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Herr will be provided, at merely nominal
charge, place in which any worthy cause
NAV be brought before the public
In the basement Of the skyscraper SEQ
ton Of the ediflce are a kitchen, pantry
and social hall, furnishing the means for all
the social suppers and similar entertain
ments that may be desired. The develop
ments Of modern church work render such
attachments to the church absolute neces-
sites, especially in cities Of great distances
The women's various lines OF ecclesia stfcai
work especially neoessitate the conven-
fences OF social intercourse even 20 the
extent Of luncheons.
In the line Of the modern requirements
Of church thefe is also in the basement a
vault OF large capacity for the safe keeping
OF the valuables and records Of the church.
lhe costly commu Nts which are now
used cannot be conveniently carried back
and forth from place of security outside.
Besides, there are valuable records which
accumulate in the course of the work Of a
great church, and nothing short OF such. a
vault can meet the requirement.
And, further, let IL be considered that
TINS Is million dollar plant with tens Of
thousands OF dollars 10 be hen6led every
year OF its operation. Banks Of deposit
may receive the money in the main, but
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Idea OF social mortality may vet be
realized. Certain II Is that wherever mons
clubs have had full opportunity 10 provo
their usefulness In the churches in which
thoy have been organized the results have
been enlinently Satisfying. One Presby-
terrain church In Chicago has been especially
successful in reaching men Of ability and
prominence and bringing them into tho
ehuroh as active and worthy members.
ihese mems apartments in the now Broad
way tabernacle are 10 be admirably ar
ranged for this social work.
Above this is the administration floor.
on which will be the pastors study and
Office and rooms for his various assistants.
besides the waiting or reception room.
The eighth floor IL the sections apartment.
Iha ninth and tenth some day will be de-
voted to the museum OF the tabernacle.
The exterior Of the building is combina-
ton OF pale buT bricks with pale gray
terra Gotta trimmings The architecture
Is the graceful sixteenth century French
Gothic style. The red tile roof of the
lofty eastern end rises majostically above
the rest OF the church. The building il
throughout of fireproof construction.
very important element In the entire
work Is that Of heating md vontlating
Under the floor OF the main auditorium,
between to and the Getting OF Pilgrim Hall,
there Is great air chamber Small holes.
about the siss Of q brick, are cut through
the floor into this chamber. These holes
are in rows, along the aisles at the ends Of
tho pews
Through these holes the air is drawn by
the great exhaust fans down in the base
ment High up in the walls and along
the trforium galleries and under the seats
of the galleries are registers through
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and the building will cost at least si00 900.
The new building will not be all COM
pleted at present, az the intention IL to
keep the expenditures within money avail
able and to finish the structure az il il
needed later ON. But enough OF it has been
completed to make it possible to set the
dedication exercises for March 5.
This Will be the third home OF the Broad
way Tabernacle The other two were also
notable structures.
When in 1895 the famous DR.. Charles
Grandson finney was conducting religious
services in New York city. and tabernacle
was proposed, he conceived design which
would meet the needs of that time. When
he told the architect about the proposed
tabernacle. TINT gentleman objected and
! heStated about risking his reputation by
building such structure. But when It
was completed It proved to be just what
] tie preacher and the people wanted,
Out of Dr. Finney's work in measure
was developed the Broadway Tabernacle
Church. This was founded in 1870. be-
ginning its work in tho building at Worth
street. which DR. tinney planned Then
IN 1853 1t went uptown TO it's new house
Of wor hip at the intersection of Broadway,
sixth avenue and Thiuy-fourth street,
nearly three miles north. At that place
The WORK continued until the march OF COM
mercial affairs uouhward and the growth
Of The city made it desirable to sell that
property aud again 90 further uptown.
Inc property was therefore sold In 1902
fortl3ooeoo. The ground cost the trustees
M 1851 for eight lots. SOP, 800 or 1.-THE money
received for the property. S35o,OCO is re-
''ned for endowment purposes.
just ao pr Finney had positive ideas
about what au auditorium should be for
he practical work. so the present pastor.
the Rev Dr. Charles Z. Jefferson, has posi-
rye idea- about what be wants. DR.. Fin
news tabernacle wis a huge circular room
with dome iu the centre, supported by
~ columns. j was lighted from above.
u seated eo-.ly more than twenty-five
hundred people. and 1000 could crowd
INTO il. If The architect OF that structure
vas afraid 10 risk his reputation when it
was proposed what would have been his
feelings II te had been confronted with a
plan TO build ten story building which
should be- 1rcrroof2
The main auditorium Of the now taher.
laoic has high yaulted ceiling and is free
nom columns or other Instructions. There
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On the ground floor is the main entrance
to the Tabernacle, on Fifty-sixth street
and here also is the entrance to Taylor
Chapel which occupies the eastern end Of
the lot, being the room to be used for prayer
meetings, lectures and other satherin gs
smaller than the Sunday services. This
chapel Is named for the third pastor, the
Rev Dr. william NJ. Taylor
The Sunday school room in the sky
scraper Ia a model. so much so that Charles
Wagner. when shown through the inccm-
plete building. was delighted with it. There
IS a central square room two stories high,
around which are the olassrooms On the
main floor and on the second floor. The
doors Of these thirteen classrooms are 80
arranged that a child can easily open them,
thus throwing the entire front Of each one
open into the central room. making all
practically one room.
On the next floor are the women's par
lors The big square floor will be 80 sub
divided as to make it ideal for all the pur-
poses OF such apartments. The next floor
will be devoted to the mems parlors, being
subdivided so as TO make the apartments
as useful for them az the floor below is for
the women.
The new evangelism is predicted to be
OF social nnture. DR.. Newman Smyth's
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Colrs Peculiar Appetite.
Fron lhe PilIadlInLla No..

T TWTF 0TI WTfTH'I TTTTT ETIFTFT
Louis Schooner. a farmer near SNedeshoro.
y. j.. has an sight -months-old colt that h.s
developed freak appetite
The animal takes very kindly to broad and
butter. - very fond 81 mashed potatoes and
gravy, d1Ie, on cakes and pie. tcvels IN
pickles. smacks its lips over sauerkraut and
DIGS feet and takes coffee like a veteran.
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which the hot air is forced into the room
by means of the fans in the basement
which are for this purpose Thus there
will be a constant forced circulation Of
warm air coming in above the people and
drawn out through the floor, 40 that there
will be no direct draft upon any one sitting
in the con CATION.
This forced circulation is in part operative
in the Sunday school room, supplemented
by steam radiators in the class rooms
Elsewhere the regular two pipe system
of steam heating is employed.
Down in the basement there is large
room, which opens into the court on the
north side Of the building This is fitted
with series of screens between the win
dows and the entrance to the air fues,
varying from coarse to very fine The
outside air is thus drawn through this
system Of filters, passes over the steam
coils in the flue and thus heated it is forced
all through the heating system.
The immense rotary fans are driven by
electric motors, the current for the entire
use Of the building coming from the street.
The elevators are operated by means Of
electricity
Since the tendency is to erect very high
buildings. the commercial and the residence
structures towering far above any church
spire, il was determined from the fnt not
TO have the usual spirc Of any design. Tor
it m ght appear in unpleasant contrast
with the high buildings which may some
day be erected on adjoining lots
Over the main entrance on Broadway il
a bas-relief representing The Sermon on
the Mount The central figure representa-
Christ seated and addressing tho people
gathered around Him.
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great windows on both the north and the
south sides and on the west end flood the
white room with daylight Artificial light
Is provided for by means OF a great central
chandelier containing los incan decent cleo
trio lamps while on the side walls are many
more such lamps. These are all arranged
IN an artistic manner of grouping.
The great organ will be at the extreme
end Of the auditorium, the choir in front OF
1t and extending to the right and left OF the
pulpit. which Is further forward. It was
DR.. Jefferson's idea to have a large chorus
but there will not be sufficient room for
more than sixty. fire in the factory in
Boston destroyed the organ before it was
completed, and so the dedication will have
to take place without the organ. This Is a
great disappointment.
AT the northwest corner OF the building,
occupying the space which the longer
north side Of the lot makes available, is
small chapel to hold about sixty people,
called in honor Of the second pastor of the
church. Thompson Chapel This Is for
weddings and other small gatherings DR..
Jefferson calls 1t his pet idea.
Beneath the main auditorium is a large
hall, to he completed later. This will be
called Pilgrim Hall. 1t will seat about
six hundred people. At the west end OF
the hall will be a stage. fitted with all the
requirements OF regular theatrical stage,
such as footlghts. dressing rooms and cur
tain. There will even be private boxes.
Let it not be supposed that a regular
dramatic attachment or department is TO
he added 10 this modern church. The
pastor feels the importance of lending a
helpful hand to worthy causes which need
a place for being heard. but which have not
the financial ability to command the ex-
pensive halls which are found about town.
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Means Taken
to Help Along Dull
Pupils in the New York Public Schools

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09

from the cart. the hose attached and
brisk stream of water turned on the
fire"
1t was great fun. Over and over they
went through the performance. They found
belts, old brass badges, which they secured
up, and various kinds Of military caps Ro-
meo entered into the sport as eagerly as
any of them. When the gong sounded he
was wild to go and would hardly walt until
the chief was ready.
After playing SO for a week, Jamie said
one day: Say, fellers, let's build a shanty
in the pasture lot and have a real fire."
"Oh, N.Y." cried Bud, that would be dan
gerous. I'd be afraid to do It."
Dave asked Danny if his grandfather
would care.
Danny said: Grandfather isn't home, but
ne wouldn't care If We didn't do any harm"
So they got the hose out, attached 1t,
trailed 1t through the barn and out at the
back door, and turned on the water The
stream reached nearly forty feet beyond
the barn, and they thought that was a
good, safe distance.
Without waiting a minute they began to
get old boards, boxes and barrels together
Tor the building. Each of the six boys
ransacked cellar woodshed barn or what
not for stray pieces of old board They
took the ladder truck and went out along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Bad Manners in japan.

Perhaps you are tired of hearing that the
Japanese boy is the most polite youth in
the world. No wonderi You have had this
fact 6rummed into your ears until the
least suggestion Of such thing makes you
say or to think, FUDGE" Perhaps YOU
can endure just one mere alluslon to this
pleasing trait of the young japanese If
one does chance to forget his Manners
most uncommon occurrence-the offensc is
not only punished, bat apologized for. A
case is told where a child on the street
called traveller a Foreign Devil" This Il
a common epithet in China and all through
the old world. People use this expression
as you would call a Chinaman a 'Heathen
Chinee." In the case or this child of Japan
he was reproved a policeman was sent for.
who visited the insulted lady and an
apology was rendered her for the rudeness
of this child. All this politeness and
courtesy mas not made the Japanese sissy"
You know what magnificent fighters they
have proven themselves in their late war
with Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
An Old Story Worth Remembering

Good evening. Mr. Crawford
Good evening. Abe. What ails your
Have you lost all your friends?"
Abe was tall and awkward looking; his
big bare feet were long way below the
bottoms of his overalls; under his arm he
carried book, and as he answered Mr..
Crawford he turned over the leaves, show
ing them discolored and crumpled.
Mr. Crawford he said, I'm very
book. Last night 1 read by the fireplace
till bedtime, and then took the book to the
cabin loft with me to read until l had
burned up short end of candle.
Did you fall asleep a-readin, Abe, and
did the straw bed catch a-fire, and then
did you souse the book tryin' to put the
fire out?"
There was a twinkle in Mr.. Crawford's
eye as he asked Abe these questions But
Abe was very serious, SO he went on to
explain:
~ didn't fall asleep, Mr.. Crawford, for
the book is the most interesting one /
have ever read. When the candle burned
out laid the book on the straw beside
me, close against the logs. But you know
1t rained in the night. and as the cabin is
not very tight the rain came through How
much is that book worth, Mr.. Crawford
"Oh, reckon It's worth 15 cents. Abe"
We'll, I've almost ruined it. Mr.. Craw-
ford, and think l ought to pay for it. 1
have no money, but | can work for you. If
that Will do am willing to help you three
days in your corn cutting
Mr.. Crawford reckoned that would be
about right. So at the end of the time
Abe was going home, feeling that he had
fully paid for the damage done
Hold on there, Abe" said Mr. Craw-
ford. II don't want to sell that book and
keep it, too. You made as good hand
cutttn' corn as any one on the place and
that book is yourn"
Abe was greatly affected. He told Mr.
a JxrpO ha had
thing; but he saw 1t was fair and he did
love the book 1t was Life of Wash
ington" The story of the good mans life
thrilled Abe as he read.
With pride and light happy heart the
country boy walked home that evening
through the woods of Kentucky The
cherished book was under his arm
Many years afterward. when Abe had be-
come the President Lincoln he used to
gay that the possession of that book the
first he had ever owned, gave him greater
pleasure and pride than he had felt in his
election to the presidency
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door was faucet srom which water could
De drawn, and to which a sprinkling hose
Could De attached. So with patrol wagon
ana a Dig dog to draw 1t, and with hose
ana real stream of water 1t was an
fire brigade
Danny thought of It first one day. when
ne came from the back lot through the
barn, driving Romeo on run. madly ring
Ing the gong, and Dave turned the hose on
hin. The two boys talked it over and then
ran to find the other four.
That's dandy schemer' exclaimed
Jamie. Wen call it the Port Arthur Fire
Brigade
Where's your engine?" asked Bud.
same as in hydrants. We can use the hose
and reel just as it is for a hose cart, and
the patrol wagon will be for the chief"
Who will be chief?' 1t was Bud who
again set them to thinking.
Danny answered quickly, I'm the chief
because it IS my wagon"
Dave also saw a chance for office and
claimed the right to be chief because it was
his dog that had to draw the wagon. But
the boys We're both good natured and
agreed that Danny should be chief one day
and Dave the next. They even said that
the other fellows would have a chance af-
ter a while
Bud said: why can't we have hook
and ladder company, too?"
Bully for Bud" shouted Jamie.
So they hunted around and found old
they easily fastened a long pole upon which
they could lay the ladder.
What shall we call it?' Bud asked
Three or four names were proposed but
when jamie said. The Teddy Hook and
Ladder Boys" all shouted agreement
Now they were ready for a fire, To give
the brigade a chance to run, the engine
Aouse was located under Dawes woodshed.
This was away around the corner from
whore Danny's grandfather lived, and yet
not so far away that they could not hear
the alarm, which one of the boys stationed
at the barn made by beating a great iron
pot with railroad spike.
A 3 the alarm sounded the Woodshed was
ell cOmmOtion. They were nearly as quick
TO get started as the real iremen. First
came Romeo and the chief at mad gall
lOp; then Bud with reel and hose; last
two fellows pulling the ladder truck and
one pushing al the rear
Reaching the barnyard the boys who
gave the alarm pointed out the spot in
the garden imagined to be burning, and
with all speed the ladder was uEcoupled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
A Famous Child Guide.
From Leslie's Weekly.

In Colorado City there Is thirteen-year-
old girl who Is rapidly becoming known to
persons from all parts OF tho United States
Her name Is Jennie Barr, and her father
owns livery stable near the entrance Of
the Garder of the Gods. During the busy
season little Miss Barr acts as a guide to
parties taking trips on burros through that
wonderful park. She manages these stub
born little animals to perfection, and can
tighten O saddle-girth or adjust stirrups
with the greatest ease. Her manner is
graceful and shows a refinement somewhat
out OF harmony with her environment The
tone OF the average guide Is nonotonous
and his descriptions stereotyped. but with
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the roads for a milo or more to gather I'D
what was lying in the bitches.
Ihen the building began to rise Every
BOY was head carpenter. There were many
discussions of how things ought to go. 1t
was lots of fun, and really too good
shanty to burn down. When any one asked
what they were building the reply was
"a buugalo'
Three days they worked at It, The day II
was finished the fellows scarcely took time
to eat, for the fire was to occur that after
noon.
Bud was to start the blaze near the roof
Of the shanty and give the alarm. Then he
was to return to the shanty and lie on the
ground inside to escape the smoke. Dave
was chief that day, and he was to rush
INTO the Shanty and rescue Bud.
The plans worked perfectly. The fire
broke out of the roof, making first great
smoke, then a fine blaze.
The Port Arthur Brigade answered the
alarm in good style. The chief rescued the
'insensible' boy. And a stream of water
was soon playing on the shanty.
At the same time a man driving along
the road saw the smoke, and guessing that
the Davis barn was on fire hurried to the
village fire house and gave the alarm
Then the real department came rushing to
the scene. With them was the marshal
Seeing what had happened, he shouted:
you young rascals! What are you try
ing TO do, burn up the village? Don't you
know this is against the law?'
The boys wero dreadfully scared, but
jamie kept the hose on the blaze until it
was out. The fremen smiled but the mar
shall looked very stern.
That afternoon the Port Arthur Fire
Brigade was permanently disbanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Story Of the North Wind.
BY MYRA s. HERSHEY.


To the fierce kabibonollka was given he
cruel and cold north wind, Kabihonokka.
who lived far away In the regions OF ice
and snow All the year he lives in hiding
until the leaves have fallen from the trees
and the earth is bleak and drear. Then
Kabibonokka comes out from his cave and
directs his footsteps toward the south.
His intentions are cruel in the extreme.
Truly he stalks abroad seeking what he
may destroy. He stamps upon the rivers
and their waters freeze. He paints pic
lures on the window panes. and as soon as
the story of his coming is told abroad the
birds hasten their flight southwark No
one remains-saye one-the Diver This
brave Diver cares not for the north wind
and his cruelty. He sits in his wigwam,
merry and warm; he has four great logs
for his fire. and each will last a month
kabibouokka is angry when he learns
that one In his kingdom has remained and
dehed him in spite Of his threats lie
enters his wigwam. but cannot stand the
heat from the great cracking logs burn
ing in the Divers home. He taunts the
Diver, who at first makes no reply At
last, angered by the insoIent challenges or
kabibonokka. a combat is agreeG upon. a
combat to take place in the open air
Long they fight. Kabibonokka the cruel
and the Diver, beloved everywhere for his
genial manners and encouraging smiles
Long they fight, but at length the Diver
conquers. The cold and fierce KildbonoklSa
Is driven back to his kingdom in the north.
The Diver is the glorious sun, whose
warm, golden beams beat back the cold
and bring the pleasant summer with it's
singing birds and flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09

A new and attractive form of the old
autograph album may be called an Animal
Book. and may become the source of much
amusement.
Take any number OF paper sheets, say
twenty, about by IL inches. fold them
evenly across the middle and tie there
making a little booklet of 40 leaves, 80
pages, each page 7 by 8 inches in size
Common manila paper will do.
On the outside cover or first page write
or draw the following: THE Donkey Book,
Specimens Of Art by Ny Talented Friends
You may prefer any other animal or
bird, and call 1t accordingly your Pig Book
or Dog Book or Owl Book. The easier and
simpler the animal is to draw the more
readily will every one attempt it.
Your friends first write their names at
the top or bottom of the page. Then with
eyes absolutely blindfolded the donkey or
other animal Is drawn.
Here is where the fun comes. The pro-
portion Of the head. body and legs is al
most certain TO be ridiculous, while tail and
eyes are hardly ever in the right places
The line where the drawing starts and that
where 1t stops never meet as they should
If such book has pretty cover put on
1t and is tied with a bit of ribbon it be-
comes a pretty souvenir.
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The Mammoth Sock.

From Country Life in America.
AS the children grow larger, or II the
family is very numerous, make one great
stocking to receive all the Christmas gifts
1t should be cut from ticking or a firm
blanket, and decorated with green wreaths
or sprigs, or with ribbons or even tissue
paper. Hang 1t from a strong pole laid
across large hooks, set at the cutter corners
Of an alcove or across the tops of doors
Let each one deposit in this receptacle all
his gifts for everybody. Wrap closely, tie
firmly and mark plainly Then choose the
wittiest and merriest of your group to dis
tribute them on Christmas eve or Christmas
morning.