The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-16
Two Showing St. Agnes and the Lamb
and the Good Samaritan" are
In Position.
NATIVE WOODS ON THE INSIDE
Have Been Stained to Bring Out The
Grain and Give Appearance of
Golden Oak.

Formal services of dedication will
De held IN st. Bartholomew church
Sunday morning at 1880 a. m. For
some time past the congregation has
been using the basement for services
but the superstrueture has been SO
far completed that beginning Sun
day. the entire building will be used.
Three years ago, the first stone of
the foundation was laid but owing
to lack OF funds the building was not
completed and services have been
held in the basement until the pres
ent time. Last fall, work was started
on the superstructure and the build
ing is now sufficiently completed for
services.
The basement of the church is di-
vided into large class room, a fur
mace room, a library, and room to
be ultimately finished off and fur
nished for church kitchen. The sec
ond floor of the church is divided in
to chancel, nave, sacristy, Vestry
and Yestibule.
Outside, the building is finished In
stucco which with an old English
design in shape and shingled roofs
gives the building unique appear
ance. Inside, the building is finish
ed with native woods which are
stained in way that brings out the
grain and gives a golden oak finish.
The roof is supported by trusses of
heavy beams and these are finished in
the same style.
Three memorial windows have been
given to the church and two are in
place. A figure of St. Agnes shep-
herding the Lamb was presented by
the Guild of st. Agnes, a band of
young ladies who have worked I'M
der the direction of Miss Capitola
Stewart. The second window in
place is "The Good Samaritan and
was presented by the Bemidji coun-
Gil 513 United Commercial Travellers.
The window which has not vet ar
rived was presented in memory of
the late Mr.. Street. The light in the
church is subdued and will lend much
to the spirit of worship.
Rev. E. S. Murphy will preach on
Sunday morning Reverend Murphy
is now stationed in Grand Rapids
out was the first minister to hold
Episcopal services in Bemidji. The
members of the church have extend
ed an Invitation to all who wish tn
attend the services Sunday and it ia
expected that the congregation will
tax the capacity of the structure.
Rev. H. F. Parshall, of Cass Lake.
has had direct charge of the build
ing of the church and members saw
that it is largely due to his untiring
EFFORTS that the building stands as it
Is today. Reverend Parshall is arch
deacon of the diocese of Duluth and
although residing in Cass Lake has
been holding services in Bemidii for
some time -~..---
Since June 2, the work of the Be-
midi parish has been under the d.
rect charge of Rev. c. de L. Harris.
He and Reverend Parshall have
worked together since then in the
completion of the building. The orr
der of services for Sunday is as fol-
lows:
1890 a. Morning prayer and
holy communion, Reverend Murphy,
preacher.
p. m.-Baptismal and children,s
service.
p. m.-Evensong and sermon
with Archdeacon Parshall, preacher.
The offerings of both services will
go into the church building fund.
The general public is. invited to, at
tend these services.