The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-22
EVERYONE
INTERESTED.
Alteration Of St. Johns Attract
ing Widespread At
tentioil.
talks BUT DOESN'T PAY''
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ing an Directing Com
l11unicatlt. 9sS
TALKS BUT DOESN'T PA A,

The proposed addition to old St Johns
Church IS causing widespread interest.
owing to the prominent place the Sedifitce
occupies In the pages Of American his
tory. MI
The matter has been the source OF much
discussion pro and con. 1t is claimed BY
those who are opposed to the movement
that any change in tho building would
detract from the historical value OF the tbs.
famous house OF worship. ST.
It has been said that a minority COM
tingent OF the congregation would I, make
stiff fight against the erettlon OF the
addition. and 1T was also said hat there
was some talk OF getting out an juno
ton restraining the vestry from altering
the church. 3sais.
Mr. 8. Moore, a member Of the ves ''
try, says: v s
There is nothing whatsoever In tbs
stories that have been circulated regard
Ing anyiopposi'ion to the plans OF the
vestry. Before any action was taken
circulars were sent out to every member
Of the church. and replies from these
we're almost unanimous in heir approval
OF the plans, not less thanA ninety-fiye
per cent. OF them favoring the erection
of the addition. ii y 4, 1890
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Mr.. M core continued: HIN. IA, Sss us \,
Ks j.'.As far as i X know there Is but one
dissenting voice in the congregation. ana
he is only nominally COMMUNICATE. one
that does not SO much as contribute to
the support Of the church. The gentle,
man has done much talking and Is worlx-
Ing hard to defat us in the Council. and
he Is the only person in the entire con-,
grega ton that IS causing the o stir IN
the matter "a Is
Mr.. Moore said further hat It was not
the intention OF hessyestry to detract
from the historic old church IN any
way, but that they would erect an annex;
which would form the head 3of the cross
and the Old portion would make the arms
81 .'The greatest objection to our plans.
according TO all II can learn, ts that they
will Interfere with several graves that
ar. situated near the church, !. said Mr.,
Moore, but this IS not the case.
No Dissertation.
81 !."The pains for the proposed structure
will not desecrate those graves at all,
as the building will be over their. and
at sufficient height to enable any one
to walk around and read the Inscriptions
on the slabs. s8 IT. seems that those that
might oppose our IDEAS are Of the opin-s
ion that We are not showing pr per re-
.pect in placing 3 portion 9of the church
over the graves. \. a b: Il.
He then cites many Of the most notable
churches In England where people have
been buried under them and where It
was considered a great token Of honor,
to be allowed to be buried there.
she addition or annex will be used 40
q choir room, and will increase the seat.
ing capacity by eighty seats. Il! Il
8 Rev. r.. "A. Goodwin, rector OF st.
John's. declined to be seen concerning
b the matter
The Common Council will pass on the
question at its next meeting, 1t having,
already passed the committee and Board
of Aldermen. Prominent men in the
church are confident I hat.the no, vi sb,e
no hitch there. y. 81 lIfz IN II III