The Detroit times., 1913-03-22
DIOR CHAPEL
30 Be USED FOR
MISSION WORK
Dcnnan Catholics Will Conduct
Campaign in Southwest with
Church on Wheels
ALTAR BUILT WITHIN
BODY OF MACHINE
or Completely Equipped for
Housing of Two Clergymen
and Chauffeur

TAe motorpropelled church Is tn.
f1of mode Of carrying religion to thu
8'f11orness. The nrst motor chapel
kgw built IN this country will soor
Enler into duty for the Catholic Church
Il Gxtonsion society to supplement the
Slesiouary tasks now being performed
kky railroad chapels. The car wal
limit on . standard two-ton chassis al
W coot Of about $500. and will serve
Esa thoae sections OF the Southwest
where members az the Roman Catho
10 Church are widely scattered on
%fonchoo and In settlements. II will
,iSonetrate regions that railroads dc
shOk reach.
starting from Brownsville. Texas,
,1Inys the New York Times. the chapel
rs charge OF two priests. will work
~ way along the Rio Grande river
through the state. It will
Grnfry On the religious equipment com
oo1H found In 4 church. The car Is
UWn q the Motor Chapel St Peter.
- presented to the Extension go
1|nk$ ~ . member OF q western
hn6k ot the Woman's auxiliary.
r. ADDITION to the other equipment.
31Hk0.foot gable room khaki tent,
TIT 73k-foot walls, will be carried on
1 " the chapel. It will be erected
11 stretched over the whole car
4 Km shelter from rain or protection
612nat the heat Of the sun IL re-
~. % that services will be posi-
k5o n III kinds Of weather. Accord
Se q present plans, the car Will re-
- >~~A ~xA n1~ro Hnp turn
o1n. during which time daily ser.
De yoople In the territory.
~ 66sist the priests stereopticon
A1roo on the doctrines OF that
1foA VIII be given. the power for
lGn&ern being supplied by IN cleo
1o 1lehting system with which the
~ provided. The equipment In.
nv the usual church parapherna-
IA essentials for carrying out the
- n regular form and with ap
- nolemnity. The exterior con
~ makes plain the nature Of
Hon for which the car will b
The name Of the society
t6orod IN gold scross the top OF
S&, md the side panel bears the
~ the chapel and the coat OF
p The socioty. Eight cathedral
WS, with cross design In the
- each, and . sombre gray
distinguish the machine from
tnerclal vehicles.. and give to
viduality.
(ars q the body II the fold.
co0otruction and the drop
which Gfveo approximately
~ normal Aoor space TO thu
- uervtcoo axo betng held. The
1 the machine open by means
Glng DOOM which cover the rear
1Cor ha6 o. tho sides, and are I'd.
It4 to form the sanctuary walls.
~ ceutef q the platform extern.
1 g 1T ! handsome Quarter.sawed
6nmbinAt1on altar ana vestment
<oG With ornamental brass accos-
Along the outer edge Of the
1Im aro lifted demountable brass
nr6e, with heavy silk cord
The noor Of the entire plat
nsd ~ covered with . deep green
tuo1oln carpet. and q green draped
ttAin hangs from the platform to
H4 rfcund.
N untxanco and exit are BY an oak
q to11WoS AAaked by brushed brass
mlordo and brass chain guards,
XDcA Iood from the ground to the a.
n the ecclesiastical equipment
~ 1oClndod folding confessional. q
1no organ. and folding rack fitted
IN Ioreo tubular bells for outside
a md small chime for use At the
A W1ea the altar 10 not in use 1t Is
49, 70 the extreme rear and the
- = front II given over to living
nx1otD Tor the priests. A large oak
11onok lifted With several compart-
ontD occupies the forward interior
ooM and contains lockers for the
\ 1&UQonl effects Of two persons, lock-
Z ~ 3oy folding cots and bed clothes,
( 1WoD for books. stationery, type
EXJ4to4. cooking utensils, tableware,
B1Q4 : hight supply Of provisions.
hnoeher oak cabinet built In one
- - the interior Of the car contains
Tor towels, lavatory,
~ drinking water supplies, medi.
- Sahlnet fitted with . mirror and
Y 01op eoor arrangement. to serve az
eUu61nAtion 'washstands and type
11G1De desk. On the opposite side OF
q w interior II arranged . drop leaf,
~ adjustable metal brackets, to
cyo ~ Z writing desk and general
h1a Three cots can be put up in
c1A otyla suspended BY means of
D0Gg ohelnG - that the priests and
GHAn1tuf Uay be accommodate
- o9tra folding army cots are In.
~ - tho outft to be use when
ou(1o0 0uta11o the car.
y M th1vty-Gallon tanks are attach
r. nGDoW ~ body, one to serve an