Evening star., 1933-02-05

Close in England It has attached to 4 the
educational, recreational and manse buildings
for the church. This congregation began in
a tiny wooden church house Of the World War
days Ito increase the influence of Christianity
In Washington against spiritual relaxations
here, where young people away from home,
observers from foreign nations and thousands
Of newspapr correspondents would spread the
ideals of morality" It raised the money from
the Rio Grande to Richmond and from Florida
to the Mason and Dixon line. the pew donors
list in the auditorium reading like an itinerary
Of Dixieland
In the late dusk of the Winter days, men
and women hurrying home up Fourteenth
street to warm dinner catch a momentary
feeling OF being in London town as they hear
the chimes ring out at o'clock. Actually, It Is
the time prelude to the hymns that I'LL the
evening air from the tower of the National
City Christian Church at Thomas Circle, dedi-
Gated in 1880 by the Disciples of Christ Of the
United States
The majestic building itself poised on the
terrace that runs along Massachusetts, avenue
Is American classic in design, the simplicity
Of the New England meeting house borrowing
only so much Of the Old World architecture rs
would keep It In the picture with the classical
monumental structures Of this city The tower
rises 100 feet above the roof line to support .
gold-lea dome, having cross 1t its apex The
auditorium beneath is spacious and simple, il
Furnished walnut and old-blue finishings seem.
ing just the right match for tha rich marble
baptistry and hand-carved wooden altar from
the studio Of Alois Lang, Oberammergau arti-
san.
Besides the chimes which pour out the quar-.
ter hours and sweet hymns for the passerby,
the church has an organ recital broadcast over
the radio. It Is the home of the former ver-
mont Avenue Christian Church congregation,
which conducts the services and other work Of
the denomination there. The adjoining lots
between the church and the German embassy
will be used for the educational and recrea-
tional housing adjacent to the nave and .
prayer chapel IS to be erected ON the -Four.
teenth street side.
The newest Of the national sanctuaries II
that Of the Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter
Day Saints now under way at the intersection
OF Sixteenth street and Columbia road. It u
being constructed of brownstone quarried in
Marysville, Utah, according to plans accepted
from q Salt Lake architectural firm and by
artisans themselves brought from that State
and members Of this denomination, commonly
called MormonS.
The style of design IS a blending of several
schools, the atmosphere of the Italian Renais-
sance being eminent A strong modern
adaptation is present, however to serve the in
tention Of the church to have under the same
roof proper gymnasium and recreational hall.
The interior is SO arranged that the auditorium
and this hall may be thrown into one assembly
chapel when the occasion merits.
This church house is regarded by the church
authorities as one Of It's most important UNDER
takings in the Eastern mission field. As such,
its completion has been given precedence over
other business and June, 1888. is the date now
set for its dedication. It Is truly a representa-
tive church Of this denomination since it il
built from the funds Of the church proper and
not by individual contributions. This denom-
ination has . tithing system throughout tn
membership which eliminates the need for .
personal appeal or campaign to build its nA-
tiopal house Of worship.
While this completes the list as it stands
- OF January, 1893, washington win likely
eee IN another 10 years half again a. many
appTupriate~ church etifices for America away
nom home over Sunday.