The Washington times., 1894-08-26

knows the locality-close by Lafayette Park,
the church nearest OF all to the White House.
1t is one OF the most interesting of them
all. for so many Of its long list of members
and attendants for the past sixty wears have
been identified with various branches Of the
government from the highest TO the lowest,
that the memorials have historical sig
ni6cance
The front OF the church Is OF classic form.
with a wide porch supported by Doric col
umns and with a spire above. Il has some
twenty-five memorial windows, beside other
artistic decorations within. as for instance,
the four evangelic symbols in the DOME
drawn by Rev. Mr.. 0ertel, who is really as
much OF an artist as a minister. He also
contributed two exquisite panel pictures Of
St. John and ST. James for the old organ.
but these are now part Of the furniture OF the
choir room.
1t would be simply impossible TO describe
IN detail all the memorial windows in this
charming old church, which has echoed to
the tread OF so many heroes ofthe past. The
names inscribed on them would add lustre TO
any place.
In the choir loft we find window in
scrlbed to Rear Admiral Wilkes, Z. S. y.
Near it is a bit of rich color scheme in re-
membrance OF Maj. Gen. Eaton.
In the south transcept is the beautiful win
dow in memory OF Ellen Herndon Arthur,
the wife of the late President Arthur. who
was a constant attendant at this church
while he occupied the Executive Mansion.
in the same transept is another fine window.
the gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Bancroft Davis.
In close proximity is the William J. Carroll
window. memorializing one of WashinEtons
most famous citizens OF the early century.
In the nave beside several others is the
memorial TO Peter Hagner and wife. In the
north transcept is the memorial of Col.
Joseph AUdenreid, L. S. N. and Col. Mont
gomery Blair, besides the Right Rev Bishop
Pinkney's memorial, this last tribute Of
friendship from the late w. w. Corcoran. In
the choir there is a memorial to Major Gen.
Ramsey, Z. S. A.
~ HONOR OF GEN. SCOTT.
In the chantry the memorials are all Of
United States Army CT naval officers, as are
also the windows in the gallery, one Of the
finest being contributed by Hon Hamilton
Fish in honor Of Gen. Winfield Scott There
is also a window there in honor Of ex-Secre-
tRry Seward.
The north transept Of the gallery is unique.
as all the pictured windows are memorial Of
Presidents of the United States who were in
the habit Of regularly attending ST. Johns
during their various administrations. These
were James Madison, James Monroe. Martin
Tyler. and that ruggedest, of them all Zachary
Taylor. Surely enough celebrities TO entitle
nt. John : 10 the name The historic church. -
and 10 render il OF unusual interest. Many
ofthese pictured windows Of old st. John 'siare
well worth studying. They touch upon al
most every phase of sacred theme.
ST. Johns parish controls eight parish
buildings, or six institutions, outside OF the
main church and rectOry. Among these are
wOrklngmens s club. parish hail, and two
chapels-St. Johns and ST. Marys. The lat
ter, on Twenty-third street, is almost con
cealed behind q screen OF thickly massed
Strawberries. and is as unexpected a site for a
church building as can be imagined. II is
devoted 10 religious and educational (includ-
ing some ludustrial) work among colored
people. and is in charge OF Rev J NJ. Mckee,
assistant rector Of st. Johns parish. a colored
man. one enters by an iron gateway. and is
still further surprised 10 find courtyard shut
in by the churcn in front. a low dormer-win-
d0wed schOolroom on the right and by high
bricl walls on the other two sides. Shrub
berries and trees shade this secluded spot and
several benches invite one to sit down and
mediate. II reminds one Of an English vii
laRe church.
The little church is built in low Gothic
style, the interior exposing ribs to the roof
Back of the altar is a triple memorial The
central picture window represents st. Simon
bearing the cross. This window was the gilt
OF Elizabeth Worthingtcn Patterson in mem
DRY OF her mother.
LINCOLN AND TIE EMANCIPATION.
On the right is St. Cyprian. an African
bishop, in memory Of Abraham Lincoln.
This window is douDly remarkable as the
memorial Of an African bishop and the mar
tYred President, who emancipated the colored
race. ST. Cyprian is clothed in a cardinal
robe with a white gold-bordered stole, the
mitre on his head and crucible aflame in his
left hand. The window on the left, st Try
Uheuia, is in memory OF Sister Gertrude, an
English woman who devoted herself TO work
among the colored people here for several
years with great Success and died at her post
Going over TO West Washington-on Thirty
first and o streets-We find the pretty little
Christ Church. that might well stand for a
model u is so symmetrical and satisfying to
the eye. lt is Gothic in form. with high nave
and transepts on either side. and has over
hanging. low caves. II is the most unique Of
all the churches in the city and Of pure
type. but too seldom seen. Every window in
il is pictured memorial and all are imported
from Berlin. There are four large triple win
dows in the series. with twelve double win
dows IN the side aisles. besides twenty-four
single windows IN the nave, which afford
light and ventilation
/ can only mention a few OF the most nota-
bic windows Beginning on the left as we
enter, the first window depicts Christs agony
in the garden Of Gethsemane. Next to il is a
scene from the early life Of the Saviour Sim
con blessing him in the temple and Mary and
Joseph offering pair of doves, and so on 10
the next. and the next. The Saviour's history
is told in pictured story in a way 10 attract
and fix the attention. especially OF q child, for
children love the picture story and take in Its
lesson with intuitiYe quickness.
In the choir is a lovely Madonna widow.
Below the widow and child is the motto,
Thou art the king of glory, oh Christi" A
life size figure Of Faith with the open Bible
and cross is on one side Of the Madonna and
on the opposite panel Hope with her anchor.
All are eNquisite figures, both in drawing and
color. The Holy Mother is surrounded by a
golden halo. her robe is OF pale blue and she
is represented standing holding in her arms
the infant Saviour.
Opposite this window over the deacon's
seat the triple window represents the raising
OF the rulers daughter and bears under il the
words: "She is not dead. but sleepeth." Then
on other windows comes the story of the rich
man asking What lack l yet?" the story Of
Mary and Martha when Christ reproyed
Martha for being "cumbered with cares" and
commended Mary for having chosen the
better part the Lord is my shepherd: the
crucifGlon, and The story Of Ruth and Boaz.
STORY OF THE NATIVITY
The fine large window over the altar tells
the story Of the nativity, in three groups.
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