Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-03
A CHURCH and CHIMES
Oskaloosa Episcopalians Dedi.
cate a Magnificent New
House of Worship.
A Fine Set Of Chimes. Equal to
Any in the West, Sc.
cured.
Some Notable Divines Took Part
in the Dedicatory Exer.
cises Sunday.
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Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, Feb. 3.-St. James Epis-
copal parish Oskaloosa on Sunday cell
ebrated the conservation of an elegant
and new church together with set of
memorial chimes. The conservation
was elaborate and impressive turnout
the day and was attended by the lars-
est congregations that have ever gath
cred in the history of the church. AS
a fitting close OF the day and its SER
vices the rector of the parish, Rev. w.
/ III. Frost, presented a large class to
Bishop Morrison for confirmation. The
ceremonies of the day included the con-
secration of the new church the rals-
ing of the conservation from the former
church room, the blessing OF the bells
and the confirmation of the class.
The conservation service was con-
Quoted by the Right Reverend Bishop
Theodore Nevil Morrison. d. D.. bishop
of the diocese of Iowa, assisted by the
Right Reverend Bishop Williams. of
The conservation marks the successful
elimination of efforts and plans fost-
cred by the rector, Rev. Frost, ana car
ried to issue by the members of the
Parish under his guidance and iirec-
ton.
The church building is magnificent
temple of worship costing $4,000 ana
the last cent of the cost of the struc-
ture has been paid before the service
of conservation had been commenced.
The new church occupies lot sixty
by 40 feet and is q most imposing
structure 1t is of rock faced vitrliled
brick. bedford stone trimmings. From
the northeast corner rises a tower FOR
the bells that is eighty-seven feet
above the ground level. 1t is of Gothic
architecture after plans by f. u. Weth-
ereu architect. The interior is OF ideal
porportions. The length of Nave ana
Chancel is ninety-one feet or Whicn
thirty feet depth is devoted TO the
Chancel which has width OF twenty
feet and lofty walls. The ceiling is
formed by the open trusses OF the ROOT.
At the sides of the Chancel are Vestry
rooms, rectors stand and socristy ana
organ room in the tower base. AT TIE
south of the building is the Sunday
school rooms Guild hall and cholr
rooms. 1t seems as tho nothing had
been omitted in the planning OIL the
church looking toward n perfect place
of worship and the relaxation of the
plans of the parish marks the begin
ming of new era for the Episcopal
oil of
new church is remarkable for the
splendid memorials that are its crown
ing features. The sanctuary was FUR
nished by Mr.. George Bentley IN loving
memory of his wife Mrs. Rhoda Morris
Bentley. deceased, who for many years
was worshipper in The parish. The
altar and the reredot together Win
the Credence are of handsomely carved
oak in elaborate yet stately and aignl-
fed design. The finish is dark antique
in harmony with the other furniture OIL
the church. The altar rail is hand
some present to the parish by seven OIL
the young people of the church. The
handsome pulpit is presented by the
Epiphany class of the Sunday school.
The greatest gift to the church and
the one in which the entire city of os-
kaloosa has become intensely inter-
ested is the handsome set or chlmes
given as a memorial to Mr.. MicaJah 1.
and Virginia r. Williams by their
daughter Mrs. Alice Bennett. Inc pelis
sre ten in number and were cast by the
old original foundry of Neneely
Company of West Troy, N. Y. The
bells are in the key of f and are in per-
feet tune. Their tone is particularly
mellow and sweet and being perfectly
hung and with every advantage carry
over the country to great distance. The
bells are said to be the equal of any
thing of the kind in the middle west.
Taken as a whole the church is said
by numbers of the clergy and VISITORS
who have visited many places or wor-
ship about the country to be most
churchly building and one that Will
never cease to be attractive and pro-
ductiye of great good in the parish.
The erection of the building is monu-
ment to the successful work of the
rector. Rev. Frost. who came to the
work of the parish when it was in
very unsettled state. He was very sue
cessful in marshalling his forces and IN
bringing order where there had been
confusion and the rearing of the new
house of worship is to his credit ana
that of the people of st. James parish.
Congratulatory messages were recelV-
ed and the entire day was one OF gem
eral rejoicing to the people OF the par
ish generally.