The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-19
A TASTEFUL
NEW CHURCH
Structure That Will Be Erect.
edfor Emmanuel.
LEIGH. AND FIFTH STREETS.
1t Will Be Modern and Convenient II
Arrangement, ATTRACTIVE in.Appear-
ance and an Ornament to
the City.

The accompanying reproduction from
the architects drawing represents the
new house of worship to be erected by
Emmanuel Baptist Church at the north
east corner Of Leigh and Fifth Streets.
The old frame church building, which
for many years occupied the rear por-
ton of a lot, is being demolished to give
way for this new structure. The excava-
ton is we'll under way. and the work OF
laying brick will begin In a few days.
The new church will front on Leigh
Street and will be modern and convenient
in arrangement. attractive in appearance
and an ornament to that part of the city.
A Pretty BUILDING.
The building is Gothic in design and is
very attractive, with most admirably
arranged interior. The material used Will
be brick and stone. with slate roof, and
II Is contemplated to occupy the building
about the first of the new year.
The basement, which is we'll above
ground. will be used for school purposes.
with several large class-rooms, all of
which can be thrown into one large room.
The auditorium above has an inclined
floor, with the seats arranged In SEMI
circle, with the organ in great arch
over the pulpit platform. There are also
class-rooms and toilet-rooms on this floor.
There will be a gallery oyer the front
part Of the building, approached by stair
ways In the tower. The roof is an open
timber roof, carved and painted In wood,
which will be stained and varnlshed, IN
front Of the building there Will be pTlck
porch. protecting the steps and front en-
trance from the weather, which Is an or
namental and most useful feature, The
front gable has large ornamental rose
window, glazed with colored glass. Inc
capacity of the building is: Auditorium,
40; gallery, no. making total OF o-o
seats.
This adds another to the many attrac-
tive churches which have been erected
in this city in the past two years Cap
tain NJ j. Dimmock designed and is su-
pervising the erection of this church build
ing Mr.. James Fox Is the contractor.
DOING A GOOD WORK.
The growth OF Emmanuel Baptist
Church, which was established some years
ago by the First Baptist Church as a
mission on Fourth Street, has been very
marked In the last few years, The mem
bership now exceeds three hundred, and
in excellent condition The congregation
is free from debt, there is. no encum-
brance on the splendid lot at Fifth and
Leigh Streets, and the members and
friends of the church have made very lib
eral subscriptions toward the building
Iunu, FNeV, -, a. SOIly mas peeH lile pas
tor for something more than two years
and has done a fine work lie has uni
formly large congregation, and for the
last year the old building has been en-
tirely inadequate to the needs and de-
mands OF the people.
Pastor and people are enthusiastic In
the work of building, and hope In few
months to have we'll arranged and conf
Portable house of worship, as the center
for growing rallgious work In that Soc
tion OF the city. The new church will
cost a little over $1,000.