Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-30

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herdstown has now been completed,
and the first service will be held Sum-
day morning, August I'd, followed by
services each evening during the week,
the dedication taking place Sunday,
August 9th.
The erection and furnishing of this
church is notable event in Shep-
herdstown, inasmuch as it marks a
great forward step in church building
| in this section and adds to our town a
building that will be recognized as a
beautiful monument to the religious
sentiment of the community as long
as one stone is left upon another.
This church enterprise was inau.
gurated about three years ago, when
the ladies' aid society of the church
bought and presented to the congre-
CATION the lot on the corner of King
and High streets, owned by VIM. M.
Sheetz. This lot fronts on King street
l57 feet and on High about 100 feet.
1t was an elevated piece Of ground,
commanding beautiful view of the
valley and the mountains beyond.
The lot was not materially lowered,
and the church therefore occupies a
majestic position. the approaches be.
ing made by concrete walks and steps
cleverlY designed and easy Of ascent,
with regtful landings at intervals.
The lot is very beautifully terraced,
and now that the slopes and the adj
Joining grounds are clothed in grass,
the church seems Jewel set in a
frame of living green.
This church, which has been referred
to as poem in stone, was designed
by Holmboe & Lafferty, architects, of
Clarksburg, W. Va. They prepared
plans in competition with other archi-
tccts, and with some notifications
their design was accepted. 1t is a
beautiful structure of native blue lime.
stone, in pure Gothic style, with Ohio
trimmings. The tower is a massive
yet graceful feature, and all the lines
of the building are impressive and
pleasing.
Two years ago the contract for the
erection of the church was let to Glaize
& Bro, of Winchester, the building
committee in charge of the work be.
ing q. L. Snyder, chairman, Il. O.
Marten, treasurer, James E. Barnhart,
John II. Lemen,, II. NJ. LOWS, and
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Il. @. Haithcox.
Since that time the work has pro-
crossed steadily, there being no oc-
casion to hurry, as the congregation
still worshiped in the old church.
Glaize & Bro. sublet tn, contract
for the stonework to Charles s. Mil
Ter, of this place, and most of the
work was done by our local men. The
stone, which is deep blue in color,
came from a quarry on @. D. Wy
songs farm, near town, and it is very
uniform in character. 1t was laid in
rough broken range, with beaded
pointing, and is altogether splendid
job. A. S. Link, of Dufields, was
carpenter in charge of the woodwork,
and VIM. R. Miller & Son did the
painting. Samuel P. Humrickhouse
exercised general supervision over the
work.
While the exterior of the church lie
practically faultless In its architectural
beauty, the interior is no less lovely.
The most attractive feature of the
church, perhaps, are the extremely
beautiful memorial windows. These
were designed and manufactured by
the Won Gerichten Art Glass Compa.
ny, of Columbus, Ohio They are
combination of the European painted
work and the American opalescent
style. There are two very large win
dows, one occupying the eastern ga
BILE and the other the southern gable
of the church. Each window has FIVE
panels, and these have been taken as
memorials to members of the church
who have passed to their eternal rest.
The east window represents the ap.
pearance of the angel to the shep-
herds, and presents beautiful pic
ture. The angel in cloud of light is
the central figure, while the shepherds,
lifelike, occupy the foreground. Their
fooks appear about the sheepfold, and
a star throws a radiant light upon the
little town of Bethlehem in the dis.
lance. Those memorialized in this
window are Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ.
Stonebraker Jacob Folk, Charles M.
Folk and Frances Folk Jennie Holli-
da Lemen; John Weis and William
Weis; and Helen L, Schell. The south
window is another very beautiful Gre
alton, representing Mary and the in.
FAINT Saviour and the alteration of the
wise men. The madonna and child are
taken from the famous painting Of Won
Bodenhousen, the German artist, and
they are exquisitely beautiful figures.
This window is very rich in coloring,
the figures are classic, and every detail
is lovely. The whole effect is hand
some and artistic to an unusual degree.
This window memorializes Mr.. and
Mrs. John Keplinger Rachel Snyder