The Washington times., 1902-08-10
To Submit Plans.

Several prominent architects have
been invited to submit plans for the
new Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church, which is TO be erected at Six
teenth and Madison Streets northwest.
The committee which has charge of the
matter has arranged plan of competi-
tion, which is considered liberal. as it
provides for compensation for the un-
successful bidders
1t is proposed TO cover the entire
ground with building which will con-
sist of an auditorium and a Sunday
school room, with class rooms, besides a
kitchen and the other facilities which
are required in modern church work
The amount available for building is
sli5, 900, but from that sum will be taken
sufficient amount TO buy a lot and
erect parsonage.
1t is believed that the entire ground
which has been secured at the south
west corner of Sixteenth and Madison
Streets is needed for church purposes,
but it is not proposed 10 devote an un-
due proportion of the space 10 the audi
torium, as the latter will seat only
about 500 people, with perhaps the addi-
tion of a gallery, with seating capacity
for ABOUT 200 more.
Stone is to be used in the exterior
walls. ard it is the purpose to have the
structure of pleasing architectural de-
sign and an ornament to the city, as
well as credit TO the denomination.
Manufactured Here:
THE greater portion of the material
used in buildings in the District" said
Mr.. Theodore L. Holbrook, president of
the Standard Brick Company, few days
ago, lis manufactured in the immediate
vicinity of Washington.
There are about seventeen companies
firms. and individuals engaged in the
manufacture of bricks. The size and
weight OF the bricks make it almost
impossible TO transport them to any
great distance. There is. however, a
market for the higher grades in the Dis
trict of Columbia. and quantities are
brought to the District from a distance
Many thousands of dollars are in
vested in the business here. II re-
quires. approximately. one-half ton of
coal for each thousand brick produced.
''As a rule the purchasers OF brick
ere the master bricklayers. They sub
contract for work through the master
"
stance the principal contractors and the
persons to whom the contracting brick
layer looks for his money. Whether the
brick manufacturer obtains pay for his
material depends upon the responsible
ity. life, and integrity of the master
bricklayer, and very often whether he
has contracted for a sufficient price to
do the work. and whether he obtains
his money from the principal contrac-
tor.
Contractor Pays First
THE contracting bricklayer has, first,
&c pay his mechanics and laborers, who
will not work unless paid weekly; and
next. to pay his own living expenses and
then for his material. The master
brieklayer must make no mistakes in
estimating the work he agrees 20 do or
fail to collect his money from the prir-
cipal contractor. In the event he is not
paid the contract price agreed upon, the
Law gives him the right 20 file lien for
his claim upon the property he mas done
the work on. which must eventually be
paid unless the property owner can show
that he has paid the principal contrac-
tor the amount of his contract price, the |
property being liable only to lien for the |
unpaid balance OF the contract price.
Total Yearly Output.
TT is estimated that the seventeen |
manufacturers of common brick pro-
duced and sold in 1901 74oO0. 900 brick, |
that those yards have maximum ca
pacity OF about 10000. coo. while this |