Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-02

: line OF color as the others.
The pews are of solid oak, beau
tifully finished, and as comforta
BILE as they are attractive. TIL
choir and pulpit furnishings ar
of antique oak, deliberately carve,
and highly ornamental. TIL,
Sunday School and infant elias
rooms will be furnished will
antique oak chairs, and the littl,
ones will enjoy the privilege Of a,
organ for their own use.
Above the double doors between
the front vesti'ule and auditor
lum 's a ira som of French plate
glass, set in beautiful diamond
pattern, the generous gift of the
contractor, II. j.. Brown, whose
name appears upon the glass in
opalescent letters,
Perhaps the windows constitute
the most beautiful single feature
of this imposing structure. They
are of opalescent glass and display
an infinite variety of the most
brilliant and delicate colors.
These windows are the work of j.
r. Allward, of Des Moines, a not.
ed artist in glass, who served four
years with the Tiffany's of New
York, and is held in high esteem
among the glass artists of the
country.
The three largest windows are
upon the west side of the auditor
ium, the DIR. Robert McGavern
window being in the center and
the largest of all. The central
design is an open Bible, beneath
which lie the cross and crown. To
the north of this is the Elizabeth
Carlisle memorial, the center of
which is a jewelled medallion
bearing the white dove of peace.
10 the south of the McGavren
window is one placed by "The
Builders" Mrs. Colts class of boys.
The prominent feature OF this
window is the large initial "B" in
rich red coloring, beautifully jew
eled, there being 35 jewels in this
window alone, Underneath the
letter appears the inscription,
"Prov. 1: TO-"
Upon the south side of the
auditorium is group of five win
dows, smaller than those upon the
west but most exquisite in design
and coloring. The two end VIM
dows of the group are the Lilly
windows, in memory of the daugh-
tiers of e. w. Hubbard. These at
once attract the attention by their
chaste desi gn, the center being
filled by tall stalks of blooming
lilies. Next to the Cora Hubbard
memorial is the one placed by W.
II Jones in memory OF his mother
Jennie r. Jones, and brother, G..
Gardner Jones. The emblems are
q Greek cross, above which shines
out the star Of hope from pale,
sea green background. The
fourth window is the same size rs
this last and erected to the men,
DRY of Mrs. Ella M. Douglass.
This is also most beautiful win
dow, the emblem thereon being
an anchor, and the prevailing col
or of the window a warm, living
hopeful green. The superb CEN
trail window of this group is the
Boner memorial, placed in the
church by the daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. Boner. 1t is rich in
jewels, and the symbol of hope in
the center, an anchor, is wreathed
With magnificent purple passion
flowers. This window has elicit
ed especial praise and admiration
Back of the choir are two lovely
windows; one placed by Mrs. r
10. Hills in memory of her. sister
Stella M. Rockwell, and the Other
erected by the choir. Upon the
Stella NJ. Rockwell memorial ii
seen half life-sized figure Of
beautiful maiden, artistically rob
ed, and bearing in her hands
Tyre; she might fifty be called tn
Goddess of Music, and this SEEM
an eminently appropriate memoir
ial to this beloved and gifted girl
The other window, given by tn
choir, is also very attractive. A
the top is an emblem showing
number of musical instruments
encirled by bright border stud