Evening journal., 1903-09-17
REOPENING OF
UNION CHURCH
Will Take Place With Elabo-
rate Exercises on Sunday
Next
AUDITORIUM GREATLY BEAUTIFIED
Transformed From a 5arriek-ll<c
Structure Into an Artistic Temple Of
Worship-Drs. Watt, Hanna and
Liehtbourn to Preach.

From a bare, barnlilSe structure Union
NJ. r. Church auditorium has been trans
formed into a ebaudful and artlstic tenn
pie OF worship. And the man who has
labored long and faithfully for this re-
suit is the Rev. r.. H. Adams ID. D.,
ths pastor Of the church, who decided 20
forego his usual vacation rather shan
leave the city while repairs were being
made TO his church.
The repairs begun the second week cf
July. have now about reached completion
and the auditorium Will be rcopened for
worship with an elaborate program next
Sunday. During the progress Of the Inn
provemerts there was no cessation Of SER
vices. the large comfortable Sunday
school room being utilized for shat pur-
pose.
The color scheme Of M newly decor
ated auditorium Is a raie green. med d
with light blue and the paier tints Of
fawn and brown. with touches OF gold.
These harmonize beautifully with the
predominant colors IN 1.-The stained gass
windows while the whole effect Is par
tcullily cean and restful. The ceiling
Is Of a blue cast; The decorations OF
which are exceedingly simple, but won-
derfully effective. The carpet IS IN brown
and fawn tlnis. and s3es especially well
with the heavy mahogany pews.
The room win BE- brilliantly illuminated
with electric lights. there being four
lcight-light clusters on either side II the
ceiling. two hve-light clusters and four
.hree-light clusters on either side OF the
memorial windows. There are fourteen Of
the after In all. six on either side. three
In front ana two in the organ recess.
There is a particularly pretty decora-
tive touch In the arch above the organ,
back Of the platform. II Is a dove with
outstretched wings. amid shower OF
stars. all In delicate colorings.
The most pronounced colorng Is that
In the two windows IN the vestlbule. an,
.he large memorial in the front Of an,
church. Those IN the vest.bule wer
gifts from Mrs. Martin Beadonkopf am,
from Mr.. and Mrs. George w Todd
That presented by Mrs. Beadcnkop
/, shows Christ on the Mount. and the sub
iect of the Todd window IS The Goo
I Shepherd. Both are exceedingly artisH
in iesign and 4ieh Ia color effect.
/ The handsomest window In the churc
. Is that presented by General j. Park
e Postles as a memorial 20 his father. ST,
phen Postles who was one Of the found
. ers Of Union Church. IL Is the one on IN
! Washington street end OF the church an
! is in three sections. The central scsn
represents Mary and Martha with the.
Master. and those az either side, Chris
Knocking at the Door. and Come INT
Ne. There is no window IN the cit
which surpasses this in real art.
In al there are fourteen sialrel gias
windows IN the church
The program Of the reopening exer.fse
on Sunday VIII be as follows:
s.i5 a. m. general testimony meeting
at 1890. preaching by the Rev. John D
c.. Hanna. ID. D.. Of West Chester
former pastor of the church; 2s0 p. m.
lpreaching by the Rev. Albert W. Light
boura. D. d., Of Epworth Church Tn
AFTERNOON service will be participated 4
by the Sunday school and the sunda,
school classes will report their contridu
tions for repairs. which will be one OF IN
chief features of the service.
A special service for young people wi
be held at 0.30 O'Clock
At 7.so there will be preaching ~ On
Rev. Robert Watt. d. D., presiding eide
Of the district.
The choir will be reinforced by Mis-
Anne Simmons, who will sing solos an
probably by others. special prcgrar
will be sung at all the services.
The official board Of the church wi
meet at 7.s) o'clock this evening 10 per
, feet its report for the Sunday services
The improvements. in all. will amount [
, $500 and Of that amount az has bee
contributed with the exception of ahou
Si0O which is considered remarkable 70
the amount Of outlay. The entire churc
debt now is about $4,000, all Of which
on the parsonage.