Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-27
THE NJ. f. CHURCH SOUTH.

Tus Methodist Episcopal Church
south, which has been thoroughly re-
nJie!rd aud furnished 10 han dsOme
l.-igu, is NV one of the most imposing
structures 10 Alexandria. The work of
modelling has been done at q coat of
.ouut $4,000, and while the archItet-
lrr Of me exterior mas been put slight
is modified, the ehaoges in the int rloc
make IL practically q new edltice. The
90 galleries have been replaced ny a
sillls rear partial story, promoting tn"
n.auiy of the auditorium. Instea II OF
the plain glass windows, bands cme
tp4tscent glass has been subs;ioUieG
s.4the windows will eventually become
m-mOrials. Convenient and comfort
able cushioned pews, arranged In clrcu-
.Ar order, have replaced the old benches,
sud az elegant carpet covers the floor,
while new furniture has been purchased
for the pulpit. There is an easy seating,
capacity for perhaps 700 persons, but IA
mucl larger congregation could be
.cOmodsted. The whole interior OF
the church has been furnished In
oak, and both the lecture room and The
auditorium are provided with attrsc-
I'VE metallic ceilings. The old hot.a
furnaces have made way for the more
modern scheme of steam heating. Two
Toilet rooms are in the vesti6ule, bot'e
ol which, with the waste from the water
motor, are now connected with the
sewer. The church is lighted by two
handsome refleclors suspended about .
lee, from the ceiling. The organ has
Teen rebuilt and enlarged and made as
good as new. On the outside the front
n4s OeeD much improved by broad gran
jte steps with lamps on either side, and
t1s old panel doors have been replaced
BY handsome plate lass doors. The
ladies' church furnishing society have
worked assiduously, and their efforts
bave been crowned with success, many
ftue adornments aud mucn of practi i
cajuility having been procured through
tuelr untiring zeal.
rne Epworth League and Sunday
sca0ol also contributed each an opales-
cat class window and library cases fol-
The lecture room.
O. the building committee, Rev. H.
Y. Register has been chairman. Mr.. II
X. Field treasurer, and MIR. Samuel Il
Ii dsay secretary This committee
has proceeded with its work with tn'
hearty cooperation of the entire con
gr4gation and their efforts have beef
emluenty successful. -,
The cornerstone OF The present Duiid
lag was laid by AIexandria-W Washington
Lodge OF Masons. September IL, looU
curing the psstorate of Rsv. DIR. Les
K ser, and the building was compie.e
lu 1852 Since en the structure ha
men fir quently altered and improves
&uis b nj twenty years AGO the entir
l.onf was remodeled and the high ston
sep- removed. -,
During the civil war the church build
ing was 10 Il HANDS of the federal al
,horlties and was used for hospital pul
pos At the cl SO OF the war III
Ia m5srsnip was slightly above lou
nugdred. Since then it has grown
abou Sven hundred and fifty.
Among the pastors W no have serve
Toe station are the following, In ID
%, der of their pastorstes Rev. Antn'
ny D.breil, Rev. Robert NJ caaels, he'
Jsme5 d. Cowing, Rev. JACOB MAJ
mu.. Rev Davis p. Wills, Rev. w:
B uni. Rev. W. w. Duncan, Rev. de'
W. tsuS horpe, Rev. W. Z. Munse!
K y. Ezra F. Busey, Rev. J. b. Wsugl
Rev. " X. Boyle. Rev. Jonn A. Kerr
Rev. DR.. r. Smitbson, Rev. W.
Young, Rev. T. E. Carson, Rsv. j. !
Williams, and the incumbent Rev.
Y. K gester.
Amoug the congregation are many
t0e most worthy and Influential Gil
us of Alexandria.
TIE rededicalion services will
held tomorrow morning and VIII
continued throughout the day.
Invitations have been sent TO the v
Tlous pastors who have served u
charge for the past twenty-five yea
end smong those who will attend q
R-v ]. T. Williams, Rev. Thomas
Cir~on and Rev. David II. Kerr. Ne
Dr.. J H. Boyd, the presiding eide
VIII participate in the services.
Special music will be rendered
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