The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-18

corner of Cherry and West streets. This edi
fee has certainly undergone a. wonderful
change, and when the doors are thrown open
after the long vacation the psrishioners may
feel confident that the verdict of the visitors
will be unanimously in praise Of the work
which has been done
The church has not been in use by the
congregation during the past three months
and only Sunday school and prayer meeting
services have been held during that period,
one OF the rooms in the Lloyd street school
building Through the kindness of the School
Board having been used for that purpose.
Immediately upon the closing of the church
in the early part of last June, the building
was placed in charge of a committee consist
ing of Messrs, j. X. Kehler, George w.
Beddall, j. L. Hassler, NJ J.. Kemmerer,
George w. Hassler and j. Il Kester, and the
work of repairs and improvements were
once begun.
Thanks to the untiring efforts Of the COM,
mittee named and the artistic and substantial
workmanship of Messrs. j. L. Hassler and J.
w. johnson the church nov presents an en-
tirely new appearance. The tiresome stair
way leading from The street to the body the
church, with It's abbreviated yestibule will
no longer be an e. esore TO the congregation,
who will now enter fine vestibule through
Two Independent entrances from Cherry
street on the first floor, and immediately ia
front of them ind re-srrsuged Sunday
school and prayer meeting room To the
riaht and left OF the entro ce % this roo
they viii h4d an easy stairway ieading to tpa,
general assembly room above
The place Of general service presents finel
appearance. The old painted panes in T. {
sash frames on each side and in the fror -
rear have been replaced by more
panes with stained glass trimmi ESP
old pews have been removaa and
places have been arI- large, cC *,
oak seats with improved backs next
guaranteed to keep of that tired fe Wd'
which we read SO much. The re .arras y
of the pews makes three aisles insteau
which was a source Of much complaint
seating capacity of the church is alsC
siderably increased by the change.
The appearance OF the church has
greatly improved by the building of a .aN
at the back of the pulpit and the addition
several new fixtures tho walls and Gel, al
have been repapered and decorated al i
through the generosity OF the Ladies Aid y
ciety OF the church, bright brussels carp
OF beautiful pattern covers the floor. III r.
arrangements for illuminating the church AT
quite novel Two chandeliers will be u
and fhay ada }, Ia,
Iric light as occasion may require. The
chimney which stood in the way for so
years has also disappeared and a new on u
structed outside the building, in the alley
runs between the church and the parse n
will do service in its stead. The lOcaho
the furnace has also been changed and -
Sunday school attendants will le 0b++-
go down into the cellar when they wan
get close to it. Added to all these imES
ments are the repainting Of the exteri& r..
both the church and the parsonage and su
stantial tar pavement on both sides of I
entire property. The cost of the impr
ments are estimated at 2ROO. The cong
tiOn certainly has fine place Of worship
Next Sunday will be a glorious day for
and its esteemed pastor, Re7e
NJ. Lichtenwalner. The church will
reopened ON that day and the event will ~.
celebrated by sacred services in the morning,
afternoon and evening Among those w 81
have promised to assist the pastor at &
services are Rev. G, w. Gross presiding olds
Of the Pottsville district Rev, &. b. F1sla 4
and Rev. II. g. Click, formerly pastor of the J
local congregation, but now located at
Hazleton,