The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-08

iginated by Stewart W. Jamison, a
member of this church, and worked
out by S. p. Sinclair. The organ is
run entirely by electricity and all is
controlled by seperate consolor
cabinet. Above the ceiling and near
the organ is a system of interior
chimes and the sound is conveyed be-
low through circular register The
entire system being controlled from
the organ keyboard.
On the west side is a spacious al
cove is the Byers Memorial window,
that was presented in the memory of
the son Of Maj S. ii. NJ Byers of Des
Moines. This also was in the old build
ling and was saved and rebuilt for the
new location. The interior finish is in
Red Oak, the elegant doors being per-
fectly smooth and solid. The crafts
man style is here used with decided
lily pleasing effect In perfect harmony
with the woodwork is the rich wall
lfrescoing, This is of the popular Tiff
! fanny Notified blend and from Brown
notified wainscot near the floor the
tshades gradually fade into the notified
old gold shades that enrich the body
lof the wall
Toward the ceiling the shades again
the lighter shades of the ceiling,
about the room the ceiling wall is beyl
leled and from series of decorative
panels, the largest one being in the
centers in the middle of this panel an
elegant electric fixture of the indi-
rect type and Of pleasing rustic de-
sign, is suspended and six large glob-
es are on the interior sufficiently large
to light the entire room. The radiation
for the steam heating is also arranged
at convenient points and all adds to
1.-THE decorative plan. The aisles are car
lpeted and the floors are of hard wood.
the pews are comfortable and are ar
ranged in the oval or semi-circular
form.
The New Part or Transcept.
On South Second street, side en-
trance leads on the left to the pas
tors study, on the right to the aud
Hence room and ahead into the trans
Icept. Connection is also made here
with the basement The pastors study
rooms in the northwest corner of the
building. On the east side is room
for supplies and two rooms for Ia
dies parlor. The gallery on three sides
lalso has class rooms. that will be used
in the work of the school. In this part
the finish is in yellow pine, the floors
Iare surfaced and polished and the
lighting features are all that could be
desired Over the center space is
large skylight and a large roll cur
Itain door separates the two sections
of the building or they can be thrown
together as may be desired. In the
basement will be the dining room, a
fine large kitchen with ladies toilet,
Ia social room and space in front for
ia fire proof vault, future prospect,
and the gentlemans toilet. The steam
and water system are here controlled
by meter and cement floor is used
l here admirably.
The entire building on the outside
is of stucco and is applied directly
: to brick wall City heat is used and
: the piping connections are so arrang-
ed that any special part or all of the
building can be reached and an even
Temperature of comfort can be secur-
ed in about an hour or can be cut
off as may be desired.
Special Gifts and Favors.
Aside from the Byers Memorial Pull
! pit and window already referred to,
: the church is rejoicing in quite num-
!. Der of special gifts that will enter in
to the services or comforts of the, con-
gregation.
Mrs. w. H. Heating and her daugh-
ter Charlotte, have presented to the
, church, beautiful sterling silver
:. communion set. This of course, will
be used in the devotional services of
the church and will be marked tri-
butte for years to come of the thought
full generosity of the donors.
Mrs. l. w. Clendenon and Mrs. T. j.
. Wray give the furniture that is used
on the pulpit platform. 1t is of most
!, pleasing design beautifully upholster-
: ed and is a notable and generous
: gift.
Mrs. George r. Bamford donates the
!, sterling silver collection plates that
:, will be used in the various services,
and the gift is a decidedly appropri-
ate one in both beauty and utility.
, J, r. McGregor gave as his gift the
furniture, desk, tables, etc, of the
pastors study and they add largely to
the comfort and homelike enjoyment
of the pastors work.
, Contractors and Craftsmen.
+ In the erection of building of this
f character it is always interesting to
4 note those who have unitedIy wrought
/ out it's beauty and convenience.
a Pearle w. Sparks supplied not only
r the plans and specifications, but was
responsible for the general carpented
and construction work.
Wells & Stump, We're in charge OF
u the inst alIafinn IF the nlumhinp and