Evening star., 1894-03-24

some of the leading members of the church.
began to consider some means Of providing
the room which seemed to be very much
demanded. Late in 1892 a conference was
held by number of the workers of the
church, and plan conceived which was
thought, if it could be developed properly,
would bring about the desired results.
This plan was very broad, including in it's
scope the construction of a Sunday school
house. the placing of galleries in the church
edifce, the building of a new church for
Kendall branch. and the enlargement OF
the work at Memorial Chapel, on 9TH and
streets.
Generous subscriptions.
There was earnestness In the effort, and
the plan proposed at the first meeting was
carried to larger meeting of the church,
where 1t was heartily approved, and from
there 1t was taken to the church and con-
gregation, and received such encourage
ment as to give promise of ultimate and
perfect success. 1t resulted in the an
nouncement that on January l, 1893, sub
scrlption would be taken, covering period
or hve years for the purpose of completing
all OF the work which had been planned.
Inc day was very stormy, but large con-
gregation gathered, and DR.. Greene pre-
sented the interests of the new enterprise,
ana at the close of the service called for
subscriptions. A full account of this meet
Ing was given in The Star at the time
The success OF the meeting was remark
able, and the result was subscription of
more than Sl50,UO0 for the completion of
the work. This great effort was given
assurance of success by the magnificent
subscription of one of the members Of the
church, Mr. s. W. Woodward, who headed
the list with $4,000. Others gave with
great liberality, according to their means
and in less than three-quarters of an hour
from the time Mr.. Woodward's sub
scription was announced the list was com
pleted. with nearly 500 names upon the
honor roll and the sum Of about Sl5l, 900
pledged for extension of church work A
committee, consisting Of the pastor of the
church. Mr.. Woodward, the Superintendent
or the school, and Mr.. J. c.. Hill, architect,
went at once to Brooklyn, New York CITY
orange, Newark, n. j., and Philadelphia
TO see the most modern improved Sunday
school houses. Returning. the matter Of
preparing plans was placed in the hands
OF the architect, Mr.. Hill, and In very
rev weeks from that time a meeting of the
congregation of the church was called to
see the plans and approve them in a genera |
way. This meeting resulted in the organi-
zatlon OF Calvary Baptist Church Exten-
son ASSOCIATION. A board of trustees was
eieeteo ana the work of perfecting plans
ana constructing a new Sunday school
house was begun at once
The Ground Purchased.
-FOUR lots Immediately south of the pres
eh' location or Calvary Church were pur-
chased about one year ago, and as soon
as possible work was begun on tearing
away the four houses which stood thereon
preparatory to beginning work on the new
building The building is now completed
and tomorrow morning the great schnoI vii
nlarcn IN a body from its old quarters in
the church edifice to the main room of the
rev building for a dedicatory service The
sround and the house, with its furnish
U.s. have cost little more than 10000.
Inc building ts well worth a description
II Is sixty by ninety-five feet in size fac
ing on oth street. The basement floor is ar
ranged with complete kitchen and dining
room furnishings. and the dining room viii
hereafter be used by the ladies of the social
circle or the church in place of the lecture
room OF the old building On the first
main floor of the new building there is a
large Sunday school room which will he
used for the intermediate and iInior
schools. There are two parlors, one of
which, on Sabbath, will be used for the
primary school. and the other will ulti-
Hiateiy be used as library and reading
room, though furnished SO as TO he weTI
adapted FOR the purposes of reception at
me social meetings of the church.
I om 'ne same moor there is large cloak
room, which will be amply supplied with
boxes, hooks and checks, so that wraps,
Cmpreilas and hats may be safely cared
Tor on stormy days. This entire floor is
carpeted with the best of body Brussels
The walls are richly tinted and aItogetber
1t Is one of the most inviting and desra bic
sunday school rooms in the city The main
nan, on entering the building from the
west Is beautifully tiled, and has a wainS-
counS or quartered oak put up in panels
The stairway Is broad and richly carpete1
The entire first floor is finished in oak,
the finishing being as beautifully coD,nIat
ed as IT is possible to be. Above this is
a large room, in which will be located the
adult department OF the school with a
capacity for accommodating 1000 scholars
This is probably the most complete room
or its kind in the United States There
Is one main floor covering the entire size
OF the building. and around the east, north
and west sides of 1t there are class rooms
fourteen feet deep for the accommodation
of the larger classes Of the school Over