Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-02
NEW FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
A Structure of Architectural Beauty-Will
Be Formally Dedicated Sunday,
May 2lst.


sive system of ventilation. B sides
the numerous ventilators on both floors
and basement there are eight in the
dome and one or more in each window.
The ones IN the dome are operated with
a rope, hidden from view in a closet off
from the Sunday school room, and all
can be thrown open at once A steam
heating system heats the building and
four fire places are provided, two on
each floor.
WE'LL ARRANGED BASEMENT.
The basement can be reached by two
stairways, one on the east and one on
the westssides of the building. Stand
ing at the south end of the basement
the visitor has before him the room of
the primary department 36x4S fit. in
size. Separated from this by folding
doors, which can be thrown open so as
to make the two practically one room,
is dining room 32x53 it. TO the right
OF the latter is kitchen 14x2S #. This
kitchen is well supplied with cupboards,
closets, tables, sink, ETC., and has large
open windows, through which to pass
out victuals TO the walters or wait
resses. At the left of the dining room
is a gents reading room AXES feet,
separated by folding doors and supplied
with a comfortable fire place. The
boiler and coal room, situated in the
southeast corner, is 21x36 it, in size.
The whole basement arrangement is
very complete, is nicely lighted, well
ventilated, provided with plenty of
heating apparatus and has a CHEEKY
appearance.
FURNISHINGS
! A contract has been made for a large
number of pews which are expected to
arrive soon. These pews will be so ar
ranged as to give the church seating
capacity in the neighborhood of 900.
Carpets will cover the aisles and stair
ways and tapestry will be provided
where needed. When furnished COM
| plete it will be as neat and attractive a
church as is to be found anywhere in
town the size of Wausau. 1t will be
provided with a very handsome pipe
organ costing $1,000. The organ arrived
last week and is at present being in
stalled. 1t being known that Andrew
Carnegie makes donations for such pur-
poses a communication was addressed
to him some time ago with the result
that he agreed to pay half the cost of
the organ, provided the church paid
the other half The Ladies' Aid society
at once pledged itself to carry out the
provisions of Mr., Carnegies stipula-
ton.
In building the church no detail was
overlooked tending to the comfort and
convenience of those who will worship
in that edifice. The members of the
bnilding committee have made no mis-
takes, and everyone who has had a
hand in the matter has conscientiously
strived to do his share toward giving
the congregation and citizens of Wau-
sau a handsome church that they can
we'll be proud of What the architect
may have overlooked the contractor
has corrected. What was not brought
to the mimi of one has been suggested
and carried out by the other. The re-
! suit has been that they "builded we'll"
| DEDICATION
On Sunday. May 2lst, the church will
be formally dedicated and consecrated
to the work of Methodism. Services
will be held the entire week and it will
mark a new epoch in the history of the
local church. j. W. Powell, of Buffalo,
N. Y, known as "the most wonderful
layman in Methodism," will have
charge of the services on Sunday.
Bishop c. IL. Fowler, of New York City,
who is known all over the land as an
eloquent speaker, will be present. On
Monday evening the bishop will deliver
a lecture on Abraham Lincoln, one
which has won for him a place among
the first orators of this country. On
Tuesday Rev. Enoch Perry, of Milwau-
kee, will preach. Mr.. Perry was form
erly pastor of the local church. Rev
Pease, of Marinette, has been asked to
be present on Wednesday and make an
address, but as there is a ministerial
meeting in his city that week it is
doubtful whether he can come.
Thursday prayer ana praise service
will be held On Friday an organ reel
tai will be given, an expert from Chi
cago, Walter Kellar, being engaged.
Several vocalists, not yet selected, will
assist. Saturday the Epworth League
will celebrate the fifteenth anniversary
of its organization and a banquet will
be held. Sunday morning, May 2Sth,
Prof. G. o. Merica will deliver a mem
orial address to the old soldiers, and the
Monday following he will deliver an
other address TO the congregation. 1t
is possible other numbers will be added
to the program, and it certainly will be
busy week which will be productive
of many good results.
THE CONTRACTORS.
The plans for the new church were
drawn by Badgley & Nicklas, of Cleve-
land, o, and were submitted to the
building committee and accepted.
In advertising for bids that of Geo. L.
Smith, of South Kaukauna, was the
most acceptable and he was given the
contract. Mr.. Smith manufactured
every block that went into the building,
on the grounds, and has since incorpor-
ated company and built plant in
this city for the manufacture of building
material of this character.
The entire work has been under the
supervision of John Homes, of Shawn
no. who has moved bis family here and
we hope will remain resident of Wau