The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-24
method Of conaactlns IN. church's SER

method OF conducting the churchs ser
vices
II these rules II Is declared that ruce-
forth. so long as the congregation il Will
Ing. the Bible and the text book. Sci
ence and Health. with KEY 20 the
Scriptures" shall ce the ministers Of the
church. and thar n. sermons shall con-
slst OF certain PASSAGES 10 be read by the
church leader. who If elected each year by
the congregation The exercises closed
with the communion service. which Is cell
ebrated by the Christian Scientists with
oct the material efnbsems-:he bread and
wine. Il consists simply OF silent prayer
during FIVE minutes followed by the re-
petition OF the Lors's Prayer BY the pas
tor and congregation
The music was an especially attractive
feature OF the opening services The choir
is under the direction Of Miss Elsie Lin
coin. who is also the leading soprano
One OF the mos. beautiful features or
this building is the pictorial window glass,
which has been Set during the past week
IL Is peculiarly rich. not only in color,
but in emblen7atic significance.
The Christian Science Journal gives a
comprehensive description of these win
dovs and their meaning IN its current
number:
First-The large elIiptical sunburst IN
the center OF the dornsd ceiling OF the
auditorium admits light by day and con-
ceals IA electric lights. The disc il OF
ornamental glass OF rich design. and In
It's center is e large seven-pointed star.
twenty-one inches from point 10 point,
each point cut in prisns, from which viii
be reflected the coIors OF the bow OF prom
Use.
Second-The directors window" Is @
beautiful rose window In the south wall.
representing the city which ''iieth four
square, and cometh down from God out
OF heaven" as described in Revelation
Its dominant coIors are deep blue and
amber. In the six small windows beneath
are represented the six water pots spoken
OF in John
Third-The north rose window repre-
sents the raising of Jairus' daughter. The
picture Is surrounded by fine cloud ef-
feet The small windows beneath picture
palms, Indicating victory, and lamp
stands. representing the Bible and Sci
ence and Health, with Key TO the Scrip
lures"
Fourth-To the left. on entering the
auditorium, are four windows, represent
ing series OF subjects indicating the four
Marys. The first is the Madonna and
child. the second. Mary amounting the
head OF Jesus; the third. Mary at the res
direction. the fourth. woman. God
crowned
Ffth-The last window in the audito-
OF Lazarus. The gallery window on the
left represents John on the Isle of Pat
mos, and on the right are two orna-
mental windows representing the Bible
and Science and Health
Sixth-The window In the auditorium
vestiDule pictures the woman of Samaria
In one half, and in the other female fig
ure holding a book. based on Revelation
x:I-2. Another window shows the leopard
and the kid lying down together. and
little child shalt lead them.' symbolizing
harmony.
The large organ is A very fine instru-
ment indeed IL is OF three manual COM
pass. containing pneumatic wind chests
throughout. and having an eolian attach
ment of the best quality and make. Over
the arch surrounding the organ Is in
scribed the words God Is Love-" and on
the face OF the choir gallery the words
''Who is so great God as our God?"
The pulpit platform is lighted by two
clusters OF six electric lamps each, sup
ported by richly wrought oxydiZed silver
lamp stands. OxydiZed silver brackets OF
Romanesque design will be placed upon
the walls for Illuminating purposes. The
white Italian marble mosaic floors have
all been laid. but the pink Tennessee mar
BILE slabs which are 10 form the treads OF
all the stairs in the building have not yet
been placed I'm position.
One remarkably interesting feature OF
this edifice is an apartment known as
1.-The mothers room" This is now very
near completion. over the door leading
to 1t on a marble tablet in letters Of gold
Is the word Love" The floor. in white
marble mosaic, represents sprays of fig
leaves. with the ripe fruit attached. The
general tone OF the decorations is light
green. with old rose trimmings.
There are three stained glass windows
forming together bay window. In this
room. The lower part OF the central win
dow pictures Mrs. Eddy searching the
Scriptures by the light Of a candle. while
the halo of the Star OF Bethlehem encir-
cIes here Above this IS the Christian
Science seattle cross and crown--with
the words Heal the Sick. Raise the Dead.
Cleanse the Lepers Cast out Demons"
The window to the right Of this contains
picture from Christ and Christmas,
OF little girl reaulng Science and
Health" to an aged man. The window 10
the left is occupied by the Star Of Bethle-
hem.
IN this room hangs a lamp which came
from Athens. II Is more than 800 years
old. II was used there a model from
which to make lamps for churches.
IT WILL BE KEPT BURNING DAY
AND NIGHT
IN the pulpit Of the church are hand
someIy bound copies of the Bible and OF
Science and Health" In the mothers
room is a very beautiful copy of the lat
ter, bound IN white levant. with white
morocco and white watered silk ny-leat
and oxford India paper.
These books and the organ. which cost
sI0eo and many OF the pictorial windows.
are gifts from Christian Scientists in many
states and countries. but none of the
names Of the donors will be announced.
The large numbers Of visitors from all
parts OF the country TO see this most
beautiful structure is almost incredible.
and the members in the faith are 20 be
found in every state IN the Union
KATE BURLEiGH.
WATER FRONT NOTES.