The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
4 FINE new SACRED ED|F|CE
Anew Methodist Church to Be 0ed-
seated To-day in Atlantic City.
Ehe Principal Sermon to Be Delivered
Sy the Rev. Or. a. Coke Smith.
Or. V. Tudor on lnfan, Bap-
tisn1. Forty Children to Be
Baptized Tonight.

LeKies Memorial Methodist Church,
Atlantic City, has been completed and
while it is not one Of the most cXpeu-
slve, it is without doubt one of the
prettiest churches in the city and is an
Imposing monument to the energy aud
thrift of the Methodists OF Norfolk.
Che church completed cost Sl4. 900.
1t is 103 feet by IS feet, and will seat
about 700 people. The outward APP
pearance is attractive, while tho IN
ierlor affords every comfort Imaginable.
1t is made of Phlladelpha pressed
brick with North Carolina granite trim
mings.
The windows are of pretty stained
glass, OF color to blend with the
hard pine and ouk finish of the furni.
lure and inner trimmings. There are
four memorial windows. y ve-y large
aud expensive window i'll honor of the
Date j. Is. lekies; also three pretty
windows, slightly lees expensive, i'll
memory of Mrs. Lambert, the wife of
3lr. III. j. Lambert; Mrs. Louisa Il.
Hontten, mother of the pastor of the
church. and Mrs. Maggie T.. Goodwin.
The contract for fresculng the church
WAS given to Mr.. II. G. Wilkins. of Rich
mond, and produced many pretty effects
in the matter of furniture. the very best
WAS secured, hard qunrteren oak pews,
massive and elegant, aud fitted with dc.
dghtfully comfortable cushions.
The floors arc carpeted, including
the Sunday school room. which opens
Into the main Auditorium by means OF
venetian blinds, the pastors study and
the infant class room. The entire build
ing is heated with steam and lighted
by gas. seventy four burners. The gas
sixtures are of copper bronze and OF
unique and pretty design.
The chancel rnil and the pulpit and
furniture Is in full keeping with tho
elegance 10 be seen In all parts OF this
beautiful house of worship.
The choir is located to the left OF the
altar III al angle of the building and
admirably situated.
There Is swung in the tower over the
main entrance 1000 pound bell, the
gilt OF Mrs. Lokies.
There's great rejoicing to day among
she Methodists of Atlantic City, pleased
that they are now In the new church
and rejoicing that the house ls paid for
and the society Is out OF debt.
Last sunday u meeting was held and
Mr. >. u. Armstrong. the recording
steward, announced that the church
did not owe cont; that the pastors
salary had been gwen him, aud ali
other collections were III hand.
The building committee was com
posed OF the following gentlemen: Rev.
Cir. Routten, pastor OF the church; j .
y. Armstrong, secretary; Capt. Ii. j.
lambert, j. ;. Long, j. T.. Simpson,
Capt. W. p. Williams, George a.
Brown, Or. Hoistand, Ernest Chris
tap, DR.. 9. F. Newhill, L. G. Hurst.
a'he architect WAS Sidney j. Osgoud,
Of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Asbury was organized In 1884 with
swenty member, since which time it
aas secured 3Sl aud lost by death and
transfers III, making the present mem
bership 2l0. The first pastor was the
Rev. d. L. BOSNIAN, who was assigned
Go this church which. the first year,
was assisted by CRANKY Street Church.
3le was returned III 1850 and Asbury
was made M independent charge.
The pastor in 1856 WAS Jacob Man
ming; 1857 DR.. j. S. Spencer; 1855,
1889, 1890 and 1871 Il. ii. Potts; 1892,
1893 and 1891 Rev. MI. Routten, who
will doubtless be returned to serve the
full four years. There arc 100 chil.
drtn III the Sunday school, of which
Mr. j. u. D.Armstrong is superintendent.
This school has received the banner
offered by the Sunday School Assocla
sion for punctuaity OF attendance
Oftener than all the other schools Oi
Norfolk combined, and 1t was never in
better condition than now.
Tho church will be dedicated to day
at IL a. M. DR. a. Coke Smith VIII
preach the dedicntory sermon. DR.. w.
Y. Tudor, Of Cumberland street,
will preach Mt 40 p. IN. An infant
baptismnl service will be held at 3 p.
IN. About forty children VIII be bap-
tlzed by the pastor, the Rov. j. L.
Hontten.
Owing TO the arrangement of the
seats in the Sunday school room there
will be 10 session of the school to day.
The doors of the church will not bo
opened till l0:45 n. M. when the first
bell will ring. Tho second bell will
ring ut II q. M. lho first bell of The
evening service will ring at 7:l5 and
She second at 7:15.