The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
WORK ON THE LAWTON MEMO
RIAL TO BEGIN SOON.

ferson Streets-Rev. j. Howard
Carpenter of Dawson TO Preach mt
the First Baptist Church To-day.
Rev. q. G. n. MacDOnelI at Wesley
Monumental Church.
Contrary to the expectations of those in
terested, work has not yet commenced on
the Lawton Memorial church, which is to
be butt at the corner of Anderson and Bull
streets. 1t was thought when the cree
ton of the church was first taken in hand
that work would have been under way by
this, but several delays have caused things
to move slowly.
1t is said that all difficulties m the way
have now been surmounted, however, and
that work will soon be commenced. Bids
were submitted some time ago, and that
of an Atlanta contractor being the lowest
was accepted. The Atlanta man found
out later that he had figured two low to
admit of his coming out ahead in the work.
so he backed down before he had furnish
ed bond. He claimed that by his estimate
he would lose at least $1,000
Other.bids have since been sent in and it
is thought the cost of the church under
about So, 900. Another difficulty that re-
tarded the arrangements was the necessity
for DR.. Faligant to be released from the
county treasurers bond before he could
transfer the property on which the church
is to be erected. This release was secured
and the legal transfer has been made
As has been stated by the Morning News
the Lawton Memorial is to be erected by
Mrs. A. r. Lawton to the memory of her
late husband. Gen. Lawton, and will be
used as a place of worship by the con-
gregation of what is now the Second Pres
byterian church.
There will be no services to-day at the
First Presbyterian church, owing to the
absence of the pastor, Rev Arthur j.
Smith. Mr. Smith has gone to New York
10 accompany his wife, to whom it is
hoped the change OF climate and the sea
voyage will prove a benefit. Mrs. Smith
was convalescing when they left and it
Is the wish of their many friends that she
may soon be restored to perfect health.
Mr.. Smith will return to Savannah the
latter part of the week, leaving Mrs,
Smith north.
Services to-day at the Second Presby-
terrain church win be conducted by the
pastor, Rev. w. A. Nsbet. Mr.. Nsbet
will preach this afternoon at the White
Bluff church as is his custom every fourth
Sunday.
Rev. James Y. Fair the pastor will
preach this morning and tonight at the
Independent Presbyterian church.
Methodist.
Work on the new Methodist church at
Seventh and Jefferson streets, is progress
ing very slowly, owing to a difficulty in
obtaining material. The parsonage at the
rear of the church is well under way, how
ever, and will be finished in about two
weeks, when the entire force of workmen
will be transferred to the church.
The church will front on Seventh street,
being on the northwest corner of 1t and
Jefferson. Immediately to the rear is the
parsonage. The grand dimensions of the
church are 6S by As feet, the greater 'front.'
age being on Seventh street. The founda-
ton of brick has already been laid, and
the corner stone was put in place about
a week ago. The proper materials for
building the church could not be obtained
here and had TO be ordered. Contractor
Floyd says this Is the first time in his ex
perience that he has been unable to Sc
cure whatever timber he has needed for
his work in Savannah. The timbers have
been ordered sixteen days now, and their
coming is anxiously expected, so that the
work of laying the heavy sills may COM
pletion of the church and parsonage by
Sept. 2, but Mr.. Floyd thinks he will have
a month to spare, getting the buildings
I'm readiness for occupancy by Aug. 3
When completed the church will be
about the prettiest Of the smaller churches
of the city The two towers at the front
viii set off the church outwardly TO great
advantage. one will rise to a hight of
eighty feet while the other will extend
Just a short distance above the roof. The
interior will be handsome with its finish
ing in hard-oiled Georgia pine, and the
unique style of it's construction. An oc-
tagonal design is to be followed through
out in the INTERIOR the corners of the
walls being cut off, thus making eight
walls. The plan is continued in a cove in
the ceiling, the concavity of which Will
be very effective, and merging into a
handsome panel twenty-seven feet square,
will be additionally attractive. This panel
will be divided up into number of
smaller ones There will be three doors
10 the church, one at either corner on the
Seventh street side, ana the third at the
Jefferson street corner.
The main aisle will run diagonaly across
the church from the door at the corner of
Jefferson and Seventh streets to the cor
ner opposite, where the pulpit is to be To-
Gated. The choir gallery will be elevated
Immediately behind the pulpit. From the
main aisle side aises will branch off and
run along the walls. The auditorium will
be perfectly square. i5x45 feet, eighteen
feet of the church being cut off at the
rear as a Sunday school room. thus maxi
ing this room 1sxi5 feet. 1t was originally
Intended to have the floor on a two-foot
incline, but It has since been decided 20
have Il level.
Though the new church will be used by
the congregation OF the old Marvin church
on West Broad street. II is very likely
that Il will be given another name What
this name will be will rest with the quar-
terly conference Of Trinity church TO de-
eide.
Rev. Thomas Thomson will preach az
Trinity Methodist church this morning.
Tonight Rev. G. q, MacDonell, presiding
elder OF the Savannah district, will preach
The presiding elder Of the Savannah dis
trict Rev. G. G. n. MacDoueu will
preach this morning az Wesley Monument
cal church. The pastor. Rev A. NJ Will
Sans will deliver q short lecture tonight
baptist