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If there be any truer measure of ahe does, it must beRobert Southman than by what by what he gives.JournalImprove your opportunities • * * everyhour lost now is a chance of future misfortune.BonapartMIDDLETOWN, OHIO, SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 23, 1952.Dedicati•One nHouse ScheduledMBIYen9 ..... mu iCULMINATION OF A DREAM is the new First Presbyterian Church on East Central Ave, which will be dedicated and opened to the public today, Thecongregation talked “new church” as long ago as 1928, but construction began in February, 1950, and the cornerstone was laid in August of that year. Thecompleted cost was $735,000, which ii being financed by church members.m-mimUm1 thenv- !I*t.«• Ko», arewith§ out” hetmnthey15 a listthinklalist«dtheughlt;yhetheHeern-■ffi-THE CHURCH SANCTUARY, last part of the structure to be completed, seats 358 persons. The floor plan is in the form of a cross, with the nave and chancel forming the uprightarm and the transepts forming the shorter crocs arms. Early Colonial details are most pronounced in the sanctuary, reflecting early Americans’ desire for plainness without severity. The choir stalls in the chancel are divided, as in earlier churches, while the pews are paneled similar to those found in a New York City church more than 100 years ago. Modern foamrubber cushions have been installed.Red seat covers and the red dorsal cloth In the chancel are both symbolic of the Dirty.the' i lieLarge windows in the sanctuary are of clear glass rather America’s earliest churches. The* interior of the sanctuaryBrass chandeliers contain large sprays of electric candles has been installed with both chimes and bells which may blt; music directed either inside or outside the church,than stained, in keeping withwhite and light I juff color.A. three-manual Moehler organ played from the organ and theirMilestones Of IVesbvterians Here. I«!20-M)524oillufiiHt 6, 1 fg§ *. Orgafiiratton Inat what is nlt; w Main and Manchester. Services held there mere than It year*.April. tS32 —• New church begun on Smith Broad at present site of Bethlehem Lutheran parsonage,1SS4 — New and larger church at First and Mato. Completed .in18SI.November S, IH02 — Cornerstone laid tar larger church at same1928 .«» Discussion begun on need of larger church btekting. Actiondelayed byWar U. IMS•sions. World'It, MSIGroundAnniversary MemorialFund created ott ISSttt anniversary, to toe used for remodeling m tm new structure.December 10, 1914 —. Purchaseof land or East Central Ave, approved toy congregation; plans for wilding and financing begun.IMS - 1919 Committees worked on planning and financing;architect engaged, design work completed.FebruaryJuly 9. into — Trustees authorised to sell old building at Firstand Main and complete new church up to Until of available funds.January I, 1931 —» Move to tern*porary quarters in Roosevelt J un-tor HighJune If, 1951 -partially finished into central and east wings.March 23, 1952 — Church dedicated and opened to public.Mew buddingchurch movedm ii *iresbvterianurcooster PrMm■innno ServicesAn important step in the spiritual and cultural life of Middletown takes place when the imposingand beautiful new First Presbyterian Church on East Central Ave. is officially dedicated at serv-wf'ices this morning.The fulfillment of a financial effort in which $735,000 was raised comes at two morning services, at 9:15 and 11:15, at which Dr. Howard F.Lowry, president of Wooster College, will he thespeaker.Assisting the Rev. Russell W. Galloway with the morning services will be Dr. Reuben F. Pieters, former pastor, now of Long Reach, Calif.An Invitation has been extended to all Middtetocdaos to attend an open house from 2 p. m. to 4:30 p. m. today and from 7 to 9 o’clock tonight. Church member* be on hand to serve as guides for those who wish to inspect the modem church, built along architectural line* of early American style.Keys to the new church will be handed over officially today to the pastor, Mr. Galloway, by the architect,Charles F. Cellar! us, and the chairman of the building committal*, Calvin Verity. They have guided the planning. financing and net uni construction of the newchurch. *TOliAVs DEDICATION marks another milestone the history of the Presbyterian church here — sinceTHIS WAS THE FIRST HOME of Middletown Presbyterians. Begun in April of 1832. on the siteof what is now the parsonage of the BethlehemLutheran Church, the structure cost $1,000.that August 6 day in lift) when a small group first met in a ~ schoolhousc at what is now Main and Manchester to organise.From that small beginning the congregation has nowgrown into its fourth church, the Central Ave, structure marking the culmination of plans first broached in 1928Land for the new edifice was purchased in 1944, and a four-year campaign, from 1941 to IMI, saw nearly §S§ member* of various committees working continuously on all phases of financing and planning.Oil January I of I ill, the First Presbyterian Churchmoved to temporary Quarters in Roosevelt Junior High School when the old church at first and Mate, erectedin IMd, bowed to a wrecking company.Then began the wait for the new home, officiallycomplete ami ready today.LAST COMPLETED was the church sanctuary (pictured at left) which seats 538 persons.The cart wing of the edifice contains Sunday School rooms with complete facilities, including nursery and primary “midget* lavatories. Even the drinking fountain are scaled down for the practical use of the youngstersFellowship Had, located in the east wing, is beamed and paneled in natural pine. It has an auditorium seating Ilf persons, and the adjoining kitchen ha* equipment for serving 248 people. The Men’s flub is among the many group# which use this auditorium during week nights, church service** also were held In Fellowship HallThe central wing has a well-appointed pastor’* study and another for an assistant pastor, although none it employed at present on the church staff. There is a chapel suitable for smalt weddings. This wing also contain* the Memorial Room parlor, to antique furniture,The church’s many rooms are heated by a forced ail central heating system fueled by garWITH AN I.. IT: to the future, the board of trustee*set up a preventative maintenance group composed of church members who arc specialist* m the fields of heating, lubrication, electricity, construction and plumbing. It will he their duties to make periodic inspections of the church so that any necessary repairs can be made before they become costlyLandscaping of the ground* includes care of the tree* and the planting of holly and Japanese yew.Symbolic with the morning theme of prayer andthanksgiving m the selection ©i dedication day as theREV. R u GUXOttlYYk# Rtv* ttufSfeii W. C5 a How a 3lt; ti mo to Middlotown ^ First Presbyterian Church from Indianapetiiin 1950 to fucrrrd Dr, Rimbcu F Tin i hmrh which dedicates it:new $i.tj ism home today now hat a congregation of 1.270.'representteg 542 families. Sunday schoo teachers and officer* number 46 with 578 pupils enrolled its thivartout classes,The church i* equipped to servt youth from the* nursery throug)high school ages. Jay Tecs in elude boys and girls lt;f junior higl school ago and the Tuxis Society is for young men and women o:senior high school ages.\ ot«*r*.la*J|0|IOAtothecomVotiWinTI Thu: §12 1willIainUtmSt!.workerallt; i IIWiPTCniit.m#lt;i,i I
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Middletown Sunday News Journal
Middletown, Ohio, US
Sun, Mar 23, 1952
Page 33
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