San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-07
PRICE So a Year
To BE DEDICATED.
One of the Most Beautiful Strue-
times in the state rs Now
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Tomorrow will be an eventful day in
church circles. 1t will witness the OPEN
ing 1.-The Alamo Baptist church, situated
| at the sesner OF Avenue d and Fifth
street. The building itself is one OF the
most handsome structures in the city. 1t
fronts southeast and Is built of white
limestone with magnificent tower in the
southeast corner. The beauty of the edi-
tice, however, is within it's walls. The in
side Is without a doubt the prettiest In
the whole state. 1t may not be as expen-
Sively feruished as some, but it is much
neateE As one passes, through the main
entrance before him is seen go opera
chairs, made especially for the
church. Every convenience one enjoys
In the opera house is found in these seats.
There Is hat rack under under each
seat, and a cloak rack on the. back of
each chair. The seats are bowled and
terraeed, giving each person the full
benefit OF the beautiful view in, front
The alter Is nicely carpeted and fur
nished with an antique pulpit aud flower
stands, the compliments of MeSSrs. Nc
Leary Il Fiemming, two handsome pull
pit chairs presented by l.. p. Peck & Co.,
and magnificent church bible, gift of
A. ii. Moss & Co. The baptistry is fin
ished with marble, done, gratis, by Mr..
ing, the scene being located on the Jordan
river. The river is seen vending its way
from the mountains through the beauti-
full verdure. One side of the river is large
mountain cedar and on the other is palm
tree. The underground is there, and one
could easily imagine himself In the holy
land. The baptizamal pool is so arranged
that when one is being emerSed it seems
as II he is being buried in the waters of
the Jordan.
On the pulpit arch are the words in
letters of gold, Zone Lord. One Faith.
One Baptism" Above this there is a.
picture Of an eye which is surrounded
by the words: THE Lord is in His Holy
Temple" Directly under these words are
the words: Take my. yoke upon you
and learn OF me and ye shall find resi-"
To theileft Is the choir box, in which
are fourteen seats, aud fine chapel Or
gan, gift OF Messrs. ThoS. Goggan g.
Bros. This musical instrument will be
manipulated by the clever hands of Prof.
A. +. Heckle
In the north and east walls are artistic
windows OF the attest pattern which are
filled with art glass, said to be the most
expensive in the city. The roof Is arched,
supported by large arches which rest on
handsome pillars. In the rear of and
opening into the main auditorium bv
folding doors. is the Sunday school room.
The windows in this room are similar to
those of the auditorium.
There is an upper room. W hich is reached
by stairway In the tower. This room
will be used for church parlor and for
the pastors study. Whenever occasion
requires, it will he used by the public.
When the church is entirely thrown open,
il will comfortably seat $50 people, and
when crowded. 1t will seat between $50 and
800 people. The floor is carpeted. The
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Or. DOdSOn is in receipt of q handsome
church clock, from Messrs. Bell Bros,
and two neat, antique oak tables, sent by
Hager, Moths & Breiting aud r. Becker.