Evening star., 1932-02-06

section OF the building have symbols
connected with the spread of the word.
The Quatrefoil ornament over the arches
is sympolical of the four vangelists and
the four Gospels. On the central shield
occurs the cross surrounded by symbols
Of st. Mark and st. Luke, st. Peter
and st. Andrew, the last two called to
be fishers Of men. Here the tympanum
over the doorways carry shield with
the open book symbolical OF the WORD
and an inscription on the one @, Vor-
ship the Lord in the beauty Of holiness"
and on the other "Oh, come let us make
a joyful noise unto the Lord"
The nave of the church is 81 feet
wide and is divided into seven bays
of which one bay is taken up by the
narthex and at the other end two bays
for the choir and altar. The nave IS
65 feet in height to the ridge Of the
ceiling beams 1t is covered by an
open timber roof At the sides Of the
nave the side aisles carry through the
piers and over the aisles occur the
clerestory windows which occur back Of
triforium gallery. The roof has been
decorated In colors Of pastel shade
the holdings being striped in color TO
bring out their character and to en-
phasize the structural lines.
The ceiling panels are filled with an
acoustical tile to reduce reverberation.
This has been painted blue tone to
emphasize the height and is synbolical
of the blue Of the heavens.
Seats for 450.
The nave with side aisles, chancel
and choir seats $50. The choir sepa-
rates the nave from the altar. The
whole treatment of the interior has
sought to lead the eye of the worship
per up to the chancel. Here simple
limestone slab carries the cross, the
emblem of the faith. A stone frame
carries the doSsal cloth and above the
Intel of same the wall is pierced by a
rose window filled with richly colored
glass.
The pulpit has been rebuilt from the
wood Of the pulpit in the old Metro
politan Church which for many years
stood at John Marshall place and c
street. and the olive wood cross has
been inlaid in the paneling of same.
The clerestory windows are set with
the glass from the old church, while
the great west window is a memorial
gift. Here is a window silvery in tone
in the background, yet one which has
been made to glow with vibrant color.
The theme of the three central
panels is the TRANSPORTATION while the
two supporting panels on either side
are Symbolical of the Christian virtues,
Faith, Hope, Love and Justice. With
supporting notes symbolical of the Ep-
worth League, the Ladies Association,
represented by Dorcas, Christian edu-
cation and the Sunday school. The
tracery is filled with glowing color the
central segments forming a great cross
carry the symbols of the four evan
gelists.
The nave is lighted by wrought iron
lanterns suspended from the hammer
beams of the truSses. Concealed re-
fectors floodlight the choir chancel
arch and dossal and these are all in
turn controlled by DINNERS assuring a
maximum Of flexibility Of control.
In the ground floor, parish hall
and stage with complete electrical
equipment, including DINNERS border
lights and footlights provide a place
for the dramatic expression Of the
| Sunday school. Departmental rooms
provide for the educational work Of the
various groups.
The architects were Thoralf M. Sundt
and Bruce c. Wenner and Walter H.
! Thomas of Philadelphia with the Bu-
reau of Architecture Of the Methodist
| Episcopal Church as cosultants. Col
! P. M. Anderson of Washington served
as Washington representative Of the
architects.
| The contractors were Stoflet g. TIL
iotson of Philadelphia,