The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Plans have been completed and accept
cd for the Ingram Memorial Church for
which Hon O. a. Ingram. Of Eau Claire.
Wis. has given $4,000. The plans were
originally prepared several weeks ago, but
were recently revised. and the elevation
tracings Of the architect are herewith
presented
The church VIII stand upon the lot at
the corner Of Tenth street and Mass7chu-
setts avenue northeast. one square from
Lincoln Park. James H. Warner. Of this
city, has been commissioned as the archi-
tect Cor the erection Of the building, which
VIII be Of stone and brick. and will cost
approximately 5000. the Congregational
Building Society having pledged $4,000 on
the same conditions prescribed by the
Wisconsin lUmborman.
Church Recently Organized.
The Ingram Memorial Church. which
has been organized and was recently ad-
mitted into the fellowship Of the Congre-
gationalist Conference Of this city. must
provide the lot on which the church IS %
stand, and the work OF raising the money
20 pay for the lot. on which the church
holds an option, is going forward with
every prospect Of success.
The formal offer OF Mr. Ingram 70 give
the money for the erection OF the church
building was made in November. 1907. Tho
main conditions Of the gift were that tho
church should be q memorial 70 his de-
ceased son: that DR.. J. W. Frizzell should
undertake the task Of gathering church
on Capitol Hin, and that the Congrega-
tionalists Of Washington and other friends
Of the movement should buy the loc upon.
which the church IS 70 stand. II was
further stipulated that the building, when
completed. must be dedicated free Of debt
Congregation Numbers 125.
The condition Of the organization OF ths
church has been fulfilled in the admissions
/ 20 the conference Of a church numbering
/ 125 persons. DIT. Frizzeu Is the pastor OF
+, the church. and al the present time meet
/ ings are held in a room over the National
! Capital Bank, ar SIS Pennsylvania avenue
! southeast.
The church is designed 10 occupy a site
nearly square. with a dome over the CEN
/ ter and gables upon each street front the
J entrance being on Massachusetts, ave
nue., The design IS architecturally be2uti-
ful and has been much admired BY ex-
perts who have seen it.
hold a swimming pool a gymnasium,
bowling alley. shower baths, cloakroom,
clubro0m, and kitchen.
The main floor viii contain an auditori-
um, we'll lighted from the dome above,
which viii seat 400 persons. On three
sides Of the auditorium are sliding glass
partitions which Will expand the seating
capacity Of the auditorium by about 900.
Seats in the galleries will accommodate
900 more. So that the capacity Of thl
church when filed, viii be 100
Plan OF Work Set Forth.
In a prospectus published last week the
q following general plan Of the organization
of the Institutional Church. as It is de
: nominated. IS set forth:
"A church that will maintain the wor-
ship Of God. proclaim the gospel Of Christ
enlist men as His disciples, and instruct
them in the way OF life
"A church that VIII have q swimming
, pool and shower baths. because we beIiey,
that cleanliness is next TO Goodness.
"A churcE that viii have a gymnasium
and a bowling alley, because we believe IN
the spiritual value OF wisely directed
T physical training.
{ "A church that viii have cIubrooms fol
p boys and girls. because we believe in The
moral and spiritual value of wholesome
amusemcnts. and because we believe thai
. the church should not condemn nor be IN.
/ different to, but should contribute towarj
b and wisely direct the amusements Of Jht
young.
"a church that viii have a wcll-gradet
; school of religion. modelled on the plan o,
the public school. and have all grades
from the kindergarten 20 the post gradu
Ns-fl F-rHr
D tUre that will work I'm the light Of tn,
e best things that the science Of psychology
e and pedagogy have 20 offer
: "A church that viii have a platform
from which will be given courses Of Ice
lures by men who are specialists an,
, qualified % speak on tho great themes o.
q interest 20 The people because we believ,
in popuarzing knowledge"
= VIII sell Lot by square Feet.
For the fund 20 buy the lot, for whicl
: about $4,000 IS needed. the church itsel
has literally subscribed Congregational
lists of the city and others have also con
tributed. and the church is making an ap
, peal for the final subscriptions 20 thi
fund along the following lines: il Is pro
posed TO sell out the lot by square feet
Each person who viii contribute $3.50 car
be enrolled as the owner OF one squar
foot subject, OF course, 90 the title 20 II,
property remaining in the church. Large
sums Will make the subscriber nOmina
owner of a number Of square feet equa
to the sum OF his gift divided by $3.50
81 The church has received S100 from
, wealthy Catholic OF Capitol HILL and
large subscription has been pledged by
wealthy Hebrew OF the city so that, a.
tho prospectus remarks. the bars ar
down for anybody to help the movemen
S along.
e Wherein the proposed church differ
- from the ordinary church is that Il unite
with the old idea OF a church some Of IN
features Of the work Of the Y. NJ c. A
and Of the Neighborhood Settlemcn
) movement. which in other places has re
. ceived the name Of the 'Tnstitutiona
d Church"
4 II is believed by the donor OF the build
ing and others associated with the projec
l that East Washington offers special ad
= vantages for such church movement
e and IL Is said 10 have awakened great in
terest among all classes and creeds i
I. that part OF the city
It is expected that the money for tn
e purchase Of the lot will be subscribe
within a short time and that build!n
operations viii be started In early fall