Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-17
NEW CHURCH SOON
TO Be DEDICATED
First Service Will Be Held in
Edifice on Sunday, Sep
tember II.

During the past season many who
are familiar with Newark's beautiful
suburbs have noticed in the Forest
Hill section the progress of church
of unusual interest. AS its sturdy
granite walls rose at the juncture of
Highland avenue and Heller parkway
the solidity of the building, the beauty
and thoroughness of its workmanship,
the large windows with their decora-
tive stone tracery, all challenged the
attention of those who appreciated a
fine building.
With the passing months the in
terror has also approached COM
pletion, and 1t Is to be opened for
services on Sunday. September 81.
The church proper comprises pos
sibly half the entire building. 1t has
been the desire of the pastor and the
members of the congregation that the
church should be one of wide service
in the community; that 1t should
reach young and old in other than re-
| ligious ways.
Toward this end gymnasium with
clear floor 63x14 feet, with its locker
rooms and usual equipment, has been
!
| 50X30 feet, with a floor somewhat
higher than the gymnasium, and so
arranged that it overlooks 1t, thus
| forming a visitors gallery for special
| occasions.
Associated with this social room is
the clubroom for boys, covering 500
square feet. A central hall with its
own entrance gives access to all these
rooms and also to kindergarten hav-
| ing 1000 square feet.
| At the rear of the building is the
study room for the pastor, the Rev.
+. w. Lewis. whose interest and spirit
has constantly inspired the work. This
room is beautifully finished in ma
hogany, with chimneypiece and fire.
place. 1t connects with the assistants
room. Adjoining is the meeting and
cloak room for the choir, with sepa-
rate entrance and with direct access
| to the choir gallery.
| The older building is to be used as
the main Sunday school, to which has
been added, besides the kindergarten
room mentioned above, room of 1000
square feet for primary department,
and several separate classrooms.
Over the primary room is the ladies'
parlor. it's windows looking out on
Highland avenue, it's walls provided
of the benevolent associations, while
large fireplace is ready to add its
cheer. Adjoining this (and SO ar
ranged that it can be thrown into it
when needed) is a fine room for the
meeting of the official boards of the
church for the keeping of their pa
pers. records. etc.
| A kitchenette on this floor at a
convenient point is equipped to fur
nish light refreshments at any time
desired. A larger kitchen is else
where. equipped for more important
functions.
The building committee which has
had the work in charge consists of
Seymour Tucker. chairman. and DR..
e. w. Given. James Duguid. C. T.
Staines. William Strait. G. H. Jewett
and Nathan Fish. the latter succeed
ing the late Elias G. Heller who was
prominently identified with the en-
| terprise.
The morning service will be opened
with an organ prelude at 10:45 o'clock
The sermon will be preached by the
pastor. Rev. f. w. Lewis. who will
take for his subject. "The Passing
Opportunity" In the evening fare
well service will be held in the chapel
Rev. David w. Lusk will preach.