The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-08
IURCH DEDICATION
South Street Baptist Church Will Be
Dedicated To-Day.
PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES.
rfcr History Nof thc Foundation
4 the Chureh. and it's pastors-A
Handsome Structure. which is
Provided with All sEoaern Inar
roycmcnts.

has been previously announced
II the new South Street Baptist
: rch, n description of which was
n u few days ago, would be dedi-
~ to-day. The following will be the
8ramme of exercises:
aeaching at II IL. IN. by DR.. Willing
Immediately after which the
rs Supper will be celebrated.
A 8 p. IN. DIR. Willinsham will preach
Adedicatory sermon, which will lie
owed by the formal ceremonies OF
ing the house apart to the service
4 lmighty God. At this service Sow
a ministers OF adjoining cities are
lake part.
4 1880 y. m. Rev. Mr.. Wood will
ISch.
8c South Street Baptist Church was
4erly Il mission OF the Court Street
q list Church. The question OF build
+ n chapel had long been aEitated
alnothinS was actually accomplished
n 1SSS. during which year the lot
ahe northeast corner of South and
aGham streets was purchased. Dur
= he latter part of that year and the
& part of 1889. the old chapel was
81 and dedicated. On the Goth OF
: OF the same year the church was
AniZed. Rev. J. ". DauShcrty was
He'd pastor
( I'm the date of its organization the
8ch has had Il rapid and substantial
NTH, having been self-sUpporting
d the beginning. Rev. MIR. Daugher-
3rvcd the church very successfully
castor for about five years. Last
81 he moved to the city OF Rich
III. where he is now pastor of the
$on BAPTIST Church.
Re Rev. }. w. Mitchell. his success
- he of fl
r. born in Franklin county. Va. in
a and ut the age of twenty-one
I'D with the Paramount BAPTIST
Hch, in his native county, and was
Fined by that church to the minis
February, 1879. He was Il StN>
81 of Richmond College and Grocer
81 logical Seminary, and came out
"a the latter Institution with the
"a of 1883. lie served three years
81 stor IN Aibemarlc county, and
~ years in Wythcville, from which
81 he came to Portsmouth i'll Oc-
III. 1894. During these seven years
HAS been instrumental in building
&9improVing several houses OF wor-
~ question OF building q new houge
MIC corner of South and Dillingham;
q )een agitatcd long before his com
SS3Soon after he began his paStoratc
#eople decided to arise and build"
III new church was designed by Car
r x PEBBLES. architects, OF Nor
s. On the 9TH day OF April last
~ contract was awarded to MIR. j.
83ert Williams. Of this city.
building is of brick and Is large
rs 'apacious. The dimensions are 56N
8.t, and the auditorium alone 55x
ut. The iqor is inclined. and the
"a. is provided with every modern
~ 'vement. Above. in the rear, there
ID deep circle gallery. The entire
Mug capacity is 500
Ri baptistry IS Immediately In the
81 OF the pulpit. The two robinE
I'll; are on the left hand side, while
8ae right is the organ and choir
@y. The pastors study is In the
ee43of the church. The entire build
s@ lighted and heated with gas.
M church is supplied with hand
@ new organ, which was given by
H#oung people of the congregation.
IN said to be unsurpassed by any
ia IN the city.
ENre are a number of very handsome
I'D glass windows, representing
Mural scenes and beautiful designs
83of the pretticst of them Is that
~ by the Sunbeam Society.
IA interior of the church is finished
9 tural wood. The floor is neatly
t ed. The pulpit furniture is hand
KIN carved oak. The edificc is mod
HI comfortable. and n source of
#Anaturai pride to the congregation
S3 he popular and energetic pastor