The Washington times., 1906-05-06

substantial progress made by the church
under the leadership OF Rev. l. o.
Baker. since the organization. has made
this move possible. At n business meet
ing held recently the plans prepared by
william Franklin Wagner and Haswell
X Williams. associate architects Of this
city, were adopted
The buildings. which will be erected
on = lot at the corner OF North Capitol
street and Rhode Island avenue. pur-
chased by the congregation a short
time ago. will have a frontage OF 1O5
feet on Rhode Island avenue and viii
extend back 119 feet on North Capitol
street The floor space IS divided into
the church proper. the chapel and the
Sunday school. The church proper will
occupy the corner. To the right OF the
church and fronting on Rhode Island
avenue Is tho chapel, with a seating
capacity Of 80. and so arranged that
the church and the chapel by an IN
genious system OF rolling partitions.
can be thrown into one large auditorium
having a seating capacity OF about 1000.
To the rear Of the church proper and
facing on North Capitol street is locat-
cd the pastors study and the Sunday
school. with class rooms arranged in a
semi-circle and fitted with movable
partitions dividing the space as re-
Quired by the various classes, the whole
making when the partitions are renov-
ed, an auditorium with all classes front
ing and in full view OF the superintend-
ent's desk This arrangement is partic-
ularly well adapted 20 the graded sys-
tem Of instruction, in use at the Church
Of the Atonement
I The style of architecture. both ex-
terror and interior is Of the late English
/ Tudor Gothic. A prominent feature is
the entrance on Rhode Island avenue,
consisting Of three large doorways.
fanked on either side by massive stone
buttresses supporting the arched ,ioc--
ways. An attractive entrance from
North Capitol street to the NAH en-
trance IS also provided. but this has
/ been carefully designed so as not TO de-
tract from the main entrance. To the
right Of the main entrance. dividing the
church from the chapel. is n beautiful
Gothic tower. with an open belfry. sur
mounted with small spire. terminating
{ ninety feet above the sidewalk The
buildings will be constructed OF Port
| Deposit granite and Indiana limestone
The chapel will be erected at once and
| IL is expected that IL will be ready for
use by next fall In addition 70 the
church council, consisting of Rev. l. O.
Baker, George o. Berger. J. Wagner
Harvey A Benner ana George Hane. the
| following have been appointed to serve
with the council as n building commit
tee: Alfred HeifmiIIer. Charles Red and
Joseph Beck The Church of the Atone
ment was formally organized on Decem-
Der 10. 1905. under the auspices of the
board of English Home Missions Of the
! general council Of the Lutheran church
and 1t is the only church in the National
| Capital, connected with il.
Friendship Lodge. No. II. Interna-
tional Order Of Good Templars. re-
Gently held a social session at the home
Of Richard W-aldron. 403 NJ street north
east. Mr. Waldron was assisted by the
/ Misses Witt and Boyd. and by Mr
| Perry. An hour was p,easantly spent ir
mental contests, in which Mrs. Emma
Corby won the first Prize. and Mis-:
/ Boyd the second. Refreshments were
| served Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. J. l.. Corby, Misses Lotta and
/ blanche Men. Mrs. J. o. Narrower, Mrs
/ Emma Corby. Mrs Emma F. Bishop
Miss Boyd. Miss Witt, and Messrs. Rus
| sci. Foster, Waldron, Perry, James J
blanchard, Howard r. Stuart, Arthur
/ Payne, r. James. L. ThAden, NJ. Hol
loran and Master Richard Corby.
| George King, a pupil in the first grade
of the lexington school. only sever
years of age. worked with a will fol
the earthquake and fire sufferers. earn
| ing $3.50 for the relief fund. Accom-
panying Georges contribution TO Mr.
Edison was a letter from one Of hi.
| friends. and addressed to the lad.
teacher. which read: Miss Arth; 4
you think a little boy seven years OLE
in the first grade has done well in earn
| ing over a dollar to send to San Fran
| cisco. we would be pleased 10 have yoi
make special mention Of it. not onl!
in school. but to the relief committee
George is very much interested in the
little children who are without homes
out there. and suggest this not as
personal favor. but as justice TO him
and an encouragement 10 all the chill
dren to be generous and noble hearted.
| A sidewalk has been ordered for tn
west side of lexington place.
Although this section is now thickl,
settled. it is stated that all estimate
of the Commissioners go to Congress
relating 20 territory north Of Florid,
avenue as estimates for country roads.
This is a great injustice to the resident
| Of this section.
The lexington and Oriole baseball
| teams put up a fine exhibition of tn
| national game at McDevitt's field las
| Thursday evening. the Eckingtons wiz,
ming by score of 3 TO 2 Lewis catcl
Of a high fy while on the run wa
| easily the feature of the game. Wal
dron did we'll at the bat.