Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-04-05
REPUBLICATION
ST. Pauls Reformed Church in
Woodstock, Va.


built IN 1868 and was dedicated IN OctO
Der of that year.
During the present season extensiv
improvements to the building have been
made. Among them are the new Sunday
school room adjacent to the church ant
connected with it by glass Partition,
tall tower at the north east corner, a re-
cess pulpit, new doors, windows, benches
ceiling, &C.
Frsm the report Of the Treasurer
the improvements cost the sum o.
S4l2I3l, about SIS, Of which was th'
cost of special articles which were con
tribuced by individual members and
friends of the congregation. Among
these contributions were beautiful ALTA
contributed by Mr.. Conrad Lichliter and
children, pull it by the widow of Rev
J. F. Dienenbscher and his sons. These
articles are of beautiful OAK; they were
made in Ian caster, Pa, and are an or
uament to the church.
The reading stand was contributed by
Mrs. b. schmitt, and the hymn tablet by
the children of Mr.. j. W. Wenger, both
the workmanship of Mr.. Sam1 Rudy OF
this place, whose skill in this line, has
contributed some OF the most handsome
furniture in several churches in the
Valley.
The oak pulpit chairs, also the work of
of Mr. Rudy, were contributed by Messrs.
Charles Rush and j. w. Martin. The
baptismal font, q beautiful specimen Of
mechanical skill. made of oak, which
was cut over 100 years ago, and the
umbrella stand we're made, and contrlbut-
ed, by Mr.. Joseph FraVel OF this place.
The altar railing. one of the finest
pieces of work of it's kind, was made at
the same factory.
The pulpit lamp, IN onyx aud silver,
was the gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Heller; the
bible, by Miss Kate Krebs; the hymnal
by Nary and Ralph Bowman; and the
beautiful lamp with rtfectors by Roy
Fravel, David Haas and John Will.
The collection plates were the work
manship of Mr.. Jos. Fravel and were con-
,rbuted by Charles Skyles, MISS McKillip
and Mrs. J. W. Martin.
The beautiful flowers which decorated
the church, last Sun day, were cOntrbut'
ed by various parties.
The stained glas, windows, each diff
ferent in design and coloring, yet barmo
nzing well with each other and their
surroundings, are the product Of s.
s. Marshall & Bro, Allegheny, Pa. The
windows are circular top, so formed by
two sets of gothic topped sash with
kite between them. The first sash on the
left OF and nearest the pulpit, is inscribed
Deacon Josiah Heller, died 1868, aged
as wears, and its mate-Peter HoshOur,
died 1879 aged So years. The next
window "In loving remembrance of
George Robert Martin, who died Aug. LIST,
1891, aged 10 years, months and p
days" The next-"W. H. Bargelt aud
wife Catherine" on one side and "hary
Dinges Bargelt, their daughter" on the
other. The next, being the first on en-
tering on the right side Mrs. Anna
Hotel, died 1873 aged So years. Elder
Isaac Hotel, died 1866, aged So years"
The large front window consisting of a
pair of circular topped windows sur
mounted by a circle of Is feet in diameter
bears the inscriptiOn-"GeOrge III. MARTYR
D. D., Pastor 1865 to 1884, died 1887, aged
II years. By the charges Of Woodstock,
Har ris Vile and TimberYille." On the
left entering. the first is "Rev. Henry st.
John Rinker, ordained May 18th, ls44.
Mrs. Mary Rlnker." On the next window,
the left sash is inscribed Glider John NJ.
Bushong and wife Lydia" It's mate
"Mrs. Catherine Fravel, died 1881, aged
70 years" In the s. S. room the window
nearest the door is the gift Of the school
in Iuemory of its late superintendent and
is inscribed Glider VIM. H. Bargelt,
Superintendent 1869 to 1894. BY the
School," The other "Annie Lind Schmitt,
died 1866 in her Sth yesr."
The new seats, manufactured by the
Grand Rapid School Furniture Co. are of
antique oak, backs and ends, and rock
elm seats. The ends are square panels
filed with molding and carved scroll on
and underneath the arms.
The steel ceiling was purchased through
Mr.. W. L. Brown OF the Shenandoah
Steel Roofing Works. 1t is Of very hand
some design, decorated with blue, gold
and cream and ornamented with hand
some centerpiece dropping about24 inches
in the centre and two beautiful, lamp CEN
tres. 1t is traversed in each direction
by two heavy beams and has q cove ex-
tending downward feet on the walls.
The walls are shade Of light drab, trim
med with darker drab and lighter brown.
The painting aud decoration was the
work of Mr.. Charles F. Fravel, of this
place, and gives most gratifying evidence
of both bis good taste and artistic skill.
The reom IS 80 by So feet, and is hand
somely carpeted With brown carpet.
The Sunday school room adjoining is
connected by sliding glass partitions, and
consists of main room, infant department
and library rooms. The stained glass
windows which formerly ornsmented the
front of the church have been utilized IN
this building. The furnaces were furnish
ed and the stating done by Mr.. L. c
Rneisley. The brick work, by Mr.. J. s
Hoshour and the tin roofing by Mr.. H
W. BsuseImsn.
The church as now completed does
great credit to the congregation end t.
all who were connected with the work.
The exercises OF Sunday were opened
by an anthem by the choir, led bl
Mrs. r. L. Bargelt, Mrs. NJ. H. Hottie
presiding at the organ, and Mesors. X. L
Bargelt and William Morrison, cornetists