The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
THE CALVARY BAPTIST.
xr WILL BE DEDICATED WITH AF-
rsoPRIxTE ExERcTsgs TO-DAY.
xhe New Edifce IL Model of Beauty and
Interesting history OF
the Cburch--Tbe Exercises.

perhaps the prettiest. or one OF N
pretslest little churches In the state
Virginia has just been completed on ~
corner OF Grace and Pine streets IN TN
city. II will be dedicated to-day under Tn
name OF Calvary Baptist Church.
The style OF architecture employed
the construction OF this church Is diheren
from that Of any similar edifce in IN
city. and is peculiarly attractive In point
of originality and beauty IL Is happ.
blending OF Campanilian and Romanesque
For a structure Of the same size no NOR
appropriate plans could have been selected
There is an absence OF that gaudy
heavy style OF work too often employed il
the construction OF similar buildings
simple and modest the graceful features
of the building harmonic with strik
fngly attractive en- scmble.
The auditorium Is built after the amphi
theatrical plan. The gallery, extending
about three-quarters Of the way around
the room. IL adorned with carved panels
IN pretty light workmanship instead
OF the heavy box-work 50 often used lh
church galleries. In the centre Is the or
gan-loft, and seats for the choir, when
face the chancel. The latter Is gem OF
beauty in its way and has been arranged
with an eve 10 convenience as well. The
platform will be separated from the bap-
tistry by rolling partition ana handsome
portieres.
on both first and second floors, northeast
Of the auditorium. and looking into H.
IS an infant classroom, separated from
the main audience room by glass part-
lions. These can be utilized for seatihs
epace in case Of large crowds. Immediately
over the baptistry. on the second moor
is located the pastors study, 10 Whlch
there Is an entrance from Grace street.
In the building are four large. stained
glass tracery windows Of specially attrac-
tive designs. There are two entrances
from Grace and Pine streets The interior
OF the church IS handsomely finished In
oak It's seating capacity is co. The
structure. a detailed description Of which
has already been published In the Times,
is n truly beautiful specimen OF workman
ship. and has been greatly admired. II
reflects credit upon the architects. Messrs.
Parsons and Anderson
An Interesting History.
This church has an interesting history. |
1t was formerly the Clay-Street Baptist |
church. and was commenced as a Sunday /
school mission In 1874 in store on Clay |
street The mission grew rapidly from the |
start and three years after its organiza- |
ton was established as church. Rev. s. |
G. Clopton. ID. D.. now pastor Of Parker
Memorial church I'm Admission, Ala, was
its first pastor He was succeeded last
June by the present pastor Rev. H. A.
I}agby. Mr.. Bagby is an energetic, faith
ful pastor gifted as a speaker. and mag
netic as a man. He came to Richmond
from Suffolk. Va, where he is greatly
beloved.
The lot for the church was purchased
about three years ago. At that time it
VAS evident TO the members that their
quarters were insufficient to accommodate
he congregation which was rapidly grow
ng. About six months ago the erection Of
he building was commenced and pushed
onward with all possible speed. The site
s one Of the most desirable in the city.
he edifce is built upon the rear portion
4 the lot so that in future If the con-
Tegation outgrows the present building, |
n addition can be made At present the
sunday school numbers about 300, and the
membership Of the church is 49,
The Dedication.
The exercises in connection with the
pening for public worship of the Calvary |
Baptist church promise TO be unusually |
There will be services at IL |
H. NJ. and at 1870 +. NJ. At the former
service an historic address viii be deliver
d by Mr.. James b. Winston, who twenty
lears ago. as the president OF the Baptist
Sunday-School Association OF Richmnd
!
Of the mission enterprise on
clay street, out Of which the present
lourishing church has grown. This ad-
ress will be followed by the sermon OF the
occasion by the Rev. S. c. Clopton. ID. d..
'ho FOR fifteen years was the devoted
astor OF the church.
IN the afternoon al $3.50 o'clock the fol-
wing order OF exercises will be observed:
iymn-"All Hail the Power OF Jesus
Name"
Invocation
Hymn
Scripture Reading.
Prayer
y. Hymn
Adoress-"What is a Church"-by Rev.
j. G. Hiden, ID -.
ADDRESS by Rev. w. Il. Hatcher, ID. D.
ddress by Rev. w. w. Landrum ID. ID.
D0xOlogy
Bcnediction
The Chairman of the building committee
Mr.. r. r. Gwathmey. who has lent 9
'ery energy to the contamination Of the
lterprise.
Inc ladies' OF course, have, as usual "
one their share of the work. They fur
shed the church furniture. :