Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

ferred to another field of labor before his
wishes to new church could be real
lied, and the construction planned by him
was carried out during the pastorate of his
successor, Rev. c. G. Key. This building
was the one blown down during me storm
of 1896.
Ebenezer Church Branches.
From Ebenezer there have been several
other churches organized. Chief among
these was Zion Wesley, now Metropolitan,
A. NJ. E. Zion, South Washington, which
was organized by Anthony Bowen, Enoch
Ambush, William Moore and others. Out
of the A. NJ. E. Zion Church were organized
the E Street Mission on street, known as
st. Paurs, and the John Wesley Church on
Connecticut avenue.
Still another organization formed by
members of Ebenezer was Jones' Chapel,
at Bennings, D. c., which has since become
one of the most prosperous churches of the
denomination in this section of the country.
Another of it's enterprises is what is known
as Little Ebenezer, at Lanham's, Prince
Georges county, Md.
A Handsome Structure.
The rev Ebenezer Church is one of the
handsomest in the southeast section of
Washington, and it is believed second to
no other church owned by any congrega-
ton within the bounds of the Washington
conference, NJ E. Church. TIE church has
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one hundred and eight on 4th street. The
walls are constructed of the best quality
of pressed brick laid in black mortar. The
church proper is one story only. but rises
with the roof to the height Of two full
stories. The chapel Immediately in the
rear has an entrance on 4th street. The
altitude of the church and the chapel are
the same
The pulpit in the main auditorium is To-
Gated In the center of the east side, and on
either side painted on the wall will be THE
Lords Prayer and 1.-THE Apostles Creed"
The choir gallery is located south of the
commodate a large chorus. The organ,
which was damaged in the destruction of
the old church, has been overhauled and
placed in the new church.
The first floor of the chapel contains the
Sunday school room, pastors study and
other rooms, and on tie second floor there
are two parlors. one class room, kitchen
and pantry. and ladies' toilet room.
The cellar extends under the entire
chapel, and contains storage places for
coal, etc. Here the heating apparatus is
located. 1t comprises low-pressure steam
heating on the gravity system, and ar
circulation throughout the entire appara-
tus, while the radiators on any floor can be
shut of without interfering with the opera
ton Of the system elsewhere in the build
wood.
Cost of Construction.
The cost OF the ediice was about $685. OO
and 1t is expected that every dollar of the
indebtedness will be met on the occasion
of the dedication. The plans Of the struc-
ture were drawn by ---chard e. Crump and
modified by William J. Palmer, who was
general superintendent OF the construction.
The contractors were Mason & Harper of
Anacostia- The corner stone used was
taken out of the old church. redressed to
some extent, and has 1897 cut in one side.
The committee having the building in
charge was composed of Rev. John h
b. r Cant. James N. Cephas, e. s. Atkin-
son. James Spriggs, Joseph H. Johnson. d.
b. Webster. Henry Jennings. J. H. Mitch
ell, William Miller. Prof. J. w. Fowler, A.
w. Dangerfield. Frederick bowler. Enoch
Colbert. Daniel : yard, George C. Um-
phries. The trustees OF the congregation