The Sunday morning news., 1891-02-01
CHURCH PROGRESS.
Extensive Improvements In
St. Marys, on Ho-
b0ken Avenue.
ENTHUSIASTIC REYIVALS.
German Methodists Defeating
Notes Of Religious Interest,
Local and General.

The desire which seems TO have taken
possession Of the church people Of this
city to rebuild their houses Of worship
has certainly been productive Of excellent
results. The extensive alterations which
have been made in ST. Mary's Episcopal
Church on Hoboken avenue are now
completed and every one feels perfectly
satisfied with the results. This church.
formerly called Holy Trinity, had up TO
recently very plain interior as well rs
exterior. The pews were very old fash
toned and far from comfortable, and the
chancel and altar were most unattractive
and plain in appearance.
W nen Dr. Warren came to the church
as It's rector he thought 1t would not only
be good idea to change the name to st.
Mary but he deemed 1t quite essential
that the church should have a new in
terror. Of which the members could be
proud. To accomplish this he immedi-
ately went to work. and visit to the
church tells plainly how great has been
his success.
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS.
The floor and ceiling have been inIaid
with Georgia pine and pews of oak have
taken the place OF the old ones. In each
pew are several bright new red cushions
to kneel upon during PRAYER. The altar,
which Is entirely new, is OF antique oak
handsomely carved. On the front Of the
altar and plainly visible from all parts Of
the auditorium Is ''HolY, Holy. Holy
carved In beautiful design.
The chancel rail is also of oak, and the
choir stalls, three on either side of the
chancel, match the altar. At the right is
the pulpit, which is white. with panels of
gold. and directly opposite this is the
reading desk OF oak. The altar still needs
the reredos to complete it This will be
placed over it In few days A pretty
effect y produced by window IN the root
directly over the altar. the light from
which is transmitted through cathedral
glass Of white, red and yellow. This pro-
duces mild and pleasant light upon the
Communion table. TIE organ has been
placed over the chancel, and is
painted light brown. It has
also been thoroughly repaired At the
way from the vestry, have been built
three new rooms, q clergy room, choir
room and infant class room. This has
very efRectualiy enlarged the building.
Steam heat has been put through the
church at considerable outlay. Half of
the sum necessary, $1,000, was raised by
the ladies at fair given short time
rectory, a pretty little two storied house,
with tiled front 1t Is painted IN the
colonial yellow. now SO popular. The In
terror is very neat and pretty and is a
dainty home for the rector's family.
Taken altogether, DIR. Warren and his
people are to be greatly congratulated
upon the excellent results OF their ear
nest work.
REVIVAL sERvIcEs.
Just now all the UNCONVENTIONAL
churches are holding revivals and all are
attracting large attendances. In the Ber-
gen Baptist Church the work of revival
is going on very enthusiastically under
the direction of the pastor, the Rev. d. J..
Ellison. Mr. Ellison expects to have Ira
ID. Sankey to assist him later on. Achoir
OF one hundred and twenty-five voices
has been organized and a choral service is
given every evening along with the
Scripture lessons and sermeus.
In Simpson ~. r. Church Evangelist
Boule Is doing considerable work in the
revival. There is also q revival at SUM
init Avenue Baptist Church. and tonight
the TeIfords, who do evangelical work.
coue 10 HeddinR Church. Other churches
are thinking about holding fevivals, and
each week new one Is added to the list
.s, DEDICATION AT THE GERMAN NJ. Z.
The dedication services Of the recently
completed German NJ. f. Church, West
Hoboken, this week, occupied four sue
cessire evenings, and were exceedingly
jubiiant events. Among the speakers
were Presiding Elder Grumnl, Rev. DR..
Kellar. Rev. Or. Walior, Rev, e. Kasten-
dick, Rev. g. Haendfger. Rev. II. Rus
sell and Richard K. Green.
The church Is a Gothic frame structure
situated opposite the site Of the new
park. is s2x50. with an annex 26x40. and Il
lower 90 feet high, containing bell The
windows are glazed with beautiful
patterns Of cal thedrnl glass; the seats are
Of polished oak and the trimmings are of
ash and walnut. Thetotal cost foots up
to IS. 900, and internally and externally
the building makes a fine appearance and
is creditablc to the enterprise OF the con-
gregation and zeal and labors OF Rev. DR..
Gahelein. throgh whose instrumentaiity
the church has prospered and the edifice
was built.