The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1891-11-14

,,rrrAny W. BURNS REPORT
committes Of the Grenada
bD'' Baptist church.
,. a. new Church building had
% eryeo rysheo'ished desire Of some OF the
% q cn0 of the Grenada Baptist
noerss =, " a number Of years, but on
urca ',nt If t1 financial depression, several
smpts ,nut that were made proved uo-
ess,ua. Z ruaat contlagration that swept
no - 3 much Of our city on August ~,
~ made NJ vacant the lot upon which
milding now stands. 49,. ..
s,o ou,,t un,,nnortunity to secure this suit
no s'd up prentral location seized by a
. ,s"c sac who had for years in contem-
aiDo'' .iou the erection Of y handsome
.,vJ ',s"h edifce. After a lapse OF about
u'va. ,aars. the Church unitedly voted
,!uference S assembled to erect a
hniIding, agreeing upon a plan,
! aouonointing the following named
hars Spp n building G Committee: Judge
/. uGs,; GFsa;raeld, DR.. John J. Gage, Jno.
:, Ssra Can't. Jno. Powell and w. 7.
.ns vs'i who afterward associated with
.m snIt the m pastor, E. B. Miller. A f.
u ,ae ' 'committee was appointed who
w Sa;o,ed with them three or four gen
~on not members Of any Church,
J % were invaluable in assisting to
|se the necessary funds.
The noted church edifice Architect
h = Thomas, Of New York, was applied
Who furnished the plans, specifica-
MS M and detailed drawings at d nom
4 l' cost of 800 90, which were ac-
nted and adopted with few altera-
IN VA April 10th 1883, Jno. A. Carl was
,rded the contract to build the walls
\ cover in sumo according to plans
! smcifications for the sum of $8,008
|at,nr the contractor had laid over
Loco brick in the foundation the
,ner m stone was laid with impressive
4 anpropriate ceremonies on June
N jkSSs, at which time the lamented
\ Judge ]. G. Hall, son Of the first
sor Of this Church, delivered d
,sterly address on religious freedom.
His being to o day just fifty years
bce the organization of the Grenada
bptist Church.
|1'he contractor finished the balance
his contract in good order, and the
Ime was received Oct. 1889.
Building the spire which reaches an
|titude Of III feet, and all work inside
q completed bv day laborers, under
q direction OF a competent foreman,
kth the visilant eye OF the pastor over
4. at a cost of $22,S46 90. --.,,-
FThe foundation is 10 feet below the
arising stone, is built with hard burn
brick, and laid in Portland cement.
Tho beautiful pressed brick on out
h. we're made by contractor Jno. A
Ausing Kentucky limestone trim
Elgs.
The roof forming q maltese cross,
sts on four heavy trusses, which show
the main auditorium. The entire
hiding is covered with metallic shin
les. Eleven galvanized iron finals
bsting $75 90, adorn roof and spire.
There are 81 windows varying in size
Fom Sx12 inches to 2tx15 feet, made o!
athodral stained glass loaded, were
ladc to order by Jno. Hughes Of Mem
his Tenn. at q cost Of $1,000 90
The large raso window in front was
Dnatel BY the Yalobusha Association.
I'd ordered placed there in honor of
apt. Jno. Powell.
The carpet, which is made Of best
% J Brussells c;arpeting, was bought,
nd for, made and donated by the la
es Of the Church, costing them $4OO
The chairs we're manufactured and
aced in position by Messrs. A. H.
ndnws 4 Co., of Chicago for 1915 90.
Y! pit furniture complete cost $216 90.
The beautiful silver water set was
'esented by two lady members Of the
hurch.
The 2s light chandelier was purchas-
from !: ?. Fink Esq. New York,
sting $50 90.
The bell weighing 100 lbs made of
Ire bell metal, was purchased from
andusen 4 Tiff, Of Cincinnati, at a
st Of 900 90.
Settees in Lecture room we're made
Messrs. Haines, Spencer & Co., Of
edmond, Ici Ind. for sli2 90.
The entire building 10 heated by one
onomic furnace purchased Of, and
aced In position by H, Wetter Man
acturing Co., Of Memphis for @318 90.
inc dimensions Of the building are
x56 teet, including lot is worth S13,
y 10, and all paid for.
! would suggest that u collection be
Ken for the purpose Of enclosing the
Hiding with q neat iron fence, feeling
sured quite . number will avail
emselves Of this, perhaps the last
portunity they will have Of contribu-
= TO the final completion Of the Gre
"a Baptist Church building. Were
within the province Of your Secre-
~, special mention would be made Of
= iloeral donations, earnest efforts,
" nearly encOuragements made by
lumoer, mot members Of this Church,
1ohg wn0m ore several Of our Hebrew
eI'os' sa'a whom we would especially
! "a e conclusion, q to our great surprise
y building, an ornament to our town
u Ile pride Of Baptists, was complet-
p sna paid for In just three years.
Li,W.ssPectfully !. and Fraternally sub
w. T. BURNS,
SEQ. Building Com.