Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

fees ard other contingencies. OF this
amount, i2,00 pounds mad been received up
to january, 1895. but. of course. this has
been materially added To since that date.
1t has been decided for several reasons
to adopt the Christian-Byzan form Of
architecture. Many EnglishnAn would have
preferred Gothic, more in keeping with
the memories of many of our old cathe-
drals, but this would have provoked COM
PARSONS with the not far distant abbey,
would have entailed an enormous expense
ard required a much longer period fer the
erection. In u Gothic building the Grna-
mental work must go the fabric rises,
while Byzantine ediEce he completed
for less money and in much less time laay-
ing the decoratio to be gradually added
as time goes on and the necessary FUNDS
come in. Some fin examples of Byzantine
architecture may be seen in Rhensh i'rus-
STA. particularly in the city of Cologne.
which possesses several beautiful speci-
mems of this style of building.
The main structure will be principally
of brick. The interior. in course of time
and funds will allow. will be covered
with rich marbles and mosaic. 1t will give
some idea of the large quantities of mater
iai which will be required when 1t is stated
that the foundations alone have necessi-
tated the use of nearly two millions OF
bricks and about 600 tons Of cement. Al
the of the gigantic church is tinf
piece of land on which it is proposed to
build commodious monastery, which in
due time will be inhabited by the Bene-
uCtne monks, VINO, returning once more
to Westminster, will conduct the daily Of
flee with fullness and dignity at present
hardly known in this country.
The founders and benefactors are those
who give 1000 pounds or more. A list of
forty-three of these has been published,
headed by his holiness. Pope Leo XIII.
Those who collect 800 pounds in three years
are denominated special benefactors,
while those who contribute sums of not
less than ten pounds will be known as
named benefactors. The names of all
founders and beuefactors will be inscribed
in a book which will be carefully preserved
in the cathedral and honored according to
ancient usage
Wesley Chapel NJ Z. Church. corner of
5th and F streets. one of the historic
churches of this city. is taking steps to
celebrate it's SEVENTEEN anniversary. The
program will cover week or more, ana
Will be a very attractive one. Under its
present pastor. Rev J. Fred Heisse, the
church is having large congregations and
many accessons to its membership. The
music, under the direction of Mrs. Grace
Dufour Brown. is of a very pleasing and
attractive character. and has become quite
a feature of the service. Tomorrow evening
will be given TO the choir. when a very
interesting program viii be presented.
The Rev. Frank Sewall will commence
December a series of Sunday night lee
lures at the new church, corner OF 10th
and Corcoran streets. on "Emanual Swe-
denberg-the Man. His Life and His Mis-
sion to Science, to Philosophy and to Re-
Iigion.'' The lectures will cover the fol-
lowing topics: First, scientist and inventor;
the kings engineer; the world a. mechan-
ism and geometry. Second, the world as
the oul-kingdom; a distinct world of
causes. Third, the transition; comparison
with Dante and with kauts: the opened
vision. Fourth the opened Word; Revela-
ton revealed the heavenly Arcana Of the
Sacred Scriptures. Fifth. the two worlds,
their separateness and their correspond
ence: body and soul. Sixth, the universal
theology-Jesus the Divine man, and alone
to he worshiped. Seventh. inner history of
the world. Vision of the holy city. Closing
scenes.