Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

The extensive repairs which have been
going on in the interior of the Eastern Pres
byterian Church at the corner of 9th and
Maryland avenue northeast, when finished
will leave the walls, ceilings and arches
beautifully decorated. 1t had been expected
to have all OF the frescoeing finished by this
time but IT has been found that the decor
ating cannot be finished for some time yet
and 1t is more than probable that all or the
work will not be finished until about the
third Sunday in this month.
The church is fourteen years old. and dur
ing that time the walls and ceilings nave
been allowed to retain the effect as lett py
the architect when he delivered the build
ing to the officers of the church. Some time
ago II was decided to brighten up their APP
pearance and Mr. Leary, the fresco artist,
who has decorated several of the interiors
of the legations and also the Dumbartoh
Avenue Methodist Church, IN Georgetown
undertook the work. All of the plaster work
was painted and the work of frescoeing was
begun. The ceiling has been beautifully
colored with light blue finish. The wood
work will also be painted both inside ana
out and when the first services are held the
appearance will be much improved.
The pews will also be renovated and the
carpets cleaned When the work has been
finished according to the contract the ceii-
ing will be a beautiful cream color ana the
coyes and arches on the sides will be yello"
and will blend TO olive. In the holdings ana
columns much rare taste will be displayed.
These will be of old ivory or yeliowlsh
white a color which is much admired these
days and which has been used In decorating
the interior of churches The caps whlcm
surmount the columns will be in gilt as VIII
be the beads around the window recesses.
The large panels Immediately to the rear or
the pulpit will be specially decorated Win
mosaic, and the whole surface of the wall
will have illuminated Biblical texts written
in gilt
Extensive Repairs.
This week those In charge of the work
have been engaged In painting the wood
work. and the cleaning of the carpets will
probably require another week. together
with several other minor repairs which have
not been completed.
The committee which had the work IN
charge. and which consisted of Messrs. Al
len Sparks, Lybrand, Thayer, Belts, LouSh-
cry, McDermott. Consaul and Bostron; ap.
pointed a subcommittee TO have direct
charge consisting of Messrs Bostroh'
Thayer and Belts 1t was expected by those
in charge OF the repairs that by the time
Rev Thomas c. Easton, the pastor. re-
turned from his vacation the work Wouio pe
fully completed but as DIR. Easton will ar
rive shortly 1t is more than probable tna'
all of the frescoeing will not be In a nm
ished state by the time of his arrival.
Rev. F. D. Power, pastor Of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church, and Mrs: POWER
returned last night from stay at bethahy
Beach Del. where they nave peen oneup ~,
ing for the first time their new cottage on
the ocean front.
Although Bethany Beach was starred oniy
a few years ago as a summer resort OF Lhe
Disciples of Christ. II has grown rapidly,
and has now more than twenty-five cot
tages, besides an auditorium and country
club house. Among the several hundred
visitors this season there has been quite
colony OF Washingtonians.
In DR.. Powers absence during the month
of August his pulpit has been filled by Rev
John Mcdonald Horne. pastor OF the Chris
tian Church at Brockton, Mass, whose
services have been pleasing to the Vermont
avenue congregation. Two years ago Mr..
Horne was ordained to the ministry at the
Vermont Avenue Church, and the member
ship feels special interest In him. and re-
CARDS him as young minister of talent
and promise. Mr.. Horne married Miss
Coda Gideon OF Ballston, Va, few years
ago.
Dr. Weston Bruner. pastor of the Fifth
Baptist Church, will be in his pulpit tomor-
row after an absence of two months, during
which time he attended the Baptist world
congress held In London and Travelled eX-
tensively through Europe The church is
now undergoing repairs. The Sunday school
room Is being frescoed and when this Is
finished work will begin in the main audi
forum. Side galleries will be installed
and additional windows put In.
There will probably be no immediate &C
ton taken by the Washington Heights Pres
byterian Church in regard to calling a new
pastor, on account of the absence from the
city of so many of the officers In speaking
on this subject yesterday afternoon, DR..
Benjamin T. Bittinger said:
AT the meeting of the presbytery on
July l, when Mr.. Hunt resigned, l was APP
pointed to preach next Sunday and to de-
clare the pulpit vacant. / was also APP
pointed moderator OF the session. and will
In that capacity fill the pulpit until another
pastor las been called"
1t has been announced that Cardinal Glib
bons Will officiate at the dedication of the
immaculate Seminary on Wisconsin avenue
Tenleytown, Friday morning. September 8.
at 1920 o'clock. In addition to the cardi-
nal there will be a large attendance Of Ro-
man Catholic priests Of the diocese and 1t
Is expected that the occasion will be
notable one In such exercises. This semi
nary. which Is conducted by the Sisters Of
Providence, has been entirely completed and
furnished with a thoroughly modern equip
ment.