The corner-stone of this edifice was
| laid September 19, 1846, and since
then the church has had enrolled up
on its membership some of our most
prominent German citizens, numbers
| of whom are now “sleeping the sleep
| that knows no waking." The build-
I ing is 65x40 feet, with a tower 110
feet high. This tower, which is one
i of the improvements, has four large
windows and a “bulls-eye,” the roof
j is of slate; depending from the cen
tre of the spire are three largo bells,
which were christened last Thanks
giving Day. (A description at the
time I eing published in the Journal.)
These bells are of excellent metal,
and can be heard at a great distance.
The main entrance is Bxs feet;
over this door is a very handsome
transom, and as our representative
entered, thesun striking the variegated
glass threw pnsmalic rays across the
lobby, clothing the satire space with
the many hues of the rainbow.
But a few steps frem the entrance
and the visitor is ushered into the
Sunday School room. This is a cosy
little place, 40x26 feet, and capable
of accommodating all the scholais.
It is furnished with pulpit, altar, car
pets, and the benches formerly in
nee upstairs.
Upon each side of the vestibule are
two stairways ; half-way up these are
two magnificently illuminated win
dows, donated by Messrs. John and
C. F. Nickel. These stairways lead
directly into the main room, 50x40
feet, and 25 feet high. Hanging
from the ceiling is- a large 16 gas
burner with a reflector. The walls
and ceiling are richly frescoed. On
the west side of the building are three
large windows, 10x3 feet, of a variety
of colors, donated by Messrs. A.
