The fifth and last change was made as recently as 1905, when the partition was moved back the depth of one window, adding two rows of pews to the church proper. There was no longer need for a large vestibule, where in the old days supper tables were spread for meetings of Pres- bytery; the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd, to whom the church already owed many gifts, made possible a separate building for Sun- day School and social purposes. The northwest window was changed to a door leading to the passage to the new annex; the walls were re- frescoed green, a handsome green velvet carpet laid, and electric lights installed. In 1905, the chapel building was erected by Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd and has proved a blessing to the growing congregation. It is a beautiful copy of early Colonial architecture, de- veloped in irregular limestones similar to those in the church, and connected with it by a passage way in which are the session room and lavatory. This building was planned with special regard to preserving the outline of the old church, since 25 there were some who feared the historic edifice might be overshadowed by the glory of the wing. The interior is charming in its simplicity of decoration and line. With its large Sunday School and prayer meeting room to the left of the Avide central hall, with the Primary Sunday School room at the end, and the library, kitchen and pantry to the right, it meets every need of a progressive modern church, which Paxton has become. This building was presented to the congrega- tion with impressive dedicatory ceremonies, July 30, 1905. Mr. Pickard presided. Rev. George S. Chambers, D.D., made the address. Rev. Ellis N. Kremer, D.D., read the Scripture lesson, ana there were prayers by Rev. Harry B. King and Rev. William B. Cooke, of Steel ton. The choir was augmented by singers from the Pine Street Presbyterian Church, the winter church of the Boyd family. Later the keys of the Chapel were handed over to the congregation by John Yeo- mans Boyd on behalf of his parents, and ac- cepted by J. Q. A. Rutherford, president of the board of trustees. In 1911, a bronze memorial tablet was erected by the congregation in honor of James and Louisa Yeomans Boyd, who in the few years since their generous gift to Paxton Church had both passed into the great beyond. This tablet, which is placed on the right wall of the chapel hall, was unveiled and dedicated Sunday, De- cember 31, 1911, with addresses by Dr. A. Wood- ruff Halsev and Mr. Mulock. Both of these close 26 Memorial Tablet on Chapel Wall. friends of the donors were strong and touching in their appreciation of the debt Paxton owes to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, whose memory will ever be cherished, not alone in bronze, but in the hearts of those who worked with them for old Paxton, which they both loved long and served well. The last change was made in 1912, when a new stone chimney was built on the north side of the church and a new furnace installed, for which the James Boyd Men's Class contributed |311.

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The fifth and last change was made as recently as 1905, when the partition was moved back the depth of one window, adding two rows of pews to the church proper. There was no longer need for a large vestibule, where in the old days supper tables were spread for meetings of Presbytery; the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd, to whom the church already owed many gifts, made possible a separate building for Sunday School and social purposes. The northwest window was changed to a door leading to the passage to the new annex; the walls were refrescoed green, a handsome green velvet carpet laid, and electric lights installed. In 1905, the chapel building was erected by Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd and has proved a blessing to the growing congregation. It is a beautiful copy of early Colonial architecture, developed in irregular limestones similar to those in the church, and connected with it by a passage way in which are the session room and lavatory. This building was planned with special regard to preserving the outline of the old church, since there were some who feared the historic edifice might be overshadowed by the glory of the wing. The interior is charming in its simplicity of decoration and line. With its large Sunday School and prayer meeting room to the left of the wide central hall, with the Primary Sunday School room at the end, and the library, kitchen and pantry to the right, it meets every need of a progressive modern church, which Paxton has become. This building was presented to the congregation with impressive dedicatory ceremonies, July 30, 1905. Mr. Pickard presided. Rev. George S. Chambers, D.D., made the address. Rev. Ellis N. Kremer, D.D., read the Scripture lesson, and there were prayers by Rev. Harry B. King and Rev. William B. Cooke, of Steel ton. The choir was augmented by singers from the Pine Street Presbyterian Church, the winter church of the Boyd family. Later the keys of the Chapel were handed over to the congregation by John Yeomans Boyd on behalf of his parents, and accepted by J. Q. A. Rutherford, president of the board of trustees. In 1911, a bronze memorial tablet was erected by the congregation in honor of James and Louisa Yeomans Boyd, who in the few years since their generous gift to Paxton Church had both passed into the great beyond. This tablet, which is placed on the right wall of the chapel hall, was unveiled and dedicated Sunday, December 31, 1911, with addresses by Dr. A. Woodruff Halsey and Mr. Mulock. Both of these close Memorial Tablet on Chapel Wall. friends of the donors were strong and touching in their appreciation of the debt Paxton owes to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, whose memory will ever be cherished, not alone in bronze, but in the hearts of those who worked with them for old Paxton, which they both loved long and served well. The last change was made in 1912, when a new stone chimney was built on the north side of the church and a new furnace installed, for which the James Boyd Men's Class contributed |311.

Historic Paxton, her days and her ways, 1722-1913