New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
~ MEMORY or 4 WOM1N.
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS ERECT A COSTLY CHI ~"
IN BOSTON

CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS ERECT COSTLY GU III
IN BOSTON
vv,.h the nassing OF the old year. Boston VIII
witness the completion OF costly and common
our structure, at Falmouth anu
sts in the most fashionable quarter %
the city. Back Fay, to be KNOW"
,he rirst church OF Christ Scientist the
snhscrintions for the church were given
,ra,rl, nv women over 100000 has been eN-
nended in the construction OF the building winch
stands on a plot OF ground valued al NOR IMAM
10000 A beautiful and costly peal OF ''''''S'
one OF the finest organs win aeoI'dh "''"N"''"''
IN the country valuable stained windows ana
the artistic furnishings OF the church are
additional gifts 10 it. The building is constructed
10 be fireproof The style In the ar'h''e''"'"'
design is Romanesque The exterior presents
solid construction Of Concord Hrahi'r' ""S"'"
with embellishments OF Haverhill PINK granite
An ornate tower - feet inches square.
rises l20 feet from the street level an"
In front OF the auditorium main body OF the
church. The first. or ground floor. OF the puii'lhs
contains the vestry. which has seating C"P"'''
for the accommodation OF about three huh"'"'
and fifty persons. Adjoining the vestr!' ana sur
rounding IT, are six class-rooms 80 arranged a.
IN he thrown into the main room. thus comio''""'H
scaling AS occasion may require, about eig"'
hundred people ON the same floor are CONF
mittee-room toilet-room and Laboratories
The auditorium consists Of an amphithea're. Win
gallery so constructed ~ TO bring the eh'lre
co,oregation within atty feet % the pulpit It's
seatinr canacitv will comfortable accommodate
Oh, nersous and IT will be lighted with an eie''lc
sunburst from above. The entire puliuihs ~
,,,nad for gas and wired Tor electricity, ana l.
confined with the latest modern improved not
blasf ventilation FOR heating purposes. MI the
u,indows in the auditorium are of beanri"iIy
designed art glass. They represent the '""'"''''
,s,ic teachings OF Christian science
The auditorium and gallery, wnich lat'er VIII
co,nfortablv seat about four hundred persons cor
rssnond 10 the second and third stories OF the
building. .
In the second story OF the tower. communicating
with the auditorium. is the pastor study. TO d"
known AZ the mothers room. TINS room mas d
rich mosaic floor among its other costly appoint
mems which are the gifts Of hundreds OF niue
children who claim have been healed OF an
manner OF infrmities through the teachings OF a
doctrine which this church Is publicly to set forth
The officers OF the church will consist OF pastor
a secretary. treasurer. clerk and board OF Tour
directors - .. j..
Beneath the window OF the mothers room. IN
the second story. and on the face OF the tower II
this inscription in hewn granite.
Tn. First Church II chris Scientist.
Erected Ammo Domin lsH' .
4 testimonial To olr beloved teacher The Rev. Mary
, Baker EDDY
/ DiscONerer and founder ~ Christian science
Of - Science AMI Health. win Kew
to the scriptures r-siden' Of the Masss hns'ft Meta
physical College and hrst pastor ~ this Denomination
The opening services VIII be held on January .