The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-02
INSPECTED THE AUDITORIUM.
,-,psT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH RE
PAIRED AND BEAUTIFIED.

The Congregation of the Church
Gathered in the Auditorium After
she service Last Night to Admire
- beauties concentrations
Were Exchanged Upon the Salts
factory Nature of the WOrk-The
Hoard of Deacons and Its Chair
man commended for the Success
fuI administration of the Affairs.
MANY members of the First Presbyterian
C5urcb and others viewed the remodeled
auditorium last night. After the service in
the lecture room the congregation went to
the auditorium, where some time was spent
IN adrnirlng its beauties and the taste that
has been displayed in its rejuvenation.
concentrations upon the termination of
the work that has been in progress for
some time and upon the satisfactory re-
suits were exchanged, and the members of
the church and their pastor feel greatly
gratihed with such an attractive and COM
Portable house of worship.
The repairs TO the church were rendered
necessary by the severe storms last year.
The roof was damaged and leaked badly.
The congregation decided the church must
be repaired forthwith, and there was no
time loss in going about the work The
board of deacons took the matter in hand,
and the chairman Mr.. w. G.. Thompson,
has been interchangeable in his efforts to
make the auditorium a thing of beauty.
Mr. Peter Rabey did the work and the
church members are pleased with the
way he has carried out his contract He
III ass-fr, L.
done, and the progress has been good since
the start, considering the fact that the
work has been retarded a number of
times on account of the rainy and other
wise bad weather.
The old walls of the church have been
practically rebuilt. 1t was found that they
had gotten out OF plumb, and one of the
first things done was to straighten them.
Then the roof was recovered with gall
vanized iron shingles. The old arched cell
ing was taken out and a handsome cell
ing of steel substituted. This is painted
white. There had been some feeling of
alarm among members of the congrega-
ton about the roof and particular care
was taken to make it safe. 1t is now guar
anteed TO be as firm and substantial as the
craft of a builder can make it.
There are no new pews. They we're not
needed. The old pews were treated to sew
eral coats of varnish, however, and they
present a very attractive appearance.
Their comfort has been added to by hand
some cushions of green plush, and the pull
pit and other furniture has been uphol-
stored in the same color to harmonic.
Harmony has been an object of special
care, and people of taste praise that which
has been shown in the selection of the fit
tings and in the blending of the colors.
The organ has also had considerable
work done on it. 1t stood in need of re-
pairs, and is now in excellent condition,
as was demonstrated in the sweet notes
elected from it by Mrs. Bishop, the church
organst She had been asked TO play for
those who might desire to inspect the au-
ditorium, and her response was very pleas
ing. Mr.. Herbert Brown, who furnished
the organ for the First Baptist Church,
also made the repairs on that at the First
Presbyterian Church.
Among the objects of striking interest in
the church are the handsome brass chan
deliers. These were specially designed for
the building, and electric lights are pro-
vided for them. The chandeliers are five
in number, and are arranged for the best
effect and distribution of light.
The carpet is of modest and sober color
II is made of camel's hair, and in it is
shown the admirable blending of colors
IN the auditorium. An electric clock, the
gnu OF some member of the church who
mas not disclosed his identity, is placed at
the end of the church opposite the pulpit,
ana handsome collection plates, also an
onymous gifts, are part of the new be-
longlngs of the congregation.
Inere is yet some work remaining to
De done on the exterior of the building,
and this will be pushed as rapidly as pos
siole The entire church will be painted
the IVY that covered 1t having been torn
away. The fence has also been removed
ana the pavement has been extended to
the church walls
Inc congregation viii worship in the
qnulch sunday morning for the first time
In the afternoon there will he rally If
the Sunday school, and at night there
VIII De special musical service.