Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-30
.srrR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES az

,sTER CONSIDERATION. Servlces az
~ 70, n roth the Easter festival end the
Iop'l" 5;oo OF the new Methodist Protest.
:9o's5o' , rg were held yesterday 10 the audi
Dol OuL NJ mat handsome edtice. The oral
oiis1 ,;"rs OF the altar place were very
dee 7t,I and the services were OF an In eI-
1.su,lil o5srscter. A large audience was
ss.os N Inc morning, and R6v. Mr.. Tagg,
ples5l. - to preach, not appearing, the
sDnoDneoos occupied by the pastor OF the
pa.Pl Psv " NJ. Poisal, who preached
cna''U ..'rre Cor fcta and Corquests OF me
9 W ...o.erlrg Christ" The sermon al p,sn'
lo-g a1rq.c5ed by Rev. w. NJ. StraSer. ffes-
as, ~ the Maryland Annual Conference,
i1ea. 'gy,,eTested and sppreciative audience.
. o. lotions during the day were very
loa - The work of rebuilding this
- hsosn sst August. The old church
ca'', Isl completely tern away, and e1-
49, ,sr.s cf.he side aud rear walls the
css. ..lo = new. The front was Brought ont
pal,',' bni.dipg line, giving an additional
10 ~ oftan feet. The contractor, Mr.. An.
Dep Fisher, OF Washington, D. O..
az" n tA!s church, more than filled his
msu9s' ~ ne material furnished and in the
c' l.s,IiIi construction of the house. TIE
So ,.~rwo stories, the front of pressed
Gnu. ..n On Oaio stone base of five feet,
ot-e trimmings to doors and windows,
~ cnt-atf tower on the north corner
sg9 IN ,oger with battlement finish on
'O' eoraer. The lower room is for
NJ. w saaial add Sunday school services.
~ 'fn,si.Aed with peRs particularly we'll
- n the after purpose and has been
al' 4a,oce3 by persons who have made
2.' %. me eating of Sunday school classes
thu mo-t ua'qde sld des'rao'e arrangement
'le j.,5.a1 The auditorium is regarded as
36a nj The most attractive 10 this city. Inc
vs.ir-cotinz sad gothic ceiling, with exposed
..inc,Da raHeEE sse In hard 5000 Win on
s,,.t and all tee walls are painted In oil.
Tbs f,asc5iog Of the chsncei ia done IN oil
nd go.d les fom . oe ign that Ia at once
assn7,tel and appropriate. The latter
ro,k Is the production OF the eFtls'
~ ,.Y-n of Mr.. James Il. Deeton,
~, ,-er M IN he Sunday School of the
,.,rS9-e7d bas developed a skill in his art
,5s. ooens TO him promising future. AL
,5s.o-I..d5yg. Of he auditorium are memorial
and daiicsorv. 10 richly stsined glass. The
- .y,s cgoris! window in the front is COM
.a5-',stiys of The services of Rev. Levi 4.
p 30 =. gise pastor of the charge. The
s'3s ,i,eows memorabilia respectively the
late Aa p. Emerson, Coralie Cation. THE
Dss5 LAMBS ot the FCld," Rev. Ms. Green
ew.q fo,u-r Das.or, snd Rev. G. B. Mid.
d!ss5a. who died in bis pastorate. Oae OF
Inc windows Is dedca ed 20 Mrs. Prudence
Emerson, IN honosed snd u5efu! member of
nae chnrch, ana one is affectioustely dedi-
c.lsd to H. pastor. Rev. w. II. Poissl- The
pap. and ;nrDiiure is gothic design in
gs.ou. I'D garnet plush. The pews are
sI.ce .r aas5e, made of rod oak and birch
win Tsl1nt trimmings, plsced upon rich
.tcsltoed A5cr. aud the whole brilliantly
.g6.sd % lish, by 54-inoh Baiiy reflector
s5t Sandstone wall brackets, the latter
aesas51 Of James B. Cation, esq. The
aae6s5ue pulpit Bible is donation from
.6a pastor aud ths richly finished pulpit
lgmn bo. K Donation from Masters Harry
ssG R,ada CatoG. The old Ii. 2. Church,
ae m4t.er Of revsreuS memory 70 mauy,
~ bua il 1880. IL mad in its psstorste
Ii pcs pa pit talent of the church. The
lsr ap ch, now occupying the site OF the
OH dag, is { source Of ~ aud pride to
IFS ec jg9 members, and credit to the city
10 visa !. Stands.