The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-11-17
Great Falls First Baptist.
fhe Construction of the New Bantist
Church Fast
Nearing Completion and When Done
Will be one
VI the HandsOmest Church Bui]dinos
in the City.

In the onward progress of our 9th. in
'ne construction of our buildings and the
general hustle and hustle that it takes to
make great and prosperous metropolis
and while we are looked upon by some
eastern people who have never visited
our land of plenty and peace, as "pretty
tough citizens" we would call to the
minds OF our readers the ever dominan,
TACT that in looking after the spiritual in.
terests of her people Great Falls is one
of the first.
we are now blessed with three church
edltices. the Methodist, Episcopalian,
Presbyterian aud have in course of con.
struction, First Baptist church which
will soon be completed.
This edifice was commenced some
months ago but, owing to lack of in
terest taken by the workmen and misap-
plication of discipline, was at standstill,
when Messrs. Lawler & Peterson came
forward and generously offered to take
the contract and complete the house,
Consequently the work is now being
pushed rapidly forward and if the mater
ial all arrives, will be finished in about
two weeks.
The new church stands facing the
south, the main building being 3Ox5O
feet. AT the north end is an addition 15x
81 feet containing study, baptistry, pull
pit and waiting room. The entrance
room is ten feet square furnished with
two large double doors, is built on to the
southeast corner of the building, above
which will be built the tower, rs
feet high. Over the great front doors is
constructed hood, finished with the lat
est designed bracket work.
The outside work is done in California
red wood and will be finished in hard
oil. For lighting purposes there are four
double millum windows and in the
front and rear of the building will be
placed two circular windows with stained
glass.
Upon entering the house one comes
into the main hall which is 3Ox5O feet
with an 15-foot ceiling and is capable of
seating between 300 and 400 persons.
The inside Of the church will have a
4 foot wainscoting around the entire
hall which will be made of red wood and
clear white pine alternately, and finished
in bard oil.
The walls are being plastered and will
be finished IN paneling of very rich de-
sign.
The pulpit and baptistry will be sx1O
feet, the desk and fixtures coming from
the east.
With the beautiful California red wood
and clear white pine finished in four diff
ferent colors of hard oil we have no fear
of contradiction when we say that it is
not only an honor to the city but is the
most lovely finished frame building in
this western country.
The cost of the building when finished
will be nearly $4,000 and more will be
added to that as soon as the members
feel able to buy an appropriate bell
Great credit is due this little band for
their untiring energy in procuring for
themselves such a handsome place of
worship and many thanks are given to
the townsite company for deciding them
the two lots which they now own.
We understand that the society at pres
ent has no permanent pastor, but ar
rangements will be made in the near fu
ture to fill the position, Rev. Joseph An
derson being the temporary leader of the
flock.