. Reports of the missionary and benevolent boards and committees to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. eration of the Rev. William Y. Chapman, D. D., pastor, to giveupon the next two pages the ground plan of the auditorium, andthe arrangement of the social rooms, with an indication of theirproposed uses during the Assembly, including a diagram of allthe committee rooms. A glance at this plan will relieve commis-sioners of the need of many inquiries. Lafayette Avenue Church was organized in 1845 and erectedits first building on Lafayette Street in t
. Reports of the missionary and benevolent boards and committees to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. eration of the Rev. William Y. Chapman, D. D., pastor, to giveupon the next two pages the ground plan of the auditorium, andthe arrangement of the social rooms, with an indication of theirproposed uses during the Assembly, including a diagram of allthe committee rooms. A glance at this plan will relieve commis-sioners of the need of many inquiries. Lafayette Avenue Church was organized in 1845 and erectedits first building on Lafayette Street in the heart of what is nowthe business section of the city. Its first pastor, under whom itenjoyed a most prosperous career, was the distinguished W. Heacock. He remained pastor for thirty-twoyears, until his death, May 6, 1877. His successors have beenRev. Henry M. Parsons, 1878-1879; Rev. Rufus S. Green, D, D.,1882-1890; Rev. William B. Wright, D. D., 1891-1900, and thepresent pastor. Dr. Chapman, since 1901. 93 Committee Rooms ix Basement. r i!^Ml_ iM^ N Commi»e«sonFrmtttmtn -ftndfi«nevo/rncc BASCMEtIT UNOCR CHURCH AuoiroRiuri. Arrangement of Social Rooms. In 1896, the present edifice having been completed, the churchremoved from its early location and occupied its new home. Asthe city authorities re-named the Avenue, Lafayette, there washappily no change in the historic name of the church, exceptingthe substitution of Avenue for Street. The auditorium, which will seat 1200, needs no further descrip-tion, even for those who are not present at the Assembly, beyondwhat is indicated in the accompanying illustrations. Ground Plan.
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