The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-30

Stands the iectoTy. q fne-lOOklng, nDberI
{ brick residence, roomy and convenient
= The new church is built entirely OF
{ addressed gray limestone, in the Nor
man style Of architecture. The large
square stone tower, ia feet high, is es-
pecially attractive from every point Of
) view. The tower is unusual in having
! some of its windows of stained glass,
, which are illuminated at night. Within,
, the church is finished and furnished en-
tirely of oak, except the ceiling, which
Is OF Norway pine. The vestibules and
allies are tiled The central chancel win
dow, the gift Of the Sunday school. is a
rich one, representing Hoffmans Christ
Disputing with the Doctors" The organ
cost s., 900. has three banks OF keys, and is
! pronounced to be a very fne-toned in
strument The nave is II feet 10 inches
by 81 feet wide. The height TO the apex
OF the arch Of the ceiling is 40 feet. The
chance is SO feet II inches wide and %
feet II inches deep. The seating capacity
is for $40 persons. It's ventilation is so
| perfect the entire atmosphere Of the
building can be changed every five min
utes. 1t has every modern church con-
Venlence, including a study for the rec
tor In addition TO the robing ROOM The
various buildings are surrounded by
| grass plots and shade trees And on the
Kentucky-street side Of the church a
stone curbing divides the grass from the
| sidewalk. The total cost OF the building
as 1t stands, furnished. was sG2.571. The
| Courier-Journal speaks Of the new church
| as complete in all its parts" aid says
that the architectural beauty Of the
edihce challenges the admiration Of every
beholdcr"
ST. Andrews is located in a beautiful
as well as rapidly growing section OF
Louisville. So that IL is most promis-
ing, viewed from both a spiritual and
material standpoint. The situation Is
said to be one Of the very best in the
city for present and prospective use
fulness. The city extends 20 the east |
and to the south from the church one |
ana a half 10 two miles Within these |
limits dwells a population OF some 10000 |
people, with no other Protestant Epis-
copal church to minister to them. ex-
cept mission Of st. Andrews en- the
outskirts to the southeast, known as
St stephens chapel Thus 1t will be
seen thdt 81. AHdi ew's holds the key 10
the future in this part of Louisville
ST. Andrews is what is known as q
Tree church, That Is. the vestry does
not rent the pews. 1t reported in IT'S
year book published April 3Oth last. sol
communicates. Twenty-six persons were
confirmed at st. Andrews. and six at
st. Stephens at the last visitation. ST.
Andrews tas an industrial school OF
|
Its chapter of the Brotherhood of ST
Andrew are forty-eght members. with
Bible class connected with the Sunday
Hchool. aver aging in attendance about
thirty per Sunday. The women Of the
church are well organized for work I'm
the usual societies. The assistant min
ister resigned May LIST, last, to accept a
Charge in DanvlIle, Ky. ST. Andrews
Is blessed with a number Of lay-readers
and especially in having a lady visitor,
who serves as a sort OF deaconess. But =
the sundays hool is the strongest point
In connection with the work Of St An
crews. 1t rfI orts forty-eight officers
and teachers, and 39i scholar; i'm the
home school. and $50 scholars and 6f
teen teachers end officers in St Stephen's
leission. 1t is said to be the largest
Episcopal Sunds y school in Kentucky c
and has often been SPOKEN Of by Bishon |
dudley, in the councils, as the Banner '
OF tire Diocese" Hesi1es ;
nroe scholarships in the foreign mission $
leld, 1t supports scholarship at the u
virginia Theological Seminary Of $500 y
per year, and from its ranks one stu. a
lent for the ministry graduated at Alex e
lndlia last year, ana another last .Jun. n
ne total or contributions in ST An d
liews for the last fiscal year arnounted
o Sll3Si.33. The total value of church e
property is $4,000. q,
St Andrews congregation is mainly, V
Lade up OF niddie-aged and young ueo-
ie, harmcI ious, vigorous and zcalous 20
II the cause and gives its rector a., av &c
optional unanimity of earnest sunnor,
ma hearty good feeling Ii has in :, III
ONE OF the very best working toato,iaI da
II the CITY. III Is church beloved NV IN
III the Christian people in louisville pr
Bishop Penick did a noble work in
~, y. =; ni'oie" ;, ana accomplished vast
eswt. lie was LED to resign only by =.
sense OF duty compelling him Ia 90 gu
ept the agency OF the commfssio, on
'ork among the cOlored people When
lade bishop Of Africa he had Gomez ex
rated his life to that causa In r. no
ist year book ne says Of ST. Andrew. On
ms parish presents the finest opening A
- : d sIedt work Tor God and humanity Tn
-. :, I9lisn l know south OF the Ohio tas
yer lie says elsewhere: Never have ! ttn
hnp"h better working vsstrv nor n
oeter aggregation Of people" That mi
ie bishop is not led astray by anthu- Isv
asuc interest In work so Iors,al, 80
hIt up by himself is apparent frcr, v,,,
u impressed opinions Of such men as Co
ishol' dudley, Dr. Perkins and the Rsv fro
: NiiIlhseiode. says the first named: A
40 not know a parish anywhere tr OF
hich | believe an earnest man 60 -, ~ ~
UPPER or more useful than IN 81 An ste
eW s. nooler body OF colahorcre NO and
an could have anywhere" The Pc. ser
T. ferkns was Bishop Whites suc- thi,
ssor Ia st. Paul's, Louisville. one
Atter a pastorate Of twenty-five wears G
mas Just been made Rector Emeyin,s the
- ,as' gre Know Of no church ton
I"lser growth. and with the leaN
o ,,,p OF more extended usefulness and
s"o" oi 10 church with more united Ped
q earnest congregation. or made nm be
De'ter material. ! know of no church the
ne ioyal TO the rector. Its surround
3 are al that can be asked" The
Mr., Minnigero1c is the son Of the AZ
1Ved Rector Emeritus. OF st Pauls. mar
-niiohu lie is rector OF Calvary II
lISh' LOUISVILLE which is nearest way
shDor to ST. Andrews. He says OF the upp,
,er' Inc church is splendidly located. patti
mas some OF the best people I have is cl
II known In the congregation" and
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