The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-23
PROGRESS OF CHRIST CHURCH.
The Inscription on the Memorial
window Changed.

1t Is expected to complete Christ Church
and hold the initial service Easter, unless
there is delay from inclement weather.
The greater part of the work is nearly
finished, and leaves the interior decora-
tons and carDeting to be done. Every
effort is being made by the building com
mittee to rush the work and the result
of their efforts thus far have been appre-
ciated
The church has had an interesting
history as a parish and has figured in the
early ecclesiastical history of Georgia. The
old building has passed through many
Vicissitudes by both fire and storms haV-
ing been badly damaged some twenty
years ago by a hurricane which swept
over the city and destroyed conslderabl
property in its wake. 1t has always been
promptly repaired. however, and Will soon
overcome the effects of the recent fire
by which it has suffered quite a heavy
damage
Many costly and modern improvements
are beng embodied In the present recon-
struction and when completed it will pre-
sent handsome appearance. Natural
cypress forms the wood work of the in
terror, and the chancel is decorated with
beautifully polished Tennessee marble.
The panels and ceiling Of the chancel will
also be exquisitely decorated with colors
colors will harmonic
The stained glass memorial window, to
which SO much attention has been given
by the committee, will form one of the
finest pieces of work of its kind in the
United States. The work is in the hands
of Messrs. Redding, Baird & Co, Franklin
square, Boston, who were decided on by
the building committee after considering
large number of contractors. The in
scription, which As to appear on the win
dow, was changed at a recent meeting of
the vestry from what had been previously
decided on, and now reads: I'm Memo
RAM Rt Rev. Stephen Elliott, d. D..
First Bishop of Georgia." The part of
the original inscription, which consisted
of the date of birth and death of the
bishop, was dropped because there was in
sufficient room for 1t.
Mr.. John NJ. Bryan, who has worked
faithfully as a member of the building COM
mittee, recently visited the works of the
Tifiny Glass Company, New York, and
had the privilege of Witnessing the process
of manufacturing these windows. The win
dow is given the same exposure at the
factory that it is to have where placed in
the church. After being first sketched on
heavy paper, small openings are made for
the glass and each piece is adjusted to
contrast with those around it. This pro-
cess of removing small pieces of the paper
is continued until the entire window is ar
ranged, with the exception of the features,
which are executed in another department.
A keen perception is required in order to
properly blend the colors and much time is
devoted TO the arrangement of each piece
of glass. Mr.. Bryan was pleased with
what he saw and was probably more in
terested on account of being on the build
ing committee, which had the selection of
the window to be in Christ Church.
Glass is to be used in the construction
of this window, which has probably not
been used before in executing windows of
like character. The figure as is well
known, is the Ascension, taken from a
painting by Hoffman. The flesh tints
will receive uncommon consideration.
Gas is TO be used in lighting the church,
except the ceiling and chancel arch, which
will be lighted by electricity. The con-
tract has also been let for heating by the
hot water system, the water being forced
through the pipes on the same principle
'as in steam heating The Walworth Con-
tracing Company of Boston have this in
charge, and expect to complete the work
within one month. These matters are re-
ceiving especial attention by the building
committee, which is striving to embody
the very latest and safest ideas
The opening of the church will be enc
of the ecclesiastical events of the year,
and unless there is some unforeseen hin
drance, it will be the time the committee
contemplates.