Another old Shanghai landmark ill" disappear "after the Easter Holidays.
We refer to the German' Chard at the corner of Whangpoo. and Astor Roads, opposite the Astor House and. the German Consulate-General, which has just. been sold, through Messrs. L. B. Moeller & Ca. bby the German community to the Shanghai Land Investment Ca,, Ltdy for Tis, 140,000. Thr structure will be demolished and the site will be included in the development plans of the Shanghai Land Tavestmen' Go, for the new "Auditorium." The German community propose to build a new church on their large property. fat the corner of Avenue Haig and (Great Western Road, where the [German School is already situated, In the bright spring sunshine of May 11, 1000, members of the German community rejoiced at the consecration of the church, by Pastor Hfackmann, in Whangpoo Road that twas tobe the scene of their devotional services for 30. years, which they had held thole services "in. the Anglo-American Union Church, The formal opening of the Deute cho Evangelisehen Kirsehe took. place on May 24, the following year, when Pastor Hackniann delivered hig last sermon and was succeeded by or Bole, Since that time, several tors took charge and the' present minister, Pastor Kreuger, has beer officiating for the past six years, Commenting, on the church, the "North-China Herald" of September 18, 1901, "ays:—"And not only, frchitecturally' will the new church the conspicuous ay bright additje' to our ecclesiastical buildings, OQ.)
the same time, it reveals. the "strenuous "and commendable efforts that have been made by the {German "community" in. providing themselves with a place of worship of their own. 'The handsome tower, ft, square, with Its spite. over 100 ft. high,' conveys "at a lance the tra Drineiples of Gevntan Gothic architecture. "The broad tower entrance, with its recessed moulded jambs, together with heavy cornice und enrichment, has a very pleasing effect. The external {teatment of the building, Whilat binge ornate and decorative in Wael, enhanced in artistic effect by.
aconed windows being embellished wed lass. (The east window ated by the German, Bmperor in' memory of Baron yom Ketteler—Ed.) "Nor have... the slimatie conditions of the cant: been overlooked. Internally, the. chuvely consisting of a nave und one aisle about' 50 ft."square, the. vern revlar apse cing 30 fis lameter. "The bailing ix: capable of seating, about 240 persons, 1 "From foot to ceiling itis G0 ft in height and the hammer beng root fas been elaborately" framed; and trussed with carved and cut spa rels, and wrought and moulded ctr cular work. The ribber ceiling. and moulied cornice to the apse: add to the beauty" of the building, The vestry at the rear of the apse. of suitable dimension and is in ime communication. wth the rin. Adjoining and connected with the church are' the schools". Cloak and hook closets are provided, A corridor connects the first fore ith the gallery. of the church and in communication. also. with tower, The whole of the buildings have been designed and carried cub under the supervision. of Messrs Dovdall & Morrhead, the architects, In conclusion, et ik be said thal Jeveat praise ts due to Pastor Hack: frente commie and all who about the erection of un ecclesinstice we'so ably "assisted in. bring
al-edifice, which fs in every way worthy of the German comm of Shangh more tothe not at all numerous ks connecting us with what best in life in the western world."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.