Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1895 — A New Presbyterian Church. [ARTICLE]

A New Presbyterian Church.

And A Fine One Too, And To Be Built This Season. The Presbyterians of Rensselaer have decided that they will, this yearerect a spacious and elegant brick church edifice, to replace the ancient and far from artistic wooden structure they now occupy. The Financial Committee, which is already appointed, consists of the following. T. J. McCoy, chairman. . Geo. K. Hollingsworth.Seeretarv, E. L. Hollingsworth, Treasurer. E. D. Rhoades, John Coen, M. F. Chilcote, John Eger, F. Monnett, W. B. Austin, D. E. Hollister, F. J. Sears, J. W A McEwen. The building proposed to be erected will be a handsome and modern brick structure, to cost about $lO,000. It will be ornamental and architectural without, and all the modern

conveniences within. The auditory will be divided by rolling steel partitions, separating the Sunday school from the church, proper. When desired these partitions are rolled up and bothyooms are thrown into one. The seating capacity will be 500. This movement on the part of our Presbythrian brethren for a new church building of a style and size commensurate with the strength and standing of the congregation; and in keeping with the rapidly advancing architectural demands of the cown, is one that will meet with the most hearty general approval, as well as with that liberal encouragement of a more substantial sort, to which it is so clearly entitled.