The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21
HE NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
dedicated Last Night by Dr. McKttrick Of St Louis,
and Witnessed by Magnificent Assembage Of
Apprecatue vnita People,

The dedication Of tie new Presby-
rIan church last week was witnessed
s a magnificent congregation, OF the
ry flower of Vinlta church goers.
The spacious building was packed TO
e yestibules with intelligent, we'll
essed and attentive people. The
u ugram as previously announced was
q rried out Ia It's entirety
Il Nearly q generation ago, when the
Nipnlatlon Of Vinita numbered less
slan i've hundred, presbyterlanism
established here by erecting an
sdee commensurate with the needs
a somewhat wild, struggling village
the Indian country. Through the
s. #neroslty Of the boards Of the church.
e building was completed, in 1858,
8 III through this same generosity a
8 mister was provided through all the
zIar since, with perhaps few short
cancies between pastorates.
1.-THE new ediiice occupies the same
Q as the old one, at the corner Of
II Iif3 bis avenue and Thompson street,
st one block from the business sec
1on OF TIE city. The building, with
i 8rnishlngs, has cost little more than
900. IL Is inclined TO the old mis-
=pn style Of architecture, the cut pre-
=lnted by the Chieftain being a fair
4 presentation Of its exterior appear
=bco.
fne building is Of pressed brick, Of
.Ideep rediSh east, and Is one OF the
Isndsomest houses Of worship Jim the
Indian Territory. It is built IN COM
i lance With the latest and most APP
4 hoyed plans Of church architecture,
II. +. B. Walk, Of Los Angeles, Cali.
IIfnia, being the architect IL was
|lanned and built with a special view
Sunday school work, having the
Host commodious and best arranged
0ms. with class booths, adapted 10
r. handling Of q large number OF
'Iasses aud grades. The main audlto-
|lum has a seating capacity Of $50 and
n easily be made 30 accommodate a
Hundred more.
:. .1.sl,en necessary, as was the ease last
Hight. tie entire building can, by a
ries or folding doors. be thrown into
|l4e audience room, with q seating
IlpacitE OF 600. Tie main entrance
bees the corner at tie intersection Of
Illinois avenue and Thompson street.
1 Klde stone steps, Of Carthage MARBLE
/ aked with handsome balustradesi
lad 10 the two front doorways on
Itl.ur corner Of the east front. \
II6lar entrance TO the Sunday school
|lsartment Is az TIE north opening, on
llnois avenue. with a rear door for
IlgreSs and egress TO the primary room.
4 le beilding Is heated by hot air from
/ well arranged furnace.
THE church is ornamented with q
3lapely tower that adds very materi.
lliY to the imposing appearance Of the
] Iructure, and contains large yesti-
Inles az the three main entrances.
! The interior is splen6idly lighted
Ilth electricity, Mr.. c. +. Lahman,
= ker OF the Vlnita Light and
/ ..elr Co, gave the wiring and light.
he Of the building his personal atten'
lion, and q is perfectly arranged and
lghted.
/ Tho auditorium IS lighted with tel
It's randle.power meridian lamps i,sai
ed a soft, mellow light that rests the
e and gives out perfect white light.
/ Tie interior. when entirely finished,
III b. 4 tlrngof beauty and asncarls
.erfeet ln arrangement as skill and
|aste and the means at tie disposal oi
zhuldlug committee could make it,
E ..ie IN the especial charge OF the In.
les Aid Society Of the church. Tie
Dughtful planning and careful execu
ION Of the designs b these ladies ha'
Produced results highly commendabls
Il exceedingly gratifying 70 the con
+ xgation, and all Who have the inter
4 Is Of tie church at heart Tie fur
|iufe Is Of old oak finish. aud the
eats are quarter.swed oak circular
ews bought and presented % ths
#yurch by the Ladies' Aid Society, d
rs also the furnace.
The new church IS credit 70 the
=Ify and a monument to me energy ol
he pastor. Rev J. S stubbleheld,ane
the pride Of the progressive congre
Atlon. ','o building committee be
a. ~ ~ IN q year ago TO gathe
6e "A aud 70 let the different
.tjtn.ctsfor the work
E8rhe bo,rds Of the church have aidee
aaferlallf, as have also various friends
Is tie organization In different part
u tie csuntry.
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