Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-23
DEDICATION OF CHURCH.

thew will be dedicated by the
Bishop Of Georgia By a rule of the
church it cannot be consecrated
until entirely free from debt. 1t is
hoped that the citizens of Fitzgerald,
who have not as yet been asked to
contribute, will now do so at the
coming dedication services. The
total cost is about $500000, of
this sum nearly 100000 has
been available from the sale Of lots.
Altar hangings costing 100000
have been specially raised by the
Guild outside of Fitzgerald. The
Guild also gave the beautiful altar
rail, with brass gates, costing $4,000
as a memorial to the first vicar
The Rev. J. Wilmer Turner. The
large north window of the Good
Shepherd" is also to his beloved
memory, and given by the Memo
rial Association, and this cost $780,
90 and made by the Empire Glass
Company of Atlanta.
The church was designed by the
vicar, the Rev. F. North-TummOn
and plans drawn by Mr.. SWafford,
of this city-eXcepting the designs
and plans of the roof and truss work
and that was donated by Mr.. Alex
ander Blair, architect of Macon, Ga.
Mr.. Hayes, of this city, is the con-
tractor.
Nearly all the furnishings with
design of color effect such as cur
tains, cushions, etc were designed
and arranged by C. F. Hageman, of
the 5th Ave. New York Art Stuio
The building is of early Gothic
with Norman tower, and building of
concrete stone, with slated roof
The entrance is through the tower,
with good sized veotibule which
will contain seats.
There are three aisles. Under the
north window is the font, showing
that as Baptism is the mode of en-
trance into the church-so the font |
from ancient times is placed near
the entrance.
The pews and other furnishings
are of dark oak and made by the
Southern Seating Company, of Jack
son Tenn, who also made the Bishop
and Clergy chairs in the Sanctuary.
The windows are descriptions of
the Christian Life This is shown
by symbols and texts on each.
At the south end of the nave you
come to the choir and chancel which |
is approached by two steps and
with the one step at the altar rail,
shows the three steps of the COM
municant. Viz list step Holy Bap-
tism, 3nd Confirmation, 3rd, First
Communion. On either side are the
clergy and choir vestries.
Dividing the choir from the nave
is the Rood Screen surmOunted by
the symbol of our faith" The Cross"
In the Clergy Vestry there will be
a wardrobe, set of drawers, for vest
ments, altar hangings etc.
The Sanctuary corresponding to
the Holy of Holes, is divided from
the choir by rail of dark oak and
brass gates.
The altar is at the end and APP
preached by more steps. On the
wall is the credence table carved
along with the Hymn Board by Mr.,
Selby of this city,
The church will seat about 200
people.
The walls are tinted cream buff |
with dark oak trimmings, and is
the work of Mr.. Berry Mr.. Gillespie
has charge of the carpenter work
The church still needs a pipe
organ also tubular chimes for the
tower.
The old altar and litany desk
have been renovated by Mr.. Swat
ford
The Vestry asks for donations of
about ST 500 which will clear off
all liability, and they will gladly
take pledges to be paid later
The old church will be entirely |
renovated and turned into a Parish |
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