The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-18
Dedication of the Chapel at Western Mary
land COLLEGE

land College.
ikePorled for the Democratic Advocate.
Last sunday, May 18th, saw the realization
OF long cherished hopes at Western MARYLAND
college IN the dedication of the beantitnl
Chapel, winch Is now one of the most attract
I'VE features of the college grounds. 1t stands
Just across the entrace avenue from The prrsi
dent house. and in such position as 10 he
seen l" advantage from many parts of West
minister. Mr.. jackson e. G0tt. of baltimore
was the architecr, and his design is As beau
',lni aS II Is unique. The general outline of
me ground plan Is square. with projections
al each Of the four corners. the Two front ones
supplying reSuinle entrances and the others
the pulpit and choir loft. The main aisl. runs
dIagonally across the church and the pews are
arranged SEM circularly. The building i,
about % feet each way. and affords seating
capacity tor 80. The walls are OF white Car
roll county stone and pointed with white NOR
tar. Each OF the four sides Is arnamenred
with triple oval-topped windows. which run np
INTO gahleS-in the roof The roof itself comes
up Ia a point from the four sides. and from
one ot the corners rises IN the height of nearly
lon teet graceful Spire. surmounted hv ST.
John cross. The interior finish is ~ exceed.
ingiy good taste and is very effective. Above
the hard wood wansC0ting. which j. finished
IA the natural color. the walls are a light buff
monochrome. and the ceiling Is also Of hard
wood IN the natural color. The windows are
supplied with Venetian blinds. matching the
walls IA color. The pewS. which are espe-
clallN comfortable. and other furniture are ut
antique oak, and the Brussel, Garnet of 4 hsr.
manizing shade adds M little to the effect a,
well as 20 the comfort. Light i, supplied hy
electricity and heat by steam. But there /,
something Vet 10 he named that gives ia the
chapel completeness, beauty and an in.pi.
ration. II 4 the handsome PIPE organ II
WAS designed especially for the place IL fll-
and lt> outward appearance suggest, the fall
rich harmony ni which II Is capable 10 the
great organ there are pa pipe. the same
number To the swell organ and "a pipe, lo the
7 pedal organ. and there are the usual coupler.
mechanical accessories aud pedal mny cment-.
4 simple hra>> mural tablet bean the fol
lowing inscription. n" The glnr, 1T Cod iu
Z grateful recognition ut the mercy which .pafrd
the life Of beloved son. Erected o., Wm.
&. Baker. A. H.. MnCCCNCN.
Mr. William &. Baker D. the ,at,ior uir,ubei
ct the trm ut Daniel Baker 4 Sous. af Buck
( eystoWn, Nd. tanners and lime aud stone
tealeT>. Hi~ son. William g. Rakrr. IT,
graduated at Western MARYLAND COLLEGE iu
Juue last taking hT-f h"uors iu hi, cla-.
During last summer BE- suffered q critical 30
Ues~ sad underwrnt o surgical operation. hi.
life ioT ,Hmyiime heiug de-pairsd IT. IT,
August. when the critical period 81 hi. lin.-..
Va~ over, hts father srutr ia President tesi-,
saving b. held sisso a. hand Tor the Master
use. aud desired him 90 erect wiil Il chapr
for Western Mari land COLLEGE. III. ~ork
N, undertaken % our,a and has gone nu
through the war Va enc uho see, fhat
chapel can 3ouh, that President lew. hs.
-p.ut ever, dollar 81 the ut, wisely aud eco
nomicaily b. chapel /. not onl, the resell
ui the labor It jhr architect aud buiIder> bur
o., President l..Wis. Who ha- gwen a. e his yer,
hest cnergle~. and the lnv that b., ha- 10 i
vuus- u"t "uly in the giit itself bst n the ~
Sasd oi hi. uniJring effort. ts make it al i
should h.. Ia lSo. iR a rcfs,u fa The Nan
land conference, he caiird attention ta III,
college need "t chapel sui expressed ~,
huTr that sn5ue ir-na osld >f.5u suppl, III,
funds \ gentleman present ,roB siier oacrrc
sltsu jovar,l, thi, fHHd. asd keeping b.. oaer
open through these YEAR,. when it sas faBut
that the chapel suult rs.nis from one snar
alone. b. Esu"rDusis permitted rs zift O." D.
issd faF the pip~ "Txan The organ "a.
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tom. Del The tujjdet 81 th. organ. aud p,
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