Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-20
" NIGHT WORK ON BIG BUILD.
ING WILL BE PRACTICALLY
COMPLETED,
ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES
ARE DECLARED PERFECT
~ Speaking in Ordinary convsrsa-
tional Tone Architect Gill Is Plainly
Heard From Extreme North End Of
suiIdins-New Changes in Prelimin-
ary Plans.

When the workmen knock OFF, this
evening construction Of the big Sun
day tabernacle will have been practi-
cally finished. There will be no more
clamorous din Of hammers. singing of
saws and scurrying Of lab0ers hither
and thither after today. The big task
b done, and we'll done, too.
However, few odds and ends re-
main to be looked after, and some
volunteer help can be utilized to adj
vantage tomorrow. There will probab-,
" be a number of additional seats to
place and considerable cleaning up
work. 1t is the intention to make the
well as comfortable.
Acoustic Properties Perfect.
1.-THE acoustic properties Of the tab
ernacle are perfect said Architect
Gill Monday evening, and he forth
with demonstrated it to verify.
Mounting the speakers platform, he
requested, the reporter to stand back of
the far thest seat at the north end of
the building and listen. He then be-
gan to talk in an ordinary conversa-
tional tone, and every word was dis
tinctIy heard. His voice isn't so re-
sonant, nor Of the carrying" quality
Of Sundays, so there need be no APP
prehension that the evangelist will not
be heard.
The stage and choir loft are hexagon
shape. the latter consisting of seven
tiers of platforms. five of which are
eight inches and two fifteen inches
higher than the one in front Of it, thus
affording all full view of the audi
ence. Members Of the chorus, and 9TH
ers who may occupy the platform,
will enter from the rear Of the build
ing, ascending by short staircase.
At the foot of the stairway, and ex-
tending the full width of the building
is a commodious cloak room, electric
lighted and ample for all require
ments.
Gas II Electricity Fails.
Mr.. Sundays speaking platform is
at the front Of the stage and raised
three feet above it. On either side are
the reporters tables, made Of two-inch
plank. Almost directly above is a
cluster OF eight electric lamps, having
an aggregate Of 256 candle power. In
addition to the electric light service a
large gas arc light is being installed
in the center Of the structure, for use
in the event that the electric current
should fail at any time.
The aisles between the rows Of seats
are sufficiently wide to admit of ready
passing of the people and eyery nor.
ton of the building will be visible to
the speaker.
Ladies' Of three churches, the
Friends, State Street Evangelical and
First Evangelical, served free dinner
to the workingmen, fifty-seven in
number, today, in the basement of the
Friends church. The two-minute
speakers were H. G. Brintnall, Thomas
Stotts, G. C. Millhiser, William Brace
well, Grandpa" & w. Harrison and
Mr. Gill.
A Encouragement of the program for
the remainder of the week makes it
differ somewhat from that announced
yesterday. The ushers' meeting will be
Wednesday night, when instructions
will be given by Chairman T. I. Was
son. On Thursday night the chorus
choir will meet at O'clock in the
building, when seats for each member
will be assigned and these will be held
by individuals, the same as if num-
bered, which they probably will be,
during the entire series of meetings.
Songs for the dedicatory service will
be rehearsed and the singers should
bring books.