Evening journal., 1910-10-28
NEW BAPTIST CHURCH
AN IMPOSING EDIFICE

English Gothic of the decorative per-
iod is the architectural style used /
throughout the exterior and interior
and carried out in the church furni-
ture
The edifice consists of three main
divisions the altered and refufnished
chapel, with a porch entrance on
Ninth street; the new church build
ing, which may be entered through
two main doorways in the corner tow
er on Ninth and Franklin streets,
and also through chapel and church
house; lastly. the new church house,
with porch entrance on Franklin
street.
The new auditorium displays the
marvellous beauty OF this architecture
al style. which has both the severity
appropriate for ecclesiastical dignity,
and an airy grace OF line that leads
the eye, and the soul. ever upwards
The ceiling is OF dark wood. most
| impressive In general effect. and fine
! in detail. 1t is like the inside of a
dome, or crown. The eight girders
start from an octagon of carved wood
centrally overhead, and radiate 10 the
side walls Along the sides of the
octagon and down the girders, incan-
descent bulbs flood the church with
/ brilliant light
All the woodwork in the church is
dark chestnut or Flemish oak, the
plain, creamy gray plaster Of tho side
walls giving a contrasting light to the
color scheme.
On the platform. at the southern
end of the auditorium, are a hand
som pulpit; an open baptistery, or
reinforced concrete, lined with white
tiling and with a marble coping; and
/ built-in chairs. The fine communion
table and chairs. are below. and inn
mediately in front of the platform.
New Organ for Loft.
Behind the platform, carved wood
en- screen rises to the choir and organ
1 loft. Framed in a great arch, the
splendid new Hook, Hastings Com
pany organ, with its myriad OF silver
pipes and richly carved front. Is a
delight to the eye and ear Of the
church-goer. The acoustics OF the
auditorium are all that could be de-
sired, tones carrying easily and with
out echoes.
The pews are arranged on a semi
circular plan, and with a gradual
elevation from front to rear. In the
aisles, the feet tread the thick yelyety
pile Of a green Wilton carpet.
The organ-front and furniture were
designed by the architect. the late
Isaac Pursell Although Mr. Pursell
died i'm August, his designs were so
fully drawn that they could be car
ried out.
Simplicity has been been aimed at
in effect: the decoration being In GER
1 tain bits of wood-carving, and the
luxuriant stone tracery of the win
dows One side of the auditorium is
a CLEAN of golden light, from the
richy-leaded sashes of ondoyant glass,
which can be raised to connect chapel
and auditorium for overflow meetings
A feature of the auditorium that
pleases everybody Is the attractive
loggia in the rear. The room vii
seat over 500 people, and with tts
/ chapel nearly twice the number car
be accommodated.
, The chapel has been remodelled an
refurnished with mission chair
, teachers tables and the fastest Sur
! day school equipment.
: Church House Wen Appointed.
The Church House Is a very capac
: Gus three-story structure, lighted
/. electricity.
In the basement is a great dining
room with terraza floor. Adjoinin
is a commodious pantry with cup
: boards enough TO delight any house
wife, and a large kitchen with a gas
range and porcelain sink. The kitcheI
has a convenient outdoor entrance
In the basement are two boilers, on,
for the chapel, one for the auditorium
and church house.
on the ground floor is the pastors
study, beautifully furnished with
Persian rug and mission bookshelves
tables, and chairs On this hoQr are
nine individual robing rooms, for use
at times of baptism, Bible school'cla
rooms, and toilet rooms. Uptairs, Is
the wOmen's reception room, a charm
ingly furnished room. Here also is
the Sunday school kindergarten. and
cunning little room It is, with baby
arm-chairs, baby blackboard, baby
organ. and even a flight of stairs
especially made to suit baby feet.
There is room now for all the so
cieties in the church to meet stimuli
taneously.
The pastor, the Rev. Thomas P. Hol.
loway. and tie building committee
have received the most enthusiastic
congratulations from all who have haC
the privilege Of seeing the new edi.
fee.
The members OF the Second Baptist
Church have worked hard for many
! years TO attain this new building, anC
the community shares with them theii
pleasure in the realization of theil
dreams.