Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-01-07
oousesrstIoa of 81. raals Church.

this Coast OF it's size.
Sunday Inst witnessed the compile
ton and dedication Of another truly
handsome structure when st. Paul's
Episcopal Church was formally
opened and co%nscciG,cd by II. Rev.
DR.. Leonard, Bishop OF Nevada aud
Gta.., ass sted by Ven Archdraron
Crook and Rev. w. III. L. Houshluu
pastor OF tho congregation.
The services commenced At IL a.. II.
The DlshoP, with Inc attending cler-
gy, krock.d at the western door,
which Was opened ~ the Church
Committee. when the clergy proceed
Cd within The sanctuary, and the con-
eecra;ion WAS proceeded with. The
request to dedicate was rcld by j.
~. dcBridc. Tl;s Bishops accept
ance anl certiiiru'e of conservation
was read by his chaplain. the Arch
deacon OF the Dncasc. Tho Comlnu-
EiUn Services followed. The Dish.
ops serLuon wns ~ clear for.iL!o cx-
position Of the usrs or churches aud
why they ARE Set apart forever from
all secular purposes. The Right Rev.
Speaker, al Ways IA welcomY guest IN
Eiko, was Listened to by :. ronErcga.
ton which rAcked tho editi.o to it's
very utmost capacity. The choir WIS
considerably augmented, anu assisted
10y TN orchestra, rendered The impres.
s:ve SERVICES in n very revcrent and
acceptable IL This was indeed
Il red letter day for tho pastor aul
congregation which will hereafter
worship in this beautiful temple.
AS this copy OF tho INDEPENDENT
comes out in its New Years welcome.
it may not Oe nt.iss t. give II LrI,f
epitome OF the Episcopal Society in
this town. Two years last September
tho Bishop appointed Rev. MIR.
liunghton ms permanent pHs;or.
Through his faithful iabofs, strongly
aided in every effort by "a band uf
earnest men and women, ths work.
has been o remarkably successful
IN spiritual and material growth, and
to day this cf urch is anon! tho first
III all efforts for the social aud moral
improvement OF our little burg.
Sunday evening Bishop Leonard
administered the Sacrament Of Con-
hrmntion TO u class presented by tho
happy pastor. Tho building was
again jammcd to the door. Tho
ArchdcacnD preached u spirited SER
mon on coneecrttion OF life lu God.
The ediiice ia of frame with Stone
foundation, cruciIorm in shape, being
53 feet long by % feet in the nave,
and Al feet from north Ia sunth aru.
The Sanctuary is apSidai ~ feet deep.
h ceiling is pointed Gothic, in keep.
ing with tho entire structure, with
open r%afters, supported by leavy
hamner'bsam truJsss; gIvin! tho in.
terror IL lofty and richly finished up
pearance. The Woodwork. watch is
OF oak md nativo white pine, is tin-
Isncd in oil dressing, as 10 the high
chancel arch \ dark oak cross Of
Malta, jeweled with q silver DsthIe-
nom star, stands out upon tho light |
pine wool OF the eastern oud IF tho
nave. Tho north and south windows !
are temporarily filled with frosted !
glass, IL being contemplated that
gradually, after the custom III Epis.
copniian churches, thoy will b. titled
with memorials OF departed friends
Already tho church has received one |
such memorial Tho Sanctuary |
WINDOW jus, over the altar il ons OF
the "hanlsomcst aud richest specimens
OF stained glise in this State or Utah. I
Tho cnso is muliiUned, dividing tho
window into three subjects. The
central figure is tho Angel of the
Resurrection. Tho treatment OF the
subject Is most exquisite, itch amd
warm coloring, blending 10 symbol
tho depth OF faith and the joy Of
life, at once attracts tho attention; !
while Tho purity OF tho face, perfect
in overy detail, adds to, md GEM
pletes tho lcftiness OF tho whole
ensemble. Tho north aud south
hive respectively tho Greai;
monogram Of Chriet, "Chi-Rho"
meaning Christ tho RrdJomcr OF
'nen, tho Greek alpha ard
Omega'-I nm tie Bcsining and tho
These arc in finest citholrIl
elass, filled in With chaste colored
nIOsnics. This is u memorial To tho
late Mira. Laura Smith, wife Of nmr
.to@nsman w. L. Smith. Tho work
is by j. & r. Lamo, ecclesiastical
furnishers uf Now York, and is
their best productions.
Tho DOLL, GJ)lbJ, il from tho we'll
known boil foundry Of Mcneely & Co.,
Toy. n. Y. Its full tones have not
yet boon hoart, as il is mt present
too low In tho belfry, whom, ay
will soon he, IT is placed upon tho
upper platform Of tho tower, il will
easily TO heard several miles OF.
Tho tower rises Go feet TO li'iul;
;1uurc 10 ridge OF roof, then Gclugonnl
o epifc, which Is crowned with a
'lain latin cross, with which 10 beau
iiully % nbin vi sbs 9icrol [. II. 81,
Iosus Savior ol Mon. The eoitiug
'apaCity Ia about ono hundred and
evenly, tho psws Of dark oak aro
rom Grand Rapids.
The browning glory is that although
ompleto 10 every necessary ietaij,