deeers,or from Boston, has had charge Of
decorttiog The interior. which 10 sufficient
to say r.ssrding the dne snsc. that 10 pro-
daeed row that his work 10 completed.
Both wall. and ceiling have been frsscoed
In light aud pleasing shades Of brown and
drab. lending . charm to the whole interior
tlat il much appreciated BY all who were
acquainted with the old decorations. A
thorough cleaning Of the whole hss
been made, the carpet has been relaid. the
pulpit has beeen lowered six inches and the
vsstbuis foor is being laid In tile. Mr..
H. o. Nichols is doing the work in the ves-
thule. The Il DOT was lowered to get .
two inch bed Of Portland cement and
srsvei and . half inch OF clear cement.
About COG square feet Of tile 10 to be laid.
When all is completed the interior Of the
granite church will be in keeping with the
nns ediacs, than which there 10 none finer
10 the State.
Rem odslins the Christian Church.
The Christian church on Cushnoc heights
10 undergoing quite extensive repsirs and
improvements. The present structure will
be moved back six feet. up the hill some
three feet and is to be raised I've feet giving
room for 6ns and commodious basement.
A tower 20 feet high will be built on the
front Of the building, 1t will extend out
feet and present front Of IL feet extend
ing up past the main body Of the
church about four feet and back
eight and a half feet 90 o. to afford
convenient access to the basement. An
addition Of fifteen feet will be
built on the fesf, projecting
from the south side ABOUT Ave and
. hail feet where an entrance to the
p,stor's room will be located. This will also
sdord an entrance to the vestfy. Mr.. j.
o, BoYce is in charge Of these changes and
the basement walls are being put in under
the supervision Of Mr.. Charles Morrill,, and
the best work possible 10 being done upon
them. The Pastors room will be upon the
sane h,or As the audience room, and in the
latter psvs will replace the old ssttees.
The society hsva also decided to have q
clock and bell. The work 10 progressing
rapidly and when done will be credit alike
70 the society and to those Who have the
contracts.
0t. Augusiins's Church
10 much changed on the inside. Mention OF
these changes has previously been made.
ba. nov they are nearly complete. and the
Transformation that has been wrought 10
almost remarkable. Schumacher Of Boston
did the sooius- and it represents his
best efforts The church is now being
wired for electric lights.
The Methodist church 10 still undergoing
repairs that are quite extensive and viii
greatly change the appearance Of the in
terror. An account Of these improvements
vii! be given 10 the JOURNAL when they
are completed.
The work on the churches has been
greatly fsciiited by the untiring efforts OF
the pastors.