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About Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1936)
THE REGISTER. QUAKD, EUGENE, OREGON Page Four T! SPRINGFIELD, Aa. 21. (Spe cial) The climax to thr montha of rarnful planning and labor romei thim week-end a the new r. J. Bartholo-; mew funeral homo i opened for public Inspection with "open bonne": Saturday and Sunday, and a dedica tion Sunday afternoon. The reaulta of Intelligent planning . and co-operntion are evident In erery j room of thla on-alory chapel and office. A dinlinctlve and outstanding addition to the mlika of local firms, it will alio hold additional Intereat for the hundreda who will Inapeet; the place this week-end, for In thla I new establishment are seen aerernl of the neweat features In buildlni, Indlreot Lighting Installed Although the atructure abounds In Improved methods and efficiency, two or throe may take an especially out- i standing place before the public eye. These include Indirect and aeml- j Indirect llchtlnir throughout; alr- condltlonlng equipment; and a pleas ing, well-modulated expression of charm unaffected by any lovlah dis plays. The building, located at Sixth and B streets, was purchased by P. J. Bartholomew last Hay. It was orig inally a Catholic church. From that tlmo until now, Mr. Bartholomew has been working steadily at the project until he hna completed what dcservca to be ranked as the major building project In Springfield -of the past few years. The house, as It now stands, Is a one-story building, finished In a light grocn ahade, with the roof a darker green. The exterior finish la of ahingllng. There is a porch at either end of the main building, extending toward the sidewalk. One entrance leads into the chapel; the other to Mr. Bartholomew's office. The aur roundlngs hare been carefully land scaped. Room for 130 People The chapel, aeatlng 180 persona comfortably, Is a 24 by 40 foot room, finished In antique Ivory, and the celling In light pastels. The furnish ings are of antique lrory. The feature of thla room Is the In direct lighting, a feature which all publio placoa could afford to adopt. Utilizing th beams which give the chapel an Old English atmosphere, Indirect lighting has been Installed Inside the beams. The result la well worth the trip of Inspection. Another feature of the chapel Is furnished by the benches. Not the ordinary, stiff-backed Bents of famil iar church use, these benches are form fitting, designed entirely for comfort. As a reanlt of Mr. Bar tholomew's work, the chnpcl ta thoughtful of comfort In evory re spect In a balcony alcove In the rear of the room, la the place provided, for musicians at funornls. An orgnn Is altuated there, with provision made for other musicians. It, too, la lighted Indirectly, Wine-colored velour drapes, rich and henvy, drape over stencilled chnpcl wlndowa, giving on atmosphore of seclusion. Adjoining the chapel la the family room, 18 by 18 feet, fiulshcd very quietly and yet completely. Across from the fnmlly room are two slum ber rooms, both beautifully done. On the northeast end of the build ing Is the. gnrago-furnnce room. A giant furnnco tnkea enre of heating problems; but the owner has been thoughtful enough to Install an air conditioner which will Insure a free circulation of air In all rooms. The north row of rooma included a waah room, preparation room, and office. Stairs lending to the music alcove are in the office. Aside from the chnpel, aeml-lndlrect lighting Is used In all rooma. Carpets are of heavy material and are used on all floor space. Although the building has been constructed with as much fire-proof mnterlal as poaaihle, further fire protection la nvniinble In extinguishers. Program Announced The program for the civic dedica tion, as announced by l"r. J. I). Mc Cormlck, who is In charge, follows: Organ prelude, lorothy Mae Put ter; male qunrlet (Paul Poller, Wal ter Gossler. M. N. Pengrn, .Inhn Had. moreK "Wayfarer's Night"; scrip-1 ture, nrv. H. E. Wanvig; vncnl solo, j Mrs. L. W. Culeman, Schubert's "Serenad,' Mlhs Barbara Barnell, i accnniianiat; talk by Ilev, Francis Iipiig; qunrlet, "The Honary" and "The Long I lay Cloaca"; talk by Dr.1 McCormlck; prayer of dedication, i Ilev, Claude O'Brien; number by qunrtet; orgnn postluile, Miss Potter. Dr. Frederick Slrieker, stale henllh officer, and tilrn Mney, sl-crelary of the Oregon State funeral directors'! association, made a r!nl trip to Inspect the new chapel Tuesday night, and both offered enthatlswtic praise of the etnictnrt a being completely modern, one of the best of Ita kind in thn state. BEST WISHES to the Phil Bartholomew Chapel Springfield Cabinet Shop 4th and 0 Streets Congratulations to the Phil Bartholomew Chapel WRIGHT'S 516 Main Street Best Wishes to the Phil Bartholomew Chapel Irish-Murphy Co. GROCERIES FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES Best Wishes . to the Phil Bartholomew Chapel CARL'S CAFE 407 Main Street Our Congratulations and Best Wishes to Mr. Bartholomew on the Opening of His New Chapel, Ik FURNITURE COMPAWY d CONGRATULATIONS PHIL BARTHOLOMEW CHAP R. E. DAWSON Interior Decorator Springfield, Ore. ' "Interiors of Distinction" Best Wishes to the Phil Bartholomew Chapel NOTT & LOGAN FORD AGENCY 5th and A Streets Springfield, Ore. CONGRATULATIONS to the PHIL BARTHOLOMEW CHAPEL from the Bnkors of SUPER TWIRL BREAD fJ -' - -- feJf? - , ...mimmr - u-i i,r ii- i.ani.ii 1, 'nr ,,, .... ' . .,. , . ' h . i-ii- .finrsisiSsA. , L ir unubtaaaaaaH Phil Bartholomew Chapel viewed from 6th Street ! Photo by Carl Baker, Engraving by Wiltshire Announcing Public Opening of the , Phil Bartholomew Chapel Saturday and Sunday, August 22nd and 23rd DEDICATION Sunday, August 23rd at 3:00 o'Clock The Public is cordially invited to view this modem, new cliapel, modern in every way, pic .-.sing architecture, conveniently arranged, and located in downtown Springfield. Mr. Bartholomew will ho especially pleased to have all his friends and the public visit, this new chapel Saturday or Sunday, and attend the Dedication, Sunday at 3 o'clock. Phil Bartholomew Chapel Gth.and B Streets Springfield Phone 1' rotprtp-. - ,, i.i. - t i nsh 1 h'k5- tifli I.. I trr - - r j- LI i jl ii 'itL -w , vvrrr &-9 I J .. :.l ka. 1 :
