Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23

Methodist Church has been the subject of
greater interest among the members of the
Methodist denomination in this city. and
in fact in the entire Baltimore annual con-
ference, than has this one. now under
course of construction. The history or the
organization of the congregation and or
the first building erected for Its use. to-
gether with the important incidents In It's
more recent history, has lately drawn 10
the church unusual amount OF atten-
ton and the desire for view OF the much
talked-of structure has been expressed
quite quite generally among the Methodists
of this section of the country.
An idea of the appearance of the com
pleted new Foundry Church building may
he obtained from the accompanying illus
tration which Is the first picture OF the
structure now being erected that mas yet
been published. The editice was designed
by Architect Appleton p. Clark, 5r., OF this
city. who has supervision over the con-
struction. When finished it will be hand
some and imposing building and notable
addition to the ecclesiastical architecture
of the national capital
The style of architecture presented Is the
modern perpendicular Gothic. The church
will Occupy the entire lot-l35xllo feet
with the exception OF narrow strip along
the south side. There Will be an open ar
cade entrance to the main church from the
east leaving sheltered space between the
outer walls of the entrance and the Yesl-
bull doors The inner vestibule will be
about twelve feet wide. The north. east
and south sides of the edifice VIII be OF
Port Deposit granite. with decoration OF
Indiana limestone, giving the entire edl-
flee the effect of stone structure. The
interior will be formed of four large vaults
intersecting in the center and forming
large dome. All the arches Will be deco
rated with tracery. and the walls Will be
wainscoted with paneled oak about six
feet from the floor.
The pulpit will Occupy the west end or
the church. The chancel will be flfty rect
.t.tr. Coat
and the large organ being placed In the
rear Of the pulpit. The new organ. 1t Is
stated. will cost about $lO0O- All the
windows will be of stained glass ana Will
he memorial in character.
The main auditorium will be rurnlSheu
with circular pews of antique oak, placed
on a sloping floor, thus affording each per
son in the audience an unobstructed view
of the pulpit The auditorium is designed
to furnish 900 sittings. though the plan
OF the interior makes it possible for the
later addition of side galleries. with ac-
commodation for nearly 200 more persons.
The basement OF the church building
proper will contain the heating and venti-
lating apparatus. There will also be an en-
trance to the auditorium from the north
side.
Since the building committee of the
church did not desire combination struc-
ture the auditorium Of the church and the
Sunday school house will be separate. The
entrance to the Sunday school house will
be through the base of the tower. In the
basement of the Sunday school house there
will be a large dining ROOM with kitchen
and pantry accommodations. On the lirst
floor will be the church parlors. a fine room
suitable for use lecture room or Ep-
worth League assembly room, and room
for the primary department On the sec
ond floor is the main Sunday school room,
lOx4O feet. The length is broken by Bible
class rooms at the east and west ends, the
same arrangement being preserved on the
floor and in the gallery. There will be q
light shaft about IWeQty-fOur feet in WIDTH
between the auditorium and Sunday schoo
house so that the south window of the
church will contribute its fair proportion OF
Hight TO the auditorium, while the main Sun
day school room has light on the four sides
The ventilation of the Sunday school house
will be natural and direct. but that of the
auditorium will be by apparatus capable oil
changing the air entirely every fifteen min
utes.
1t is stated the plans have been studied
with great care by the architect and the
building committee, and IL is thought that
the result Will be church in every feature
INTELLECTUALLY beautiful and convenient
The story of the origin of Old Foundry
Church Is an interesting feature of the his
tory of the congregation. The founder was
Henry w. Foxhall, who was born in Eng
land in 1760, and emigrated to America i'm
1874 During the early period of his life in
England he worked in the foundry which
was afterward used by John Wesley as a
chapel in his ministry. Henry Foxhall was
converted at the meetings held in this
chapel. and became Methodist and on
arriving in Georgetown In 1901 he affiliated
with the Methodist Church in that section.
1t Is stated that Mr.. Foxhall came To
Georgetown at the suggestion of Thomas
Jefferson. He operated a foundry in that
vicinity. and was engaged I'm manufacture
ing cannon for the government. The story
goes that in 1914, when the British entered
Washington and destroyed the Capitol. the
Presidents house and other public build
tngs. the commander of the British troops
ha hall Pom atxr
The afternoon of August 2Sth was set as
lhe time for carrying out the plan of de-
structon. The afternoon of this day. how