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DAILY STATK tJAZKTTE.4//, ,/ _I«l■ IT TlltfMnui At f:«.tBurlington, Stnday, July 22. 1855.Chore has.In pa**ing bv the Baptist Church on fourth ^ street, opposite Marion Hull, lK:ing attrac- ; j»itod by the noise and hurtle going on there, t we popped in and found it filled with seuf-folding and workmen. It api**ars to be un- j H dergoing a thorough dressing and repairing. ' wCpon entering we were attracted by the bean- ; *» tiful fresco painting* upon the wall, in the rear of the niter. This species of ornament jf i* very appropriate und beautiful, and the a artist who in performing it is doubtless mas-Hter of hi* profession.The workmen are progressing with the H beautiful Cupola which towers above the c structure, and will have it completed in a e few weeks. When finished it will present one !tof the finest ornament a of the City. (1We are informed bv the Rev. Mr. Johnson t that no service will be performed in the t1 # • t ; IChurch to-day, a* the inside is occupied with the material for it* repair*, but ere long it ( will be completed, and the regular service j continued on every Sabbath as usual. Bev. ,t Mr. Johnson deserves great credit for his energy ,[**rseveranee und taste in these improvements.The Cumberland Presbyterian Church, un-der the supervision of the Ilev. Mr. Bayaird * is progressing rapidly, and w ill be completed during the summer. It occupies a fine situa- , tion, and promises to be a beautiful and tast- 1 ely Hpeclm ‘n of modern architecture.The workmen arlt;* just completing the tower on the new M. E. Church on the SouthiiI lt;IHill. The pointed turrets pointing significant Iv to the land of future hope and enjoyment which have recently made their appearance upon it, have wrought a wonderful transformation iu its appearance. It is now one of the most magnificent und beautiful structures in the west. Service at all the Churches but the Baptist as usual.
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Burlington Daily Iowa State Gazette
Burlington, Iowa, US
Sun, Jul 22, 1855
Page 2
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