Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 160, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1914 — Floating Churches. [ARTICLE]

Floating Churches.

A novel feature of the vessels building at Cammell Laird’s shipyard at Birkenhead, England, for the National Steam Navigation company of Greece is the little church which has been fitted on board each vessel. These floating churches have stained-glass domes, tiny altars and walls adorned with Ikons. Standing on the shelter deck and fitted up internally in oak, the church is entered by doors on either side. In addition to the dome, brass-framed rectangular side windows are fitted. On the occasion of general service the majority of those attending win. on account of the smallness of the church, have to be accommodated amidships in front of IL and In order that altar and prtest may be in full view of those present sliding doors have been arranged in the wall ot the church directly opposite the altar.