The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
A FINE NEW CHURCH.
Woonsocket Baptlsts Will Dedicate
One To-Morrow.
ITS COST WAS s32. 1000 TO DATE.
Beautiful Memorial Window In Honor OF
Former Psrishioners-D Detailed De-
scription of the Bnilding-Th Com
mittees In Charge.
ESPECIAL TO THE Nxws.l

wooNsocKET. June 2s-The new Bap-
tist church on Blackstone street. which
will be formally dedicated tomorrow is
a mixture of Gothic and Romanesque, snd
presents beautiful interior appearance.
The exterior effect has been criticised
on account Of the lowness OF the side
walls and length of the roof.
The frontage Is % feet and depth 70 feet,
and height in front to the roof 52 feet, and
heightin rear to the roof % feet. The tower
is IL feet square and rises to u height OF
100 feet. The tower IL surmounted by a
hip roof, with terra Gotta capitals.
The splendid clock In the tower. pur-
chased by subscription, is now public
benefit.
Tks foundation of the church is of
granite and the walls above are faced
harrington brick, with New Hampshire
gray granite trimmings. The roof Is
slated and is ornamented with coppes
finals.
The interior finish is principally
polished cypress wood. The ceilings and
walls are very handsomely frescoed in
subdued colors. Extending around the
walls OF the auditorium is leaf frieze OF
There are two large cellars in the base
ment, kitchen and dinning room, each
being 2S by AS feet. OF the Kitchen there
are two layatories and a robing room.
The class rooms are models of neatness.
those of Col. Amos Sherman, Deacon
Mrs. Byron N. Young and Miss Emma
Gilbert being noticeable for rich carpet
ing and fine upholstered furniture.
The pews are of solid oak and will seat
400, but with the Sunday school room and
class rooms thrown open the seating
capacity of the church is 500.
The memorial stained glass windows
Blackstone street Is in memory Of Mary
l.. Lapham, and the one on the east side
in memory Of Chester Wightman.
The Dirigo Literary Society has estab-
lished a window In the pastors study.
In the Sunday school room and other
class rooms are windows dedicated to
Elizabeth r. Wheelock, Mrs. Lydia E.
Sherry, Mrs. Julia ii. Parshley, the de-
ceased wife of Rev. j. II. Parshley, h for
mer pastor; Rev. Denzil NJ. Crane, pastor
from 1866 to 1867; Deacon Allen b. Jillson,
Deacon Abner Ballou and Hannah Bal
lou, and Deacon Joseph Russell and
Sarah RUSSELL
The cost of the entire building with its
furnishings is So, ,000
The committee who have had the erection
or the structure In charge are Deacons
John A. c. Wightman and Frank p. Lee
and Messrs. Alexander Gilbert, Byron N.
Young and X. l.. Holden.
For many years the building Of the
church has been contemplated, or else to
make extensive repairs on the old church
on Main street, aud In 1889 1t was
voted to sell the property for $500 to
Charles f. Longley, or % per foot
which at that time was the largest price
ever paid for land In Woonsocket The
Childs property was then purchased and
afterwards sold and the present lot was
secured from the Harris Woolen Com
pany and the corner stone OF the church
laid in 1891. The date of the dedication
may be dedicated free Of debt. a. Al. 500 bay "
ing been pledyed within the past month.