Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-28
Epworth M. e. Church, South.

be de. and at pm. the Epworth League
roll will be called. The exercises at each
will, 1t is expected. be very Interesting, and
the pastor of the church has sent a postal
card to each person in any way interested,
asking them to be present and answer to
their name.
The corner stone of the Epworth NJ. E.
Church South. which is a credit to the
eastern section of the city, was laid during
the latter part of June. and since then the
work upon the construction has been pros
ecuted with all possible vigor.
The Building.
The structure is almost square, being 81
by Sc feet, and 1t is situated in a delight
full neighborhood, being at the corner of
18th and A streets northeast. The material
used for the walls is selected brick, which
has been adorned with brown stone trim
mings and decorated stone at the doors.
The style of architecture is combination
Of Gothic and RomanesQue, the hand
some stained and teweled glass win
dows being treated in the latter style.
a memorial to Rev. s. w. Haddaway, the
founder of the church, and another a me-
mortal to Rev. Samuel Rodgers, d. D., who
was presiding elder when the church was
Grated to the memory of departed relatives
or friends by various persons. but the
donors do not wish to state publicly whom
they desire to honor by their gifts.
There are three entrances to the audto-
rum, and there are three towers, the main
tower being 100 feet high, with two subor-
dinate towers. which extend to a short dis
lance above the slate roof, and all are
constructed of highly decorated brick
work.
The Interior.
The interior of the church presents sew
eral new features. The principal of these
is a dome in the center of the ceiling. from
which will depend a chandelier. while the
dome will also be arranged so as to aid in
ventilating the church. The furniture for
the audience and the pulpit, with the pull
pit itself, will be oak, the pews being OF
the latest pattern, and, it is believed, are
indispensable for comfort. crescent
shaped gallery extends around the build
ing The seating capacity of the main
auditorium is about $50
The heating and ventilating apparatus
has been modelled in some particulars after
that in the Capitol Heat in the cool
weather will be furnished by a steam
boiler through coils and distributed by
means of a fan to all parts of the building.
The arrangements are such that as fast
as the warm air shall have performed the
function assigned to 1t, 1t will be forced
out of the building and supply Of fresh
air introduced to take the place of that
will be introduced and expelled in the same
manner. The fan referred to will be ope-
rated by gas engine, SO that it will have
no dependence upon the boiler.
The basement is divided into study, IL
brary. infant class room, Epworth League
parlor and main room. All these can be
thrown into one large room. A private
stairway leads from the study to the pull
pit and a stairway through the main tower
conducts persons from the basement to the
auditorium.
The height of the basement ceiling is
twelve feet and of the main auditorium
twenty-six feet. The cost of the ediflce will
be about S21, 600.
The building committee is composed Of
Revs. ]. o. Knott, chairman, and ]. w.
Boteler. Messrs. w. F. Hummer, s. H.
Bowman. treasurer, and ]. H. Bell. Tho
builder was Mr.. 1. B. Bursey. formerly OF
Berryville. Va, and the architect Mr.. q.
Wolt1