The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
ITS M|NARETS TO
KISS THE SKY.
Magnificent Temple Spirit
ualists Intend to
Erect.
Ts..sTYLE LATE GOTHIC.
President Barrett Will Be Here
When the Foundation
Is Begun.
SOME COSTLY FURNISHINGS.
A. Testimonial for Elizabeth sleper,
State Organizer, Who Selected
+ba na.frr
SOME COSTLY FURNISHINGS

At last the hope Of. the Spirit ualists OF
California.is TO be realized-they are going
to erect beautiful temple ia the heart of
San Francisco, which will not only attract
the eye Of the public to their religion, its
aims and purposes, but will tend to work
an internal change, to centralize them and
thus develop harmony and zeal.
For years this desire 10y q grand relfg-
ious structure has been cherished by all
believers of the spErftualistic cult in the
State, but until recently the lack Of unity
in the working Of the numerous societies
has prevented any decisive steps. being
taken towards the attainment OF the Mir
yana'of their hopes.
Now all is changed President Bar
rison ID. Barrett, the bead OF the National
Spirituailstic Association. came to. the
Golden State with the expressed determi-
nation of .unifying the scattered forces.
His spirit. as It were. moved upon the
surface of the .:troubled factions, chaos
vanished, and the. result was that all the.
different bodies united 10 form the Cali
fornia State Spiritualistic. Association,
which was duly incorporated under the
! laws of the State.
terialization OF. their cherished plans, and
SO the. near future viii witness the break
| ing of the soil for the foundation OF the
| temple.
I The site is a lot 5ox1oo feet near the
intersection OF Cough and Oak. streets
and is the. donation of 3 local believer.
The style Of the structure will be late
| Gothic. The material used Will be Roman
pressed. brick of cream color, with terra
Gotta trimmings. It will possess an un-
commonly well-designed facade, pictur-
esqus in the extreme, rich in detail and
thoroughly dignifed.
Three crowning gables over it will unite
| in one harmonious congestion, the whole
elevation being finished BY a central tower.
At each end of the facade massive but
tresses VIII furnish @ satisfactory inclos-
ing line, and give an air. of strength and
soiidity 20 the building without detracting
anything from the general artistic effect.
All the glass windows viii be stained anu
figured. The tower viii contain a large
electric clock, and the upper part chime
of bells. The clock and bells will als5 be a
| gift. q.
The front supports win be figured iron
columns. Upon the second floor viii be the
auditorium, win rooms for library and
a children's lyceum. On. the lower floor
/ will be banquet-room and apartments
/ for aladies. aid society.
This auditorium will be furnished in
oak. In it will be.a.masnihcent organ, the
gift Of a wealthy lady ofthis City. :.
The library viii be free, and the hun
dreds Of volumes possessed by local so
| cieties viii be placed there. To this library
| will be added also the best workso general
literature, and especially those of LIBERAL
! lists of whatever sex or beHef.
/ One room Will be set apart for seances,
| and will be constructed on the plan of the
one in the Banner of Light building, in
| Boston. Here seances will be held weekly.
| The spiritualistic Ladies' Aid Society is
thoroughly organized and viii use their
apartments in the temple for the sewing.
of garments and preparation of articles for
the sick and needy.
Exclusive of furnishings the building
will perhaps. cost about 800, ,0OO.. It viii
cost thousands of dollars for the necessary
equipment. All the money necessary for
the temple and furnishing will be sub
scribed by wealthy believers all over Cali.
| fornia.
It lis believed that the income from.
property now owned by the various soci-.
cites will lmore than pay current expenses
after construction. ..
The design of the building was. selected
from the Scientific American by Mrs.
Elizabeth sloper. the state.organizer, and
was adopted unanimously upon being.
submitted to the proper authorities.
A iestimoniaIto this popular lady is to-
be given Tomorrow evening at Friendship
Hail, 926 McA.llfstef street, by the local So
-.cieties, and there it. is believed an agree
ment viii be reached MOTTO begin active
operations toward the erection of the
building. until the arrival of President
Barrett, early in September. The latter
wiR come there to attend che annual meet
ing Of the State Association OF Spiritual