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used in connection with that. when re-
quired. The seating capacity will be about
800. The building itself will be so con-
structed as to allow wherever required,
the addition of a larger church building in
perfect architectural harmony with the
present one.
Mr. Arthur B. Heaton. The contractor Is
Mr.. Joseph Richardson of the firm of Rich
ardsOn and Burgess.
Cost of Building.
Something deserves to be said in regard
to the expense of the work. With the gift
of this land it was understood that the cost
of the church should bear some proportion
to the value of the gift The land by pur-
chase would have cost 5000 to $4,000.
With the understanding. as stated. and
with that look to the future which we are
bound to cast, it can hardly be considered
unreasonable. in these expensive times,
that after the utmost care, the cost of the
church should reach $1,000 to 5000. 1t is
more than we could wish it were. but the
liberality which has made it possible to en-
ter upon the work may be trusted to carry
1t through.
was the honored old st. Johns of Bethes-
da. Naturally enough it was feared that
the organization of a new church at Chevy
Chase would deplete and seriously weaken
the parent church. 1t is. therefore, most
gratifying fact that since the work here
was commenced the congregation of ST.
Johns has doubled it's numbers. 1t Is a
beautiful illustration of that law of church
life, as well as of individual life: There Is
that scattereth and yet increaseth.'
Name of the Church.
May word be allowed in regard to the
name of the church? There seemed a spe-
cial propriety in calling 1t "All Saints" not
only as being the name of the parish, but
as suggesting the fact that it is the home
of Christians of different names who have
cordially and generously identified them
selves with the work Thus far no friction
has arisen from this fact, and We hope the
same spirit of a common faith and inter-
est and charity may continue to bind to-
gether here all those who love the Lord
Jesus Christ in sincerity. As the village
stands unique in its beauty and it's advan-
tages, so 1t stands unique in having but
one church whose doors are open to all
believers
"One final word. 1t seems to me an i'm
pressive fact that from the very location
OF this church it will be the first object to
meet the eye as one enters our beautiful
suburb. Is It too much to hope that In the
rush and fever of life in our national cap
ital, In its triumphs and disappOintments in
the pressure of it's tremendous questions
and responsibility. many, as they seek an
hours relief in this pure air. may catch
suggestions of something higher and better
than the present, and of a faith by which
the pressures of life can be lifted and its
darkest hours frightened with light from
Dey OHO the CLOUDS!
The Creed.
This IS to be Christian church. We
lay its foundation in the Christian faith
We believe in God the Father Almighty.
Maker of heaven and earth and In Jesus
Christ His only Son. our Lord; who was
conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the
Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius PLATE.
was crucified, dead and buried. He de-
scended into hell. The third day He rose
again from the dead. He ascended into
heaven and sitteth on the right hand of
God the Father Almighty, from thence He
snail come to judge the quick and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy
Catholic Church, the communion of saints
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection
Amen"
In this corner stone will be placed the
Bible on which the faith of the church
rests, the book Of common PRAYER az tho
expression of that faith; the first and the
last published journals of the diocesan con
vention, the lists Of the officers of the
church and Sunday school and this his
tor1cad statement, with copies Of the city's
daily papers.
Church Officers.
The following is the list of officers Of All
Saints Church, All Saints parish; Rev DIR
Thomas 8. Childs, rector; Rev John Corr
nell. assistant minister Vestry-Spencer
Watkins, John L. Weaver, Horace 8. Jones
Thomas Peter, Joseph Richardson. Clsr-
ence +. Dawson: NJ. Wilson Offutt treas
urer; John H. Pickell, register: DR. Iohn T.
Lewis and Edward NJ Mix. wardens. 7
II. Pickell. Rev. DR.. Thomas S. Childs,
John L. Weaver, Thomas E, Robertson and
Charles c. Tucker, trustees.