The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06

been arranged for the
historic occasion.
The edifice is built of pressed brick,
trimmed with sandstone. 1t is strikiDgly
different from any building in the city, the
architecture being purely Of the Norman
Greek SUE In every detail the church is
patterned after the old English Episcopal
edifices.
Neal and beautiful are the interior fit
tings. Softened light en- tiers the auditorium
through pink-tinted windows. There are
recesses at the sides formed by heavy
arches that support the gallery. These In
crease the coy appearance, heighten the
artistic effect and give the whole interior a
homelke, comfortable style that Is apprecl-
aled by the congregation.
In front of the rows of polished oaken
pews and velvet rugs, at the side OF the
altar, is tho lectern, which with the art
screen that separates in from the audi
forum. is a memorial erected by Mrs. Kate
Austin In memory of her husband ana
daughter who were killed several years ago
in the railroad accident at Webster-street
bridge. Oakland. interviewer on the screen
are crowns and crosses and the entire COST
Of the lectern was about 5000.
The altar, with its artistic carvings, was
purchased by members OF ihe church and
cost over $1,000. Stone panels, costing
nearly as much, are memorials 10 Livingston
1IiseH JT., anu were presented ny HIS
father. There are also gifts from Mrs.
William NJ. Lent in the form of brass
candelabra. In the background of the altar
are carved panels of stone with Biblical
Inscriptions. Upon a raised platform at the
entrance TO he auditorium is the baptlsmal
font. which is supported by the marble
figure of an angel. The font was presented
by Joseph q. Eastland in memory OF bis
daughter.
la all the whole interior decoration and
appointment Is most appropriate and just
as exquisite and comfortable as any other
church in San Francisco.
There were no va ant pews when Rev
John Gray, the rector, opened the services
yesterday morning. Ii was no wonder,
then. that his first sermon in the church was
considered even more eloquent and I'M
pressiye than usual. His text was most
appropriate TO the occasion, being "Ine
Church Of the Living God. Timothy II,
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The holy communion services were held
a. and A. N. and the choral celebration
and formal dedication began at IL O'Clock
| The music was under the direction OF j. T.
| Dunster, the talented organist from Chicago
and was of a high order OF merit. Tht
| order of Divine service was as follows
| Prelude, the organ and orchestra; III
! umphal March" (allegretto) Dunster; pro
| cessional, I'VE March TO Victory (54O
| Barraby; the Tie Deum. j. Baptste Caikins
Appended was the programme for the
| office for the holy communion: Kyrit
| (Whitney); Credo whitney; hymn 2o2
| sermon: ABSORPTION Gloria Florio); offer
tory. why Do the NationsP' and TIE hal
| lelujah chorus (HandeD Sursum Corda,
plain song; Sanctus, "Messe So!eDelle'
| (Gounod); ; Benedictus Qui Vent whitney
! hymn 2u7; Agnus, Mess Solenelle" (Gou
nod: Ave Verum (Gounodl; Gloria il
Excelsis (Whitney); Nune Dimmitti,
| and the Glory Must Ber'-plain song; post
| lude, organ and orchestra (Dunster)
| Children's service was held at o'clocl
| in the afternoon. and the evening service
were in the following order: Professional
I'VE March to Victory" (Barnaby); festiya
responses (Tons); Magnlficat in f fla
| WesO; Nunc Dimmittis (Stainer) hymn 202
sermon by the rector; ABSORPTION Glhri
| (FIorio); offertory. Hallelujah Chorus Han
deD; hymn SO; occasional 232.