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surmourte by a pyramidal roof of sea
green slate, crowned with golden sun
/ cross.
The main entrance to the auditorium is
through arched opening in the tower.
with pedment over same. The jambs of
the entrance are to he flanked by clustered
columns, with carved capitals. The tym-
panum of the pediment Is to be richly
carved. Over the entrance is a fine large
panel window, with semi-circular head, to
be filled with stained glass of rich de-
sign. Flanking the tower on the upper
stage are to be octagonal turrets, with
carved columns and pyramidaI stone roof.
On the right of the tower entrance will
be a door to the basement, and on both
sides of the tower arched window openings
are provided.
The entire 18th street facade, including
the return and the entire tower, are to he
faced with blue limestone, said to be the
first of It's kind used in the city. with richly
worked carving and tooling. The steps to
the main entrance will be of finely worked
gray granite.
In the basement provision has been made
for an assembly room, the Sunday school
infant class rooms. so arranged and
divided by rolling partitions that the
three rooms may be readily converted into
one. The school room will be two stories
in height and will have q gallery. This
portion Of the building Is to be devoted
entirely to the interests Of the Sunday
school and will be amply provided with
cloak rooms toilet rooms. ETC., adequate
and office rooms for the Sunday school
officials.
The heating apparatus for the entire
building will be the best modern steam ap-
pliances, direct and indirect. Provision has
also been made for an effective system OF
Yer ulation.
The Church Auditorium.
The church proper will be on the main
floor and will have a choir gallery on the
west side. The seating capacity will be
about five hundred. The sittings are to be
arranged in circular form, with wide aisles
and so arranged that the altar and pulpit
will be in full view from every seat The
chancel will be divided from the auditorium
on the east side by series of three arches,
the large or central enc being enriched
with ornaments and appropriate inscrip-
tiCns. The ceiling of the chancel will be
vaulted with molding ribs and ornaments
at intersections. The side arches will form
the entrances to the Sacristy and the coun-
Gil rooms. Adjoining these entrances are to
be placed memorial windows of stained
glass in rich and artistic design. The back
wall of the chancel will be hexagonal in
plan and set with a series of stained glass
windows, with appropriate biblical designs.
The chancel floor will be elevated three
steps from the auditorium floor, and around
Il EN- the communion rail of appropriate
design will be placed. The altar. with its
furnishings, will be placed at back of chan
eel at the proper elevation. The pulpit will
be placed to the left and the lectern to the
right Of the chancel arch.
Choir Arrangements.
In the gallery Of the auditorium will be
placed a new grand organ, and space has
been provided for a choir room ard for a
musical library. Lighting will be both by
electricity and gas. The interior will be
finished in Quartered oak, the roof will be
open timbered. The trusses exposed are to
be cased up and enriched with holdings
and ornaments. The floors Of vestibule will
be covered with marble mosaic tiling. and
panels are arranged in wall on each side of
the auditorium for the placing of glass mo-
sale memorial tablets.
The entire cost of the building will be
about $4,000. The vestry of the church Is
as follows: President. F. A. Heitmuller:
secretary, z. T. Eberbach: L. F. Stutz, C.
F. Umhau. John r. Haislip and Samuel
German. The ways and means committee,
the first four named OF the vestry. Samuel
German, Frederick Stutz and C. D. Volland
The building committee, z. T. Eberbach, L.
F. Stutz and c. D. Volland.