Evening journal., 1910-02-26
METHODISTS TO
REOPEN CHURCH
Bethesda, RemOdeled, to be
WOrShipped in Again on
Sunday
special . rHE EvENING JouRNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Del, Feb. 2s-
Bethesda M. e. Church will reopen on
Sunday, remodeled and beautihed. For
several months the church has been
in the hands of worlSmen and the
building committee is delighted with
tho beautiful. artistic work done. One
of the most interesting features is that
most of the bills are paid. BY Sunday
night subscriptions will probably cover
nearly the entire amount.
The organ has been removed from
behind the pulpit to the southwest cor
ner of the church. The work of NOV
ing it was in charge of John Brown.
The musicians are delighted with the
change. The new choir stall will seat
sixteen.
The building of the stairways and
gallery was in charge of Charles E.
Anderson. of Wilmington, whose fore
man, James Bradley, was a former
Middletown boy, whose church home
was Bethesda Church. He also trans
formed the archway in the rear of
the pulpit into Greek temple entabla-
ture
Rudolph Frei. of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. Silver, a native of Romania, had
charge of the frescoing. Their work
has delighted all. The large picture
of the Ascension in the pulpit recess.
by Mr.. Frei, is the central figure of
the decorations, while ceilins and cor
nice are very artistic. The painting
and granting of the interor woodwork
was given to Mr.. Frei, who placed Mr..
Weiser in charge. Mr.. Weiser has
satisfied all. The exterior painting
was done by I. T. Wilson and his
workmen, Of Middletown.
The Gibson Gas Fixture Works of
Philadelphia, furnished the electroliers.
Six of these hang from the ceiling,
three light brackets from the pulpit and
ceiling lights for the stairway. These
fixtures are exceedingly handsome and
are much admired.
The carpets, the pew and chancel
cushions were furnished by John
Wanamaler. The carpets are green
velvet, the pew cushions wool damaslS
and the chancel cushions Panne Velour.
]. II. Emerson reupholstered the pull
pit furniture in green Panne Velour.
and furnished the rubber mats for
stairways and halls, and the linoleum
for the vestibule.
The superintendent of the electrical
plant. Theodore WhittoclS, did the cleo
trio wiring and put in the new electric
fixtures.
The lavatory and toilet fixtures were
furnihed by John Spicer, of this town,
who is i'll and has been unable TO
complete the work.
A handsome design Of mosaic tiling
has been laid at the entrance.
The roof was put on by J. T. Roberts
and Son, and the new pavement laid
by Alfred Green and Son. Mr.. Rob-
erts will also put the roof on the new
10O-foot horse shed when completed
and the Greens will finish the cement
fence when the weather permits.
Tho program for the re-opening ser
vices will be as follows: Sunday. $50
q. m. love feast. led by the pastor, the
Rev. V. S. Collins; 1890, preaching by
the Rev. Dr. e. w. Caswell. Of Brook
lyn, n. Y; 23O, platform service, Alfred
G. Cox. presiding, with addresses by
different speakers; ZS0. preaching by
the Rev. r. X. Stephenson.
Monday, 10 a. m. fourth quarterly
conference; T30. preaching by the Rev
r. II. Adams. Harrington
Tuesday, musical recital given by
Miss Elizabeth J. Collins. the pastors
daughter, assisted by Mrs. Nina Pret-
tyman-Howell. violin virtuoso, and hei
husband. the tenor
Wednesday, 6 p. m. a church supper
for all contributing members anc
friends of Bethesda, with music anc
speechmakine.
Thursday. 7.SO p. m. preaching b,
the Rev. DR.. w. L. S. Murrey of POGO
moke City, Nd
Friday. 7.30 p. m, preaching by the
Rev. c. T. Wyatt, Of Harrison Stree
Church, Wilmington.
on Sunday, March 9th. at 1890 a. m.
missionary sermon by the Rev. L. e
Barrett, of Chestertown. Nd: p. m.
missionary day in Sunday school: 7.3
p. m, preaching by the Rev. G. =
Jones, Of Salisbury, Md.
All the ministers who will take par
| in the services during the week hav
! been pastors OF the church.