Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24
Episcopal Cornerstone Laying
Will be Thursday.
PURE OLD ENGLISH GOTHIC
Notable Example Of That style Of Arohi-
tec,ure. Description o9aho Raid
Ing. VIII coe.. " h,n Com
pl ted $4,000.

1t has been practically decided now
that the laying Of the cornerstone Of
the new ST. Paul Episcopal church will
not take place until Thursday after
noon, November .. instead Of on We'd
nesday. November ].
Rev. ]. Francis Rfbble, the rector has
been unable to communicate as yet
with Bishop Randolph concerning this
change. but it is believed that Dr.
Randolph will be able to come Thurs
day. If not some other arrangement
will have to be made
Rapid progress is being made on the
building by the contractors, Kennedy
K Hamilton. and, notwiths landing the
12ct mat the stone trimmings have
been delayed two weeks in arriving. it
Is Thought that the edifice will be COM
pleted within contract time or by
March l. The contractors were ex-
*eedingly fortunate in getting their
structural iron here on the time.
When the church is completed it VII
be one OF the handsomest houses of
worship in the state. Although small,
having a seating capacity of about 400
the structure will cost, when complet-
ed and furnished. about $50 0Oo
The architecture is pure old English
Gothic probably the only example of
only one in this section.
The edifice is being built or beautiful
North Carolina granite, extensively
trimmed with Indiana sandstone The
principal dimensions of the building
are: Length. Sc feet: width. 81 feet:
highth OF asles, IS feet: ceere story
from floor to peak OF arch. 40 feet;
tower. 50 feet high first section of
tower, all that will probably be com
pleted a. this time. 4S feet high
The vestihule. 25.6 by 81 feet with
flooring of marble thing, leads into the
church. Into this opens the main en-
trance on Thirty-fourth street and two
smaller side doors
The main auditorium is Sc by - feet.
with level floor The space occupied
by the caancel and altar plat:nrll is
- by % feet. On the left OF the altar
IS a space of % by % feet divided into
robing rooms ana the pastors room
On the right is 4 space - feet square
for the new pipe organ the ladies of the
church are preparing to purchase at a
cost of from $1,000 to $4,000 Still fur
ther to the right is the library. Back
of and above the altar is to be mag
nificent window Is by p feet
Ihere are in all about thirty Win
dows. all Gothic. The principal ones
are that just mentioned and those in
the front. This front is very handsome.
Above the main entrance is a large
window almost as large as the en-
trance. There are four other large
windows and two small ones in the
front. Some idea Of the cost Of the
work may be inferred when it is stated
that it will cost about 81 200 10 com
plete the 81 feet additional tower that
may be left off for the present
The interior of the building is to be
finished in white ash. except the cell
Ing. which will be in natural pine
This is the nineteenth church that
this firm on contractors have to their
credit The design OF the eiif1ce is by
Mr. p. Thornton Marye, and the fact
that both design and contract are by
local talent is certainly a source of
qualification TO the community. which
the edifice WI! adorn