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

| and Ellen Lambright Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Richard; Elizabeth Folk Hill
and her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Hill
Hedges; Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson John.
son. The window in the rear of the
ohancel, though smaller than the others,
is regarded as the most beautiful. 1t is
memorial to Mrs. Ida Baldwin Sny.
der and is representation Of Christ in
the Garden OF Gethsemane, the world
famous picture of Heinrich Hoffman.
1t is most impressive in its beauty.
The coloring is extremely rich, yet alb.
solutely harmonious. The background
brings out most strikingly the face and
form of the Saviour, who kneels with
clasped hands in His hour Of agony.
This window is largely the personal
work of Mr.. Won Gerichten, and it
shows an artistic perfection that ap-
peals to the most critical. The face of
the Saviour expresses all purity and
sweetness and submission, and compe-
tent Judges have declared it to be an
example of art glass work that can
hardly be e1celled. The whole effect
of the windows is superb, and equals
the work to be found in the most ex.
pensive churches in the large cities.
All who have seen them have been i'm
pressed by their artistic loneliness.
The transoms at the main entrance and
over the door Of the pastor room are
of loaded glass in appropriate conven-
tional design. These were presented
by Mr.. John Byers as memorial to
his father and grandfather. the former
being among the early members of the
church.
The interior decorating was done
by the G.. M. Strictly Company, of
Washington. The color scheme is
green and gold and ivory, and the eff
feet is very pleasing. The colors are
soft and tasteful and of subdued tone,
there being just enough coloring to
accent the design. The audience
faces the west, and that end of the
church is divided into three graceful
arches.
The psws are very handsome, with
massive ends effectively carved and
showing deep Gothic panels. They
are OF dark golden oak, very COM
Portable, and are arranged in circular
form, with ample space between. They
were furnished by E. Il. Vaught, Sons
g. Co., of Parker, Indiana. The pull
pit furniture comprises handsome al.
tar, finely carved, a Gothic pulpit,
lectern, and two massive chairs, all in
dark oak. This was furnished by the
Stafford Manufacturing Company, Of
Chicago. The entire church, includ.
ing the Sunday School rooms, is car
peted richly and tastefully. The car.
pet is fne Bundhar Wilton, with a
small figure in two-toned olive and
point OF red in the centre. 1t was a
gift of the ladies aid society and cost
$3.50. 1t was furnished by W. B.
Moses & Sons, of Washington, whose
men put it in place on the aoor. Its
beauty accentuates the good taste of
the interior furnishings of the church.
The main audience room seats $50
persons in the pews, and nearly hun
dred more can find places with added
chairs. The Sunday School room is
separated from the church proper by
ACCORDION doors, and when these are
opened another hundred or more per-
sons can bs placed within sight and
sound of the pulpit. The infant de-
partment in turn adoins the Sunday
School room.
The church is very handsomely
and effectively lighted by electricity.
The main light is from meridian lamps
in the central ceiling space and from
the angles, while exquisitely designed
wall brackets, presenting a torch effect,
adorn the side walls. There is no
glare to offend the eve, the entire
scheme being SO designed as to shed a
radiance rather than obtrude brilliant
light. In the Sunday School rooms
there are tasteful brackets and chan
deliers of harmonious design. Pulpit
and lectern electric lamps are provid.
ed, and the choir box is lighted from
lamps concealed above. The ]. G.
Schaff Company wired the Church.
The fixtures were furnished by the
E. F. Brooks Company, of Washington,
and @. L. Carter, of this place, INSTALL
ed them and cleverly adjusted all the
work. At each of the main entrances
is handsome wrought.iron lantern.
The situation of the church is not
only very beautiful, but its location
is central and convenient. Only one
square from the Main street, about
midway Of the town, it is ideally 10
Gated, being easily accessible, yet at
the same time away from the noise
and hustle of the business section.
On the opposite side of King street is
the handsome Shepherd College build.
ing, so classically lovely with its fine
Corinthian architecture, while just
across the way on High street is
another excellent public building the
Shepherdstown Graded School.